Division 1 police commander removed for last week’s pub raid on Khao San road

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Division 1 police commander removed for last week’s pub raid on Khao San road

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s (MPB) Division 1 was transferred to inactive post at the bureau’s operation centre yesterday following the raid at a famous pub in Khao San area where several underaged teenagers were found to be at the place, and many were tested positive to drugs.

 

In the order signed by MPB commissioner Pol Lt Gen Sanit Mahathavorn, the Division 1 commander Pol Maj Gen Vajarapol Damrongsri was moved to the MPB’s operation centre, while the vacant position will be assumed by Pol Maj Gen Adul Narongsak, the MPB deputy commissioner.

 

The moved officer will be given duty per assignment by the commissioner.

 

The commissioner said in the order that the transfer was necessary to prevent further damages to the reputation of the MPB to carry out the anti drug policy of the Royal Thai Police in the capital area, and also to facilitate investigation in the May 6 raid at a pub in Chanasongkram area where underaged teenagers (below 18 years old) were permitted to enter the venue, and drugs were also found.

 

Full story:  http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/division-1-police-commander-removed-last-weeks-pub-raid-khao-san-road/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-05-09

[colinneil]

Another 1 bites the dust, that inactive post room must be almost at bursting point.

[tomwct]

The inactive posts, now number 12,569 police, is a Football Stadium near the National Stadium BTS Stop. It's like a city now where the police show up to play cards, drink lao kao, and be happy. Of course, salaries are always made by automatic deposit. Amazing Thailand.

Edited May 9, 2017 by tomwct

[WhizBang]

So what was the actual reason behind the inactive post transfer?  Was it because he was accepting money to allow the underage patrons, not to mention the drugs?

[TVGerry]

Headline is weird or I'm reading it wrong.

 

They removed him for carrying out the raid? Or removed him because someone else did and there were drugs?

[WinnieTheKhwai]

I don't get it.  Can you try again please?

[sanukjim]

3 hours ago, colinneil said:

Another 1 bites the dust, that inactive post room must be almost at bursting point.

The big thing here is that it takes him off of the extra money / bribe list from the other bars and clubs in his district.This cost him a lot and at the same time It lets the BIB know that the army is really in charge here.

[Nowisee]

He has an awful lot of pins, badges, ribbons and medals... what the hell do they all really mean?  

[mouse999]

Sounds like the army are doing what they said they was going to do!

[Bluespunk]

3 hours ago, WhizBang said:

So what was the actual reason behind the inactive post transfer?  Was it because he was accepting money to allow the underage patrons, not to mention the drugs?

Great question.

[Bluespunk]

8 minutes ago, Nowisee said:

He has an awful lot of pins, badges, ribbons and medals... what the hell do they all really mean?  

If you <deleted> with him you'll come off worse?

 

Unless someone shinier shows up of course...

[samsensam]

 

this is a badly written and confusing article. it's not clear what the person in question actually did wrong.

 

TV team please support journalists who produce well written, well researched and accurate articles by posting their work.

 

dont promote the unprofessional, lowest common denominator and confusing articles written by many other so called 'journalists'.

 

this will improve the quality of the site

[mark01]

Does anyone actually know what an inactive post is?

I mean, let's face it, the BIB are not very active anyway.

Well apart from actively collecting brown envelopes.

[masuk]

36 minutes ago, Nowisee said:

He has an awful lot of pins, badges, ribbons and medals... what the hell do they all really mean?  

...not forgetting the necessary paratroopers' badge.

Do these guys actually parachute as part of their job?

[colinneil]

2 minutes ago, masuk said:

...not forgetting the necessary paratroopers' badge.

Do these guys actually parachute as part of their job?

 

Do these guys actually parachute !! NO !!

They only have to do 2 jumps off a platform.

[rkidlad]

42 minutes ago, Nowisee said:

He has an awful lot of pins, badges, ribbons and medals... what the hell do they all really mean?  

Genuinely smart and decent people don't brag of their credentials or accomplishments. 

 

Always be cautious around people who tell you how successful they are. It's usually hiding something ugly. 

[Nowisee]

13 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Genuinely smart and decent people don't brag of their credentials or accomplishments. 

 

Always be cautious around people who tell you how successful they are. It's usually hiding something ugly. 

 

The next time I see a government worker with ribbons and badges on their uniform, I am going to ask what each one means and how/why they got it.  It will be very difficult to keep a straight face when I hear, "mai roo".

 

Edited May 9, 2017 by Nowisee

[likewise]

lots of bling, a disgrace to real para troopers, bunch of fakes they are

Edited May 9, 2017 by likewise

[elgordo38]

5 hours ago, colinneil said:

Another 1 bites the dust, that inactive post room must be almost at bursting point.

Looks like the bite the dust part could only be temporary. Under which shell is the pea??

[moe666]

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

Do these guys actually parachute !! NO !!

They only have to do 2 jumps off a platform.

They have been known to jump out of airplanes there were a few killed a couple of years ago during training when a faulty static line came undone

[moe666]

I love you guys some guy has a bit of salad and geedunk on his chest and a few of you come unhinged. Give it a rest the anti-thai outrage has become old and boring

[sanukjim]

2 hours ago, Nowisee said:

He has an awful lot of pins, badges, ribbons and medals... what the hell do they all really mean?  

The ladies on the bus collecting has the same ribbons on their shirts.

[Nowisee]

2 minutes ago, sanukjim said:

The ladies on the bus collecting has the same ribbons on their shirts.

 

555

The security guard opening the doors at the mall also has ribbons.  

 

[worgeordie]

Just now, masuk said:

...not forgetting the necessary paratroopers' badge.

Do these guys actually parachute as part of their job?

Only when they are flying high.

regards worgeordie

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, Nowisee said:

He has an awful lot of pins, badges, ribbons and medals... what the hell do they all really mean?  

He gets the best bribes... easy.

Top of the food chain

[ChrisY1]

He certainly has some nice badges and ornaments on his jacket......nice hair too.......but it seems he may also, be a crook.....so disappointing:(

[Thechook]

So has he allowed a raid on a pub owned by someone powerful and connected? 

[oldlakey]

27 minutes ago, Thechook said:

So has he allowed a raid on a pub owned by someone powerful and connected? 

He probably overlooked the fact that he actually owned it

[Moonmoon]

Confused. Why was he transfered? 

[dukeandduke]

Once in a while I find this place supportive.  Thanks to all who colored themselves confused as I did.

 

My first guess is that he raided a club that had paid in full.  The article is annoying.  Is it supposed to be the hook on the back cover of a mystery novel?