Thai Police told to step up suppression against dark influence and hire gunmen

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Police told to step up suppression against dark influence and hire gunmen

BANGKOK, 25 July 2014 (NNT) - The Royal Thai Police will focus its energy on eliminating dangerous influential figures and hire gunmen.

The policy was handed down by Deputy Police Commissioner General, Police General Ake Angsananont, who instructed his subordinates to step up their efforts in dealing with the said individuals including extortionist gangs.

He appointed Police Lieutenant General Jakthip Chaijinda as the director of the suppression unit, and Pol Maj-Gen Chaiwat Ketworachai as chief investigator on the matter.

Police General Ake explained that the suppression unit would keep a watch list of potentially dangerous people and monitor their actions.

The Deputy Commissioner General also urged the public to call the 1599 hotline to report on crimes or information related to these individuals, while promising to protect the identity of those cooperating with the officials.


-- NNT 2014-07-25

[CMSteve]

They are going to hire gunmen?

[NongKhaiKid]

Will this include the ' guns for hire ' from within their own ranks ?

[UbonRatch]

May the 'force' be with them, against 'dark-vader'...

[Cuchulainn]

BANGKOK, 25 July 2014 (NNT) - The Royal Thai Police will focus its energy on eliminating promoting dangerous influential figures and hire gunmen.

More like it?

[huahinjoe]

keep calm and hire gunmen

[Pimay1]

keep calm and hire gunmen

That would be a great job if the pay was high enough to offset the risks. Eliminate the dark influences with immunity and get paid for it.

[sweatalot]

BANGKOK, 25 July 2014 (NNT) - The Royal Thai Police will focus its energy on eliminating promoting dangerous influential figures and hire gunmen.

More like it?

you are lost in time

the government is no longer PTP

[rockderk]

They are going to hire gunmen?

No, I think they want them to arrest themselves.

[Lee4Life]

This has the makings of a new television game show...." You have Thirty seconds to figure out what this Thai news headline really means!"

[Emster23]

""suppression against dark influence" I see a case of whitening cream in their future....

[metisdead]

Off topic nonsense posts and replies have been removed.

[Artisi]

Better get Chester and Mr Dillon on the case straight away.

[lemonjelly]

They are going to hire gunmen?

Hopefully to shoot whoever is responsible for the botched headline......

[Crazy chef 1]

They are going to hire gunmen?

can i get a work permit to do this job or is it restricted for Thai's only?

[lvr181]

They are going to hire gunmen?

Hopefully to shoot whoever is responsible for the botched headline......

Perhaps English is not their first language?

[wolfmanjack]

you mean the job to hire the gunmen or the job to be the gunmen?

[SunSeek01]

I read a great book by an older Farang in Thailand author, cannot remember right now the name. It was about a Farang travel writer (I think) who got to be friends with 2 gunmen in BKK. I'll try to find it.

[noitom]

The Thai press meant to say "gunmen for hire." Stephen Leather's books usually reference Thai gunmen on a motorcycle.

[Loaded]

I read a great book by an older Farang in Thailand author, cannot remember right now the name. It was about a Farang travel writer (I think) who got to be friends with 2 gunmen in BKK. I'll try to find it.

That will be nice. I'll cancel my lunch appointment with Pancake in anticipation of your post.

[timmyp]

Is this alluding to specific "dark influence" and "hired gunmen", or just a general meaningless statement to give the impression that the military is here to bring order to the perceived chaos? And are these dark forces anti-gov forces, or organized crime? (in as much as they are separate)

[zydeco]

They are going to hire gunmen?

Hey, I can do this job.

[CMSteve]

What would the job title be on the work permit?

They are going to hire gunmen?

Hey, I can do this job.