Two Junior Thai Policemen Transferred For Not Being Neutral

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Two junior police transferred for not being neutral

By The Nation

Two junior policemen each based in Buri Ram and Yasothon have been transferred away for "not acting neutral" during political rallies in the runup to the July 3 election.

The two unnamed noncoms have been accused of acting unlawfully in their extra favour of unspecified political parties against electoral regulations.

An investigation into similar acts by the police chief of newlyestablished province of Bueng Kan is complete and probe results will be known today, said Pol General Phongsaphat Phongcharoen, head of the police's centre handling security in the poll.

Nakhon Sawan and Chiang Rai are the two latest provinces announced as "hot spots" in addition to 13 others, following police intelligence reports on tendency of political violence.

He said a large number of raids and arrests would be conducted the soonest in the 15 provinces including Bangkok to capture war weapons and unauthorised handguns as part of police's preemtive measures to deter violence.

Police protection has been provided now to a total of 183 candidates, mostly those based in the North, and second most in the Central.

Ballots were yesterday flown to Thai embassies and foreign missions worldwide for advance voting from June 1226, with police escort of transport of ballots provided at Suvarnabhumi airport.

The general said police were working on sketchs of assailants suspected of lobbing a grenade at the main rally site of the People's Alliance for Democracy near the Government House, while working on a clue indicating the use of the same Chinesemade grenade in two previous attacks in Bangkok last year.

A number of Type 822 grenades were also found in Wat Pathum Wanaram where the red shirt protestors camped during their violent progests last May.

Police in the deep South made arrests of 886 people they said were career criminals and drug dealers since April, while 12 gunmen in addition to the most wanted 73 on the run were on a local watchlist.

-- The Nation 2011-06-03

[londonthai]

6 different stories under one heading:

1. not neutral cops

2. political violence

3. ballot papers

4. grenades at pad

5. grenades at Wat Pathum Wanaram over a year ago

6. arrests of criminals in the deep south

a bit of telegraphic reporting

[Somtamnication]

Strange way to post the news with one headline.

[Thai at Heart]

Strange way to post the news with one headline.

Well its great if you want to appear to be reporting the news, but bury it at the bottom of a nothing headline.

I would think the point that the police have arrested 886 people in the South since April, is a bigger headline than suspending 2 coppers for favouring one political party over another.

[FOODLOVER]

2

[ginjag]

2

Transferred away to where?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,My idea is they refused to collect tea money at a road block :lol:

[Thaddeus]

police intelligence

Oxy morons.

[steveyinasia]

They were only missing one story under this headline....the gold price for the day

[pacovl46]

Noticed how the 2 policemen weren't named, but every time a private person gets caught their name is allover the news???!!!

[BlueSmurf]

This habbit of transfer is a crime. It would seem being a BIB means a job for life no matter what you do...

[khaowong1]

I like all those cops in back with scowls on their faces.. whats with the lady covering her face? I had a hard time trying to keep up with all the storys.

[anterian]

I like all those cops in back with scowls on their faces.. whats with the lady covering her face? I had a hard time trying to keep up with all the storys.

The scowls are because the idiots got caught, now they are all in the spotlight.

[sirchai]

6 different stories under one heading:

1. not neutral cops

2. political violence

3. ballot papers

4. grenades at pad

5. grenades at Wat Pathum Wanaram over a year ago

6. arrests of criminals in the deep south

a bit of telegraphic reporting

Police in the deep South made arrests of 886 people they said were career criminals and drug dealers since April, while 12 gunmen in addition to the most wanted 73 on the run were on a local watchlist.

How many of them are cops? :jap:

[SabaiBKK]

6 different stories under one heading:

1. not neutral cops

2. political violence

3. ballot papers

4. grenades at pad

5. grenades at Wat Pathum Wanaram over a year ago

6. arrests of criminals in the deep south

a bit of telegraphic reporting

typical of the Nation , thats why i stopped my subscription ... poor quality articles badly written and mixing up the stories quite too often ... the other english newspaper is not better in terms of journalistic professionalism but at least the editor does a fair job and its readable. i really used to prefer the Nation until they revamped their format.

Edited June 3, 2011 by SabaiBKK

[Bakseedaa]

police intelligence

Oxy morons.

A blind man can see that..!!

[exbelg]

good practise : move bad cops elsewhere, make them someone else's problem...

right...

[pisico]

<br />Strange way to post the news with one headline.<br />

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Justifying the salary.

Scooping from the past to show good knowledge of the issue which, in itself embodies one sided propaganda. Friends in the BIB camp are now happy.

If The Nation does not get soon, real soon reporters who at least can do a decent job, the writing is on the wall... every time this reporter gets published.

[hoaker]

Transferred out for political violence giving another chance for it to happen in the new district..

What happened to "YOUR FIRED"...where's trump when the police need him.

Jail Sentence?

[whybother]

Transferred out for political violence giving another chance for it to happen in the new district..

What happened to "YOUR FIRED"...where's trump when the police need him.

Jail Sentence?

Not for political violence, just bias.

[pisico]

<br />Transferred out for political violence <img src='http://static.thaivisa.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> giving another chance for it to happen in the new district..<br /><br /><br />What happened to "YOUR FIRED"...where's trump when the police need him.<br /><br />Jail Sentence?<img src='http://static.thaivisa.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /><br />

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Think about it:

If every time there is wrong doing by a BIB (who most likely purchased the position in the force) and the BIB in question got fired and/or was punished, that would be bad for business.

Folks would stop to think twice that if they lose impunity, is it wise to pay $ to be a cop?

That is one strong reason they are not fired.

The other scenario is that the fired cop may open a can of worms showing who appointed them to the BIBs and for how much, etc. Bad for business!

[Orac]

Transferred out for political violence giving another chance for it to happen in the new district..

What happened to "YOUR FIRED"...where's trump when the police need him.

Jail Sentence?

Not for political violence, just bias.

I wonder what they did - surely more than just wearing those yellow shirts???

[sirchai]

Noticed how the 2 policemen weren't named, but every time a private person gets caught their name is allover the news???!!!

Looks pretty much like Somchai and Nattakit..............:jap:

[lanna2011]

Transferred out for political violence giving another chance for it to happen in the new district..

What happened to "YOUR FIRED"...where's trump when the police need him.

Jail Sentence?

exactly

[MrChangers]

No names, No Packdrill ....... but a good picture in case you did not know who they are .............

What crass reporting, the Beano could do better and at least you get to read The Bash Street Kids ........

Sorry they did the arrests, slap wrist for Mr Changers

[MrChangers]

Sorry forgot to add

"You scoundrel call this homework?!?! Look at my badges I can park lots of cars!"

Ok Mods if you remove it I understand but this photo was made in pure jest ...... I hope ....................... I just see the funny side of this Thai classic

[TAWP]

6 different stories under one heading:

1. not neutral cops

2. political violence

3. ballot papers

4. grenades at pad

5. grenades at Wat Pathum Wanaram over a year ago

6. arrests of criminals in the deep south

a bit of telegraphic reporting

Because The Nation sucks and don't employ journalists. It's almost comedic these garbled pieces they put out.

[hanuman1]

The Nation is a very poor source of news in my opinion.