New Acting Pattaya Police Chief “lays down the law” to his officers

[Rimmer]

New Acting Pattaya Police Chief “lays down the law” to his officers

PATTAYA:--A meeting was held at Pattaya City Hall on Wednesday afternoon by the acting Pattaya Police Chief who denounced his predecessor and claimed that corruption and other bad practices was a thing of the past at Pattaya Police Station.

The new acting Superintendent is Police Colonel Supatree, who is also the Deputy Commander of Chonburi Provincial Police. Because of his good record of solving crimes and working within the confines of the Law, he was assigned to the position by the Acting Region 2 Police Commissioner.

The Colonel explained that the previous team of senior officers at Pattaya Police station were corrupt and did not provide the standard of service expected by a Police Officer. Police Colonel Supatree is determined to focus on offering a professional service with a special focus on Tourists who require Police assistance.

Tourist-related cases will be dealt with quicker and in a more professional manner from now on and any officer suspected of being involved in corrupt activities of any kind will be investigated and could ultimately be fired.
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-- Pattaya One 2014-06-05

[Loptr]

I'll believe it when the jet ski scams stop on Pattaya Beach.

[wxpwzrd]

"...any officer suspected of being involved in corrupt activities of any kind will be investigated and could ultimately be fired."

How about prosecuted and jailed.

[Tatsujin]

I'll believe it when the jet ski scams stop on Pattaya Beach.

As with everything, the proof of the pudding is in the eating, but at least we're seeing some positive signs (for now) all over Thailand that changes are a comin' . . . let's hope it lasts long term

[snottgoblin]

Well the jet ski scams would be a good start, and a clean up of other dodgy individuals like the bogus foreign lawyers, and dodgy property developers, seedy newspaper owners etc, etc

[hanno]

Well, it would appear that the Army is exerting a lot of pressure.

I know it is a rare sentiment on Thai Visa, but let's all be positive for a change

[Sigurris]

Considering the last guys big message was that he was putting 6 million of his own money (for that read our money) into refurbishing the soi 9 police station this comes as a breath of fresh air. I am as cynical as the rest of you but I also believe that hope does spring eternal.

The military have already scored a goal by paying the rice farmers they could score another with the world media by stopping the jet ski scam.

Let us hope he survives to see some of this through before the next guy buys his position

[yougivemebaby]

"...any officer suspected of being involved in corrupt activities of any kind will be investigated and could ultimately be fired."

How about prosecuted and jailed.

How about immediately fired

[laurentbkk]

I am like SAINT THOMAS , I only believe what I can see with my own eyes .... so let see and hope ....

[i claudius]

So why was a tourist friend of mine "fined" 600 baht yesterday while riding his motorbike ,if this is a crackdown it aint working.

[h90]

lets hope he doesn't get shot....

[alex88]

So every Gogo bar and beer bar in Pattaya will be closed now since prostitution is illegal?

Corruption and bribery keeps most Pattaya businesses open. I guess Pattaya is closed now?....

[KittenKong]

So why was a tourist friend of mine "fined" 600 baht yesterday while riding his motorbike ..

Because he was breaking a law? That's the usual reason, and the laws commonly broken here by tourists on motorbikes are not having a valid licence and not wearing a helmet.

[hanno]

So why was a tourist friend of mine "fined" 600 baht yesterday while riding his motorbike ..

Because he was breaking a law? That's the usual reason, and the laws commonly broken here by tourists on motorbikes are not having a valid licence and not wearing a helmet.

+1

My thoughts, too. I do not know what happened here but I do remember a forum moaner complaining about the corrupt police because they fined him exactly for that: no helmet, no license.

[balo]

This is good news, he wants to stop corruption, so no more corrupt police in the streets. If I complain about the jetski business I am sure he will do something about it. I am optimistic by nature. Good luck!

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[alex88]

So why was a tourist friend of mine "fined" 600 baht yesterday while riding his motorbike ..

Because he was breaking a law? That's the usual reason, and the laws commonly broken here by tourists on motorbikes are not having a valid licence and not wearing a helmet.

Whether or not he was breaking the law is irrelevant. If an on the spot "fine" is issued rather than a proper ticket and receipt, then the officer is pocketing the fine and that is pure corruption. If they are going to end corruption then that means no more on the spot fines, they will have to write out tickets and make sure none of the money goes into the pocket of any cop. I bet they will be a lot less keen to collect "fines" then

[wedders]

I've seen one guy this week 'fined' 1000 bahr because he didn't have his Thai licence. He was wearing his helmet.

It used to be possible for visa shops to do your 90 day reporting for you for 100 baht. That went up to 250 baht this week.

Circumstantial, but if this is any indication, the trend seems to be towards costlier police or immigration 'assistance', not less.

But let's hope the changes are just taking some time to filter through....

[pmugghc]

There's been a big crackdown on the Phuket taxi mafia, some 73 people arrested. Hope they start similar cleanups here.

[MMarlow]

So why was a tourist friend of mine "fined" 600 baht yesterday while riding his motorbike ,if this is a crackdown it aint working.

Perhaps he was committing an offence?

[MMarlow]

So every Gogo bar and beer bar in Pattaya will be closed now since prostitution is illegal?

Corruption and bribery keeps most Pattaya businesses open. I guess Pattaya is closed now?....

Dancing or working in a go-go bar or beer bar is not prostitution.

[MMarlow]

Whether or not he was breaking the law is irrelevant. If an on the spot "fine" is issued rather than a proper ticket and receipt, then the officer is pocketing the fine and that is pure corruption. If they are going to end corruption then that means no more on the spot fines, they will have to write out tickets and make sure none of the money goes into the pocket of any cop. I bet they will be a lot less keen to collect "fines" then

"Whether or not he was breaking the law is irrelevant"

Hardly, it's very relevant.

If your tourist friend didn't want to pay a fine to the officer all he had to do was ask for a ticket which he could then pay at the police station and be given a receipt. As it is, by agreeing to pay a fine at the scene your pal was just as corrupt as the police officer.

[alex88]

So every Gogo bar and beer bar in Pattaya will be closed now since prostitution is illegal?

Corruption and bribery keeps most Pattaya businesses open. I guess Pattaya is closed now?....

Dancing or working in a go-go bar or beer bar is not prostitution.

I'm aware of that convenient loophole but it goes without saying that the bars are an intentional space to facilitate the meeting of prostitutes with customers. At the very least it is aiding and abetting. Every cop is knowingly allowing a criminal activity to go on by allowing these venues to operate.

Pattaya exists on a foundation of corruption. Without corruption there would be no Pattaya in the form that it takes.

[alex88]

Whether or not he was breaking the law is irrelevant. If an on the spot "fine" is issued rather than a proper ticket and receipt, then the officer is pocketing the fine and that is pure corruption. If they are going to end corruption then that means no more on the spot fines, they will have to write out tickets and make sure none of the money goes into the pocket of any cop. I bet they will be a lot less keen to collect "fines" then

"Whether or not he was breaking the law is irrelevant"

Hardly, it's very relevant.

If your tourist friend didn't want to pay a fine to the officer all he had to do was ask for a ticket which he could then pay at the police station and be given a receipt. As it is, by agreeing to pay a fine at the scene your pal was just as corrupt as the police officer.

Absolutely but the topic isn't about that is it. It has been claimed that corruption will be stopped. Therefore there should be no more on the spot fines. In theory.

[MMarlow]

I've seen one guy this week 'fined' 1000 bahr because he didn't have his Thai licence. He was wearing his helmet.

It used to be possible for visa shops to do your 90 day reporting for you for 100 baht. That went up to 250 baht this week.

Circumstantial, but if this is any indication, the trend seems to be towards costlier police or immigration 'assistance', not less.

But let's hope the changes are just taking some time to filter through....

"It used to be possible for visa shops to do your 90 day reporting for you for 100 baht. That went up to 250 baht this week."

Off topic, I know but why would anyone want to do it that way? You can do it yourself by post for the cost of the stamps.

[ZAKY]

Is it Prayut influence or not? Since a few days everything seems to change like with a magic wand ! Like with a Dyson vacuum cleaner to contribute to make a cleaner Thailand. Thanks if you are this man. Your reward will be 'Yes i did it'

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[JesseFrank]

I'll believe it when the jet ski scams stop on Pattaya Beach.

I'm afraid that their priorities are laying somewhere else, like setting up speed cameras at the bottom of a downhill road.

[bdenner]

Lets see the purges begin. Something similar to the Phuket taxi mafia roundup would be a start.

[merry skipper]

ok so they were acting. next.

[snottgoblin]

I would guess some of those so called "pillars of Pattaya foreign community" may well be getting a bit nervous.

[332]

Thanks for the laugh Police Colonel Supatree.