Policeman seen kicking a suspect transferred

[Alwyn]

My biggest thought about this is if the police happily do this in front of a crowd (and they must assume all have camera phones) what on earth are they capable of behind the closed doors of a police station. It also makes me wonder what they did to the 2 Burmese kids who they took to a "safe house" rather than a police station.

[Alwyn]

Adrenaline kicks in after a vehicle pursuit and altercation.

Too bad the drunk chose to endanger all those lives when he chose to drive drunk and resist arrest.

What the drunk did doesn't matter! Absolutely no excuse for a policeman kicking a handcuffed man in the face. In most civilized countries the cop would be suspended without pay pending an investigation and probable criminal assault charges.

But here I imagine he will be back on active duty in a month or so. Very sad.

Of course this has never happened in Britain or the USA, lets not forget how we used to police in our "civilised countries. Of course Thailand is years behind us, but please don't forget how we used to behave, and in some cases still do.

So when you say "but please don't forget how we used to behave" how far back in history do we go? Do we remember dunking witches? Do we go back to Cromwell's time when young boys were whipped for playing football on a Sunday? Or are you more selective with history? What we did and how we behaved in the past, is exactly that, in the past. We don't live under puritanical regimes like Cromwell. Today is today.

[Andre0720]

While I do think that police should carry on their duties in a professional manner...

I cannot but wonder how many 'good cops' have just 'lost it' while apprehending some crazy idiot that just endangered people and other cops alike...?

[cookee68]

Adrenaline kicks in after a vehicle pursuit and altercation.

Too bad the drunk chose to endanger all those lives when he chose to drive drunk and resist arrest.

What the drunk did doesn't matter! Absolutely no excuse for a policeman kicking a handcuffed man in the face. In most civilized countries the cop would be suspended without pay pending an investigation and probable criminal assault charges.

But here I imagine he will be back on active duty in a month or so. Very sad.

And the drunk driver will be back behind the wheel of another car the day after, Yes so sad

[mamypoko]

Don't worry, they have just raised the bar for recruitment.

Chalerm's brat is now a policeman.

Things can only get better.......

I like the 'sins of the father' connection...very old school

[mikemac]

Two wrongs don't make a right. The drunk guy should not have been behind the wheel of a car and the cop should not have kicked him while he was sitting there handcuffed, going nowhere.

It is a pity the RTP did not use the same tactics when the red scum were running amok and killing innocent people, including children, instead of standing back and letting it happen.

[mamypoko]

I think this piece of crap deserved it. He was drunk, driving dangerous, resisting arrest. He looked a lot more subdued and respectful after he got the shot (which wasn't that much of a shot as there was not blood and he was walking and able to bow fine afterwards).

I am sure a lot of PC posters will jump on me about this but how many of you same people get on this forum and chastise these same drunken murderers when they run over children and other innocents o the street then run away or are released on bail?

If he ran over your child what would you do to him then? Have a shot of whisky and send him on his way?

skip the trial...I'm with you. I read how he was drunk so he was drunk. The hell wit the rule of the law...you read a post online and condemned someone.

[Globeman]

Adrenaline kicks in after a vehicle pursuit and altercation.

Too bad the drunk chose to endanger all those lives when he chose to drive drunk and resist arrest.

Well, as long as the copper had adrenaline coursing through his veins, I guess that makes it okay for him to kick some guy's head in.

[Datebayo]

Well, I would be furious too if I had to chase some drunk ass down the road and even resisting me while I'm wearing my tight brown suit and police badge, wasting my eat som tam and moo ping time.

[Lex Talionis]

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No I cannot prove this personal opinion but I doubt that anyone can prove otherwise either.

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That's got to be one of the most compelling arguments I've ever heard.

[Lex Talionis]

Maybe the guy was a migrant worker from Myanmar ...........

That's a razor sharp wit you've got there. And so original. How do you think these things up?

[louse1953]

They should also immediately suspend the other officers on the scene for witnessing an assult and failing to arrest the officer.

This is obviously an accepted way of dealing with people from the lack of action by the other officers. Must have been trained from the same manual as those involved in the Koh Tao arrests.

Torture never happens in the Thai justice system? Really. Well General, you have a video, tell the world by your actions whether this is acceptable.

Police in Australia,UK and US must follow the same Koa Tao manual as this has been going on for 100's of years in those countrys.BIB just copying wesrern standards.The only thing that is different these days is everybody has a camera.

[louse1953]

to all of you who are condoning this use of policy brutality I can only hope that you do not find yourself on the wrong side of a police disagreement.

I would like to know your reaction when your child is run down by a drunk?

[louse1953]

to all of you who are condoning this use of policy brutality I can only hope that you do not find yourself on the wrong side of a police disagreement.

I would like to know your reaction when your child is run down by a drunk?

[louse1953]

And if the guy had killed a young child and her mother with his drink driving antics - would you all still be posting the same "OMG I can't belive the policeman did that" ? Or would you be saying he deserved it?

The only thing wrong there is that he should have been given that kick whilst he was resisting arrest, then it would have been absolutley fine. Either way a good shoeing was called for one way or another, the courts wouldn't stop him doing it again. Maybe he'll remember that kick next time he thinks about getting behind the wheel and driving like a nutter.

What total B.S.!

So this cop was justified in brutalizing someone who was unable to defend himself?

Big, brave hero!

I guess if you happened to drink too much one night, and a cop saw you staggering home, he would be justified in beating your axx so that you would remember to stay sober in future?

I agree with your last comments,because this is the only way drunk drivers learn.Should be charged with attempted murder.Staggering home is a different matter as responciblely drunk.Public transport is so readily available and anybody can phone a friend to get them home,so no excuses.Domestic violence whilst drunk is another huge problem,sometimes solved by violence perpatrated by victims relo's.

[micmichd]

Don't forget he was stoned drunk out of his head, and drunkyards have strange ways of behaviour sometimes. Even when handcuffed there is a good chance that this guy still mumbled or yelled all kinds of aggressive insults. Who are we to judge?

Arresting him is one thing. But drunkyards tend to show withdrawal signs when the alcohol level in their blood is getting low, some vomit and mess up the police stations. Where I ccome from the police is requested to turn guys like this immediately over to a special hospital for 2 or 3 days, their obligatory health insurance pays for this. Maybe cases like this (alcohol abuse abroad) should be covered by the foreigner's NHS.

The Thai policemen should be given a chance to cool down. We are here in a hot country, with sometimes hot-blooded people, yes, and of course they get aggressive when it comes to keep face.

I would take both to court after this incident had cooled down, maybe engage a mediator to solve the conflict. The bill for this should then be handed over to the foreigner's embassy.

The foreigner could maybe given a chance by cleaning dishes or something like that,

just to get a feeling for what it means to keep one of the cleanest countries in the world tidy.

[Cereal]

Adrenaline kicks in after a vehicle pursuit and altercation.

Too bad the drunk chose to endanger all those lives when he chose to drive drunk and resist arrest.

What the drunk did doesn't matter! Absolutely no excuse for a policeman kicking a handcuffed man in the face. In most civilized countries the cop would be suspended without pay pending an investigation and probable criminal assault charges.

But here I imagine he will be back on active duty in a month or so. Very sad.

Except in Canada! There cops kill people and nothing happens to them. I hate cops. All cops.

[micmichd]

Then Canada is probably not a civilized country, maybe a technocratic country.

Technocrazy means: Facts (eg being armed with guns) determines behaviour.

Civilization rather means: Norms determine behaviour.

So, compare eg the U.S and Thailand, compare police weapons in both countries, and compare the frequency of their use.

Wysiwyg.

[bander]

Drinking and driving, accident with multiple vehicles, resisting arrest, I'd say he had that kick coming.

[micmichd]

He's about to face a nice hangover. In some Scandinavian countries he would face a ban from alcohol now.

[Cranky]

Deserved it. Banning these boys from driving is a waste of time, they'll continue to drive (if you can call it that) anyway, can't pay a fine, jails are full, so a good kicking is quick and free.

[Baerboxer]

Don't worry, they have just raised the bar for recruitment.

Chalerm's brat is now a policeman.

Things can only get better.......

I like the 'sins of the father' connection...very old school

Chalerm's brat referred to doesn't need to acquire sins of the father. He has his own.

[Baerboxer]

Deserved it. Banning these boys from driving is a waste of time, they'll continue to drive (if you can call it that) anyway, can't pay a fine, jails are full, so a good kicking is quick and free.

A shining example of farang critical thinking. And we wonder why the Thais thinks us daft.

Eh, maybe a war on drugs would be a good idea. Just shoot a few........... hang on, that's been done before.

Edited November 16, 2014 by Baerboxer

[Baerboxer]

Drinking and driving, accident with multiple vehicles, resisting arrest, I'd say he had that kick coming.

Hope you never apply to be a policeman.

[Baerboxer]

to all of you who are condoning this use of policy brutality I can only hope that you do not find yourself on the wrong side of a police disagreement.

I would like to know your reaction when your child is run down by a drunk?

Or your reaction when your teenager is beaten senseless by a scum cop.

[micmichd]

Quite obviously to me, we have a case with two suspects (the Farang and the Thai policeman that hit him), but we don't know any details about their social backgrounds or records. I would suggest to keep away from judgements without information.

[Cereal]

I don't see how anyone can side with the cop. Dude was subdued, sitting down, handcuffed and the cop kicked him in the head hard enough to knock him out. No man. The pig is wrong.

[LuckyLew]

Should be fired on the spot for be so stupid ... everyone these days has cell with camera ans video ... guess he never heard of social media either 5555 big brother is now always watching, if not big brother then facebook

[ClutchClark]

I don't see how anyone can side with the cop. Dude was subdued, sitting down, handcuffed and the cop kicked him in the head hard enough to knock him out. No man. The pig is wrong.

Seconds earlier, while seated, the cuffed guy spit into the officer's face and the bodily fluids got into the officer's open eye.

Pride. Integrity. Guts.

[ClutchClark]

Should be fired on the spot for be so stupid ... everyone these days has cell with camera ans video ... guess he never heard of social media either 5555 big brother is now always watching, if not big brother then facebook

Good post.