Pol. Col. Pramuk Pinpleumjit, Chief of Bueng Sam Phan Police Station, has ordered a fact-finding inquiry into the case where a lieutenant spoke with a slurred tongue, appearing intoxicated, and harassed a 14-year-old girl, claiming to check her ID. After being asked by locals, “What’s wrong with you?” he firmly stated, “I am a police officer, not drunk.”Tags: [Police investigation, Police misconduct, Child harassment, Bueng Sam Phan, Phetchabun]
On 21 Jan 2026 in Phetchabun Province, reporters received a complaint from the guardian of a 14-year-old girl. At about 11:30 p.m. on 20 Jan 2026, a police officer from Bueng Sam Phan Police Station appeared intoxicated and grabbed the girl’s arm and body, including touching her chest, at a village annual event. When questioned, the officer said he wanted to check her ID. The officer spoke with slurred speech and a heated argument ensued. Eventually, others helped escort the officer away due to his heavy intoxication.Tags: [Police misconduct, Intoxication, Village event, Child safety, Phetchabun]
Ms. Maneejan, 31, the mother from Sub Mai Daeng Subdistrict, Bueng Sam Phan District, Phetchabun Province, said her daughter was at the event with her and had not consumed alcohol. The girl was playing on her phone when the officer in the video grabbed her arm and body. There was no video of the initial incident because the mother was not with her daughter at the time. After being alerted, she arrived and recorded a clip showing the officer appeared very drunk. She said a drunk officer should not harass citizens. The officer was fully uniformed and overseeing the event, but intoxicated. She questioned how police would handle situations if citizens were drunk and fighting.Tags: [Mother's account, Police intoxication, Public safety, Event security, Bueng Sam Phan]
The 14-year-old victim said the officer approached and asked what time the event ended. She didn’t know and suggested asking the singer. Then he came closer and asked if she had an ID card. She said she had one but did not bring it. The officer kept repeating himself and said,Tags: [Victim statement, Police questioning, Child harassment, Event incident, Phetchabun] “If you don’t show it, I’m really going to get you.”Tags: [Threatening language, Police intimidation, Child victim, Incident quote] The tone was threatening, which frightened her. He grabbed her arm and body in a way that felt like harassment and said again, “I’m really going to get you.”Tags: [Harassment, Threats, Child safety, Police misconduct]
The girl’s mother then went to Bueng Sam Phan Police Station to file an official complaint about the inappropriate behavior of the officer seen in the video.Tags: [Police complaint, Official report, Police misconduct, Bueng Sam Phan]
In the latest development, reporters contacted Pol. Col. Pramuk Pinpleumjit, Chief of Bueng Sam Phan Police Station, who confirmed he was aware of the case and that an investigation is underway to verify the facts.Tags: [Police statement, Investigation, Bueng Sam Phan, Police chief]