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Thai Police deny interference in the handling of Rohingya human trafficking case
25 Sept 07:16 Key points summarised by AI
- The Royal Thai Police (RTP) publicly denied allegations of interference in the Rohingya human trafficking case, asserting that all suspects were treated fairly without bail or special privileges.
- The denial directly refutes claims by exiled former deputy commissioner Pol Maj-Gen Paween Pongsirin, who accused then-Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan of demanding bail for a key suspect, Lt-Gen Manat Kongpanm.
- RTP clarified that the 2015 case, which involved a serious human trafficking ring and the discovery of a jungle camp with deceased immigrants, was handled by a committee, making it impossible for a single officer to grant bail under pressure.
- RTP Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Roy Inkhapairote stated that Pol Maj-Gen Paween, as one of many investigators, lacked the authority to grant bail and dismissed his allegations as "one-sided and unfounded," questioning his motives.
