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Army officers linked to Rohingya smuggling

Published: 20 Jan 2013 at 00.54
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SONGKHLA - Army officers from the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) are alleged to be involved in the smuggling of Rohingya migrants into Thailand, a police investigation has found.

Army commander in chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has confirmed the officers' involvement to the Bangkok Post Sunday.

A high ranking police source involved in the case said the investigation found the trafficking of Rohingya migrants - mostly from Myanmar's Rakhine state - to Malaysia via Songkhla had been going on for several years and was under the control of some military officers with ranks from major to colonel.

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brilliant
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Discussion 20 : 21 Jan 2013 at 04.1420
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Perhaps the leaders of this wonderful army have been too busy recently trying to perform important duties like strip Abhisit of his rank without proven cause. I can almost guarantee within a day or two that subject will be back in the limelight to distract away from this shameful behavior.
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Discussion 19 : 20 Jan 2013 at 22.3319
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I wonder if there will ever be a day when a corrupt official is fired and put in jail .I hear that's what happens in practically every country except here .
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Discussion 18 : 20 Jan 2013 at 19.4418
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Help me please ....where is the news here? corruption as always alive and well in all ranks from the PM and his clone on down ...I see a transfer to inactive post being the headlines soon....end of story
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Discussion 17 : 20 Jan 2013 at 19.3317
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Again something I have been writing (and often refused) about the men in uniform.

All gangsterism, all organized crime has at the top:

corrupt officials
politicians
police
military officers
big businessmen masquerading as legitimate, upstanding citizens.

Follow the money. The real money, not the low-level foot soldier punks doing the dirty work; all expendable to help bamboozle the population into believing those at the top of the pyramid are the good guys.
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Discussion 16 : 20 Jan 2013 at 18.1716
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It would seem that this tragic and despicable activity has been going on for a long time, many people must have been aware. It is inconceivable that it was not known by those in authority, who it would appear did nothing to stop it, either because corruption and intimation is a way of life in Thailand, or they were involved in this filthy business. It beggars belief that our good politicians in Bangkok can spend so much time and energy is stripping AV of his minor military rank for what they allege was a very minor indiscretion and do nothing about addressing these major, major crimes. When will Thai politics become a mature institution?
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Discussion 15 : 20 Jan 2013 at 14.1115
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rebel4ever Disc.3: And you do know why! When 'bad' majors and colonels would be really 'exposed to the heat', and face not only a ban, but big financial loss, and years in jail with the other inmates, some might start to talk, about the 'big guys' they did it for/with, and a domino effect might start, endangering up to the highest levels of the establishment pyramid! Can't let that happen, hmm?
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Discussion 14 : 20 Jan 2013 at 11.4814
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@discussion 6 - After the international slave trade was outlawed in the early 19th century, it was common practice when slavers saw a warship apporaching to toss overboard their entire "cargo"!
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Discussion 13 : 20 Jan 2013 at 11.3513
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And Yingluck professes to want to get of the 'Trafficking Watchlist'. Pfft.
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Discussion 12 : 20 Jan 2013 at 11.3312
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Can Ex Pats enter the corruption game - sounds exciting and risk free !
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Discussion 11 : 20 Jan 2013 at 11.1111
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As always, Thailand proves that its primary focus in not political, but economic: good olde fashioned capitalism! Makiung a 'buck' (baht) is the bottom line of many in & out of authority. So, we learn that these individuals are not political, but rather economic refugees. Who's surprised?!? [Raise your hands please...]
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