Bangkok Police Officer Wanted For Cruel Sexual Assault Of Foreign Worker

[impulse]

Interesting history of the term "Third World" on Wikipedia.

It's not what I thought.

Interesting that Thailand is blue on their map. You'll have to look it up to see what that mans...

Edited April 26, 2013 by impulse

[Keith67]

Interesting history of the term "Third World" on Wikipedia.

It's not what I thought.

Interesting that Thailand is blue on their map. You'll have to look it up to see what that mans...

Saw that today but didn't quote it as it just isn't worth getting more lectures about how wrong it is.........

[Thai at Heart]

Here's an idea: let's blame others for not doing something about the things that we are not doing something about ourselves.

Which would be what? Arresting policemen?

Edited April 26, 2013 by Thai at Heart

[ABCer]

I do not know why he ran.

But if any of my previous speculations are at least a possibility - he could have run away in fear.

As somebody pointed out he could be very dead by now.

I may be wrong. You may be right. But stop bashing him, Thai Police and all taxi drivers without a shred of evidence.

So far all we have to go on is:

An accusation of a person not witnessing the alleged 'crime' - the noodle lady.

A 'poor' victim driving interstate in a taxi.

A b/f leaving his g/f half way in Pattaya who does not report the incident.

A g/f who leaves her b/f in Pattaya and goes to Rayong.

A poor Laotian woman who goes with a stranger in some room hired by herself? by him?

Some general stupid contradictory accusations of him being a corrupt cop.

( corrupt people have small salary and expensive cars; this poor sod has a taxi drivers job after work).

Please, wait! You can hang him high after... maybe?!

[ableguy]

"Pol Sub Lt Thatree Suebsaman, 53"

"threatened her with death and handed her a paper on which his name and phone number were written"

Wow, that takes stupid to a new level. Maybe this guy will be promoted by Chalerm and given a job as a firearms instructor.

You ever here anyone say the BIB are known for being smart ?????

[ableguy]

I do not know why he ran.

But if any of my previous speculations are at least a possibility - he could have run away in fear.

As somebody pointed out he could be very dead by now.

I may be wrong. You may be right. But stop bashing him, Thai Police and all taxi drivers without a shred of evidence.

So far all we have to go on is:

An accusation of a person not witnessing the alleged 'crime' - the noodle lady.

A 'poor' victim driving interstate in a taxi.

A b/f leaving his g/f half way in Pattaya who does not report the incident.

A g/f who leaves her b/f in Pattaya and goes to Rayong.

A poor Laotian woman who goes with a stranger in some room hired by herself? by him?

Some general stupid contradictory accusations of him being a corrupt cop.

( corrupt people have small salary and expensive cars; this poor sod has a taxi drivers job after work).

Please, wait! You can hang him high after... maybe?!

What a crock of s....t you write.

[MikeOboe57]

What a surprise.

Who would have thought that the Royal Thai Police has more fans in this forum than the current Government. And they are even willing to ruin their personal reputation to defend the BiB when they are moonlighting on the other side of the law.

Yet I am a little disappointed. I missed the excuse that the victim had put on a dress that asked for "it". You will have to work on that.

[jackspratt]

Hm, I guess you are missing a few vital points. Having the majority of your citizens stare at the displays of their iphones and ipads while they walk, drive or ride through the streets of your capital doesn't make your country a "first world" state. Nor do it record sales of automobiles - which are then crashed in record numbers of accidents - nor American junk food restaurants at every corner and an increasing number of obese youngsters.

Being "third world" is (in my humble opinion) defined by:

1. open display of disregard for even the most simple laws and regulations

2. having 2/3 of the population considering corruption a positive asset "when it allows you to participate"

3. a police force which is unwilling to enforce the law and is more interested in collecting "tea money"

4. a justice system that allows the "upper class" to break the law without having to face any consequences while coming down like a load of bricks on the poor sods.

5. a situation where every local cab driver can take you to the nearest illegal casino while the local police force is unable or unwilling to close it down

6. losing 30 to 50% of every taxpayer's baht spent on government projects to corrupt officials and politicians

So what has changed in Thailand over the last 5 years that makes it "first world"?

edit: added one item

Although your humble opinion of a third world county maybe correct in your eyes it doest not make Thailand a third world country as in your words shopping malls new car sales or american fast food chains don't.

Third world is a cold war term to describe countries neither allied, or enemies of NATO. NATO allies being first world, Communist Bloc allies being second world. Switzerland and Austria are officially third world countries.

Your views on third world would place America, Australia and most of Europe in a third world bracket also, as many of the points on your list are daily occurances in these countries also.

Please do name the numbers on the list that apply to Australia, and then tell us where you lived in Australia.

Australia would be 1, 4, 5 and 6. Perth, Sydney and Brisbane.

There may be 1 slight alteration required for Australia, in number 5 if you change casino for brothel.

Quite frankly, you are speaking out of your rear end.

[Keith67]

Please do name the numbers on the list that apply to Australia, and then tell us where you lived in Australia.

Hm, I guess you are missing a few vital points. Having the majority of your citizens stare at the displays of their iphones and ipads while they walk, drive or ride through the streets of your capital doesn't make your country a "first world" state. Nor do it record sales of automobiles - which are then crashed in record numbers of accidents - nor American junk food restaurants at every corner and an increasing number of obese youngsters.

Being "third world" is (in my humble opinion) defined by:

1. open display of disregard for even the most simple laws and regulations

2. having 2/3 of the population considering corruption a positive asset "when it allows you to participate"

3. a police force which is unwilling to enforce the law and is more interested in collecting "tea money"

4. a justice system that allows the "upper class" to break the law without having to face any consequences while coming down like a load of bricks on the poor sods.

5. a situation where every local cab driver can take you to the nearest illegal casino while the local police force is unable or unwilling to close it down

6. losing 30 to 50% of every taxpayer's baht spent on government projects to corrupt officials and politicians

So what has changed in Thailand over the last 5 years that makes it "first world"?

edit: added one item

Although your humble opinion of a third world county maybe correct in your eyes it doest not make Thailand a third world country as in your words shopping malls new car sales or american fast food chains don't.

Third world is a cold war term to describe countries neither allied, or enemies of NATO. NATO allies being first world, Communist Bloc allies being second world. Switzerland and Austria are officially third world countries.

Your views on third world would place America, Australia and most of Europe in a third world bracket also, as many of the points on your list are daily occurances in these countries also.

Australia would be 1, 4, 5 and 6. Perth, Sydney and Brisbane.

There may be 1 slight alteration required for Australia, in number 5 if you change casino for brothel.

Quite frankly, you are speaking out of your rear end.

And another educated expert opinion rolls in.......

[jackspratt]

Quite frankly, you are speaking out of your rear end.

And another educated expert opinion rolls in.......

The last thing your inane post deserves is either an educated, or expert, response.

Edited April 27, 2013 by jackspratt

[Keith67]

Quite frankly, you are speaking out of your rear end.

And another educated expert opinion rolls in.......

The last thing your inane post deserves is either an educated, or expert, response.

One of which i feel you would be unable to provide through your rose tinted Perth spectacles......

[Considered Opinion]

"Pol Sub Lt Thatree Suebsaman, 53"

"threatened her with death and handed her a paper on which his name and phone number were written"

Wow, that takes stupid to a new level. Maybe this guy will be promoted by Chalerm and given a job as a firearms instructor.

Or make him the Deputy PM.

[webfact]

UPDATE
Thong Lor police accused of sexually assaulting Laotian suspended
Patinya Iamtan
Noppadon Srithaweekard

BANGKOK: -- Metropolitan Police chief Khamronwit Thoopkrajang on Monday temporarily dismissed two policemen from civil service pending investigations.

One policeman of Thong Lor Police Station was accused of raping a Laotian woman while he was sidelining as taxi driver on April 21 and the other cop of Din Daeng Police Station was accused of taking a female drug suspect from a checkpoint to a motel on April 26 night, instead of taking her to police station for urine test.

Khamronwit said the fact-finding committees were set to probe those two allegations within three days and that, since acting Metropolitan Police Area 5 chief Anuchai Lekbumrung reported that initial probe found grounds suggesting wrongdoings, Khamronwit thus signed the temporary dismissal orders for both cops, which was in effect immediately.

The Thong Lor policeman-turned-cabbie Pol Sub Lt Thatree Seubsaman, wanted by Samut Prakan police, and the Din Daeng policeman Pol Sen Sgt Maj Worawit Nukulkit, who appeared in a Youtube clip as being chased by the victim's relatives after allegedly taking her to an apartment which also served as motel, remained at large at the time being. Khamronwit said the police force was also probing whether the two Din Daeng patrolling police who picked up Worawit and let him go afterwards were also at fault. He affirmed that the force would not protect wrongdoing policemen and would not only disciplinary punish them but also punish them with criminal code punishment if the cases led to that.

Pol Col Panop Worathanatchakul, Din Daeng superintendent, reported to Metropolitan Police Area 1 chief Wichanwat Borirakkul about the that Worawit was on leave until April 30 but the police area was trying to locate Worawit, who was now reportedly in Songkhla and promised to come see police today (April 30). As the victim didn't come out to testify about what happened yet but the initial probe for sufficient evidences suggesting wrongdoing, Worawit was temporarily dismissed because his alleged action was a disciplinary breach and tarnished the force.


-- The Nation 2013-04-29

[bangkokrick]

To serve and molest.

[aguy30]

This situation with bad police would be comical if it weren't the pathetic truth. It could be the plot for many bad Thai TV programs and movies. How can their superiors even keep a straight face at the news conferences? So much "lost face" and yet it is allowed to continue. Must be that Thainess thing again.

[retell]

promised to come see police today (April 30)

think the proofreader is on leave also

or TV has a way to post the news from tommorow?

[aguy30]

"alleged action was a disciplinary breach and tarnished the force"

That certainly diminishes the crime of RAPE to something that is not very significant.

[retell]

"alleged action was a disciplinary breach and tarnished the force"

That certainly diminishes the crime of RAPE to something that is not very significant.

read,, that comes on top of the crime of rape and abduction

[aguy30]

"alleged action was a disciplinary breach and tarnished the force"

That certainly diminishes the crime of RAPE to something that is not very significant.

read,, that comes on top of the crime of rape and abduction

ONLY if the victims actually press the charges and that probably will not happen. They will probably be back on the job in a month or two. Perhaps even with the promotion to sub lieutenant.

[katana]

There was a bit more in the Thai press about the story.
The policeman, Police Sub-Lieutenant Thatri Suepsaman, has given himself up to the police and denies it was rape, but consensual sex. CCTV video has also emerged from the apartment on Udom 56 showing the girl and the policeman entering the apartment without any apparent coercion of the girl on the policeman's part. You can also see them leave the apartment on another occasion at 1:06 with the girl apparently not looking too distressed. The apartment is also located in Bang Na and not Samutprakan as the girl initially stated.
She's saying however, he tricked her into going to the apartment to bring some food to his mother (you can see a bag of food in her hand) and the rape occurred after that.

It's all quite strange.

http://youtu.be/887CxbxbJgo

Edited May 7, 2013 by katana

[Tomtomtom69]

Amazing how one incident of a reprehensible crime brings forth broad generalizations and negativity upon an entire nation.

Notice this sort of sentiment only applies to "third world" nations.

Why does everyone have a comment about this being a "third world" country when the sale of new cars here last year was higher than most western countries, Look around you iphones, ipads, laptops, tablet computers coming into schools, new motorbikes in nearly every house, new shopping malls being built in every city, McDonalds, KFC, Swensens and the rest of the ever growing chains, the country has changed 10 fold over the last 5 years, but then again it must be difficult to see all this with your blinkers securey fitted.

Actually new car sales in Australia and the USA were higher than Thailand last year and every year so far (well in the USA they have a much higher population than Thailand so logically car sales would be much higher over there, in fact at around 13-16 million vehicles per year that's about 15 times more than Thailand) and Australia, at 1/3 the Thai population sells a similar or slightly higher number of motor vehicles (cars) than Thailand does per year. Sure I can see your point about the new shopping malls, iphones, ipads etc. but this does not make Thailand a developed country. The road infrastructure hasn't kept apace with the increase in the level of traffic, many of the expressways that previous governments promised to build have never gotten off the ground but a "band-aid" solution of adding 1-2 more lanes in each direction on the Bang Pa-In to Nakorn Sawan and Bangkok to Hua Hin highways amongst others have only made those roads more dangerous as local motorcyclists risk their lives every time they have to do a u-turn (where they have to spend around 30 minutes waiting before a large enough gap opens up). The trains are a joke from like 100 years ago and belong in a museum.

The road and rail infrastructure here, while good for a developing country is laughable compared to the smooth interstate highways of the US or the Autobahns of Germany or even the great new high speed trains of China.

Thailand's middle classes are growing more affluent, but the country's development overall has not really changed all that much in the last 10 or so years. It refuses to become developed - and instead prefers being "somewhere in the middle", which is where it's at right now.