News Forum - Disgraced cop Thitisan and 6 other officers charged in death-in-custody case

[Thaiger]

Disgraced police chief Thitisan Utthanaphon and 6 other officers have been charged in an investigation into the death of a man in custody. The victim, 24 year old Chiraphong Thanapat, died while under interrogation at a police station in the northern province of Nakhon Sawan in August. Video footage that showed Thitisan placing several plastic bags over the drug suspect’s head, while allegedly trying to extort money from him, went viral, sparking outrage nationwide. After a brief stint on the run, Thitisan turned himself in at a police station in Chon Buri on August 26. The Bangkok Post reports that […]

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[Buttaxe]

7 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Meanwhile, Suwat Jangyodsuk, commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, says no decision has been made on whether to dismiss Thitisan from the police force.

ROFLMAO     Rolling On the Floor Laughing My Ass Off

[Lowseasonlover]

That should be an easy decision to make, maybe some are looking over their shoulders will he be taking others down with him?

[BainaiThai]

This should have been posted on 'just for laughs'

[palooka]

14 minutes ago, yetanother said:

"Meanwhile, Suwat Jangyodsuk, commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, says no decision has been made on whether to dismiss Thitisan from the police force"

then what does it take ? 

absurd

Nothing absurb about those hugmongous brown paper bags. They were a special order you know.

[gummy]

19 minutes ago, yetanother said:

"Meanwhile, Suwat Jangyodsuk, commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, says no decision has been made on whether to dismiss Thitisan from the police force"

then what does it take ? 

absurd

Possibly  less than a 20 million kick back given to the commissioner will  get Thitisan dismissed. 

[Graeme]

As he hasn't been suspended, stood down or dismissed is he still being paid a salary?

The incident itself brings the Police Dept into disrepute and the non decision to terminate his employment makes it a complete farce.

 

[DWiener]

I hope his wrist isn't smarting from the light smack...

[HiuMak]

He will be driving his ferrari to the northern village police station for his new reassigned post. Whats new 

[LoongFred]

I'm surprised they change from calling it from alleged to accused.  This is more accurate.