In the most recent cliff-hanging episode of the “bastard police” and the Taiwanese actress the Royal Thai Police (RTP) introduced that the chief of Huai Khwang Police Station has been transferred to an inactive submit pending an investigation into alleged extortion. But that’s not all. It has been alleged that the police talked the Grab car driver into mendacity that the Taiwanese actress was very drunk they usually have been accused of dereliction of obligation.
Transferring Huai Khwang Police Station chief Pol Col Yingyos Suwanno to an inactive publish will do little to ease the public’s notion of rampant police corruption and misconduct. This appears to be the RTP’s method of dealing with bent cops, sending them to an inactive publish. Surely, if an officer has damaged the law, then he or she ought to be fired and prosecuted according to the regulation.
Under investigation, Huai Khwang officers confessed to extorting 27,000 from An Yu-Qing ( 安于晴), also known as Charlene An, on January four after a video emerged of the incident.
A source revealed that the seven officers who detained the 32 yr old actress and her group in a Grab taxi for a safety verify at a checkpoint close to the Chinese embassy on Ratchadaphisek Road demanded the cash to not arrest the actress for possessing a vaping device, which is unlawful in Thailand.
The bribe money was allegedly handed over by a Singaporean companion of the actress.
A police supply said…
“Some of the officers admitted to extortion after being interrogated individually.”
The officers kept the incident concealed and denied the allegations initially, believing their sufferer was a international national who wouldn’t report it to authorities.
The supply acknowledged that attendees on the assembly mentioned possible dismissal due to critical misconduct. The superiors of the officers are also under investigation to find out if they have been involved.
A Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) panel will examine previous allegations of extortion, in accordance with the source.
The supply additionally stated that after the actress’ social media complaint, similar reviews have emerged of police demanding fee for ignoring violations.
The national police chief, Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, started moves to transfer the Huai Khwang Police Station chief in the course of the probe, based on Pol Maj Gen Archayon Kraithong, spokesman for the RTP.
MPB commissioner Pol Lt Gen Thiti Saengsawang later signed the order to switch station chief Pol Col Yingyos to the MPB operations centre.
An MPB committee found the seven officers guilty of dereliction of duty for failing to take legal action against the actress or accurately recording the incident.
Extortion costs may be pursued.
Pol Maj Gen Nitinan Phetborom, an MPB deputy chief, confirmed after assembly senior officers at Huai Khwang station that the officers are solely being assumed responsible of dereliction of duty, pending further investigation.
Yesterday, former politician and ex massage parlour tycoon Chuwit Kamolvisit revealed more about the incident.
He wrote on Facebook that the Thai girlfriend of the Singaporean companion of the actress has a video clip of the bribe fee.
The girlfriend reportedly handed the money to the police.
Chuvit also claimed that the security checkpoint footage from that night time was deleted and the officers’ helmet cameras had their reminiscence playing cards wiped.
He accused the police of convincing the Grab driver to lie that the actress was drunk and the incident lasted less time than reported. The driver has acknowledged multiple times that the actress was drunk.
UPDATE:
The compulsive melodrama continues between a Taiwanese actress and the “bastard police” who allegedly extorted 27,000 baht. In the latest episode of the compelling drama, it seems the Royal Thai Police (RTP), are lying bastards.
Late last week the RTP denied extorting cash from An Yu-Qing ( 安于晴), also identified as Charlene An, however at present a Thai squad leader from Huay Kwang Police Station in Bangkok admitted that he did extort 27,000 baht from the Taiwanese actress. More details might be launched quickly.
An revealed her horror trip to Thailand on her Instagram account saying the RTP, who she called “bastard police,” extorted 27,000 baht from her and her female pals on January 4.
Her story went viral on Thai social media after the travel blogger translated and shared the story on the Facebook web page Hello Taiwan! I’m Coming! (หนีห่าวไต้หวัน ฉันมาแล้ว).
The RTP led by the Metropolitan Police Bureau investigated the incident and denied all allegations on Friday, January 27. Officers insisted that the Taiwanese group did not have passports and carried unlawful vaporizers.
The commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, Samroeng Suanthong, explained that the checkpoint was operated by seven police officers from the Huay Kwang Police Station. The officers requested the Grab car of the Taiwanese vacationers to stop and located that the actress was drunk and didn’t have a passport.
Officers additionally found that An had a vape in her possession and warned her that it was unlawful in Thailand. Somroeng said the police and the tourists had difficulty communicating due to the language barrier. The vacationers could not communicate Thai or English very nicely. Officers later launched the Taiwanese group adding they didn’t request any cash from them.
he Taiwanese actress was offended and posted on her Instagram account that the RTP have been liars. She said…
“I wasn’t drunk at all! I will let all of you know again after I end talking with Interpol. Thai police are unfair. They blamed me to make themselves clear. It’s all about their benefits! Stop speaking nonsense!”
The latest report from Matichon confirms that a police officer lied, as stated by a Taiwanese actress. Commissioner Nithi Saengsawang of the Metropolitan Police Bureau announced that one of many six officers concerned admitted to soliciting money from the actress.
The officer in question is the squad chief of the Huay Kwang Police Station. Further updates are anticipated to be launched today.
UPDATE: ‘Bastard police’ deny extorting 27,000 baht from Taiwanese actress
Bangkok Police refuted allegations of extorting 27,000 baht from a famous Taiwanese actress and her associates. Police said the actress was drunk, did not have a passport, and was carrying an unlawful vaporizer.
The Perfect Girl actress 安于晴 (An Yu-Qing), also referred to as Charlene An, posted about her nightmare journey to Thailand yesterday the place she warned foreigners not to come to the Land of Smiles as a outcome of it might not put a smile on your face.
An claimed she was extorted of 27,000 baht on pretend, trumped-up costs, and told international tourists coming to the dominion to concentrate on Thailand’s “bastard police!”
Police hit again denying they extorted any money from the 32 yr outdated. They stated they let her go together with a warning for being drunk and carrying an illegal vapouriser in her baggage.
Pol Maj Gen Samroeng Suanthong, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, informed Thai media last night that the checkpoint was manned by six officers from the Huai Khwang Station as a part of a traditional operation to ensure new yr holiday security.
“When the officers stopped the taxi carrying the Taiwanese actress and her friends around 1am on January 4, they carried out a normal search for illicit gadgets in line with procedures.
“The actress appeared drunk and didn’t have a passport.
“Police had communication issues with the group, who spoke Chinese whereas the officers used English and gestures.
“The actress advised police that she would have a friend bring her passport to the checkpoint. The policemen waited for over an hour but nobody showed up.
“Due to communication difficulties, both sides became annoyed and grew irritated with one another.
“When the officers requested the tourists to open their luggage, they found a vapouriser belonging to the actress. The policemen warned her that such e-cigarette devices were unlawful in Thailand.
“Finally the policemen had to transfer their checkpoint to a different location as scheduled. They let the actress’ group go without any authorized motion and there was no extortion as claimed.
“Video from local surveillance cameras confirmed that the policemen stopped the taxi at the checkpoint and they did not bring anyone from the checkpoint to any deserted alley to demand cash.
“Police plan to name the taxi driver and gather proof to prove their innocence.”
E-cigarettes, vapes, and juice refills have been unlawful in Thailand since 2014.
There are numerous tiers of penalties, however being caught vaping and even with an e-cigarette in your possession, may lead to a fine of up to 30,000 baht and a jail sentence of as a lot as 10 years.
It seems unusual police didn’t fine the actress or indeed impose a jail sentence if this is certainly the regulation in Thailand.
ORIGINAL STORY: Taiwanese actress warns vacationers to be aware of Thailand’s ‘bastard police’
A well-known Taiwanese actress warned foreign vacationers coming to Thailand to pay attention to the kingdom’s “bastard police!”
The actress revealed on social media that the Royal Thai Police (RTP) extorted 27,000 baht from her and her associates on pretend, trumped-up charges while they have been travelling in Thailand initially of this month.
The Thai Facebook page Hello Taiwan! I’m Coming! (หนีห่าวไต้หวัน ฉันมาแล้ว) translated the Instagram posts of The Perfect Girl actress 安于晴 (An Yu-Qing), also called Charlene An, and posted it yesterday.
The 32 12 months previous film star shared her dangerous experiences on Instagram after returning house from Thailand. An said…
“It happened to me on Wednesday, January 4. My pals and I have been travelling to our hotel by taxi at about 1am. The checkpoint police asked us to cease. They searched the car, our baggage, and us.
“They couldn’t find anything illegal on us, in order that they stored asking to examine our visas. I gave them my visa, the VOA (visa on arrival), which was issued legally at the airport. The officers refused to let me pass, saying my visa was unacceptable. They said I had to carry the printed visa with a stamp from the official division solely. They tried every way to faux the cost in opposition to me.”
Copy of An’s friends recorded movies as proof but the police caught her and ordered her to delete the footage.
The ladies were taken to a police station where they weren’t allowed to take a seat down. They then terrorized the women like criminals, screaming at them, scolding and scaring the group and demanding an apology for one thing that didn’t do.
In the tip, An begged the police to let her go and tried to apologize in Thai but it did not work. She said…
“I nearly bowed at their toes. I begged them and did every thing that I might. Two hours later, the officers took me to a blind spot where there were no CCTV cameras and informed me…
“Everyone has to pay 27,000 baht to be free.”
An paid so she could escape their nightmare. The police referred to as a taxi and allow them to go after they handed over the cash.
The film star witnessed a gaggle of five female Koreans being terrorized too, as she was leaving the police station. She said…
“Are Asian vacationers the target of this bastard police?”
An said it was the worst experience of her life and stated she would never visit Thailand once more. She said…
“Bangkok sucks! Bye!”
The Facebook web page additionally translated an interview with a Taiwanese local information agency. An said…
“I wish to warn every Taiwanese who plans to go to Thailand, don’t carry too much cash. The police will examine your wallets and attempt to get your money with a pretend cost.”