Anthropological Archives Database

Year 1958-1961

Interview with Phu Kong Suphat.

April 4, 1969. Badin and Captain Supat debated over the fairness of the police and the provision of equal treatment for all. For example, there were differences in the fines for those who violated traffic laws, and the way in which the police treated government officials was unequal to the general public. Sometimes government officials and the police may need to be mutually dependent. The service for the general public depended on the urgency of cases.

by : Michael Moerman

Year 1958-1961

Interview with captain Sin in his office.

April 3, 1969. Moerman interviewed Captain Sin on various issues such as 1) the Investigation Division was responsible for collecting fines from the various cases. The fines were not exceeding 2,000 baht and it was dependent on the discretion of the police. If offenders have no prior fault history or familiarity with the police, the penalty could be reduced. However, if the offender conducted himself offensively, he may be required to pay the whole sum. 2) During the discussion, a group of police requested Captain Sin to release his subordinate from detention, but he denied the request and claimed that he had no power to command. However, in Moerman's opinion, if there was no interview, Captain Sin would release the suspect after receiving a bribe from that group.

by : Michael Moerman

Year 1958-1961

Interview with captain Sin (Silpa), asst. Phu Kong, Amphur Myang.

March 31, 1969. Moerman interviewed Captain Sin regarding various issues including 1) the details on granting bail for the accused, such as deed, high-ranked governmental officers, cash, all could be used to guarantee bail for the accused. 2) Concerning the blotter, the police received complaints from cases and they helped to reconcile the parties before the matter went to court. 3) The stages of investigation into the accused and problems with the noncooperation of witnesses were also mentioned.

by : Michael Moerman

Year 1958-1961

Phan Tri Samphan.

March 19-20, 1969. Moerman interviewed the Captain at Sarapee District Police Station on issues such as 1) the number of police per capita was not correct. However, most people would monitor situations in the villages to help the police. 2) In the case of a father accused of murdering his son, the murderer claimed self-defense in the incident. 3) The photos were used to sue the accused. 4) There were different methods that the police used to make the accused confess. 5) They talked about the education and work of the Captain. 6) In the case of a young woman who was a murder victim, one of the suspects was her lover. 7) They talked on statistics of the cases in the locality. 8) The approache to educate people to protect themselves from catastrophic and criminal was mentioned as well.

by : Michael Moerman

Year 1958-1961

Interview with Phu Kong of Sarapi.

March 27, 1969. Moerman interviewed Major Sampun on various issues such as 1) the police had the authority to imprison people who were likely to cause problems (gangsters) for 30 days. However, both the captain and the sheriff did not agree with the legislation because some people may be retained by mistake for up to 10 years. 2) The police would get a share of fines in a case in which he was engaged in making the arrest. 3) There were many opportunities for the police to receive a bribe such as to allow the accused bail or to change the results of investigation, etc. 4) The stages of the investigation in the case of the father who murdered his son were mentioned.

by : Michael Moerman

Year 1958-1961

On transferring power of investigation from the police to the Ampher.

There might be an investigation to transfer authority from the police to the district. The police that Bodin interviewed did not agree with this idea because the police had more expertise on the investigation. Regarding the corruption, the police said that when they get the money, it was not necessary to counterfeit the investigation. The salary was not fair and it'd never been enough for the family expenses.

by : Michael Moerman

Year 1958-1961

Chalermcgaj's report on visit to Chiengmai police station.

January 14. Moerman observed the police at the Chiang Mai Police Station including 1) Duration of the detention of the accused, as ordered by the district court; 2) Regulations and the duration of the visit to the accused who was detained in the jail at the police station; 3) Map of the Police Station; 4) Living conditions of the accused in jail; 5) Areas under the responsibility of the station and steps in the operation; 6) the cases on drugs and prostitution that have mounted the highest occurrence; 7) welfare the police received.

by : Michael Moerman

Year 1958-1961

Sarapi police station.

April, 1969. Moerman observed the work at the Saraphi Police Station. There were only three policemen on duty. There were several interesting issues 1) The personality of people who billed the notices; 2) Steps for blotter notation; 3) Steps in the investigation - the police sergeant would be responsible for the investigation and the questioning of witnesses, which were rough; 4) In cases relating to cash compensation from an insurance company for the loss of life, the police had to ensure that the incident was accidental and not a suicide.