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National police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas on Saturday issued new guidelines on conduct at police security checkpoints including a requirement that officers store footage from their body cameras for at least 20 days after recording.

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PM warns bad cops 'must go'

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted that any police officers involved in extorting money from a Taiwanese actress during her trip to Thailand early this month must face legal action.

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11,548 drivers lost licence points in first 3 weeks

A total of 11,548 drivers have lost licence points in the three weeks since the demerits system began on Jan 9, with Chai Nat province having the most offenders.

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Police chief apologises over alleged extortion of actress

The national police chief has apologised to those affected by the alleged extortion of a visiting Taiwanese actress by Bangkok checkpoint police, saying that most police are decent people dedicated to serving the public.

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RTP graft is out of control

The Royal Thai Police's (RTP) record on corruption and misconduct is at an all-time low. It's reached the point where there's not a month or perhaps a week that goes by without news of RTP shenanigans.

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New probes for bribe, VIP trip sagas

The national police chief on Sunday ordered a committee set up to probe four police officers who offered an unauthorised VVIP service to a Chinese tourist.

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Police chief steps in to bribes row

The national police chief has ordered investigators to find more evidence related to a Taiwanese actress's complaint that police extorted 27,000 baht from her at a checkpoint in Huai Khwang district this month.

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Police chief wants transparent probe into extortion claim

The national police chief has ordered investigators to find more evidence related to a Taiwanese actress’s complaint that police extorted 27,000 baht from her at a checkpoint in Bangkok's Huai Khwang district earlier this month.

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PM urges punishment for VVIP police

Any police officer hired to offer "VVIP" services to the Chinese tourist whose clip went viral will have to be punished according to the law, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday.

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Police chief orders probe into VIP escort service sold online

The national police chief has ordered an accelerated investigation into an unapproved police VIP escort and immigration service sold online, and promised criminal and disciplinary action against any officers found responsible.

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Former red-shirt bosses want death probes sped up

Former red-shirt leaders on Monday called on national police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas to speed up investigations into the deaths of red-shirt protesters during their 2010 clashes with the military.

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Bentley driver to face additional charge

Police will summon the Bentley driver involved in an expressway collision that left eight people injured last week to hear an additional charge after narcotic substances were detected in his blood.

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'Tuhao' case report sent to prosecutors

Police forwarded their investigation report to prosecutors on Friday concerning a narcotics and money laundering case brought against businessman and suspected crime boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant and scores of other suspects.

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Six officers sacked over 'Tuhao' links

Six police, including the wife of businessman and suspected crime boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant, have been dismissed amid an investigation into their alleged involvement in Chinese gangs and the illicit drugs trade.

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540 drivers lose points on day 1

Police arrested 540 drivers who violated traffic laws on Monday, the first day a new system was applied that deducts points from their driving licences.

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19 arrests in Chinese triad case

Police have arrested 19 suspects allegedly involved in an illicit business syndicate linked to Chinese businessman Chaiyanant "Tuhao" Kornchayanant.

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Suspects identified for police flats-bombing in far South

Police have identified and are hunting key suspects in the police flats-bombing in Narathiwat province and explosions on the Songkhla railway track late last year, according to the national police chief.

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New Year road safety campaign begins, with prizes

Police began their annual seven-day New Year road safety campaign on Wednesday, offering 10,000-baht prizes to people who submit the best videos of traffic violations.

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Cops will seek to extend Tuhao's wife's detention

Police will ask the court to extend the detention of the wife of Chinese businessman and suspected crime boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant for further questioning.

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Chuvit presses OAG on money laundering case

Former politician and massage parlour tycoon Chuvit Kamolvisit on Friday submitted more evidence to the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG), asking it to press a charge of money laundering against Chinese businessman and suspected triad boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant.

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OAG to oversee triad case

The Attorney-General on Wednesday signed an order for a prosecution team to take charge of the police's investigation into a Chinese criminal syndicate linked to Chinese businessman and suspected crime boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant.

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Thailand Post unveils anti-scam campaign

State enterprise courier Thailand Post is working with the Royal Thai Police to make the public aware of internet and phone scams, with leaflets to be distributed with advice on how to combat fraud.

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Authorities widen probe into 'Tuhao'

Chinese businessman and suspected crime boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant will likely face more charges as police secure evidence of his alleged role in a scheme organising Chinese people to travel to Thailand for illegal purposes, said national police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas on Tuesday.

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B1bn assets impounded from online gambling network

Police raided 13 premises suspected of running online gambling in Bangkok and Chiang Rai on Tuesday, and impounded assets worth about 1 billion baht for examination.

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Police chief to take over 'Tuhao' probe

National police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas said he will take charge of the investigation into a criminal syndicate linked to Chinese businessman and suspected crime boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant.

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