webfact Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Four Prawet district police axed after casino raidBANGKOK: -- The superintendent of Prawet police station and four of his men were abruptly moved to the operations centre of Metropolitan Police Bureau for gross negligence of duty after a raid of an illegal casino by army troops in which 31 gamblers were rounded up.On Monday night, about 20 troops led by Col Noppasit Sitthipongsophon raided a three-storey shophouse in Soi Chalermprakiat 9 in Prawet district which was reportedly turned into an illegal gambling den. 31 gamblers, including 17 women and 14 men, were arrested and 260,000 baht in cash were seized.On Tuesday, Pol Maj-Gen Nanthachart Supamongkol, commander of the 4th division of Metropolitan Police Bureau, ordered the immediate transfer of Pol Col Metha Jiemkraisri, the superintendent of Prawet police; Pol Lt-Col Siri Rathraksa, the deputy superintendent; Pol Lt-Col Pakorn Thongchuang, the investigative inspector; and Pol Cpt Thongchai Kaewtha, the investigative inspector; and Pol Lt-Col Sayomphu Pakdeeputtarak, the inspector.The five police officers are to work at the operations centre for 30 days pending an internal investigation.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/four-prawes-district-police-axed-after-casino-raid -- Thai PBS 2015-12-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I'd think that to the majority of us the word ' axed ' has a different meaning to that of a transfer to an inactive post. The operations centre must be the most overstaffed unit in the BIB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetime Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 When I see 'axed', I think, 'off with their heads'. Too my chagrin...that won't be a reality here. Here, they put them in a group with all of the other criminal police officers where they can talk shop, plan, scheme and make connections. Kinda like prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bino Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 The operations centre must be the most overstaffed unit in the BIB. My thought exactly when I read it. The 30 day thing is new - never seen that before. I suppose it is new in order to deal with the overstaffing problem. 30 days is ample for this to blow over and these 5 can return to their posts. Even more, the gambling den will probably be open again before 30 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I'd think that to the majority of us the word ' axed ' has a different meaning to that of a transfer to an inactive post. The operations centre must be the most overstaffed unit in the BIB. I wonder if their inactive duty time is occupied by playing cards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Does anybody really expect senior police to be "axed" because there was a casino found in the district, here or anywhere else? They have recalled for unspecified disciplinary procedures, much as they would be in any other country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcsw53 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 The gross negligence was the fact that these 5 had not trained their counterparts in other divisions how to run a successful gambling den. Moving them to the operations centre will allow them to provide this important service, thus solving the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereman Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 they worked undercover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 They closed down the Police Major Generals retirement fund most likely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I'd think that to the majority of us the word ' axed ' has a different meaning to that of a transfer to an inactive post. The operations centre must be the most overstaffed unit in the BIB. The infractions they commit aren't considered nearly as bad as making one lose face. Therefore, the government can't commit an act (causing one to lose face) considered more heinous than that of the criminals. If you fully understand this logic, congratulations, you're thinking like a Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 BANGKOK: -- The superintendent of Prawet police station and four of his men were abruptly moved to the operations centre of Metropolitan Police Bureau for gross negligence of duty... Durn, that is tough, tough disciplinary action...that is, moved from one police job to another police job..."operations centre" no less. What next? Maybe a couple hours investigation into the gross negligence before these police are allowed to assume another position in the police department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I'd think that to the majority of us the word ' axed ' has a different meaning to that of a transfer to an inactive post. The operations centre must be the most overstaffed unit in the BIB. The infractions they commit aren't considered nearly as bad as making one lose face. Therefore, the government can't commit an act (causing one to lose face) considered more heinous than that of the criminals. If you fully understand this logic, congratulations, you're thinking like a Thai. What's considered really bad is they got caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Axed? Not by my definition of axed, which would mean summarily fired. Moving them to an inactive post is nothing, as they will be back at their job in short order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
song0674 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Where are all the criticisms of Prayut, the army and the current government? So many people are vocal when the current govt and army makes a mistake or mismanaged something. But when they do something right and trying do things well, no criticisms or praises for the army. Current government and army are not perfect and sure there is likely to be corruption in their ranks, but at they are doing things other governments never even bothered with. And they remove incompetent police officers! Surely some people have to acknowledge the good job out of this!!! To be honest the army doesn't even have to bother with gambling dens. They could have shut down the den and turn a blind eye to the commanding police officers. Doing something like creates more work and enemies for the army. Yet people here still criticize the whatever the govt and army does, and they are not even citizens of this country... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 At some time in the past, some Thai heard the word "axed" and decided it was a better word to use than "transferred", as it had more "threatening overtones" to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I'd think that to the majority of us the word ' axed ' has a different meaning to that of a transfer to an inactive post. The operations centre must be the most overstaffed unit in the BIB. The infractions they commit aren't considered nearly as bad as making one lose face. Therefore, the government can't commit an act (causing one to lose face) considered more heinous than that of the criminals. If you fully understand this logic, congratulations, you're thinking like a Thai. What's considered really bad is they got caught. In Thailand, if a cop isn't cheating, he isn't trying. If he gets caught cheating, then he isn't trying hard enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanku Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Funny, when the police handle these raids they turn in a caretaker, 10 packs of cards and about 120 baht in loose change. The army on the other hand manage to find 31 heinous gamblers and a quarter of a million Baht! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonialboy Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Just like a chess game move em sideways until the next game starts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 It wasn't 'gross negligence'...it was 'gross corruption' that the Police were affected by ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanukjim Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I'd think that to the majority of us the word ' axed ' has a different meaning to that of a transfer to an inactive post. The operations centre must be the most overstaffed unit in the BIB. The reason the BIB wont fire or file criminal charges is because in in the future when they get caught is they want the same treatment.It is the same when there is a coup.Even thogh the new head of government claimed that the reason the deed was done the replaced government was corrupt you let him/her escape with a bit of dignity and the money stolen so far. When its your turn you want the same treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I'd think that to the majority of us the word ' axed ' has a different meaning to that of a transfer to an inactive post. The operations centre must be the most overstaffed unit in the BIB. The reason the BIB wont fire or file criminal charges is because in in the future when they get caught is they want the same treatment.It is the same when there is a coup.Even thogh the new head of government claimed that the reason the deed was done the replaced government was corrupt you let him/her escape with a bit of dignity and the money stolen so far. When its your turn you want the same treatment. that was the old way we now have a new order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) Every small time drug offender/crook in the Kingdom should be released from gaol and replaced with bent cops and corrupt government officials. Edited December 10, 2015 by arunsakda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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