Thai Navy chief orders probe into alleged suspicious role of personnel in drug trafficking

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Navy chief orders probe into alleged suspicious role of personnel in drug trafficking

By THE NATION

 

 

Admiral Chatchai Sriworakhan, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, has set up an investigation committee to look into the alleged involvement of 16 Navy officials in drug trafficking in Nong Khai province, Navy spokesman Rear Admiral Chettha Jaipiam said on Monday.

 

The chairman of the Crime Victims Assistance Club, Atchariya Ruangrat-tanapong, had lodged a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Division Police earlier on Monday that Navy officials may be involved in a drug trafficking operation that took place earlier this month.

 

According to Atchariya, on the night of January 10 officials from the Department of Provincial Administration in Nong Khai seized 2 million amphetamine tablets and 116kg of methamphetamine from a drug trafficker who uses Mekong River as transport route, but the suspect reportedly fled the scene.

 

“About 20 minutes after the drug seizure, two men who claimed that they were officials from Navy’s Mekong Patrol Operation Command took the drugs from Nong Khai officials, saying that they would secure the evidence and later hold a press conference on the drug seizure,” said Atchariya. “However, the press event was later cancelled.”

 

According to Atchariya’s complaint, 14 other Navy officials were believed to have taken part in the operation.

 

Chettha added that the Navy would investigate this matter straightforwardly and would enforce disciplinary and legal actions against the offenders if they were found guilty. “This case is a fireable offence and there will be no protection for the culprits by the Navy,” he said.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30401802

 

 

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[colinneil]

Well well, even the navy is involved in trafficking drugs, no end to it, officers everywhere think money to be made, i want in on it, disgusting.

[tracker1]

Seems to many suspects get away all the time with these drug captures ( faster then a speeding bullet ) ! but have to give it to the two supposed naval officials who secured the captured drugs and away you go now that was quick thinking !

[petermik]

Give it a few days and it will be swept under the carpet....

 

corruption is rampant here...but no one cares,its accepted...sad state of affairs.

[bluesofa]

36 minutes ago, webfact said:

Navy chief orders probe into alleged suspicious role of personnel in drug trafficking

I see the two get out words in there - 'alleged' and 'suspicious'

 

edit: I note 'misunderstanding' hasn't made an appearance so far.

 

Edited January 26, 2021 by bluesofa
Addendum

[PatOngo]

6 minutes ago, petermik said:

Give it a few days and it will be swept under the carpet....

 

corruption is rampant here...but no one cares, its accepted...sad state of affairs.

The Rear Admiral is onto it! 

[mr mr]

dive dive dive !!

[NanLaew]

I can hardly wait until the RTN gets their first submarine and can properly patrol the Mekong River.

[ThailandRyan]

1 minute ago, NanLaew said:

I can hardly wait until the RTN gets their first submarine and can properly patrol the Mekong River.

You meant transport the drugs from dock to dock using the underwater stealth mode they have and only using the periscope to steer clear of danger as they cross 100 meters of treacherous water.

[bluesofa]

Just now, NanLaew said:

I can hardly wait until the RTN gets their first submarine and can properly patrol the Mekong River.

I want to see the submarine versus the Naga fireballs - who will be the winner of that one?

[NanLaew]

19 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

21 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

I can hardly wait until the RTN gets their first submarine and can properly patrol the Mekong River.

You meant transport the drugs from dock to dock using the underwater stealth mode they have and only using the periscope to steer clear of danger as they cross 100 meters of treacherous water.

 

I can tell you're a Jack Ryan nerd too.

[ChipButty]

Thats old hat now using submarines, the Colombians have been at it for years

[NanLaew]

17 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Thats old hat now using submarines, the Colombians have been at it for years

Yeah.. but not up the bloody Orinoco they haven't.

[Geoffggi]

59 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

You meant transport the drugs from dock to dock using the underwater stealth mode they have and only using the periscope to steer clear of danger as they cross 100 meters of treacherous water.

They would need to contact the Chinese first to ensure the water is deep enough to hide the sub ........LOL

[Suua]

No relation to captain heroin????

[ChipButty]

10 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Yeah.. but not up the bloody Orinoco they haven't.

Swam in that, came out looking 10 years younger

Edited January 26, 2021 by ChipButty

[arick]

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

You meant transport the drugs from dock to dock using the underwater stealth mode they have and only using the periscope to steer clear of danger as they cross 100 meters of treacherous water.

You can just walk across the Mekong and have lunch on the Thai side... 

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

It's  probe time. Bend over. Rear......Admirals first......

[natway09]

I am surprised anyone is surprised,

The Armed Forces and Police have been trying to outdo each other on supply for decades.

Just have a look at all the retired multi millionares

[metisdead]

An off topic post about the world's largest carpet and the replies have been removed. 

[AhFarangJa]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Navy chief orders probe into alleged suspicious role of personnel in drug trafficking

It will be the same as sending a probe to Jupiter...........it will take forever to get there, and find nothing but gas when it does.

[tandor]

7 hours ago, petermik said:

Give it a few days and it will be swept under the carpet....

 

corruption is rampant here...but no one cares,its accepted...sad state of affairs.

...more like..forced to accept that it goes on and to do something about it puts them right in the firing line..but one should never give up...depends on how brave you are..ie parents of children dead from overdoses, forced rape, prostitution and human trafficking...just to name a few.

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, colinneil said:

Well well, even the navy is involved in trafficking drugs, no end to it, officers everywhere think money to be made, i want in on it, disgusting.

We already know that officials, police, army, navy are all involves in smuggling of all types... why do you think only the mules are ever caught?

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, NanLaew said:

I can hardly wait until the RTN gets their first submarine and can properly patrol the Mekong River.

How much can you stash in a submarine?

[ChrisY1]

8 hours ago, petermik said:

Give it a few days and it will be swept under the carpet....

 

corruption is rampant here...but no one cares,its accepted...sad state of affairs.

Or......maybe it was a misunderstanding.....

[ThailandRyan]

44 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

How much can you stash in a submarine?

$165 million in cocaine found in submarine, Coast Guard says Video - ABC News (go.com)

 

And this was a small Columbian sub, with over 11,000 pounds inside, so a Thai sub from China, well the sky is the limit ....

[2530Ubon]

Is anyone surprised? Capt flour, a current minister in the government and ex- armed forces member was an international heroin dealer.

[Marley01]

Another open and accountable whitewash, I mean investigation from another armed forces committee.

nothing to see here, keep moving

[Gandtee]

9 hours ago, colinneil said:

Well well, even the navy is involved in trafficking drugs, no end to it, officers everywhere think money to be made, i want in on it, disgusting.

The navy lark!

 

[Benmart]

The culture here seems to rely on the illusion of propriety and devotion to the precepts of The Great Teacher. In reality, it has evolved into big business  fueled by greed, corruption and idol worship. Other than that, it's nice to look at.