Victims gathered to file a complaint with Thanakrit about a police sergeant who deceived women by planting drugs, forced obscene video recordings, and sold them in secret groups. An ex-girlfriend revealed his behavior, claiming to have seen videos of multiple victims on his phone, with the youngest only 4 years old.
At 10:30 a.m. on 5 Aug at the Thanakrit Law Firm on Romklao Road, Lat Krabang, Bangkok, five female victims presented evidence seeking help from Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Thanakrit Jitareerat, head of the Thanakrit Volunteer Lawyers group. They reported that a police sergeant from the investigation unit of a police station in Songkhla province threatened them and forced them to record obscene videos, which were then sold in secret groups. The sergeant’s superiors reportedly supported him behind the scenes. There are over 30 victims. His modus operandi was to enter villages alone, show his police ID, claim to conduct drug searches on women, and record videos as evidence. During searches, he molested victims, some of whom dared to report and others who did not.
Ms. A, the sergeant’s ex-girlfriend, revealed she was forced into a relationship because she had secretly been filmed. They dated for two years, during which she was filmed during sex, and she tried to delete the videos. She found on his phone that he liked recording women when they filed complaints. On 31 May around 11 a.m., the sergeant had a car accident, revealing over 10 mobile phones and drugs including methamphetamine and ice, which he claimed were confiscated evidence. She secretly took one phone and found obscene videos of many women, the youngest only 4 years old. She tried to find all victims in the videos and decided to file a complaint on 2 June. The police department initiated an investigation on 4 June and ordered the sergeant transferred to assist the Songkhla Provincial Police for only three days before he returned to his original post. He also threatened her to make all victims withdraw complaints, or he would hang himself in her house. He continues to perform his duties as usual.
Mr. Chanathat Rinnnopakun, coordinator, disclosed that the police officer framed victims with drugs, such as a 14-year-old girl who was sexually abused. On the incident day, the sergeant searched the victim’s house because her brother was involved with drugs. No illegal items were found; only the brother, mother, and victim were home. The sergeant threatened the victim that if she did not comply, her brother and mother would face charges. He forced her to endure molestation and allowed him to record videos. The victim felt ashamed and afraid to resist because she feared legal action against her family.
Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Thanakrit revealed all victims had filed complaints but the case showed no progress. The phones retrieved showed many secret LINE chat groups with numerous obscene videos offered for sale at various prices. He plans to take the victims to seek help from the Technology Crime Suppression Division to prosecute the offender and coordinate with the Ministry of Justice for witness protection. He urged the national police chief to dismiss the sergeant from service, as mere transfer orders have proven ineffective.