Tak cops hawk stay in country cards
‘Get out of jail’ for a fee racket alleged
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) will investigate claims that officers in Tak charged Myanmar refugees 350 baht each for tickets absolving them from the legal threat of deportation.
Any members of the RTP found guilty of such wrongdoing will face criminal charges and be subject to disciplinary punishment, deputy police spokesperson Krisana Pattanacharoen said on Friday.
The alleged bribes were first reported by the Associated Press,…
