Nonthaburi snack vendor reports fake cops extorting monthly fee for dubious protection sticker

[webfact]

 

A Thai snack vendor in Nonthaburi has filed a police complaint against four men posing as officers, who demanded a monthly fee of 3,500 baht (US$100) in exchange for a lion sticker claiming to offer protection for her business.

 

The fake cops fled when the vendor’s older brother started filming them with his phone. The deep-fried banana vendor is located in the Bang Mae Nang district.

 

At 6.30pm yesterday, Sub-Inspector Wanchai Inudom, accompanied by an investigative unit from Bang Mae Nang Police Station, met with Atikarn, the 46 year old victim and owner of the shop. They collected video footage from mobile phones and CCTV cameras for further examination and advised her to file an official complaint to proceed with the legal process, reported KhaoSod.

 

Sub-Inspector Wanchai confirmed that the individuals in the video were not officers of the Bang Mae Nang Police Station. He also clarified that there are no fees collected for lion stickers in the area, particularly for roadside snack shops.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/nonthaburi-snack-vendor-reports-fake-cops-extorting-monthly-fee-for-dubious-protection-sticker

 

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[worgeordie]

How do you tell a fake cop from a real one ? , real ones tend to be fatter ....????

 

"He also clarified that there are no fees collected for lion stickers in the area, particularly for roadside snack shops."

Just for overloaded trucks  then ,

 

regards Worgeordie

[ChipButty]

You dont even get a sticker in Phuket, 

[TheFishman1]

I really do believe it happens all the time and the business owners have to pay the cops so much a month to do business. Otherwise, please give them a lot of problems TIT

[hotchilli]

If it ain't the cops it's a local mob... hard to tell who's who?

[rwill]

What's he pointing at?

[brianthainess]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

He also clarified that there are no fees collected for lion stickers in the area, particularly for roadside snack shops.

So they are collected in other areas, but not roadside snack shops. Maybe not fake cops then, just got the wrong road.

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, rwill said:

What's he pointing at?

A her pocket where she is holding on tight to her cash 

Edited June 21, 2023 by brianthainess

[Foek]

Tip of the iceberg. Now all stickers to be investigated by a special panel having office at the Four Seasons.