UPDATE: Chonburi Police Officers Accused in 140-million-baht Extortion Case Cry Foul Over Alleged Unfair Treatment

[webfact]

Chonburi — Three police officers accused in a 140-million-baht shakedown scandal filed a complaint claiming they did not receive fair treatment during the investigation process by the police.

 

The three officers from Chonburi Police Station accompanied by their lawyer arrived at the the Office of the Attorney-General (OGA) in Bangkok today to submit a petition to the chief of OGA, Kulthanit Mongkolsawat.

 

The three claimed that they, as the defendants in this case, did not receive fair treatment during the investigation process by the police. They said the initial stages of the investigation did not follow the procedures outlined in the Anti-torture and Enforced Disappearance Act which requires immediate notification of the incident to the prosecuting officer for supervision of the investigation.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

PHOTO: Matichon

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/06/22/update-chonburi-police-officers-accused-in-140-million-baht-extortion-case-cry-foul-over-alleged-unfair-treatment/

 

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[flyingtlger]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

 Three police officers accused in a 140-million-baht shakedown scandal filed a complaint claiming they did not receive fair treatment

LOL! They got a taste of their own medicine.......Hard pill to swallow, eh?

 

 

[Reigntax]

Sounds like lack of immediate notification didn’t allow time to divvy up the proceeds so the issue, that they say didn’t occur, would go away

[madmitch]

I feel so sad for the poor hard-done-by extortionists.☹️

[Reigntax]

3 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

LOL! They got a taste of their own medicine.......Hard pill to swallow, eh?

 

 

They finally had the opportunity for the career highlight fraud and graft payout and all is now messed up by lack of procedures. 

[Reigntax]

3 minutes ago, madmitch said:

I feel so sad for the poor hard-done-by extortionists.☹️

Maybe they should set up a GoFundMe page?

But wait!! That’s what got them into this trouble !!!!

[harleyclarkey]

7 of Thailands most conscientious, upstanding, community serving and finest members of society on show. 

Geez, I feel safer already.......

 

 

[TheFishman1]

It was all just a misunderstanding. TIT

[Felton Jarvis]

It’s always “unfair” when it happens to THEM.  Never a thought given to their victims.

[Srikcir]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

They said the initial stages of the investigation did not follow the procedures outlined in the Anti-torture and Enforced Disappearance Act which requires immediate notification of the incident to the prosecuting officer for supervision of the investigation.

Immediate application of the Act was confirmed by the Constitutional Court in May 2023 retroactive to February 22, 2023 after PM Prayut attempted by executive decree to postpone enforcement of the Act.  

So not surprising if RTP was ignoring the law still.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Three police officers accused in a 140-million-baht shakedown scandal filed a complaint claiming they did not receive fair treatment during the investigation process by the police.

No red carpet?

[stoner]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Three police officers accused in a 140-million-baht shakedown scandal filed a complaint claiming they did not receive fair treatment during the investigation process by the police.

i heard all of their mommies showed up to scold the offending parties.

[soalbundy]

I see they aren't protesting their innocence, are they hoping to get off on a technicality? Why are they still in uniform, shouldn't they be suspended pending investigation?

[ezzra]

Now that the shoe on the other foot, it will pays to make a note of this case and perhaps bring it as example in future cases where the police didn't do their job right.

[kcpattaya]

They're obviously looking for suitable compensation... $$$

[Ironmike]

Boo Hoo hoo now these guys are getting just what they deserved a taste of their own medicine let's hope that the courts throw the book at them all and lock them all up for a long time and let's not forget to empty out all there bank accounts of all that illegal money they have stolen over the years

[spidermike007]

We don't understand what happened. We were doing as we were instructed and taught to do. We passed money up the chain of command. We were told we would always be protected. Now, they are asking us to fall on our swords. Guess we pissed off someone. 

 

We are not extortionists. 

We are not corrupt. 

We do actually practice law enforcement, once in a while. 

We are really decent guys. 

So, why the ruckus? And why now? Does this have anything to do with the timing of the election? 

[Scouse123]

What no fingers pointing or giant whiteboard to outline the facts of the case?

 

Just masks to cover their ugly corrupt faces!

 

They mete out corruption and cheat on a daily basis then cry foul when the same treatment is handed out to them!

[klauskunkel]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Three police officers a complaint claiming they did not receive fair treatment during the investigation process by the police.

Now that's a conundrum right here which will evolve into a genuine paradox by the end of this affair:

The BiB untarnishing its image by tarnishing its image.

[ChipButty]

at least they have not had plastic bags over their heads, not yet

[Tropposurfer]

And the boys cried wolf ! 

[mikebell]

2 hours ago, Felton Jarvis said:

Never a thought given to their victims.

AKA the public who they are paid to 'Serve and Protect.'

[Caldera]

That's a bit rich, considering they aren't even being held in custody and, by all appearances, free to mingle and meddle.

[Dan O]

1 hour ago, klauskunkel said:

Now that's a conundrum right here which will evolve into a genuine paradox by the end of this affair:

The BiB untarnishing its image by tarnishing its image.

they didn't follow procedure for a reason. Now if it ever gets to court they can potentially get the charges dismissed as they were "denied their rights", bonus not having to name any higher up names (like the oversight inspector that didn't come) that were involved. And where did the money go, into the wind I suppose. 

[Cake Monster]

Such is the squeaky clean image that the RTP have, there will be very little sympathy shown toward them

[BenStark]

Didn't I predict this already?

 

 

[sammieuk1]

If they are crying foul give them a laughing chicken to balance things up ????

[smedly]

you took money, get over it, you are supposed to enforce the law not break it, you are worse than the criminals you arrested, although I don't think you will face justice, if it was me you would go to jail for a very long time

[rudi49jr]

Weh, we stole 140 million baht and they treated us like criminals, weh! (weh being the sound that a crying baby makes, in case that was not clear).

[NoshowJones]

5 hours ago, Ironmike said:

Boo Hoo hoo now these guys are getting just what they deserved a taste of their own medicine let's hope that the courts throw the book at them all and lock them all up for a long time and let's not forget to empty out all there bank accounts of all that illegal money they have stolen over the years

What's for the goose is for the gander, if it is OK for the unelected caretaker PM surely it is OK for the three policemen.