National police spokesman tells the public: Be fair to us, don't damage our image

[rooster59]

National police spokesman tells the public: Be fair to us, don't damage our image

 

Image: Sanook

 

A national police spokesman has called on members of the public to be fair to the force. 

 

Deputy spokesman Kritsana Patanajaroen said posters should check the veracity and date of video clips before putting them online.

 

Otherwise the image of the police could be damaged unnecessarily, he said. 

 

His pronouncement came as figures showed that 196 police officers had been punished for misdemeanors committed this year alone.

 

Kritsana was commenting on two "recent" clips that he said were old cases already dealt with. 

 

The first was of a Bang Na (eastern Bangkok) policeman asking for and taking a bribe. He said that the officer concerned had been dismissed from the force after the incident in 2013.

 

Referring to a second clip that was doing the rounds of social media this week - featuring a drunk man being threatened by a lynching mob after an accident outside Esplanade in Rachadaphisek, said that this happened at the start of the year.

 

The officer concerned in that clip had been praised for his actions in calming a volatile situation. He had won a police award for his fine performance and actions.

 

Kritsana asked for the public to be fair to the police and not harm the force's image with irresponsible or old posts.

 

Sanook.com reported that a total of 196 officers had been disciplined nationwide in 2016 for breaking regulations.

 

Source: Sanook

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-11-19

[NongKhaiKid]

Don't damage our image,  there's no need for you to do it as we're doing such a great job ourselves.

[ratcatcher]

"National police spokesman tells the public: Be fair to us, don't damage our image"

 

Unfortunately, it would seem that any damage done has been self inflicted in this instance.

[doremifasol]

 

 

And yet, NOT all the apples in a basket are rotten.......

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

Very hard to be fair to a group people who are paid by your tax money for serving and protecting you and doing the complete opposite.

[worgeordie]

They only caught 196 for breaking regulations,in 2016,

must try harder.

regards worgeordie

[bokningar]

19 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Be fair to us, don't damage our image

 

Don't be upset with him.

He doesn't understand it can only be one or the other in this case.  

[Mickmouse1]

Of course the public must be fair; however, where do you think the criticism stemming from?

The image has been tarnished long ago and not by the public but by the actions of people within.

[Thailand]

Tourism is skyrocketing.

[craigt3365]

I can't find the video, but there was one of a monk giving a speech about the police.  He was talking about police statements that not all cops are bad.  Just 1%.  He laughed and said something like "must be our bad luck that we only encounter the 1%". LOL

[smedly]

There is absolutely nothing the public can do about the Royal Thai Police Image - it is fully 100% under the control of the RTP, if you are asking the public to ignore transgressions committed by the RTP then that is a different matter entirely

 

You are in full control of your public image

 

The good thing is social media and the advancement of technology that exposes transgressions to the masses - you are now being scrutinised more than ever before and it will continue

[Loeilad]

just goes to show how utterly out of touch with their role and image these people are.

[Dexlowe]

Message from the people of Thailand to the Royal Thai Police:

 

Be fair to us. Don't damage our image.

[BwindiBoy]

If incidents from the start of the year and from 2013 are old, does that mean Thai law has already dealt with the Red Bull killer from 2012? Perhaps they can tell us how that case was resolved.

 

[IamNoone88]

There seems to be plenty of new videos circulating! There is no need to rely on old stock.

[klauskunkel]

Too bad the Thai public doesn't have a National Spokesman...:

"After decades of extorting us, falsifying or losing evidence, taking bribes to let criminals go, intimidating witnesses, unwilling and lazy service attitude, do you really think two old video clips will damage your image? Looking forward to your explanation."

[helloagain]

1 hour ago, NongKhaiKid said:

Don't damage our image,  there's no need for you to do it as we're doing such a great job ourselves.

Yes they do damage their own image. Here on phuket they go after forienger for no helmit ir liecence but refuse to go the the markets every night to catch hundreds of thai. We also read in papers so much corruption in police force if not true sue the papers

[colinneil]

Be fair to us dont damage our image!! WHAT image?  

Biggest set of crooks in Thailand  

[Familyaffairs]

Is it even possible to further damage the BIbs reputation ?

[maoro2013]

Its far, far too late

[rkidlad]

I think they should change the headline to:

"We wanna have our cake and be able to eat it"

 

It's like businesses here who want your money but think it's beneath them to have to work for it. Simply give me your money because I'm special. 

 

In this modern age of social media, you simply can't do what you want anymore. You tell the people they should give up their privacy and not worry if they're not doing anything wrong. Well, the same applies to the police and government, etc. You keep telling us you're doing a fine job but the truth heavily contradicts that.

 

Som nam na.

[MaxLee]

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

National police spokesman tells the public: Be fair to us, don't damage our image

 

Welcome to the 21st century, brown boys.....

[Canceraid]

Image.....the thai police has an image...all I see is the biggest mafia network in the country. Oh when will the army and military simply take over everything and abolish the thai police force. The army has been doing a better job so far except for some ill treatments of its conscripts.

[Mitker]

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The first was of a Bang Na (eastern Bangkok) policeman asking for and taking a bribe. He said that the officer concerned had been dismissed from the force after the incident in 2013.

 

Dismissed?

 

Or jailed as this is the only effective way to deal with a rogue officer whose duty is precisely to enforce the law?

Edited November 19, 2016 by Mitker
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[grumbleweed]

National police spokesman tells the public: Be fair to us, don't damage our image

"Leave it to the experts" he said while standing on the gambler's neck, waiting in line to gang bang the poor rape victim and holding a fistful of brown envelopes.

[Retiredandhappyhere]

 

 

Doremifasol said:

 

"And yet, NOT all the apples in a basket are rotten......."

 

That is of course true but it is also well known that just one rotten apple in a basket can gradually turn all the others rotten too.

[monkey4u]

24 minutes ago, Familyaffairs said:

Is it even possible to further damage the BIbs reputation ?

I'm sure they will try to excel at corruption and blindness 

[SaintLouisBlues]

"don't damage our image". Is this a demarcation dispute? They feel they're entitled to damage their image all by themselves?

[Docno]

I know I am in the minority, but I feel a *bit* of sympathy for the BIB here, perhaps because I spent 7 years with the police in my home country and have seen how incidents can be distorted in the media and how the actions of bad cops are damaging to the good ones. There may be a higher proportion of bad ones in the RTP due to several factors: poor hiring practices, inadequate training, a dysfunctional organisational culture, leadership issues, weak disciplinary practices, and/or underpay. But I believe there are also many good cops--I personally know a couple of them well--and we shouldn't forget that. We should also remember they don't have an easy job... the good ones deserve credit. And they also deserve having the bad one removed from among their ranks (yeah, I know, easy to 'say'....)   

[HenryPattaya]

He has a good sense of humour