Citizens still waiting for reform of rotten police force
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Thai police officers found to have committed illegal acts are typically shunted to a new post instead of being stripped of their rank and tried in a court of law.
Worse, some of these criminals in uniform have been “recycled” through the police force again and again. And worse still, some have been promoted to more powerful and important positions.
This is the most deplorable and seemingly illegal act that could occur in any national law-enforcement force. And it is the chief reason why the Thai police force is one of the most ineffective and corruption-plagued forces in the world.
Law-abiding Thais are still waiting for the Prayut Chan-o-cha government to recognise this social malady, and begin reforming the police in a serious manner.
Vint Chavala
