Rimmer Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Pattaya police chief spending 6 million baht of own money to expand HQPATTAYA: -- Pattaya’s police chief is spending 6 million baht of his own money to upgrade the small, shabby Soi 9 city police station.Pol. Col Supachai Puikaewkam said he consulted with his wife, Roi-et Deputy Gov. Juriporn Sinthuphrai before deciding to dip into his own pocket to revamp that station, which is so small officers must work in the parking lot and even small motorbikes often cannot find a place to park.“I worked as a deputy suppression superintendent here, so I know the root of various problems the station has,” the police chief said.“The police station is small and some areas are not even in order. I will solve this issue by using my own money to renovate the station but those wanting to donate can do so,” Supachai said. “The superintendent’s office will be moved to the second floor of the seaside Rak Vinai building and will be bigger to accommodate citizens wanting to visit or file a direct complaint, as well as make them feel at home and not nervous.”He said another floor will be added to increase the number of offices. A patrol-officers room and press-briefing room also will be added.“The most important room is the one-stop service room downstairs, where we will add systems from Kasikorn Bank. I want citizens using the services to be impressed and get all services at one place.”Full story: http://www.pattayamail.com/localnews/pattaya-police-chief-spending-6-million-baht-of-own-money-to-expand-hq-36005-- Pattaya Mail 2014-03-21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Costas2008 Posted March 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2014 Wow........there are good policemen around, after all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dave 74 Posted March 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Wow........there are good policemen around, after all. How much does the copper legally earn? At 100k p/m it's still 5 years of his salary. If he earns 500k p/m it's 1 year's salary. Any official government report reporting the income of the various police ranks? I suppose not one Thai will pick up on that something is a little bit fishy here. Edited March 21, 2014 by Dave 74 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Greenhill Posted March 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2014 I'd be very interested to know how this Policeman has 6 mill. baht, surplus to his own requirements, in order to refurbish his place of work??!! Unheard of anywhere, I would suspect???!!! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JesseFrank Posted March 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2014 Business must be good. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Just1Voice Posted March 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2014 A "Top Cop" has the "spare cash" laying around to throw out 6 mil of his "own money" to upgrade a facility. Does "unusual wealth" ring any bells to anyone? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Costas2008 Posted March 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2014 Oh, c'mon posters, let's not be negative and suspicious all the time...........give the man some credit. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AhFarangJa Posted March 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2014 Kudos to him for his efforts, But I was just wondering if he owns a building company? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancub Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Priority #1 at a police station? The most important room is the one-stop service room downstairs, where we will add systems from Kasikorn Bank" All donations gratefully received. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManopY Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 If he can spend 6,000,000 THB, how much do you think he have? How much do you thing he may have of salary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Oh, c'mon posters, let's not be negative and suspicious all the time...........give the man some credit. He doesn't need CREDIT when he can spend 6 million of his own cash My head would be spinning if this was any Jurisdiction but one in Thailand. If My Chief or Sheriff did that we would have that many Internal Inquiries commenced ....Ah Pattaya you have gotta Luv it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Horse hockey he is spending his own money. HORSE HOCKEY!! A Thai copper wouldn't give you the time of day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZigZagMan Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 The proud numbskull thinks it's a good PR move. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 This "Top-Cop" investing his own money is a business decision. The 6 million baht is an investment. The "business" will grow for sure based on this investment. Smart cop. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 He'll get it back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfin Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Will the people who build this receive kickbacks and will sub-standard building products be used, meaning (as per usual practice) the rebuilding will ACTUALLY cost 25%, ie 6,000,000-4.500,000=1,500,000??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 “The police station is small and some areas are not even in order. I will solve this issue by using my own money to renovate the station but those wanting to donate can do so,” Supachai said. I think the important part of the interview is highlighted. I am guessing there will be an orderly queue at the office with donations. Many would see it as a worthwhile investment. What happens if the donations oversubscribe the cost of construction? Refunds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barsie Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Any builders actually going to want to charge him to do the work? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrens54 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 OMG.... all the "Nay Sayers" are crawling out from under their rocks again. Have they ever considered that the Generous, Community-minded Cop might have come from a wealthy family? there are plenty of legitimate reasons as to how he accumulated the funds but the "Knockers and Nay-Sayers" feel compelled to run-off at the mouth with their unfounded and possibly Libelous allegations. Maybe that is how he got the money, simply by suing those who throw muck without any proof? They guy is making a magnificent gesture, why don't we congratulate him, instead of making wild allegations and attempting a Character Assassination? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoisyourdaddy Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Just wait for the raids to come A police "associate" said this chief is really making changes and making everyone work, he was hoping it will last only for 3 months, but by the look of things will last much longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Oh, c'mon posters, let's not be negative and suspicious all the time...........give the man some credit. ... ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 OMG.... all the "Nay Sayers" are crawling out from under their rocks again. Have they ever considered that the Generous, Community-minded Cop might have come from a wealthy family? there are plenty of legitimate reasons as to how he accumulated the funds but the "Knockers and Nay-Sayers" feel compelled to run-off at the mouth with their unfounded and possibly Libelous allegations. Maybe that is how he got the money, simply by suing those who throw muck without any proof? They guy is making a magnificent gesture, why don't we congratulate him, instead of making wild allegation s and attempting a Character Assassination? If he came from a wealthy family then why would he take on such a low paid job !,, but there again wasn't Thaksin a policeman and he is now worth billions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpharma Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Oh, c'mon posters, let's not be negative and suspicious all the time...........give the man some credit. This must be a Greek comment.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I think the guy is daft. Do I hear alarm bells ringing in the vaults of LOS power. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer, NO. Didn't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinoThailand Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 So how did he own it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) I'd be very interested to know how this Policeman has 6 mill. baht, surplus to his own requirements, in order to refurbish his place of work??!! Unheard of anywhere, I would suspect???!!! Unheard of anywhere, I would suspect???!!! Possibly, but didn't Thaksin get his start as a policeman? And then there's Lord Peter Wimsey and Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley, 8th Earl of Asherton. And don't forget Bruce Wayne, American billionaire, industrialist, and philanthropist ... not exactly a policeman but he did catch bad guys and drive the Bat Mobile. Edited March 21, 2014 by Suradit69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 The phrase "Speculate to accumulate" comes to mind? But then again I could just be another jaded old expat, who, as my Thai friends say "Farang, stay too long" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I'm sure that there's no word in the Thai language for "Philanthropy".....there's certainly no word for this in the Thai police vocabulary!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 So that is where all the money from fines is located? Really a good idea to invest his money to improve the HQ, so the service is better and quicker for everyone to pay future fines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Kasikorn ATM in the station, eh. Convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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