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Cop gets 10 years for illegal grenades

The Criminal Court on Thursday handed down a 10 year prison sentence to a former policeman arrested with a large number of M79 grenades during the protests by the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) in April 2010.

Then Pol Sgt-Maj Parinya Maneekhot, 40, was stopped for a search at a checkpoint while riding a motorcycle  on the Vibhavadi-Rangsit highway in Don Muang district of Bangkok on April 28, 2010.

Pol Sgt-Maj Parinya refused to be searched and fled into Vibhavadi Soi 1.  While he was fleeing, a large plastic bag fell off the rear of his motorcycle. The bag was picked up by police who had followed him from the checkpoint.

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  • CMfarang

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    Discussion 3 : 31 Jan 2013 at 19.143

    Oh, he tell you he only has the grenades for sale. Had he sold any, and to whom, did you ask?

  • patchar

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    Discussion 2 : 31 Jan 2013 at 18.202

    This present government will fast tract the approval of the amnesty law to free all these people involved in the recent rallies/protest againts the past government, including this policeman so he can continue of his duties and police officer.

  • waters

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    Discussion 1 : 31 Jan 2013 at 16.391

    He committed the crime in Don Muang district of Bangkok on April 28, 2010.
    State prosecutors on 03 March 2011 indicted him in the Criminal Court on a charge of illegal possession of war weapons with intent to sell in violation of the Arms and Explosives Act.
    On 31 January 2013 he gets handed down a 10 year prison sentence.
    Really fast justice.

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