Thailand probes incident of Chinese tourist wearing Thai police uniform for fun

[webfact]

Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin verified yesterday that the Royal Thai Police (RTP) is probing a social media incident involving a Chinese tourist seen donning the Thai police uniform, complete with a nameplate, rank insignia, and decorations. The uniform was worn for amusement, an act which the Thai PM condemned.

PM Srettha expressed his disapproval. “That isn’t right, and [the national police] needs to do something about it.”

 

The 61 year old Thai prime minister also advised the Tourism and Sports Minister, Sudawan Wangsupakitkosol, to hasten efforts towards curbing the spread of false information online that could tarnish Thailand’s reputation and harm its tourism industry.

The Police Education Bureau’s deputy chief and spokesperson, Somporn Sajjapoj, confirmed that an investigation was in progress. He disclosed that the uniform belonged to Jumroon Chaisri, a police captain affiliated with the bureau.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-07

 

 

by Mitch Connor

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

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[keith101]

If they pay enough they can do anything

[Gaccha]

Who hasn't occasionally misused Thai police resources...

 

Through contacts, I once had a police sergeant in a police van drive my friends and me to a resort villa in hua hin and collect us.

 

It certainly got some stares. Not least from other police officers, when we parked up at a rest stop on the way. 

 

Besides, everyone knows that if you have the contacts you can pay around 3,000 baht a day for 2 motorcycle outriders.

 

But obviously the Chinese guys behaviour was excessive particularly in this age where everyone has a camera.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

a Chinese tourist seen donning the Thai police uniform, complete with a nameplate, rank insignia, and decorations. The uniform was worn for amusement,

Yeah okay... 

[ikke1959]

Not allowed to make fun about this high class  hard working system  and its officers

[nobodysfriend]

A poor thai policeman was offered some money for letting the china man wear his uniform to take some photos ...

Not correct , but understandable ... certainly not a crime that deserves al ot of publicity .