In Phetchabun province's Wichian Buri, a traffic policeman's determination to achieve financial stability has led him into an unexpected side venture—selling grilled pork skewers.

 

Officer Prasert Praphaso, who serves at Wichian Buri Police Station, has launched a small food stall named Siaw Ta Haek Moo Ping. Positioned nearby Niyomsilp Anuson School, his stand caters largely to the pupils attending the adjacent school. 

 

With just over a year in his policing role, Prasert felt the financial strain on his singular income. His police salary barely covered the essentials, prompting him to explore an alternative revenue stream. Eyeing the affordable grilled pork skewers, he saw an opportunity.

 

“I decided to invest in the necessary equipment and do the prep work myself. I marinate and skewer the pork during my off-hours and days off,” Prasert shares.

 

Operating from 6am to 7.50am, right before he dons his police uniform, Prasert serves students heading to school.

 

His offerings are reasonably priced—5 baht per skewer and 5 baht for a portion of sticky rice. Post-sales, he ensures his stall is neatly packed away before proceeding to his official police duties.

 

Far from feeling embarrassed, Prasert is proud of his small yet profitable venture. He believes it sets a positive example of balancing duty with enterprise and taking initiative during financially tough times.

 

Elsewhere, changes are afoot in Bangkok as City Hall implements strict regulations to bring order among street vendors. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt announced new measures focusing on regularising vendor income, ensuring tax compliance, and clearing pavements of hawkers. 

 

Meanwhile, Thai Crime Suppression officers recently conducted a sting in Samut Sakhon, uncovering an extortion gang posing as police officers. The gang targeted kratom juice vendors and fuel smugglers, demanding money for protection under false pretences.

 

Picture courtesy: Khaosod

 

-- 2024-06-19

 

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Sure it´s a good initiative to make more money. However, he is a police officer, that must have concentration on his work. One might think there is a possibility that a man who wakes up about 05.00 to can sell Moo Ping 06.00 - 07.50, and have to buy ingredients as well as prepare them for another minimum of 2-2,5h every evening after work gets tired and unconcentrated with an additional 8 hour work as a police man. The question of safety might be at risk, as it includes more than 1,5 full time work.

 

On the other hand, being a police man is not connected to soo much work, if they do not have people who pays them to do what they are already paid to do. 😉 

Officer Prasert Praphaso must be a stand up guy, who refuses to use the franchise given to him, to earn a small fortune. He is a rare breed, indeed. Kudos to him. 

3 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Sure it´s a good initiative to make more money. However, he is a police officer, that must have concentration on his work.

In his first year probably sweeping the bosses office and doing the photo copying.

16 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

In his first year probably sweeping the bosses office and doing the photo copying.

Ok, but then all good. Now the lad can carry on. 😉 

5 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Sure it´s a good initiative to make more money. However, he is a police officer, that must have concentration on his work. One might think there is a possibility that a man who wakes up about 05.00 to can sell Moo Ping 06.00 - 07.50, and have to buy ingredients as well as prepare them for another minimum of 2-2,5h every evening after work gets tired and unconcentrated with an additional 8 hour work as a police man. The question of safety might be at risk, as it includes more than 1,5 full time work.

 

On the other hand, being a police man is not connected to soo much work, if they do not have people who pays them to do what they are already paid to do. 😉 

A sad state of affairs when corruption money and rip offs aren't enough to live on.

Extremely sad when a government does not recognize that a safe society requires properly trained and compensated law enforcement personal.