Chalerm: Police can ask for tae-ear during Chinese New Year

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Chalerm: Police can ask for money

Published: 12 Feb 2013 at 12.50
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Policemen can ask for a gift of money during the Chinese New Year because it is a tradition and is not considered a bribe, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung said on Tuesday.

Deputy Prime Minister in charge of security affairs Chalerm Yubamrung (Photo by Pawat Laopaisarntaksin)

Mr Chalerm was responding to questions after a security camera captured three police officers demanding money from an Indian tailor's shop owner surfaced on the internet.

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porky
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Discussion 10 : 12 Feb 2013 at 14.0010
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Well...That removes all doubt...
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loopholes
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Discussion 9 : 12 Feb 2013 at 13.469
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Only those involved actually support corrupt practices !!! Anything to do with tradition ???
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Discussion 8 : 12 Feb 2013 at 13.458
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What a joke this man is! A bribe is a bribe. Tradition he says. lol No doubt this money finds its way all the way to the top of his lucrative ministry.
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Discussion 7 : 12 Feb 2013 at 13.427
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tae-ear is indeed a Chinese tradition. People have nothing against that.
The problems comes when "Thai" police officers "in uniforms" believe that they have the right to enjoy the benefits of this tradition from and "Indian" tailor.
Anyone would see this as disguised racketeering.
This tailor reacted the right way, but how many shops did these cops visit? How much did they reap? How many other cops are following the 'tradition'?
Khun Chalerm; just because you did wrong, doesn't mean it automatically becomes right.
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Discussion 6 : 12 Feb 2013 at 13.356
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after this "Statement" he is STILL working as a MP ????????
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Discussion 5 : 12 Feb 2013 at 13.325
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It is tradition, that Chinese and other business people give gifts to police. It is not tradition for the police to ask for or demand money or gifts. But now, after Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung thinks it is acceptable, the police may ask for money everywhere.
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Discussion 4 : 12 Feb 2013 at 13.314
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It is OK because it's traditional?
It's not OK as the shop owner was Indian and not Chinese?

Are you kidding me?

Is this a comedy show?
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Discussion 3 : 12 Feb 2013 at 13.273
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Surely police asking for money as a gift in any form is wrong and unethical.
I always thought 'ang pow' were traditional Chinese gifts, rather than being asked for, except by young children.
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Discussion 2 : 12 Feb 2013 at 13.232
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"... can ask for a gift of money ..." ask for a gift? Makes me think about 'demanding a present' ... strange world!
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Discussion 1 : 12 Feb 2013 at 13.201
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People do not demand gifts. Gifts are voluntarily given. It's time for Mr. Chalerm to change his way of thinking (but that is not going to happen anytime soon).
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