Twelve policemen, including four senior officers, have been transferred to inactive posts pending an investigation into alleged bribe-taking from auto parts vendors in Bangkok. The four commissioned officers and 8 non-commissioned officers were moved to the RTPO’s operations centre, effective from April 4. The senior officers are: Pol Col Larp Srisam-ang, deputy chief of the 191 police division; Pol Lt Col Raveeroj Plengsriyotpat, deputy superintendent of 191; Pol Lt Thawin Pattanakulanant and Pol Lt Charuek Thon-on, both deputy patrol chiefs of 191. The eight NCOS are: Pol Snr Sgt Maj Nathatsapong Kapura, Pol Snr Sgt Maj Wasant Kornpimai, Pol Snr Sgt Maj Chanok Khotchasenee, Pol Snr Sgt Maj Pattrayut Srisuwan, Pol L/C Watchara Kongsorn, Pol L/C Passachai Pongpattanayok, all from 191; and Pol L/C Chakkapong Apiwong and Pol L/C Surat Najermploy of the Crowd Control Division. Pol Maj Gen Surachet Hakpan, the 191 division chief, signed an order on April 3 to set up a panel to investigate alleged bribery involving his subordinates.

Source: Bangkok Post April 13, 2017 11:37 UTC