14 more police in Ranong, Phang Nga and Satun transferred

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14 more police in Ranong, Phang Nga and Satun transferred



BANGKOK: -- Royal Thai Police commissioner Pol Gen Somyot Phumpanmuang last night ordered the transfer of 14 police officers in Ranong, Pahang Nga and Satun after holding them responsible for the alleged trafficking in Rohinya migrants from Myanmar to Malaysia via their respective areas of responsibilities in the southern coastal provinces.

The latest group of police officers transferred to the Royal Thai Police’s operation Centre based in Bangkok include police chiefs of six district police stations and their deputies at the rank of police colonels and police lieutenant colonels, and also border patrol police officers attached to the 43rd border patrol police command.

They are from Pak Nam, Kapor and Pakchan of Ranong province, and Khura Buri district of Pahang Nga province, Khuan Don and Lipe of Satun province.

All are to report to the Operation Centre on May 13.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/14-more-police-in-ranong-phang-nga-and-satun-transferred


-- Thai PBS 2015-05-11

[seajae]

when are we actually going to see these corrupt officials/police face the law for what they did instead of these slaps on the wrist and a transfer. Its way past time these people were jailed and fined heavily/assets seized so that others will be a lot more reluctant to do it in the future, knowing nothing untoward will happen to them is like waving a red flag in front of a bull only its dollar signs they are seeing.

[JOC]

Low ranks being sacrificed and the fat cats are giving press conferences!!

Something never changes.......................

[thesetat2013]

Transfers again. Even if they have not done enough to merit criminal charges shouldn't they at the very least be demoted with internal punishment? Transfer seems to mean saving face and keeping position as well as their respective salaries and authority?

[Always18]

Do they have the slightest idea with what abhorrence the rest of the world views these disgusting crimes and also with the RTP's pathetic reaction to them?

[NongKhaiKid]

How many stories does this Ops Centre have ?

[clockman]

Thainess, personified!

[ezzra]

When you read that police was transferred that means that the bad police was transferred to another station

while the bad police rom this station was transferred to the fist station, so what we have here is a merry

go around of bad police merely changing places with each others,,, neat trick...

[Oziex1]

My guess is that a simple transfer is a reward for silence further punishment may cause them to squeal too loudly and cause great embarrassment to senior people, this in turn may have a detrimental effect on the health and lifespan of the squealers.

It will be very interesting to see if after all the arrests and transfers the trafficking ends or slows down significantly.

[Local Drunk]

Transfers again. Even if they have not done enough to merit criminal charges shouldn't they at the very least be demoted with internal punishment? Transfer seems to mean saving face and keeping position as well as their respective salaries and authority?

I think they are being transferred to Bkk police central... They won't have much influence there.

[Local Drunk]

What gets me is that they are asked to report... What is this a remake of a Richard Gere movie? "A Police Officer and a Gentleman"?

[thhMan]

moving them wont make them less corrupt!

[LuckyLew]

Why do they just keep transferring these corrupt people from post to post?

What makes them so special that they should not face justice and be jailed if found guilty?

Like the catholic church who transferred peodo's from church to church with out tackling the problem

If they are corrupt traffickers in one location there is little doubt they will end up up to no good where ever they are put

Must be nice to have a job where you do not have to face the consequences of your actions

[EricBerg]

Without real prison sentences for those rats the part of the international community that really matters for the Kingdom may very well sentence the country itself for not being sincere in fighting the human trafficking.

Be it the poor Rohinya or the slaves on the trailers and who knows where else. Those sad victims may backfire at the country as a whole. Thailand will suffer economically when it will be boycotted by the EU and the US. And perhaps even worse for the proud Thai people: the huge loss of face.

Times are changing even in the Kingdom. More and more dirt gets out in the open through mass media like Facebook and others. More and more opinions about corruption get published there. More and more people feel free to ventilate their frustrations and worries. More and more education is given about the often too simplistic press releases by authorities of all levels.

Adapt or be overrun. The times of the transfers without real punishments are fading away.

[Queenslander]

The transfer of RTP officers to inactive posts allows those officers to, when (shortly thereafter) returned to active duty, maintain their ability to obtain illegal funds. Funds, which we all know are ultimately shared with the senior officers who initiate the 'inactive post' solution. Sacking them, which is what should happen, would unfortunately mean a loss of revenue for all concerned - hence the short-term inactive post solution!

[Eric Loh]

Wouldn't be long before another statement from the Police to state that the transfers were normal operating procedure and not directly connected with human trafficking. Everyone is protecting their own kind. Probably end with the capture of few scrapegoats and made to confess.

[EyesWideOpen]

Transfers......sigh. Guess only massive sanctions by the US and the EU that brings

Thailand to its economic knees will create the environment needed to bring these scumbags

to the punishment they deserve. Has Thailand lost the plot so far they do not even

realize what a laughing stock they have become to the world ? These officials need to

be relieved of duty, have a court decide if bail is appropriate, and then undergo a

trial. In innocent, full reinstatement with back pay. If guilty, straight to jail......

They have used the power given to them as public officials, and used it to prey

upon the weakest members of society. My contempt for them knows no bounds.

[Lupatria]

According to the speed the transfer carrousel is spinning, the guys transferred in January must all be in their former position by now.

Edited May 11, 2015 by Lupatria

[lostoday]

Transfers......sigh. Guess only massive sanctions by the US and the EU that brings

Thailand to its economic knees will create the environment needed to bring these scumbags

to the punishment they deserve. Has Thailand lost the plot so far they do not even

realize what a laughing stock they have become to the world ? These officials need to

be relieved of duty, have a court decide if bail is appropriate, and then undergo a

trial. In innocent, full reinstatement with back pay. If guilty, straight to jail......

They have used the power given to them as public officials, and used it to prey

upon the weakest members of society. My contempt for them knows no bounds.

Do you have some kind of link that shows what a laughing stock they have become? Because I think the rest of the world is still buying Thai shrimp and saying shhhhhh.

[EyesWideOpen]

Transfers......sigh. Guess only massive sanctions by the US and the EU that brings

Thailand to its economic knees will create the environment needed to bring these scumbags

to the punishment they deserve. Has Thailand lost the plot so far they do not even

realize what a laughing stock they have become to the world ? These officials need to

be relieved of duty, have a court decide if bail is appropriate, and then undergo a

trial. In innocent, full reinstatement with back pay. If guilty, straight to jail......

They have used the power given to them as public officials, and used it to prey

upon the weakest members of society. My contempt for them knows no bounds.

Do you have some kind of link that shows what a laughing stock they have become? Because I think the rest of the world is still buying Thai shrimp and saying shhhhhh.

The shrimp is still being bought now. If they keep pulling bodies of refugees out of

mass graves, America may yet use the economic sanctions they can impose

upon nations dwelling in the cellar of Tier 3 trafficking nations. Plus if human rights

groups really sink their teeth into this issue, Thailand may fall under economic

boycotts by major buyers such as Walmart.

Regarding being a laughing stock, sorry no links, just my personal opinion. However

if you want to see what America really thinks of Thailand, do your own research and

look up the wikileaks information that the embassy in Bangkok was sending to

Washington. It was fascinating to say the least......

[jamesjohnsonthird]

My guess is that a simple transfer is a reward for silence further punishment may cause them to squeal too loudly and cause great embarrassment to senior people, this in turn may have a detrimental effect on the health and lifespan of the squealers.

It will be very interesting to see if after all the arrests and transfers the trafficking ends or slows down significantly.

Exactly right.

These guys are 'made men' in the Thai mafia and won't be prosecuted. It's a house of cards if they start squeeling.

Transfered and disciplined for getting caught is about it.

[wabothai]

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Do they have the slightest idea with what abhorrence the rest of the world views these disgusting crimes and also with the RTP's pathetic reaction to them?

no !!!

[metisdead]

A post containing off topic deflection comments has been removed as the replies that took the bait.

[englishoak]

I believe the reason they are doing a lot of transfers and little actual arresting is to stop them turning whistle-blower or squealing in court about the others they are protecting.

Its pretty obvious to anyone that the Thai military HAS to be involved since the entire regions been under military control on and off for years, there is simply no way they could have missed it or been unaware which means they are complicit. Theres the Thai navy alleged involvement in the slave trade for starters

The RTP arnt the only ones in uniform that have been benefiting and can only with the knowledge and cooperation of the Military.

[Usual Suspect]

If the powers-that-be in the West have time to read the same reports we see here on TV then let's hope they see thru' the smoke-screen that is

being created, & have the balls to act on their findings...then just maybe, when the sanctions kick-in.. this country may just sit up and take note that all this Thainess crap is not tolerated in many parts of the world.

[NCC1701A]

i have a idea. lets transfer them to a death camp out in the jungle and let some pre-op ladyboys be the guards.

[BestBitterPhuket]

I am very disappointed how the junta has handled this. Prayuth will be left with zero honor and respect if he lets these police go with only a transfer, men who clearly are suspects in the most horrifying crimes. These police officers should be arrested by the army, sentenced by a military court, and sentenced to the maximum if found guilty.

Edited May 11, 2015 by BestBitterPhuket

[bheard]

I believe the reason they are doing a lot of transfers and little actual arresting is to stop them turning whistle-blower or squealing in court about the others they are protecting.

Its pretty obvious to anyone that the Thai military HAS to be involved since the entire regions been under military control on and off for years, there is simply no way they could have missed it or been unaware which means they are complicit. Theres the Thai navy alleged involvement in the slave trade for starters

The RTP arnt the only ones in uniform that have been benefiting and can only with the knowledge and cooperation of the Military.

Reckon you nailed it right there!

[Lorn]

Transfers......sigh. Guess only massive sanctions by the US and the EU that brings

Thailand to its economic knees will create the environment needed to bring these scumbags

to the punishment they deserve. Has Thailand lost the plot so far they do not even

realize what a laughing stock they have become to the world ? These officials need to

be relieved of duty, have a court decide if bail is appropriate, and then undergo a

trial. In innocent, full reinstatement with back pay. If guilty, straight to jail......

They have used the power given to them as public officials, and used it to prey

upon the weakest members of society. My contempt for them knows no bounds.

Do you have some kind of link that shows what a laughing stock they have become? Because I think the rest of the world is still buying Thai shrimp and saying shhhhhh.

This kind of thing would never happen in a civilised first-world country!

http://www.met.police.uk/foi/pdfs/disclosure_2014/december_2014/2014100002507.pdf

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/apr/16/new-york-teacher-rubber-rooms