Highway Police Officers Transferred Amid Easy Pass Sticker Scandal

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The acting commissioner of the Highway Police Division has taken swift action to address the easy pass sticker scandal, transferring 42 officers involved in the corruption to the Royal Thai Police Operations Centre in Yala province. The scandal, uncovered by Move Forward Party MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, involves bribes paid by logistic companies and drivers to obtain special passes for overloaded trucks. The investigation is ongoing, with Wiroj and the President of the Land Transport Federation of Thailand submitting evidence to the Inspector General's office.

Key Takeaways:

  • 42 Highway Police Division officers have been transferred to the Royal Thai Police Operations Centre in Yala province, in connection with the easy pass sticker scandal.
  • The identities of the transferred officers have not been revealed, pending review by the acting Commissioner of the Highway Police Division, Jaroonkiat Parnkaew.
  • The scandal involves bribes paid by logistic companies and drivers to obtain special passes for overloaded trucks, with the bribe amount and sticker design varying by region and delivery service type.
  • Move Forward Party MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn exposed the scandal, highlighting that companies and drivers were not the root cause of the issue, but rather systemic corruption that drove them to comply.
  • Jaroonkiat has stated that he believes higher-ranking officers from other departments may be involved in the corruption, but the investigation is beyond his jurisdiction and will be handled by the Office of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission.
  • The investigation is ongoing, with Wiroj and the President of the Land Transport Federation of Thailand submitting evidence to the Inspector General's office.

Statistics:

  • 42 Highway Police Division officers have been transferred in connection with the easy pass sticker scandal.
  • The scandal involves bribes paid by logistic companies and drivers, with the amount and design of the special stickers varying by region.

Sources:

  • ThaiRath
  • Move Forward Party statement by MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn
  • Facebook post by Toko (via screenshot)