After reports of them paying” badge money” surfaced last week, federal police captain Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas has ordered officials globally to enforce the law on overloaded vehicles.
After Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, a Move Forward Party record MP-elect, claimed that overloaded vehicles with special posters were not being detained and that their vehicles were never arrested, the sticker-bribe incident came to light.
In order to reassure the public that action was being taken to address the problem, Pol Gen Damrongsak signed a memorandum yesterday with deputy leaders, inspectors general, and police commissioners of municipal divisions.
According to the letter, more gates will be established to take action against fat vehicles and different illegal activities, such as those that emit plumes of black smoke or make loud noises.
Additionally, the memorandum instructed officers not to accept or ask for any bribes from vehicle drivers. Soldiers who were found to become involved in the scandal will be punished, both legally and administratively.
Next week, Mr. Wiroj and the leader of the Land Transport Association of Thailand may be invited in to provide additional information about the situation, according to police inspector common Pol Gen Wissanu Prasartthong.
The Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand( ACT) claimed that the culture of corruption is deeply ingrained in society and that it is widespread in many industries, including drawing vendors, tour operators, and restaurants.
The corruption posters have been around for at least 20 years, according to Mana Nimitmongkol, ACT secretary-general, who told the Bangkok Post.
” Money in the country are today everywhere, as people lack the courage to complain, while those responsible for the crime, including higher-ranking soldiers, are rarely held accountable ,” he claimed.
The creator and taker of money, in my opinion, are both at fault. Some folks pay money because they commit crimes and don’t want to be caught, while others do so to expedite the process or get rid of those officials who falsely accused them, he continued.
He suggested that the issue may be resolved with social media attention and a directive on the Digital Government Development Agency, which will consider net issues.