A security officer previously stationed at a civil court building in Bangkok has been sentenced to one month in prison and fined 500 baht (US$15) for abusing his position by coercing money from a female journalist for parking. It’s the first time he’s been convicted, with the sentence suspended for a year.

 

The report comes following an incident on July 11, when an overzealous security officer demanded payment from a female journalist for parking her vehicle within the premises of the court. The executive board of the court acknowledged the issue and immediately order the relevant departments to conduct an investigation on the matter of the violation of the court’s power on July 12.

 

The accused officer denied the accusation, claiming he did receive a money transfer, but rather a gift out of gratitude. The court conducted an investigation involving the police, the court security chief, the accused himself, and the female journalist who was coerced to pay for parking whilst covering a criminal court story.

 

The court hearing held today unveiled the sequence of events. The reporter confirmed that the accused asked for money as a parking fee, and a price was negotiated beforehand. After transferring the money to the accused, the journalist relayed the incident to a third person, known as Yoong, and later discussed it with her colleagues. They took a picture of the money transfer slip, and after completing her reporting duties, she immediately posted her experience online, reported KhaoSod.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Picture courtesy of สื่อศาล Facebook

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/thai-court-officer-fined-500-baht-and-jailed-for-charging-journalist-for-parking

 

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Scammer.

29 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

Scammer.

There`s thousands of them at it here....he was just unlucky.....numpty

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The accused officer denied the accusation, claiming he did receive a money transfer, but rather a gift out of gratitude.

From his perspective.

Corruption in every possible aspect of Thai life, even a lowly car park attendant. Just part of the Thai culture they are so proud of. Once a year our area has a fair, and crawling out from the sewers come 'helpful' self-appointed parking attendants who find you a place to park. If you fail to tip them then expect to find your car damaged when you return.

He lost his job and returned to ''War vets of Thailand'' What Thai war was that?

She's the problem... probably can make the buffalo on a nickel holler...