Six policemen accused of extorting a group of tourists caught with vaping devices have been denied bail while the Bangkok police chief has ordered a crackdown on illegal e-cigarettes that are widely available in the capital.
The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases refused bail on Thursday because extortion by officials carried heavy penalties and the court wanted to prevent the accused from interfering with evidence and witnesses, said Pol Maj Gen Atthaporn Wongsiripreeda, commander of Metropolitan Police Division 1.
