On January 31, 2023, Thai media exposed a screenshot of a chat record on the Internet. The content showed that tourists were arrested by the police in Pattaya because of their electronic cigarettes and asked them to pay 60,000 baht (about 12,000 yuan) The fines paid 30,000 baht (about 6,000 yuan) after the consultation. The above incident occurred in Pattaya during January 25-28, and the incident also discredited the image of the State Police Administration.

On the same day, a reporter from Thai media asked the Pattaya Police Director Kulchat in response to the above things. It is understood that the police admitted that the person in the photo was him, but refused to recognize bribes. It has now been ordered to stop the implementation of traffic work and assist administrative work.

The investigation committee should explain the truth. According to the "Investigation Law" (2013) and the guidelines on the facts of the facts of the investigation police officer, civil servant and the employee of the State Police Department signed on April 21, 2022 The standards and methods specified in the program are performed, and the testimony of the factual verification is submitted. Chunwuri Police will end the review within 3 days.