'Joe Ferrari' case lifts lid on police corruptionThe case of 'Joe Ferrari' has spotlighted police corruption that experts say infects almost every level of society in Thailand. The case of Thitisan Utthanaphon, a former police station chief in a rural province -- nicknamed "Joe Ferrari" for his extravagant lifestyle -- has fired up calls for reform. The footage went viral, shocking the kingdom and prompting police to arrest Pol Col Thitisan and several other officers. Pol Col Thitisan denies all the charges against him. Seven years on, the Joe Ferrari case shows how little has been achieved in stamping out police malpractice, and observers hold out little hope of serious change.

Source: Bangkok Post September 22, 2021 07:17 UTC