webfact Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Extortion involving government officials caught-on-tape at Sattahip Coffee Shop SATTAHIP: -- The owner of a factory which produces animal cages recorded a transaction involving 4 men who claimed to be Local Government Officials who required protection money paid monthly as the factory employed illegal immigrants. newsjs One month ago the men conducted a raid of the factory, owned by Khun Nongnuch aged 42, and detained 12 illegal foreign immigrants. Discussions between the owner and the men took place and they required a payment of 1,500 Baht per person to clear the case and avoid further prosecution. This price was discounted to 15,000 Baht which was paid-over to the men. They promised to return one month later to collect an agreed amount of 5,000 Baht per month so the workers could continue at the factory unhindered. Full story: http://www.pattayaon...ip-coffee-shop/ -- Pattaya One 2013-02-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FDog Posted February 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2013 No, it's a Valentines Day tradition 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurentbkk Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 there is no problem for that .... Chinese new year holiday end tomorrow ..... for next month , they will find another holiday to justify the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Ok, everyone settle down. Chalerm will be along shortly with some reassurance that, because this happened mid-afternoon on a rainy weekday and one of the guys was wearing white underwear this cannot be construed as extortion (or a bribe). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 there is no problem for that .... Chinese new year holiday end tomorrow ..... for next month , they will find another holiday to justify the money. Not really.. Chinese New Year festivities last for 2 week, till the Lantern Festival aka Chinese Valentine's Day.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 ah thailand, hub of corruption ... so, buy 10 illegal, get 2 for free, right or i guess 12 x 1500 was just to diffult and 10x1500 is much more easy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TackyToo Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 there is no problem for that .... Chinese new year holiday end tomorrow ..... for next month , they will find another holiday to justify the money. Not really.. Chinese New Year festivities last for 2 week, till the Lantern Festival aka Chinese Valentine's Day.. Isn't there a 365 day Chinese New Year for extortion here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axact Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 What a poor piece of reporting. Were the men officials or just pretend ones ? where are the four men in the photos ? and is anyone going to take action ? All unanswered by the reporter, is this really news especially as bribery is ok according to Government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Ah Pattaya , Corrupt one day More corrupt the next Of course there's no corruption in Britain , USA or Australia ...right ???? Judge Not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Ah Pattaya , Corrupt one day More corrupt the next Of course there's no corruption in Britain , USA or Australia ...right ???? Judge Not Satthahip, 33Km from Pattaya, Ssssh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand1977 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) Ah Pattaya , Corrupt one day More corrupt the next Of course there's no corruption in Britain , USA or Australia ...right ???? Judge Not Only difference is its not at such a low level, but the sums involved in corruption in the UK and USA are colossal compared to Thailand, you only have to look at the amounts the governments steal from the proles in taxation and distribute amongst themselves to see this. Edited February 14, 2013 by Thailand1977 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR250 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 At least Thai corruption is far more democratic than, say, Australia. Even low level officials here can join in the corruption game, whereas is most western countries corruption is only an option for the already wealthy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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