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Life and Law in Thailand, Police Inspections – What should you do?

By CTN News on March 14, 2018 Learning, Thai Legal

– There are many stories about bad police planting evidence or fake police trying to misrepresent themselves to shake down an innocent person. What should you do if a person claiming to be a police officer comes up to you and wants to inspect your person or belongings? The primary duty of the police is […]

Bangkok Policeman Under Investigation for Trying to Extort Money From 25 Year-Old Canadian Teacher

By CTN News on January 29, 2018 Regional News

– BANGKOK – A traffic policeman in Bangkok’s Lumphini precinct, who allegedly forced a bogus drug charge against a Canadian national in attempt to extort money from the victim, has been dismissed from the civil service and faces a serious disciplinary probe in addition to a criminal investigation. The constable-ranked officer – 46-year-old Pol Senior […]