george Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Police officer allegedly cheats peers out of Bt1.2 million in traffic fine rewards CHIANG MAI: -- Some 50 traffic policemen of the Chiang Mai head office Friday field complaint against their peer, alleging him with cheating them out of Bt1.2 million in traffic fine rewards. The policemen filed complaint against Police Senior Sergeant Major Thanawat Sinpieng, 47, at the Muang district police station. They said Thanawat was assigned to withdraw the money of traffic fine rewards for December from the Krung Thai Bank's San Pa Khoy branch in the Muang district on December 29 but he disappeared. The money was for sharing among 150 traffic policemen, they said. They said Thanawat was earlier assigned to withdraw the money several times with no problem. He has disappeared with his family. -- The Nation 2009-01-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyTheMook Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Irony at it's best !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAWP Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) So was this an account with bribe/payoff money, since surely the legally collected money wouldn't be distributed to some officers from some bank account but going back to the treasure department and benefit all citizens...? Edit: Monthly amount of 1.2m, divided amongst 150 officers = 8k baht extra in pocket money. Edited January 9, 2009 by TAWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjayjayjay Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) Were these offical rewards or very liquid cooruption payments? Is there any offical system in place? Edited January 9, 2009 by jayjayjayjay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyTheMook Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 So was this an account with bribe/payoff money, since surely the legally collected money wouldn't be distributed to some officers from some bank account but going back to the treasure department and benefit all citizens...? To fight corruption traffic cops are supposed to get a % of each ticket they write , one reason you see cops hanging around for hours on corners writing tickets and not taking bribes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joskydive Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Police officer allegedly cheats peers out of Bt1.2 million in traffic fine rewardsCHIANG MAI: -- Some 50 traffic policemen of the Chiang Mai head office Friday field complaint against their peer, alleging him with cheating them out of Bt1.2 million in traffic fine rewards. The policemen filed complaint against Police Senior Sergeant Major Thanawat Sinpieng, 47, at the Muang district police station. They said Thanawat was assigned to withdraw the money of traffic fine rewards for December from the Krung Thai Bank's San Pa Khoy branch in the Muang district on December 29 but he disappeared. The money was for sharing among 150 traffic policemen, they said. They said Thanawat was earlier assigned to withdraw the money several times with no problem. He has disappeared with his family. -- The Nation 2009-01-09 At least, now we know where all fines go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndown Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 So was this an account with bribe/payoff money, since surely the legally collected money wouldn't be distributed to some officers from some bank account but going back to the treasure department and benefit all citizens...?Edit: Monthly amount of 1.2m, divided amongst 150 officers = 8k baht extra in pocket money. The police legally get a percentage of legitimate fines paid in. This does not refer to tea money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 It's sad when the police can't even trust the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDrSomkid Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 1.2 mil? Wow, that is a lot of 100baht "on-the-spot fines" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samgrowth Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Does it take a police to catch a police? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAWP Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 So was this an account with bribe/payoff money, since surely the legally collected money wouldn't be distributed to some officers from some bank account but going back to the treasure department and benefit all citizens...? To fight corruption traffic cops are supposed to get a % of each ticket they write , one reason you see cops hanging around for hours on corners writing tickets and not taking bribes What you are saying is that to fight corruption with police officers taking money, they allow them to take equal amount of money even if they force the drivers to pay the full 'required' amount (at the station, not in hand). So the officers gets the same amount, the drivers pay more and the government gets more in revenue. Interesting... fighting corruption by still allowing them to take the same amount... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndown Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 So was this an account with bribe/payoff money, since surely the legally collected money wouldn't be distributed to some officers from some bank account but going back to the treasure department and benefit all citizens...?Edit: Monthly amount of 1.2m, divided amongst 150 officers = 8k baht extra in pocket money. The police legally get a percentage of legitimate fines paid in. This does not refer to tea money Sorry, this point has already now been answered in a subsequent post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 That's a nice chunk of change for each of them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunray69 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Dont give more than 20 ~ 100 THB... after that I dont think any people here can be trusted when it is question of money ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CroBiker Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Policeman robs fellow policemen.....that says it all about sorry ass state of affairs in Thai law enforcement. As a former victim of police blackmail I have no simpathy for either of these morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I think that is 1.2 million between 50 policemen, not 150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunray69 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 What you are saying is that to fight corruption with police officers taking money, they allow them to take equal amount of money even if they force the drivers to pay the full 'required' amount (at the station, not in hand). So the officers gets the same amount, the drivers pay more and the government gets more in revenue. Interesting... fighting corruption by still allowing them to take the same amount... You cant fight corruption when you pay your cops a scandalous salary !! Is this a joke ?? As en ex-cop, my state gave me a salary high enough so I did not want to be corrupted. Do you think getting a 5000/mo to take care of a family is enough while they can make so much money easily, of course the practice is hatefull but this is life and no one can tell me the government do not know about that... I even think the government is part of that corruption deal with the police... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMSOBAD Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Now I feel its better to give the 200 baht to the officer directly. It saves a tree since there is no paper used writing a ticket and only one crooked cop gets the money. Not one bad cop and an entire family that takes it and goes on the run. MY QUESTION...Will the police go after him for breaking the law...or go after him for their share of the money? HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL THE PEOPLE I MET AT THE THAIVISA NEW YEARS PARTY AT LARRYS DIVE SHOP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Nothing that happens ever surprises me in LOS.... next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunstuart Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 laugh i almost fell off my seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiman12 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 maybe they should employ him as the game keeper, I'm told the best game keepers as the ex poachers !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merijn Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 As already mentioned a few times, It is policy that police officers get an fixed percentage of the fines. This is to increase there small salary with all side effects. On Phuket it is ( if I remember correctly ) 10.000 baht a person. This amount was increased a few years ago. I don’t know if this is the correct way to do it but it works. You see less bribes ( openly on the streets during traffic checks ) then a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMan Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 It's sad when the police can't even trust the police. LOL!!! Well they will just have to launch an investigation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwaysright Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Police officer allegedly cheats peers out of Bt1.2 million in traffic fine rewardsCHIANG MAI: -- Some 50 traffic policemen of the Chiang Mai head office Friday field complaint against their peer, alleging him with cheating them out of Bt1.2 million in traffic fine rewards. The policemen filed complaint against Police Senior Sergeant Major Thanawat Sinpieng, 47, at the Muang district police station. They said Thanawat was assigned to withdraw the money of traffic fine rewards for December from the Krung Thai Bank's San Pa Khoy branch in the Muang district on December 29 but he disappeared. The money was for sharing among 150 traffic policemen, they said. They said Thanawat was earlier assigned to withdraw the money several times with no problem. He has disappeared with his family. -- The Nation 2009-01-09 Look for him at the Casino s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnaag Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 How long can he and his family live on the 1.2mio Bath?That was not very clever he will loose his job and further tea money sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Does it take a police to catch a police? love it. quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFLKrabi Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I believe they're entitled to pocket 50% of the "on the spot fines". Anything paid at the station goes into the "joint account". That's why the police will charge you less at the roadside (usually half) because it goes into their own pocket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpdjohn Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I believe they're entitled to pocket 50% of the "on the spot fines". Anything paid at the station goes into the "joint account". That's why the police will charge you less at the roadside (usually half) because it goes into their own pocket! Oh, I see.. Legalized corruption. Like the other poster wrote..." Next..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuggzzz Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Dear Sunray 69, I feel for you, you must've been the only straight 'key on the ring', all those years mixing with such corruption, having to turn a blind eye; being offered, but refusing.............your comment gave me a 'tear in the eye'........ What would we do, without people like you to go about our daily lives, I can only give you thanks, not a 'bung'....!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentman Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Should the police be rewarded for hard work and not being corrupted, yes i think so. taking into consideration that their paid is low. Fine rewards may not sound nice...but its a bonus to them for work well done provided they do it professionally. If a inspector solved lots of crimal cases, he will be promoted one day..so its the same...hard work and work hard.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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