Popular Post webfact Posted January 29 Popular Post Share Posted January 29 On January 29, 2024 news broke that the court had sentenced immigration officers and related individuals to a staggering 42 years for corruption and misconduct. The officers neglected their duties, enabling the release of dark-skinned drug dealers who entered and exited the country without proper identification. The case unfolded when immigration police inspected individuals entering Thailand, revealing abnormal passport processing for drug dealers. Despite multiple recorded entries and exits, these dealers were nowhere to be found during inspections. Subsequent investigations exposed irregularities, as police officers were discovered assisting drug dealers in obtaining visas without their physical presence, reported Siam Rath. Further action was taken by former Chief Inspector Surachet 'Big Joke' Hakpal, who initiated proceedings against the implicated officers. On January 11, 2024, the Special Prosecutor's Office notified airport customs officers about the progress of the three corruption cases related to the police's criminal activities. The court, in a verdict dated December 20, 2023, found the police officers guilty of various charges, resulting in a combined sentence of 42 years and 56 months. This case serves as a striking example of proactive measures taken against officers who neglected their duties, especially those involved in unauthorized use of fake foundations for certification of residency. -- ASEAN NOW 2024-01-30 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 7 minutes ago, webfact said: enabling the release of dark-skinned drug dealers Interesting! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted January 29 Popular Post Share Posted January 29 Should be more investigation and prosecution - clean up the mess. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Dee Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 8 minutes ago, Artisi said: Should be more investigation and prosecution - clean up the mess. What did they get for exchange of their lives? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) 1 hour ago, 2baht said: Interesting! well Thailand isn't too concerned about PC Edited January 29 by Artisi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 2 hours ago, webfact said: This case serves as a striking example of proactive measures taken against officers It is striking; 1st because it happened; 2ndly because it is proactive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Skipalongcassidy Posted January 30 Popular Post Share Posted January 30 There were probably more than 42 officers involved... so each got less than a year in prison... and probably made more than that years income by doing what they were doing. 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Stop it will not, It'll only cause the grafts amounts for such people and other immigration's arrangements to go up... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NE1 Posted January 30 Popular Post Share Posted January 30 3 hours ago, webfact said: resulting in a combined sentence of 42 years and 56 months Wouldn't that be 46 years and 8 months ? 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted January 30 Popular Post Share Posted January 30 8 hours ago, Artisi said: Should be more investigation and prosecution - clean up the mess. It's a sink-hole... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jippytum Posted January 30 Popular Post Share Posted January 30 I wonder how many years for the illegal issue of non O retirement extensions to applicants without the required bank deposits. 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charleskerins Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 6 hours ago, Artisi said: well Thailand isn't too concerned about PC so if they were light skinned they would have been noted? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Phoenix Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 9 hours ago, webfact said: This case serves as a striking example of proactive measures taken against officers who neglected their duties Proactive??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumLane Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 9 hours ago, 2baht said: Interesting! It'll get the old boomers on here all excited and frothed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 14 hours ago, 2baht said: 14 hours ago, webfact said: enabling the release of dark-skinned drug dealers Interesting! Language like in South Africa 50 years ago... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StayinThailand2much Posted January 30 Popular Post Share Posted January 30 14 hours ago, webfact said: On January 11, 2024, the Special Prosecutor's Office notified airport customs officers about the progress of the three corruption cases related to the police's criminal activities. Something's missing... So, did the drug dealers get stamped in at an airport without being present, i.e. did they arrive by private plane? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StayinThailand2much Posted January 30 Popular Post Share Posted January 30 (edited) 5 hours ago, charleskerins said: so if they were light skinned they would have been noted? If they were light-skinned, it probably wouldn't have made waves, as light-skinned people are good people with high social status*... *Beware: sarcasm! Edited January 30 by StayinThailand2much 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 5 hours ago, jippytum said: I wonder how many years for the illegal issue of non O retirement extensions to applicants without the required bank deposits. That's all legal and above board and just part of Thai culture as well as extensions from provinces not lived in- according to the many on here who use agents to do this. 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gknrd Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Proactive as in brown envelopes did not hit on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, StayinThailand2much said: Language like in South Africa 50 years ago... It narrows down the continent, if they had been white they would be called farang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordgrinz Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 17 minutes ago, soalbundy said: It narrows down the continent, if they had been white they would be called farang. Maybe they just meant "dirty farangs"? It's possible they ran the press release through the translator supplied by Anutin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 14 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said: There were probably more than 42 officers involved... so each got less than a year in prison... and probably made more than that years income by doing what they were doing. 14 individuals according to the slightly dodgy translation of the actual article...I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 7 hours ago, jippytum said: I wonder how many years for the illegal issue of non O retirement extensions to applicants without the required bank deposits. That's not illegal, IOs have discretion as to the issuance of extensions and can waive requirements. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 16 hours ago, 2baht said: 16 hours ago, webfact said: enabling the release of dark-skinned drug dealers Interesting! It's interesting that the translation of the original linked full article sensibly refers to "black drug dealers", Webfact has gone too PC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, StayinThailand2much said: Something's missing... So, did the drug dealers get stamped in at an airport without being present The translated article seems to suggest that they didn't leave the country but had their passports stamped in and out frequently and those entries/exits did not tally with their actual entries/exits on the official system. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 11 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: 14 individuals according to the slightly dodgy translation of the actual article...I think. So from that Thai article, translated by Google, the cases seem to involve Don Mueang Airport and at least one immigration officer there, who according to the translation got a end result sentence of; "According to Section 78 of the Criminal Code, imprisonment for each count will be 3 years and 4 months, a total of 14 counts, for a total of 42 years and 56 months in prison." That seems to be just one example among multiple defendants but not clear from the article the identity of all the defendants involved. "which reported the results of the legal action against the police and 15 people." "And this is considered an example case. The former commander of the Immigration Bureau "Big Joke" has taken strict action against all officials who neglect to perform their duties by demanding benefits. And there are still many cases in progress where immigration officials neglect to perform their duties, especially cases where illegal foundations are being used to certify extension of stay." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Just the tip of an iceberg .... regards worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoKorat Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 On 1/30/2024 at 2:41 PM, TallGuyJohninBKK said: So from that Thai article, translated by Google, the cases seem to involve Don Mueang Airport and at least one immigration officer there, who according to the translation got a end result sentence of; "According to Section 78 of the Criminal Code, imprisonment for each count will be 3 years and 4 months, a total of 14 counts, for a total of 42 years and 56 months in prison." Just another example of the poor reporting/translations of news we seem to be getting here on a regular basis recently. The headline states 'Immigration Officer gets 42 years' - which suggests one officer. The report itself goes on to state: On 1/29/2024 at 9:56 PM, webfact said: The court, in a verdict dated December 20, 2023, found the police officers guilty of various charges, resulting in a combined sentence of 42 years and 56 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danderman123 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 (edited) In some countries, low level government functionaries engaged in corrupt behavior can be prosecuted if they neglect to pass some of their illegal income higher up the chain of command. I'm sure this never happens in Thailand. Edited January 31 by Danderman123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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