Thai court issues warrant for arrest of 11 more human trafficking suspects

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Court issues warrant for arrest of 11 more human trafficking suspects



SONGKHLA: -- The Songkhla provincial court has issued warrant for the arrest of 11 more human trafficking suspects, deputy commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Pol Gen Ake Angsananont disclosed Friday.

He said the arrest warrant for the 11 suspects is in addition to 18 suspects which arrest warrants have earlier been issued.

He said the police are also gathering more evidence to seek arrest warrants for seven more.

He also said that following pressure by police a key suspect who is the mayor of Padang Besar municipality, Banchong Pongpol, alias Ko Chong, turned himself to the police yesterday and he is now being questioned by police.

Another key suspect, Supot Muensiew, who he said could link murders of Rohinya migrants in Songkhla and Satun provinces has been apprehended and was escorted to his homes to search for evidences.

Primarily the deputy commissioner said the police have discovered some explosives at his home.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/court-issues-warrant-for-arrest-of-11-more-human-trafficking-suspects


-- Thai PBS 2015-05-08

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Police chief to take legal action against police officers involved in trafficking of Rohingyas

BANGKOK, 8 May 2015 (NNT)-The Police Commander says he will leave no stone in every police department unturned in order to bring those involved in the trafficking of Rohinya to justice.

Police Chief Police General Somyos Poomphanmuang has demanded that police do their best in preventing human trafficking, and that they should not get involved in such a heinous crime to line their own pockets.

Any police found to have taken part in such a crime will be prosecuted and removed from his position immediately.

Police General Somyos has also asked the investigation unit to find out whether government officials from other agencies have been involved.

The names of the culprits will be revealed to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan before harsh legal action is taken.


-- NNT 2015-05-08

[clockman]

Any police or military arrested? no chance.

[FangFerang]

Police chief to take legal action against police officers involved in trafficking of Rohingyas

BANGKOK, 8 May 2015 (NNT)-The Police Commander says he will leave no stone in every police department unturned in order to bring those involved in the trafficking of Rohinya to justice.

Police Chief Police General Somyos Poomphanmuang has demanded that police do their best in preventing human trafficking, and that they should not get involved in such a heinous crime to line their own pockets.

Any police found to have taken part in such a crime will be prosecuted and removed from his position immediately.

Police General Somyos has also asked the investigation unit to find out whether government officials from other agencies have been involved.

The names of the culprits will be revealed to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan before harsh legal action is taken.

-- NNT 2015-05-08

Okay boys, get out your bankbooks. This is from the highest sources, so two million or ten years in jail. Who can pay first?

[arrowsdawdle]

Any police or military arrested? no chance.

Just arrest warrants, which is enough loss of face punishment. Arresting them for doing what all Thais grow up respecting, gaming the system, would be unbearable.

[arrowsdawdle]

Police chief to take legal action against police officers involved in trafficking of Rohingyas

BANGKOK, 8 May 2015 (NNT)-The Police Commander says he will leave no stone in every police department unturned in order to bring those involved in the trafficking of Rohinya to justice.

Police Chief Police General Somyos Poomphanmuang has demanded that police do their best in preventing human trafficking, and that they should not get involved in such a heinous crime to line their own pockets.

Any police found to have taken part in such a crime will be prosecuted and removed from his position immediately.

Police General Somyos has also asked the investigation unit to find out whether government officials from other agencies have been involved.

The names of the culprits will be revealed to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan before harsh legal action is taken.

-- NNT 2015-05-08

Okay boys, get out your bankbooks. This is from the highest sources, so two million or ten years in jail. Who can pay first?

Nah, harsh legal action means a legal transfer to a new post.

[BestBitterPhuket]

These scumbags deserve no mercy. They should never be allowed out of a prison.

[cookee68]

You know he will be giving up more names soon

[halloween]

Any police or military arrested? no chance.

Padang Besar mayor and two police officers held in connection with human trafficking ring

[Strangebrew]

Punishment Thai style: Judge hands down sentence 20 years hard labor, but since you confessed 500 baht fine and have to sweep streets 2 weeks and all good after that go back to old job.