Thai police reward themselves over arrest
The reward was originally offered to the public for tips leading to arrests, however national police chief Somyot Poompanmoung said he was taking the unusual step of redirecting the cash to highlight that Thailand’s police are good at their job.
The decision added to criticism over police handling of the investigation into the August 17 bombing at Bangkok’s Erawan Shrine, which killed 20 people and injured more than 120.
