Thai police defend arrest of Hong Kong photojournalist over body armour

[Just1Voice]

Meanwhile half the male population in Thailand run around with illegal guns ...

Only half??????

[bangon04]

"Thai police defend arrest of Hong Kong photojournalist over body armour"

Yes of course they do.........another major threat to the security of Thailand is crushed, and the reputation of the Thai police overseas soars to new heights.....of utter ridicule.

They should be ashamed... but they just aren't.

[hawker9000]

Maybe The arresting offricers should be arrested for detaing a individual under false charges. If this press report is accurate It was a illegtal arrest for the charge it was based on and bail was demandede and received for his release from police custody. And the RTP wonder why they are the butt of jokes, mistrusted by the public as wello as the potential tourists who read the medeia coverage of them.

"And the RTP wonder why"

I expect they could care less as it involves thinking way too far ahead.

[Nobb]

Thaipolice can arrest journalist with body armour but not a X police chief with a gun and ammunition. Great job when they want to and who it is. Thai Way!

[Jessi]

I think there is a market here for Kevlar foot covers, main buyers RTP.

Edited August 26, 2015 by Jessi

[Chang_paarp]

The problem is that the journalist had better gear than the locals. What a huge loss of face.

[Globeman]

This case should be a lesson for everyone to be more careful and learn about other countries' rules, rather than doing things based on one's assumption of what is right or wrong, he said.

Does he really expect every visitor to learn all the laws before visiting Thailand?

One would expect that most laws are based on some form of common sense.

I wear brown shoes, better check that is not against the law in Thailand

You're probably safe there, but I'd think twice before putting on a red shirt.

[speedtripler]

This case should be a lesson for everyone to be more careful and learn about other countries' rules, rather than doing things based on one's assumption of what is right or wrong, he said.

Does he really expect every visitor to learn all the laws before visiting Thailand?

One would expect that most laws are based on some form of common sense.

I wear brown shoes, better check that is not against the law in Thailand

You're probably safe there, but I'd think twice before putting on a red shirt.

Everyone knows the bomber wore yellow, not red

[Kasset Tak]

He was arrested because he did not have a permit for his vest and helmet.

Maybe you think its a stupid rule but this is Thailand and as most of us are staying here as guests and not Thai citizens we should not complain about laws that are no more stupid than the laws in our home countries!
Just take at the joke of the legal system of US where each state has its own laws. And as a tourist you have to know the different laws. Here are some examples:

The rules how to use your headlights is different in each state.

In some states it's legal to drive from 16 and in some from 18 and at least in Iowa you can drive legally even younger if you do it to help your parents with the farm...

In some states you will get sentenced to jail for possession of marijuana and in some states its perfectly legal.

And it's not legal to buy an ordinary bottle of Jack Daniels in the Moore County where its made in as it's a so called "dry county", a left over from the time of the prohibition that was lifted 1933! But you CAN buy commemorative products...

And if you break any of these rules you might get fined or go to prison.
So if you are a tourist who first visit a state where its legal to buy and use marijuana and then drive to another state where its not legal you might go to prison for something you thought was legal. And this is in ONE country , you never even left the country of USA.

And here you are complaining that Thailand has taking the stance to enforce a rule that states that you need a permit to own a bulletproof vest.

[Globeman]

He was arrested because he did not have a permit for his vest and helmet.

Maybe you think its a stupid rule but this is Thailand and as most of us are staying here as guests and not Thai citizens we should not complain about laws that are no more stupid than the laws in our home countries!

Just take at the joke of the legal system of US where each state has its own laws. And as a tourist you have to know the different laws. Here are some examples:

The rules how to use your headlights is different in each state.

In some states it's legal to drive from 16 and in some from 18 and at least in Iowa you can drive legally even younger if you do it to help your parents with the farm...

In some states you will get sentenced to jail for possession of marijuana and in some states its perfectly legal.

And it's not legal to buy an ordinary bottle of Jack Daniels in the Moore County where its made in as it's a so called "dry county", a left over from the time of the prohibition that was lifted 1933! But you CAN buy commemorative products...

And if you break any of these rules you might get fined or go to prison.

So if you are a tourist who first visit a state where its legal to buy and use marijuana and then drive to another state where its not legal you might go to prison for something you thought was legal. And this is in ONE country , you never even left the country of USA.

And here you are complaining that Thailand has taking the stance to enforce a rule that states that you need a permit to own a bulletproof vest.

No, not that they were enforcing the law, but that they were unnecessarily harsh about it. Just because there are stupid laws in the US as well doesn't make laws here any less stupid. If a tourist legally bought dope in one state and drove into a state where it was illegal, police discretion should be applied as to knowledge and intent (though I am not saying it would be). There are times when ignorance of the law is an excuse - or at least a mitigating factor.

The police are so embarrassed (or rather 'de-faced') by their bumbling inadequacy in general and particularly the bomber case that they are trying anything at the moment to cover themselves with a dollop of glory - and making complete fools of themselves in the process.

[tajtom]

Are what stupid behavior on behalf of the police

A waste of Thailands time money and resources.... You are really off set boys and should look into a new career path

Truth is your ex colleague was a crim and got caught with a gun in Japan and now your being silly... Do what your good at go catch bar girls on scooters

A Jorno that lands in hot spots under fire... I dealt the police would even consider it

The jorno deserves a medal and the police again are the laughing stock