Patong Police Chief dismisses slew of concerns as police volunteers go on strike

[Jonathan Fairfield]

In the shadows: Patong Police Chief dismisses slew of concerns as police volunteers go on strike

PHUKET: The Chief of Patong Police has dismissed a slew of concerns that has prompted Region 8 Police volunteers to go on strike since May 12, including allegations that police were setting up tourists to buy marijuana from a stooge behind the Bangla Police Box then shaking down the tourists for up to B30,000 each to have the charges “forgotten”.

Chris McLaren, leader of the Region 8 Police volunteers, says the “sting” has been going on for years, with no action from the Patong Police.

“For five years the complaints have been consistent. Tourists tell us that they bought marijuana from a man behind the police box at end of Bangla then within three minutes they are ‘arrested’ and taken into the police box for ‘negotiations’,” he explains.

“The deal is consistent, they are told they can pay B20,000 to B30,000 to settle the matter immediately, or they will have to go to the police station where it will cost them at least B80,000 to have the matter dropped.

“There has been no attempt to arrest this man, who is well known to the Patong Police, and no investigation into the reports. There is no excuse for not checking CCTV footage to confirm these reports, so why are these repeated, years-long, consistent allegations going uninvestigated?” he asked.

Patong Police Chief Col Chaiwat Uikum on Tuesday (May 31) admitted that he had heard the allegation, but dismissed it.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/in-the-shadows-patong-police-chief-dismisses-slew-of-concerns-as-police-volunteers-go-on-strike-57708.php#Q0rD7u1jJdx55Bey.99

-- Phuket News 2016-06-04

[shirtless]

It cant be true the boys in brown would never compromise Thailands impeccable image

[clockman]

The worm has turned!

[steelepulse]

That's a nice little earner, at 20-30K per whack.

[marko kok prong]

Police chief dismissed it,he would not want to miss out on his cut now would he.

[IamNoone88]

Now who should I believe (i) Foreign police volunteers or (ii) Head of the local police. Really tough choice.......

[klauskunkel]

Chris McLaren, you do know that the police is going to find ganja in your house...

[johnatong]

Should be easy for the volunteers to set up a "reverse sting" operation.-----------

[LivinginKata]

Should be easy for the volunteers to set up a "reverse sting" operation.-----------

No chance - BiB in control no matter the evidence ...

[johnatong]

Should be easy for the volunteers to set up a "reverse sting" operation.-----------

No chance - BiB in control no matter the evidence ...

A quiet word with the Army (who are currently 'overseeing' police operations) would help !

[Bob12345]

Should be easy for the volunteers to set up a "reverse sting" operation.-----------

No chance - BiB in control no matter the evidence ...

A quiet word with the Army (who are currently 'overseeing' police operations) would help !

The most likely result would be that the fines double as the number of people who want a cut increases.

[Daryle]

So are the PVs not getting some of the action. Is that why they are on strike.

[Regyai]

Deary me

a W**k**s I mean Peasants Revolt

Just what tint of Rose colouring were the lenses worn when these Inspector Callahan wannabees signed up as the unpaid Gr*ss*s I mean Lackys for these known quantities in brown

[stoneyboy]

Given the fact that the guy deals drugs from behind a police box it's highly credible that it is in fact a set up.

But answer me this,who in there right mind would initiate a drug deal in a foreign country behind a police box of all places.

[Baerboxer]

How can a volunteer go on strike? You either give your time free or you don't. So what?

Are they thinking of picketing the police box or something? Clowns.

After 5 years they decide to go "on strike" and withdraw their voluntary pretend police labor - wowee that will really worry the police chief. So none of them new about any corruption in the police when they became volunteers?

More likely see the ending of these wannabee Sweney clowns as the police dispense with their services. That would be a shame for the genuine ones who provide translation services and try to help.

[Regyai]

How can a volunteer go on strike? You either give your time free or you don't. So what?

Are they thinking of picketing the police box or something? Clowns.

After 5 years they decide to go "on strike" and withdraw their voluntary pretend police labor - wowee that will really worry the police chief. So none of them new about any corruption in the police when they became volunteers?

More likely see the ending of these wannabee Sweney clowns as the police dispense with their services. That would be a shame for the genuine ones who provide translation services and try to help.

If not clowns they wouldnt have run away to join the circus

noh?

[Roomuck]

Everyone is a winner here.

The dealer gets his money for the sale.

The cops get a nice earn.

The druggie tourist gets let off, learns a valuable lesson, has a good story to tell back home, doesn't use the drugs he was going to take and is healthier for it and no conviction is recorded.

Edited June 4, 2016 by Roomuck

[kataglenn]

No No Not Patong Police

[mesterm]

Given the fact that the guy deals drugs from behind a police box it's highly credible that it is in fact a set up.

But answer me this,who in there right mind would initiate a drug deal in a foreign country behind a police box of all places.

You'd be surprised.

[KarenBravo]

If they didn't know that they were volunteering to help a corrupt organization, then they are far too naive to be Thai Police volunteers. Also naive to think that the cops would police themselves....

[Somtamnication]

"The peasants are revolting"!

[Regyai]

If they didn't know that they were volunteering to help a corrupt organization, then they are far too naive to be Thai Police volunteers. Also naive to think that the cops would police themselves....

The very fact that they'd 'employ' these volunteer badge mannequins

would speak volumes to the normally adjusted

[Oziex1]

The message about the consequences of getting involved in drugs in Thailand and other Asian countries even scoring a little bit of weed has been loud and clear for at least 30 years.

Why do they still do it, lets call the cops commission a stupidity tax.

[Familyaffairs]

Good grief ! Another clear case of false reporting, how could anyone accuse the BIBs of something so incredibly heinous pray tell ?

[Familyaffairs]

Everyone is a winner here.

The dealer gets his money for the sale.

The cops get a nice earn.

The druggie tourist gets let off, learns a valuable lesson, has a good story to tell back home, doesn't use the drugs he was going to take and is healthier for it and no conviction is recorded.

not everyone ! The volunteers, the little wannnabes who never amounted to anything back home, want their cut too...maybe ?

[bubblegum]

So how does this topic gets off from police scam to badgering on police volunteers?

are u all big biker wannabes?

[Regyai]

Written comprehension

It was a police 'scam' (or was it being complicent in repetitive crimes) brought to the fore by the P.V. taking the high moral ground over the scum they choose to wallow with

Thereby inviting comment/criticism

So how did a straight forward discourse devolve to extraneous big bikes?

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[riverhigh]

IMHO this is just an example of a bigger problem. The Thai son-in-law of one my friends was suspended from tech school for possession of drugs. The local police were behind both the supply of drugs and the arrest. If they have no problem selling drugs to Thai children why would they care about foreigner. Then again it may explain why the children of the Thai police beat to death a disabled person. Must have been the fine example set by their Thai police parents.

[ceolwynn]

wait a minute... the people 'breaking the law' by buying and possessing illegal drugs are complaining about how they get punished ? I'd like to suggest...

SIMPLY STOP breaking the law ,,, duh ?

Edited June 4, 2016 by ceolwynn

[The manic]

This was happening in the 70s in CM.