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Bribery cops get 5 years
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/11/2023
» The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases yesterday sentenced four Bangkok police to five years in jail for extorting 27,000 baht from a Taiwanese actress and her friends.
Cops booked for extorting Taiwan star
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/04/2023
» Six policemen at Huai Khwang station who have been charged with taking bribes in connection with the alleged extortion of a Taiwanese actress and her friends were indicted by the prosecutor yesterday, said Kosolwat Inthujanyong, a deputy spokesman for the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG).
Whistleblowers expose misconduct
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/02/2023
» Whistleblowers who recently exposed alleged police misconduct are being hailed by netizens for their courage, but have landed the police in hot water.
Cops red-faced as scandals rock force
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/02/2023
» A series of recent scandals involving police officers' misconduct has dealt further blows to public confidence in the Royal Thai Police (RTP), and increased pressure for long overdue reform.
Police chief tightens checkpoint rules
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/02/2023
» National police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas on Saturday issued new guidelines on conduct at police security checkpoints including a requirement that officers store footage from their body cameras for at least 20 days after recording.
Cops are queuing up for inactive posts
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 05/02/2023
» It has been quite an entertaining week although admittedly not everyone involved will see the funny side. An Air Force officer says he is happy he was caught after snatching a necklace at a gold shop because he wanted to get away from his wife and a prison cell would do nicely. A rather bizarre motive, but he got his wish. Apparently a lengthy spell in the slammer beats a daily nagging.
Actress' vaping case sparks debate
News, Apichin Chitviriyakul and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/02/2023
» Taiwanese actress Charlene An's police extortion case is raising concerns over the legality of e-cigs and how smokers can still access them despite a ban in the kingdom.
Six cops charged over bribes
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/02/2023
» Six policemen at Huai Khwang station have been charged with taking bribes in connection with the alleged extortion of a Taiwanese actress and her friends at a checkpoint on Jan 4.
Actress's friend paid bribe
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/02/2023
» A Singaporean man who was accompanying a Taiwanese actress when her group was allegedly extorted for 27,000 baht by police in Bangkok, claims the officers told him to pay the bribe or spend two days in jail for having vaping devices he had purchased in the city.
PM warns bad cops 'must go'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/02/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted that any police officers involved in extorting money from a Taiwanese actress during her trip to Thailand early this month must face legal action.