webfact Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 11 cops sacked for playing hi-low before protestsBy Coconuts BangkokBANGKOK: -- Eleven police officers were expelled from the civil service today after a photo of them throwing hi-low dice swept through the internet.The squad of law enforcement officers were sent to a field adjacent to Parliament yesterday. Thousands of protesters are expected to stage a rally against the controversial Amnesty Bill in the area today.Since the group of policemen had one free whole night prior to the rally, they decided to spend their time in a hi-low ring set up inside the Public Sector Development Commission building opposite to the House.Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2013/08/07/11-cops-sacked-playing-hi-low-protests-- Coconuts Bangkok 2013-08-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gl555 Posted August 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2013 Hahaha that was fast! Well done! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bigbamboo Posted August 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) Cops losing money whilst on duty. There's a twist! Edited August 7, 2013 by metisdead Oversize font reset to normal. Do not post using overly large font. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hanno Posted August 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2013 Oh boy. Pretty dumb to gamble in public in this day and age of smartphones. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CrisRMenumate Posted August 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2013 They say they were sacked... just words, more than likely just moved to an inactive post so they can play more Hi-Lo 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I don't see any Singha bottles?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewrooney Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Totally reprehensible. Any decent Thai cop would know the right thing to do would be to wait until AFTER the protest, and then go play hi-low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theblether Posted August 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2013 Outrageous!! How dare the civil service sack them for taking time off from extorting the public!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NongKhaiKid Posted August 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2013 Hahaha that was fast! Well done! Fast indeed but if we consider this a relatively minor offence why don't they move at such speed to sort out the serious stuff ? Stuck in somebody's " TOO HARD " tray I suppose. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I don't see any Singha bottles?? Maybe they thought it would be irresponsible to drink on duty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruceky Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 sacked is a slang word, maybe in this case they weren't fired but they got 'sacked' for getting caught Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 What's hi-lo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Sacked?.......They weren't promoted to an inactive post?????Amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxteen Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Double lost....what they go now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim walker Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) If any of them lost money at Hi-Lo this money can easy be recouped by sending them on traffic duties for a couple of hours. Edited August 7, 2013 by metisdead Font Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapout Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Not sure how they are recongized as cops, we seem to see monks dressed as cops, a red shirt leader had a police uniform on today in a no go zone, lots of cop impersonators caught out in past few months. Then we have the cops who dress like normal citizens, thugs, etc with no uniform. I agree that 'sacked' is probably a term used for a hand slap. Doubt that any of those pictured will testify for the proscution, so no witnesses, who will file a charge, the police?, That iis probably one of the least harmful activities this bunch of cops pursue, It keeps them off the streets and amoungest their own kind. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey4u Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Double lost....what they go now? They will all be politicians next month wearing red shirts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culicine Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I'd be hanging low for a while if i was that photographer !!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunken Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Hi-lo - is that the same as hi-so with an L plate? Time for a pick-me-up methinks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Sacked?.......They weren't promoted to an inactive post?????Amazing. Sent to an ACTIVE post, meaning-looking for future work. dont forget they will not lose the part pension-??? and any side business they had anyway...in other words they will not be destitute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Looks more like Rock, Paper, Scissors to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 @ Bluespunk - I think hi-lo is a form of gambling that goes back a long time in Thailand. Used to be played at festivals, funerals etc. Now played by police in the park. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Oh boy. Pretty dumb to gamble in public in this day and age of smartphones. Presumably it was a colleague who took the happy snap and uploaded it. He'll be popular 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry001 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 80% of the Thai Police Force should be sacked. The country might then move forward if they can find some good people to replace them with 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malthus101 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 So they played a game - big deal. What is this Amnesty Bill, that's what I want to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 What's hi-lo? If it's the same as in Macau casinos where it's called Daai - Sai it needs 3 dice and a sheet with number combinations to forecast what total number with come up. In Macau the dice are placed on a pad and covered with a cup which is then shaken by mechanical means and the dice then exposed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 80% of the Thai Police Force should be sacked. The country might then move forward if they can find some good people to replace them with Anyone could organize a road block, oooh sorry you meant good people. What would be needed is a brand new set up, similar to UK police, moneis collected for any offence goes to government. Apart from some over zealous traffic police and household thefts reported that mostly are not dealt with as Insurance claims see to it. Otherwise in general they are respected and helpful, and walk the streets, also usually 1 will live in each village, and crimes can be tackled locally. Just a pity Thailand cannot adopt UK system of policing, as now 80% --a guess--hate the bib and do NOT respect them. Problem here is that people are afraid of any authority-----UP TO NOW. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JayInBKK Posted August 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2013 Why didn't they just bribe themselves? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 sacked = they were giving a sack full of beer & money to go sit at home for the next month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marell Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 80% of the Thai Police Force should be sacked. The country might then move forward if they can find some good people to replace them with Don't hold your breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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