Prayut asks public not to assume all police to be crooked

I agree with him.

There might be exceptions.

Don't assume there are exceptions.

PM may be rest assured I do not think ALL Policemen to be crooks.

The ones I have occasionally met in the street are very nice people.

It is the creme de la creme that are. We all know what usually floats on top.

11 houses + 3 billion baht cash - definitely life savings of a man's wages!

Of course there are honest cops, remember one month ago two cops got a bonus because they refused getting bribed for traffic violations. That was a nice PR stunt! The whole institution is rot, I wonder how honest cops survive in this wasp hive..it also tells us something about Thai society in general no?

Hahahahahahaha hahahahhaa hahahha please stop

What about him himself hahaha hahahha

I am sure the General, his colleagues in the upper echelons of the armed forces, and the police chief and his associates all got where there wealth and positions they are today from good old hard graft..........

I take it you mean this definition of 'graft' then LOL

Graft, a form of political corruption, is the unscrupulous use of a politician's authority for personal gain. The term has its origins in the medical procedure whereby tissue is removed from one location and attached to another for which it was not originally intended. Similarly, political graft occurs when funds intended for public projects are intentionally misdirected in order to maximize the benefits to private interests.

(from Wiki)

GREAT sense of humor. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh good one.

If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, quacks like a duck . . .

While you're at it, please do not assume that all dogs' hind legs are crooked.

That is a big ask on his part. I am quite sure they are all crooked, but with many less crooked than others.

He said as for legal action to take, all those found to be involved would be punished by the law, even ESPECIALLY if they were high ranking officers.

Neilly, - this is the reason why people with grafted skin on their face call a slap in the face - spanking.

I do not assume all police are honest.

I didn't know the General was also a stand up comedian.

Watch what happens to the crooks ... they'll all walk without penalty or at worst be given a couple of years inside only to come out and enjoy the fruits of their corrupt activities.

Talking of crime ... isn't a coup an act of treason?

If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, quacks like a duck . . .

is it really through?! You found my little ducky?

If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, quacks like a duck . . .

is it really through?! You found my little ducky?

sorri mean true ( stupid speller)

If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, quacks like a duck . . .

is it really through?! You found my little ducky?

sorri mean true ( stupid speller)

sorri.. I mean sorry

In Chiang Rai I pass through a police checkpoint at a major intersection several times a week. While sitting at the stoplight I watch them pull over motorbike after motorbike to check documents or no helmet. I see them pull out a big ticket book and write tickets day after day. Not ONCE have I ever seen any money change hands.

While I have no doubt there are some crooked cops in Chiang Rai this particular bunch sure seems to do it by the book....in fact I have never even observed anyone appear to offer them a bribe which tells me that the locals somehow know that at least at this one intersection that won't work.

I wonder where they are keeping all that cash and valuables, and how much will have gone missing by the end of the investigation.

I bet a sizeable chunk has gone already ...

If corruption can occur within the police to this extent for so long then I think it is safe to assume it is happening all the way down the pyramid.

I'm also sure the same sort of thing happens all the time in the Army - we are just trading Thaksin for a lesser evil here, but Thailand and the people will remain the losers for many years yet.

I wonder where they are keeping all that cash and valuables, and how much will have gone missing by the end of the investigation.

I bet a sizeable chunk has gone already ...

If corruption can occur within the police to this extent for so long then I think it is safe to assume it is happening all the way down the pyramid.

I'm also sure the same sort of thing happens all the time in the Army - we are just trading Thaksin for a lesser evil here, but Thailand and the people will remain the losers for many years yet.

Thaksin was a kind of new breed of corrupt politician in Thailand. The old guard have been doing it for centuries. Masters shitting on the serfs as it always has been.

"...the crimes were committed by only one group of police officers."

I feel better now.

Despite all the thai bashing in here I think PM has a point .

They do try to clean up and this would probably never had happened under Yingluck.

makes you make such an asshat assumption? You sound just like the Thais with placing the blame on either Ying or her brother. Its endemic to Thai society not caused by either or of these 2 people. You conspiracy theory people are really lost in your own little 3ft world. <deleted>!

"PM Prayut asks public not to assume all police to be crooked"

The intentions are good, but sadly this sounds like an alcoholic in denial. Meaningful reform and change can't get far until there's an honest & widespread acknowledgement of the problem; one the world can see and which will involve serious loss of face for many...

the honest ones, keep on getting murderred or commit suicide for not playing along with the rest of them

The heading did give me a laugh.

In Chiang Rai I pass through a police checkpoint at a major intersection several times a week. While sitting at the stoplight I watch them pull over motorbike after motorbike to check documents or no helmet. I see them pull out a big ticket book and write tickets day after day. Not ONCE have I ever seen any money change hands.

While I have no doubt there are some crooked cops in Chiang Rai this particular bunch sure seems to do it by the book....in fact I have never even observed anyone appear to offer them a bribe which tells me that the locals somehow know that at least at this one intersection that won't work.

Where on earth do you think all the money collected goes? Just because they are not collecting in the streets doesn't mean they aren't pocketing all the fines that are paid.

I was in an Immigration office recently and one of the female officers went round the room and handed each officer a wad of notes, not 100's but 1000's, in sight of everyone who was there.

Salaries are not paid in cash so it could have only been 'tea money'.

I think this time he is very right -

I am very sure some Police exist that are very good honest people.

I think this time he is very right -

I am very sure some Police exist that are very good honest people.

Somewhere, over the rainbow, way down low................

The Gene...the PM say's it and the Gene...the PM is always right and not to be criticized!

...and the police on Koh Tao did an excellent job and ...oh...look...I think, a pig just flew by my window!

Can he personally point out the ones who are not ????

He can use both hands to count on ...