“Transfer to an inactive post’ – punishment or paradise?

Bangkok’s recent spate of police “embarrassments” (cops caught committing crimes) has led to a spate of “transfer to an inactive post” (paid vacation) notices.

If most of us commit a crime, we can expect the cops to show up and – very basically – throw us in jail. But rich people rarely go to jail, and cops, even less so. Why exactly are cops given vacations on full pay while they are investigated by friends and colleagues for bringing the nation, let alone the service, into disrepute?

Post veteran newshound Roger Crutchley takes up arms against the “transfer to an inactive post” system where cops gather to scratch each other’s backs.

It has been quite an entertaining week although admittedly not everyone involved will see the funny side. An air force officer says he is happy he was caught after snatching a necklace at a gold shop because he wanted to get away…