Thai cop accused of stealing 30,000 baht in mediation case

[snoop1130]

 

The Acting Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, Police General Kittirat Panpetch, has ordered a probe into claims that a local police officer embezzled money from a mediated debt settlement. A 34-year-old woman alleges that the officer from Samrong Tai Police Station took 30,000 baht that was part of a debt repayment plan.

 

Under this plan, the debtor was supposed to pay back the money in installments, supervised by the police. The officer was to be paid a 10% commission from each installment. But the woman claims the officer surreptitiously took all the money.

 

Frustrated and unable to get in touch with the officer, the woman reached out to advocacy groups for help in retrieving her money.

On October 6, Kittirat addressed the issue at the Royal Thai Police headquarters. He has tasked Police Major General Wichit Boonchinwutikul, commander of Samut Prakan Provincial Police, with conducting an in-depth investigation into the matter.

 

The officer could face strict disciplinary measures, criminal charges, and even jail time if the allegations prove to be true. Kittirat stressed the need to uphold public confidence in the police force, using this incident as an example.

 

This issue has spotlighted the crucial role advocacy groups play in highlighting corruption issues and helping victims get justice. They are instrumental in ensuring corrupt officials are held to account and that citizens' concerns are acknowledged.

 

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-- 2024-10-07

 

[ikke1959]

Common practice in Thailand.. If not paid the police  won't do anything... why can they afford their big cars for family and themselves, their houses pay from??  Not their salaries

[brianthainess]

18 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The officer was to be paid a 10% commission from each installment. But the woman claims the officer surreptitiously took all the money.

She should have reported him straight away, but we all know they protect themselves, and are corrupt to the core, he had no right whatsoever  to take 10% 'commission' it just theft.

[Utalk2mutt]

BiB are having a great day alleged theft and an alleged rape of a 17 year old. Hardly a great group to respect.

[rocketboy2]

Police officer embezzled money.

This is outrageous, tarnishing the good name of the police force. 

 

 

[steven100]

what a circus this place is ......  who in their right mind would trust a Thai cop to do anything when money is involved.

 

you would have to be barking mad ..... 

[CanadaSam]

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

he had no right whatsoever  to take 10% 'commission'

 

He didn't take only the 10%, he took all of it.

[Tropicalevo]

The guy in the photo looks as guilty as sin to me. 

 

 

 

Oops - wrong crime.