Thai cops struggling under debt totalling Bt270bn, says police chief

Thailand is Cambodia's neighbor to the West, and this forum is dedicated to Thai news, stories, reviews, blogs, videos, Thai people and anything else related to the country. A lot of expats have both lived and worked in Cambodia and Thailand, and this area is a place to discuss all aspects of life in Thailand and what's going on there. Most topics are about Bangkok and Pattaya because of their larger populations of expatriates and tourists in those cities, but this is for all things Thai.
User avatar
truffledog
Expatriate
Posts: 1662
Joined: Sat Mar 07, 2020 4:54 am
Reputation: 1030
Italy

Thai cops struggling under debt totalling Bt270bn, says police chief

Post by truffledog »

what an incredible figure..i am speechless.

source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/304 ... l_referral

Suwat told Thansettakij newspaper that around 209,000 officers had taken loans to support their family or to purchase large items such as cars or houses.

The police chief said he has asked Krungthai Bank and the Government Savings Bank to suspend debt payments.

He is also seeking ways of generating more revenue for his subordinates. One idea is to set up a market for police spouses to run businesses. Another is to look at assets confiscated by the Anti-Money Laundering Office.

Suwat also pledged to give a live internet broadcast explaining the police force’s mission and allow members of the public to question him in real time.

“I will not hide anything and am ready for all questions,” he said.
work is for people who cant find truffles
User avatar
Doc67
Expatriate
Posts: 8938
Joined: Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:16 am
Reputation: 8219
Location: PHNOM PENH
Great Britain

Re: Thai cops struggling under debt totalling Bt270bn, says police chief

Post by Doc67 »

THB270 Billion is $9 Billion dollars, which across 209,000 officers is about $43,000 each. Quite a lot for a beat cop in Thailand.

Just what Thailand needs, 209,000 angry and broke policemen.
Post Reply Previous topicNext topic
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Ahrefs [Bot], bona eek, BongKingKong and 434 guests