New Pattaya police chief tells officers to stop taking bribes

[tonysilly]

Pay them 25,000 bht per month and housing allowance. That is fair?

[pacceka]

Um... If bribery and corruption is unlawful, arrest them. Is your job I think. Isn't it? May as well start from the inside and work out.

[Chivas]

Somewhat incredible in the first place that he admits/knows Officers take Bribes in the first place..........

[pacceka]

Um... If bribery and corruption is unlawful, arrest them. Is your job I think. Isn't it? May as well start from the inside and work out.

[English 1]

As the Survey's always say..........

Question: Is it OK for Politicians and Police to take Bribes

Answer:: YES if we get something out of it!

It's endemic in Thai culture and the Good General/PM will not change that mentality.

[F4UCorsair]

No good, chief, just telling them.

Catch some of them taking bribes, punish them and then what you say will be heard by the others.

Unfortunately, bribery and corruption has been flourishing for many years in the RTP.

Fortunately, the new government is here to change things, and they will.

Give them time.......

Exactly Costas. As Emperor Qing said.....kill one, frighten a thousand.

[sambum]

No good, chief, just telling them.

Catch some of them taking bribes, punish them and then what you say will be heard by the others.

Unfortunately, bribery and corruption has been flourishing for many years in the RTP.

Fortunately, the new government is here to change things, and they will.

Give them time.......

Pay them a decent wage and then this would'nt be happening. How is a young policeman expected to live on Bht8000 per month and no police housing. The whole situation is ludicrous to say the least. Pay them a decent wage and they will value their jobs, the riff raff will quickly fall by the wayside and Thailand might just get a decent police force.

Couldn't agree more - especially in Pattaya or Bangkok where young girls are raking in several times that amount a month for a "night shift"! And with the minimum of training too!

[John1thru10]

At least he says it!!! I prefer that a lot more than pretending they never would!

[cookee68]

The problem is not catching these people, they get caught every day, it is what they do to them when they do catch them, NOTHING ,for example, a person steals money from a tourist, gets caught, gets 500 baht fine, and pays it out of the money he just stole, They get caught every day, but they know it is a little slap on the wrist then back out again, Try getting tough, maybe that might help.

[konying]

New Police Chief, get ready for daily raids in the coming weeks

Edited January 30, 2015 by konying

[Vogele123]

No good, chief, just telling them.

Catch some of them taking bribes, punish them and then what you say will be heard by the others.

Unfortunately, bribery and corruption has been flourishing for many years in the RTP.

Fortunately, the new government is here to change things, and they will.

Give them time.......

Pay them a decent wage and then this would'nt be happening. How is a young policeman expected to live on Bht8000 per month and no police housing. The whole situation is ludicrous to say the least. Pay them a decent wage and they will value their jobs, the riff raff will quickly fall by the wayside and Thailand might just get a decent police force.

It wouldn't stop them if you paid them 1 million Baht a month they would still want 1 million and 1, it is rooted here and most other places if allowed to go unpunished. Thailand is by no means on its own, it just doesn't really hide it as well as countries like the UK.

[CapeThai]

Speaking of young, how did a guy that young get to his position. Lucky to have the brother he has.

Let's just first give the man a chance to see if his words will turn into action before judging him. It will soon be seen what he's made of.

[OmarZaidMD]

No good, chief, just telling them.

Catch some of them taking bribes, punish them and then what you say will be heard by the others.

Unfortunately, bribery and corruption has been flourishing for many years in the RTP.

Fortunately, the new government is here to change things, and they will.

Give them time.......

Pay them a decent wage and then this would'nt be happening. How is a young policeman expected to live on Bht8000 per month and no police housing. The whole situation is ludicrous to say the least. Pay them a decent wage and they will value their jobs, the riff raff will quickly fall by the wayside and Thailand might just get a decent police force.

Exactly ... it's like telling a woman not to look for a husband, or a wolf not to eat sheep ... ludicrous until wages are commenserate with responsiblity and risks . . .

[Sviss Geez]

Speaking of young, how did a guy that young get to his position. Lucky to have the brother he has.

So how old is he then?

[petercool]

The news article remains for people to read but as comments are getting way too personal, this topic is closed for any further comments.