Whacko cop picks wrong target in Phuket
Eakkapop Thongtub


The governor's driver, Somporn Salee, shows police the damage to the governor's car.

PHUKET: -- A policeman, currently not on active duty, gave Phuket Governor Nisit Jansomwong and his personal driver and assistant a nasty fright on Tuesday (May 5) when he reprimanded them for stopping their car in a no-parking area.

At 12:30pm, the policeman, a lieutenant-colonel and technically deputy chief of Thai Muang police in Phang Nga, approached Gov Nisit’s driver, Somporn Salee, outside the Seng Ho book store on Montri Rd in Phuket Town.

He identified himself as the police chief of Kathu and demanded to see Mr Somporn’s driving licence. This led to an altercation which resulted in damage to the governor’s car.

Governor Nisit’s secretary, Kreangkai Klinhom, who was in the car, called police.

They arrived at the book store where Mr Somporn had parked the governor’s black Toyota Camry in a red-and-white no-parking zone to find the governor and Ms Kreangkai in the car, but no sign of the angry “Kathu police chief”.

Officers noted that the car had small scratches on the windscreen and one indicator, and that control levers on the steering wheel had been damaged.

They escorted the governor, in has car, back to his mansion on Narisorn Rd and then Mr Somporn and Ms Kreangkai went to Phuket City Police Station to file a complaint.

While they did this a team of officers went out to search for the odd cop.

Mr Somporn told police that he had stopped at the book store for Gov Nisit. They were sitting in the car waiting for the governor when a man in a police uniform knocked on the window.

“He demanded to see my driving licence because the car was parked in a no-parking area. I took my wallet from my pocket and he snatched it out of my hand,” Mr Somporn said.

He told police that the indicator and cruise control levers were broken off the steering wheel while the two wrestled over the wallet.

Gov Nisit came out of the book store and identified himself in hope of easing the situation. The man told Gov Nisit, “I am Col X [name withheld], Kathu Police Chief.”

At this point Ms Kreangkai called the police. As they arrived the “colonel” drove away.

There was more drama to come.

While Ms Kreangkai and Mr Somporn were filing their complaint, the “colonel” came to the station. He marched up the stairs and told police he wanted to file a report that he had been assaulted and injured.

He announced “Even Prime Minister Prayuth [Chan-Ocha] listens to my orders! How dare you oppose me?” He then stomped out to his car and drove off, leaving everyone rather confused.

Police have since confirmed that the man is not a colonel nor is he from Kathu police. He is in fact a lieutenant colonel on the rolls of the Thai Muang police station, and has been suffering from a psychiatric disorder for some time.

He previously worked in Phuket Town and Thalang and has a reputation in Thai Muang and Phuket for approaching people and demanding to see their driving licences, telling them he is the Kathu police chief. He even has an ID card to “prove” this.

In fact he is no longer on active police duty but has a job helping out in the cells in Thai Muang police station.

It is not yet clear how the case involving the governor will be handled.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/whacko-cop-picks-wrong-target-in-phuket-52193.php


-- Phuket News 2015-05-07

Mr Somporn had parked the governor’s black Toyota Camry in a red-and-white no-parking zone

Hope he gets a ticket for that, should know better !

Nice that they let the observed nutters keep possession of a uniform. Care in the community.

The title seems wrong... shouldn't it read.

Thai Policeman does his job - Phuket Governor believes he is above the law.

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An example of all that is wrong in Thai society today: When those with power and money behave as they do setting the tone and example of 'entitlement' to all who follow...

The guy might be a bit nutty, but he is correct in trying to enforce the no parking red and white zones. Now if only the real police would do that.......................

reminds me of a guy that spent his days outside the loony bin in Bern, Switzerland. He wore fireman's trousers, an army tunic and some kind of peaked cap. I saw him a couple of times giving directions to tourists.

reminds me of a guy that spent his days outside the loony bin in Bern, Switzerland. He wore fireman's trousers, an army tunic and some kind of peaked cap. I saw him a couple of times giving directions to tourists.

Wow, thanks! I always wondered what happened to my uncle.

reminds me of a guy that spent his days outside the loony bin in Bern, Switzerland. He wore fireman's trousers, an army tunic and some kind of peaked cap. I saw him a couple of times giving directions to tourists.

there was a guy in bootle, liverpool who dressed as the pope. "the bootle pope". he was quite famous.

Mr Somporn had parked the governor’s black Toyota Camry in a red-and-white no-parking zone

They escorted the governor, in has car, back to his mansion

ah, Thailand.

The Governor's driver should be made aware that the red and white no parking zones are reserved for tuk-tuks only.

"He is in fact a lieutenant colonel on the rolls of the Thai Muang police station, and has been suffering from a psychiatric disorder for some time." - but still has his service pistol.

He no longer is on active duty, yet is still working at the police station. Wha?

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Mr Somporn had parked the governor’s black Toyota Camry in a red-and-white no-parking zone"

This is the crime of the century, forget everything else,,, arrest this man and throw him in jail

for many years...opppss, that mean that I'm guilty too?

Well done to Police man he was only doing his job unlike the driver who should have known when he was on a no parking zone lucky the car was not more badly damaged with bullet holes in the seats then he might have had a reason to moan but for stupid parking the driver should take responsibility and refused to park there, if he was instructed to do so.

The guy might be a bit nutty, but he is correct in trying to enforce the no parking red and white zones. Now if only the real police would do that.......................

And then we could listen to you whinge when you gat a parking ticket

didnt see the do you know who i am..in the op report..more abuse of power ..by the govener they are so lazy to walk anywhere these people

Does he still carry his weapon?

He sounds just like a certain volunteer police guy here in Pattaya. Same attitude. Not trying to take aim at the volunteers, for some are very good, but they do a bad one to deal with. Impossible for them to not know who he is. His mouth never shuts, and it is all negative, all the time. Hates the world for not being him.

Nice that they let the observed nutters keep possession of a uniform. Care in the community.

Of the people, for the people.....

What a Fun Thursday story. No wonder we love to live in Thailand, the tales just keep coming.

Tune in again soon for more whacky moves from the RTP - and a few fake generals too.

"been suffering from a psychiatric disorder for some time" Thai Police force on the pay roll.

Taxpayers pay for psycho cops.

When I first read the headline I thought to myself, "finally a hi-so official, gets to see what us commoners sometimes see". However, after reading the article, I have to wonder how arrogant the people inside this "Hi-So" governor's car were and whether or not the policeman was actually just doing his job. After all, there seems to be no dispute they were in a no parking zone. I can so, so easily imagine the arrogance of the driver and secretary towards this officer.

I'm sure we'll never know the real story.

Haha!! Great amusing story. Made my afternoon.

Amazing what drama and humour you can get by a visit to the bookstore.

Lots of histories humour is based on “nutty” policemen.

Is he walking the streets with a sidearm?.... This could be an issue.

Mr Somporn had parked the governor’s black Toyota Camry in a red-and-white no-parking zone

Hope he gets a ticket for that, should know better !

He is the licenced godfather of Phuket. Whoever gives him a ticket will be shipped out in no time.

So if a Thai cop does his job ...he's a nutter. Got it.

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Mr Somporn had parked the governor’s black Toyota Camry in a red-and-white no-parking zone"

This is the crime of the century, forget everything else,,, arrest this man and throw him in jail

for many years...opppss, that mean that I'm guilty too?

He has an important job could he leave his mansion on weekends to serve his time.? Or give him community service?

Does he still carry his weapon?

No. He's just happy to see you.

Only in Thailand do things get this whacky. Very amusing but we won't hear the outcome unfortunately. Swept under the rug to save face all round.

I hope the " mentally disturbed " cop does not carry a gun ...