Local Thai officials, community leaders in North found involved in drug trafficking

[NongKhaiKid]

:Local officials, community leaders in North found involved in drug trafficking"

Geez, who would have thought that. Just as well we are now protected by the good guys.

Oh No, say it isn't so. This has just shattered my belief in all those good people working for the benefit of their community and country.

Oh and not forgetting the good of their own bank accounts.

[NongKhaiKid]

The question is not why they were involved in drug dealing. The question should be why were they only arrested AFTER the 22nd of May?

That should be the question and that is what should be investigated on all these miraculous break throughs that have progressed with aggressive efficiency that were in a stagnate state PRE 22nd of May.

Spot On. This goes to the heart of so much that's been going on for years.

[Somtamnication]

Great for Region 5. Gotta clean all regions, too.

[djjamie]

The question is not why they were involved in drug dealing. The question should be why were they only arrested AFTER the 22nd of May?

That should be the question and that is what should be investigated on all these miraculous break throughs that have progressed with aggressive efficiency that were in a stagnate state PRE 22nd of May.

They are still not arrested. Both sides of the divide have been harvesting big profits from the Golden Triangle since before the Vietnam conflict.

It is hilariously contradictory that Thaksin haters point out extra judicial killings to stop the meth trade was horrendous and then simultaneously say he was involved in drug smuggling.

During the extra judicial killings it was easier to find a virgin in a Pattaya bar than find a methamphetamine dealer in Bangkok. I have seen what meth (yaba) does to people who become addicted to it. People who sell meth should be shot.

Both sides of the divide have been harvesting big profits from the Golden Triangle since before the Vietnam conflict.

I am not talking about both sides of the political divide. I am talking about the arrests (break throughs) pre and post 22nd of May.

It is hilariously contradictory that Thaksin haters point out extra judicial killings to stop the meth trade

It is hilariously contradictory that when discussing the morales and the atrocities that this accused mass murderer, accused terrorist convicted criminal fugitive has committed one does not even suggest this was to wipe out the competition. "He killed because he cared"!!!

People who sell meth should be shot.

Capital punishment without a court case? Yet I have read your comments regarding the Junta and freedoms which contradicts your statement here. Imagine if the junta went around killing without court cases. That my friend is why you can defend an accused mass murderer, accused terrorist and convicted criminal fugitive so easily and without conscious.

Edited June 16, 2014 by djjamie

[kimamey]

"summon them for talks before transferring them out of the areas".

Is that a joke ? How about striping them of their positions and sending them to jail where every other person in this country would be sent for the same crime.

Maybe they will eventually. If not then it's not the 'no double standards' we were told about recently.

Let's see what happens first.

[coma]

"summon them for talks before transferring them out of the areas".

Is that a joke ? How about striping them of their positions and sending them to jail where every other person in this country would be sent for the same crime.

Lengthy prison sentences are only for the major traffickers like Ms Yu Yee.

Exactly. What did she have ? Less than a gram ?

251 milligrams..........major trafficker ?

She must have pi$$ed of one of these "officials" somehow to get that sentence.

[Dumu Ali]

Thaksin was a psychophant

The Thaksin regime flooded Thailand with drugs

Ya Ba amfetamine tablets are red color the same as the main gang dealing them

Red shirt leaders need purple urine tests

Thank God and his sons Buddha and Jesus for the Thai Military coming to save Thailand from these wicked drug dealers

[Paulzed]

NO!

[Paulzed]

Why do these people get summoned for a polite chat and then a nice transfer, yet the former Thai model got sentenced for 15 years for having 2 grams of Cocaine???

[Dr Bruce]

Why do these people get summoned for a polite chat and then a nice transfer, yet the former Thai model got sentenced for 15 years for having 2 grams of Cocaine???

Because they had real evidence against the model.

[gilliam]

At the time of the extra judicial killings nobody gave a flying "you know what" about shot (better: murdered) dealers. Very, very few post in this forum mentioned it.

A review of archived threads reveal the reality is the polar opposite of your claim.

A search reveals there are 658 closed threads (not posts) discussing Thaksin's Drug War on the forum.

It seem posters had a LOT to say about it and mention it.

[gilliam]

During the extra judicial killings it was easier to find a virgin in a Pattaya bar than find a methamphetamine dealer in Bangkok.

Nonsense. Drug availability wasn't curtailed. Prices went through the roof (which the dealers like the police in this thread surely loved), but availability wasn't an issue.

[masuk]

"summon them for talks before transferring them out of the areas".

Is that a joke ? How about striping them of their positions and sending them to jail where every other person in this country would be sent for the same crime.

I suspect they will be "De-striped".

[Loles]

oh really ???

That's impossible.

[Emster23]

Great job! Can't wait to see them use the same energy and dedication in going after those in similar positions in Bangkok and the South. I am sure they will pay no attention to which political affiliation they happen to favor. Equal justice under law, heck yes!

[jope]

At the time of the extra judicial killings nobody gave a flying "you know what" about shot (better: murdered) dealers. Very, very few post in this forum mentioned it.

A review of archived threads reveal the reality is the polar opposite of your claim.

A search reveals there are 658 closed threads (not posts) discussing Thaksin's Drug War on the forum.

It seem posters had a LOT to say about it and mention it.

You are right. Off course, many threads and posts -mention- it. My intention was a different one, but this one sentence does not make it clear. It cannot stand, I recant.

[worzel]

Local officials, community leaders in North found involved in drug trafficking

By Digital Content

BANGKOK, June 16 -- Nearly 100 civil servants and local community leaders in the Thailand's Northern region of have been involved in drug dealing, according to Provincial Police Region 5.

Pol Maj Gen Chamnan Ruadrew, Deputy Commander of Provincial Police Region 5, overseeing the upper Northern provinces, said today that nearly 100 civil servants and local leaders in the region were proved to be involved in drug trafficking.

Gen Chamnam reported the officials and governors on the list to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), requesting the NCPO to summon them for talks before transferring them out of the areas.

A random urine drug test was also conducted on police officers under the Provincial Police Region 5 on Monday with none proving positive.

Meanwhile, Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) Secretary-General Apichart Jeerawuth and Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) Secretary General Poli Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen aunched a drug awareness campaign in five schools in Bangkok which are currently on a drug trafficking watchlist.

The campaign is set to provide an opportunity for parents, guardians, teachers and students to participate in order to reduce drug risk behaviour and prevent drug abuse among students. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2014-06-16

never

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[jcisco]

There must be a lot of other 'criminals' beginning to wonder when someone will rat on them.Many will be already known as were paying someone off in the past.

More and more will want to 'prove' how clean they are by reporting those who they took money from in the before.How far,how long is this going to go?

Will we see some Mr Bigs arrested soon?

Agreed. When I see a Mr. Big arrested and carted off to jail, at that exact point I will

know that Prayuth means business, and means to actually turn this country around. To round

up a few small sacrificial fishes has always been standard operations in Thailand, sort of

a dog and pony show to make headlines while the real powers quietly slip away....

Dont forget the Trial, the evidence and investigation presented in a court room before the accused. When that actually happens in the manner for which it should, things will change. If they can get the police investigating and charging, maybe the general will give more money to get the judiciary in order for it to get the resources and manpower it needs.

[leggo]

Never - they couldn't possibly be involved in illegal carrying on - they work for the government!!!!

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Edited June 17, 2014 by leggo

[wwest5829]

Provincial Police Region 5 - that's Chiang Mai isn't it? Thaksin's home town . . .

Hmm, what is your point? That this is the only region with this problem? Perhaps, since you bring up the name, that Thaksin is responsible for current drug problems in Chiang Mai?

[Tatsujin]

Provincial Police Region 5 - that's Chiang Mai isn't it? Thaksin's home town . . .

Hmm, what is your point? That this is the only region with this problem? Perhaps, since you bring up the name, that Thaksin is responsible for current drug problems in Chiang Mai?

Talk to your Thai friends about Thaksin and drugs ... those rumors you'll hear have a very large grain of truth in them as will be shown at some point if the Military keep pushing things the way they are currently with Police etc

[wwest5829]

Provincial Police Region 5 - that's Chiang Mai isn't it? Thaksin's home town . . .

Hmm, what is your point? That this is the only region with this problem? Perhaps, since you bring up the name, that Thaksin is responsible for current drug problems in Chiang Mai?

Talk to your Thai friends about Thaksin and drugs ... those rumors you'll hear have a very large grain of truth in them as will be shown at some point if the Military keep pushing things the way they are currently with Police etc

I do look forward to the drug laws being enforced, no matter where up the food chain the " godfathers" can be found. I think those guilty cross all political persuasions.

[Johpa]

nearly 100 civil servants and local leaders in the region were proved to be involved in drug trafficking.

I do recall that there is a large residence in Mae Salong, quite large by the local standards, that belonged to a former Prime Minister. And one should point out that the local leaders involved up north are still relatively small players relative to the financiers in Bangkok and Singapore. (Hey girl, did that all expense paid Vasser education get you a good job at daddy's bank?)

[northernjohn]

Didn't they have a war on drugs a few years ago and eradicate the drug problem? Will these 100 get the bullet to the head from the men in black?

Don't exagerate, even when clad in black fatigues already, they weren't, at that time, 'men in black', yet, simply 'selected' police officers blindly serving 'the master', like any good 'SA' would have done... Wonder when anyone will ever have the balls to bring Thaksin in front of an (international?) Court for that...

There is no international court that has any jurisdiction in that matter.

And again: there is literally nobody in Thailand who would want Thaksin to appear in court regarding this matter.

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I'd agree with you about 'in Thailand', for today that is. As for extra-judicial killings, mass-murders, I'd say your wrong, but, as you said, will the State of Thailand be grown up enough any time soon to press charges against Thaksin, for that, for Kru Se, for Tak Bai, ...and for Bangkok 2010?

I don't think it matters. The chances of him getting to court if he came back to Thailand are pretty slim. Next to nothing. I am sure there is a bullet with his name on it here and he knows it.

[spidermike007]

The question is not why they were involved in drug dealing. The question should be why were they only arrested AFTER the 22nd of May?

That should be the question and that is what should be investigated on all these miraculous break throughs that have progressed with aggressive efficiency that were in a stagnate state PRE 22nd of May.

I think many of us have been both pleased and impressed that some of these gorillas are being taken down. But, the real question remains, will they be tried and convicted, and if they are convicted, will some courageous judges step up and hand them long jail sentences? Until this starts to happen, no real change will take place. Sure they goons lost their jobs, lost some face, and perhaps lost a lot of income. All that is good. But, prison time would be even better!