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Authorities have arrested a police sergeant accused of extorting 30,000 baht from a drug suspect in exchange for dropping the case. The arrest took place on 30 October 2025 at the suspect’s residence in Thung Siem subdistrict, Thung Siem district, Sukhothai province. The suspect, Sergeant Sanga, aged 56, was apprehended alongside accomplices by officers from the Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC).

 

The arrest follows an investigation by the PACC into serious criminal and disciplinary misconduct by four police officers involved in a drug-related arrest in Tha Pla district, Uttaradit province. The officers allegedly demanded 30,000 baht from the suspect to avoid prosecution and falsified official documents by forging signatures of other officers. The misconduct was documented as part of a formal report submitted to the authorities.

 

Following the PACC’s findings, the case was forwarded to the Special Prosecutor’s Office for Anti-Corruption Cases 2, Region 6, which scheduled the four officers to meet prosecutors on 23 July 2025. All four failed to appear without justification and could not be contacted, prompting a manhunt coordinated by the PACC and police.

 

During questioning, Sergeant Sanga admitted his identity matched the arrest warrant but denied the allegations against him. He was subsequently transferred to the Special Prosecutor’s Office for Anti-Corruption Cases 2, Region 6, to face formal charges of “being an official jointly committing the offence of soliciting or accepting property or benefits improperly” and “forging and using false government documents.”

 

As authorities continue to trace the other suspects, the case underscores ongoing concerns about corruption within law enforcement, highlighting the mechanisms in place to identify and prosecute misconduct. Authorities have emphasised that rigorous investigations and inter-agency coordination are key to ensuring accountability.

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• Sergeant Sanga was arrested for extorting 30,000 baht from a drug suspect.

• Officers involved also falsified official documents to cover up their actions.

• The suspect denied wrongdoing but is being prosecuted by the anti-corruption special prosecutor.

 

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  Adapted  by  Asean  Now from Khaosod 2025-10-31

 

 

 

 

 

Losing his job and pension for only 30k - crazy !

Extorting, daily RTP Business........ 

I guess he didn't share? 🤔

I have a friend who worked as a police officer but quit because his superiors required he a monthly fee for corrupt kickbacks he was expected to extort from people.

On 10/30/2025 at 8:37 PM, JoePai said:

Losing his job and pension for only 30k - crazy !

 

yep, that's not even a monthly salary.

how stupid do you have to be? 

 

No surprise here with regards to the RTP. My query. Is this offence, and is most likely not to be his first, whether or not he will be sacked as he should be in any western culture plus, possibly face jail time?.

 

Not the first and certainly not the last 💰  

22 minutes ago, cynic1 said:

No surprise here with regards to the RTP. My query. Is this offence, and is most likely not to be his first, whether or not he will be sacked as he should be in any western culture plus, possibly face jail time?.

 

I forgot this is Thailand, Most likely he will be suspended with a thousand other suspended RTP coppers. Then back to business for the Hi so RTP!

On 10/31/2025 at 7:37 AM, JoePai said:

Losing his job and pension for only 30k - crazy !

I wonder how many payments he got away with in the past.... this was this time

Why include Rouge in the title. It’s mainstream. 

That roque officer definitely pissed off the wrong person. 

6 hours ago, cynic1 said:

No surprise here with regards to the RTP. My query. Is this offence, and is most likely not to be his first, whether or not he will be sacked as he should be in any western culture plus, possibly face jail time?.

 

in the US... this is a criminal offence and the cop would be charge and most likely convicted by a judge. As for prison time, he may get some but as this is not a violent crime and his 1st offence then he would most likely get probation and/or a short sentence in jail. 

19 hours ago, thesetat said:

in the US... this is a criminal offence and the cop would be charge and most likely convicted by a judge. As for prison time, he may get some but as this is not a violent crime and his 1st offence then he would most likely get probation and/or a short sentence in jail. 

Thanks "T" most likely the same would happen here also. Except here, he would be dismissed from the police force as a minimum. But this is Thailand and most likely sent to inactive duty with 100's of other RTP then back to business.🤠