Police to act against extortion gangs

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Police to act against extortion gangs

Published: 7/02/2012 at 06:23 PM
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The Metropolitan Police Bureau on Tuesday announced a four-step plan to combat the extortion of motorcycle taxi operators by criminal gangs in Bangkok.

The move came after Chalerm Changthongmadan, chairman of the Hired Motorcycle Taxi Drivers Association (AMTD), and 300 members operating in Bangkok and surrounding areas approached Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung last week seeking protection from extortion and assault by gangsters.

Pol Col Preeda Sathavorn, the MPB spokesman, outlined the moves:

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siamskunk
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Discussion 8 : 08/02/2012 at 07:50 AM8
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the police are asked to do their job...too bad they are the extortionists....
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Discussion 7 : 08/02/2012 at 02:27 AM7
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If so, there won't be any cops in the streets soon.

How wonderful they "manage" things. Where are all the nay sayers for previous government? Any one? No again??? Sound of dead silence....as usual
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Discussion 6 : 08/02/2012 at 12:13 AM6
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Yes, drsmith, discussion 1, is right - we all know. Remarkable that the comment is allowed; previously many similar comments were "filtered out". Is that a sign of more freedom of expression? Maybe, but many critical comments on man in other coloured uniforms are still suppressed.
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Discussion 5 : 07/02/2012 at 09:58 PM5
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Oh look pigs are flying. Why is it that everyone knows who is involved in the extortion rackets, even the everday thai does.
Nothing will come of this. Maybe some innocent people will be made scape goats.
Its not often that you will find here that everyone will be in agreement.
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Discussion 4 : 07/02/2012 at 07:50 PM4
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That stand as much chance as refloting the Titanic
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Discussion 3 : 07/02/2012 at 07:07 PM3
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I can't muster much sympathy for motorcycle taxi drivers.
They're a bunch of thugs looking for trouble.
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Discussion 2 : 07/02/2012 at 06:58 PM2
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Ok listen up, any of you hitting up the m/c taxis for lunch money-nope ok great, tell Mr C its not us.
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Discussion 1 : 07/02/2012 at 05:02 PM1
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Asking the police to police themselves is the same as asking the fox to guard the henhouse.
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