Police swoop on corruption suspects in major raid

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• repo

  Discussion 15 : 26/11/2009 at 05:19 PM15

  Re: Discussion 12:
  
  If you obey traffic laws you should not get fined. If your dumb enough to pay fine when you didnt do anything you deserve it just becasue your dumb. I have never gotten a fine for something I didnt do. Although years ago I was stopped at a toll gate by a police officer who said I was speeding. I flat denied and asked for the picture. He also flip floped on how fast I was going. He let me go after I said "go hoke!"

• repo

  Discussion 14 : 26/11/2009 at 05:12 PM14

  Re: Discussion 9:
  If you driving a motorcycle around town I doubt you have any substantial money to invest in Thailand. If you obey traffic laws you wont get fined. Next time demand a ticket. It will be 1,500 Baht and you have to pay at the police station.

• MOO MOO

  Discussion 13 : 26/11/2009 at 03:37 PM13

  Good!!!! Finally doing about corruption.

• Kutjebu

  Discussion 12 : 26/11/2009 at 01:35 PM12

  When Thaksin was in power I drove with my car 4 weeks trough Thailand and never paid a fine to the police.Now I've to pay almost every week money to the police,for what?I don't know.

• This gusted

  Discussion 11 : 26/11/2009 at 01:12 PM11

  "Mr Banthoon was there and signed to acknowledge a summons order."
  
  In other words: this key suspect was kindly informed that he'd better take this opportunity to get out of the country - asap. "And don't forget your debit cards..."

• MMouse

  Discussion 10 : 26/11/2009 at 12:56 PM10

  People should be able to make complaints without there names appearing in the newspaper. By publishing their names they are left open to threats and intimidation. Other people are also deterred from comming forward. These facts are obvious to anyone so why is it done?

• Just Wrong

  Discussion 9 : 26/11/2009 at 11:45 AM9

  I am sick and tired of the Police in Thailand, just this week I've had to pay 3 made up motoring fines..the latests 1 hour ago a 400 baht for just driving and changing lanes to get past a broken down bus?in Bangkok.
  
  Thailand you can forget any direct investment from me your Country is just too Corrupt, oh and i will get back the 1,200 baht in fines paid this week..no tips for anyone, until Thais start to question the system I will not assist any part of it

• Vincent

  Discussion 8 : 26/11/2009 at 10:25 AM8

  It's very clear that under the current Democrats led coalition Government, corruption is more rampant, getting worse and out of hand than any other preceding Governments of the past 1 decade or so.
  
  The very Government which has always been preaching of law abiding Government, has not been doing much (less than 10%) to crackdown and solve all the corruption cases, especially involving the Abhisit Administration and allies, including those involving the PAD.
  
  Besides being an undemocratic and illegitimate Goverment, the current Democrat led coalition Government is still adamant to remain in power to abuse more instead of abiding to the law, on the pretext that the current situation in the country is not ready for a fresh election whilst majority of the Thai people, especially the poor ones in the North and Northeastern of Thailand continue to suffer in their daily living.....where is Thailand heading???
  
  BangkokPost, please post my fair comments.

• Mike Barringtor

  Discussion 7 : 26/11/2009 at 10:20 AM7

  Likely a case where the complaint arose because the payoff was too big and couldn't be contained and/or the accused were too greedy/didn't spread enough of the money around. The scam was too successful. More a lesson in which scams to participate in and which ones to avoid.
  
  Still, any bust is a good bust.

• tc

  Discussion 6 : 26/11/2009 at 09:37 AM6

  Wait until this "corruptioin organization" goes after the corrupt police and corrupt police departments. Thailand will have to borrow prison space from Burma to house them all. This is nothing more than a show for the tax paying public. How come none of the police chiefs or head politicians (you know the true people behind these orders) were arrested???? Just putting on a show that is all. I agree with #2. More bs fines and suspended sent.

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