Huai Khwang Police Deny Dragon Logo Links to Grey Chinese Capital

MGR Online•General•18d ago

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Huai Khwang Police Station Chief addresses public concerns regarding the station's dragon logo, asserting it is an old symbol unrelated to Chinese investments and clarifying police's limited role in business permits.

•Huai Khwang Police Station's dragon logo is an old, innocent symbol unrelated to Chinese capital, according to the station chief.
•The station chief, Pol. Col. Sornsak Thongmee, clarified the logo's long-standing existence before his tenure.
•Police role is limited to enforcing laws and checking permits; business registration is the Ministry of Commerce's responsibility.

Overview

•Pol. Col. Sornsak Thongmee, Superintendent of Huai Khwang Police Station, stated the dragon logo is an original symbol used for a long time.
•Public criticism linked the Huai Khwang Police Station's dragon logo to grey Chinese capital and the area becoming "Huai Khwang Province".
•Pol. Col. Sornsak Thongmee asserted the dragon logo has no hidden meanings and is not connected to any Chinese investment groups.
•The dragon logo was possibly designed as an easily understandable symbol for the location, similar to how other areas use local landmarks.
•Police have clarified to parliamentary committees that their role in tackling Chinese capital issues is only at the enforcement stage.
•Pol. Col. Sornsak Thongmee explained that the approval to register companies is the direct responsibility of the Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce.
•Pol. Col. Sornsak Thongmee advised the public to critically consume online information to avoid unnecessary stress.
•The clarification regarding the logo was provided on July 9.

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Key Quotes

Pol. Col. Sornsak Thongmee

"The dragon symbol has existed for a long time, even before I took office... I confirm it has no hidden meaning."

สัญลักษณ์รูปมังกรดังกล่าวมีมานานแล้ว ตั้งแต่ก่อนที่ตนจะเข้ามารับตำแหน่ง...ยืนยันว่าไม่มีความหมายอื่นใดแอบแฝง

Pol. Col. Sornsak Thongmee

"It may just be the concept of the logo designer at that time, wanting a symbol that people easily understand the location from."

อาจจะเป็นแค่แนวคิดของคนที่ออกแบบโลโก้ในตอนนั้น ที่ต้องการหาสัญลักษณ์ที่คนเห็นแล้วเข้าใจง่ายว่าอยู่ที่ไหน

Pol. Col. Sornsak Thongmee

"Police officers are only the downstream party, in enforcing laws and checking rights or permits."

เจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจเป็นเพียงปลายเหตุ ในการบังคับใช้กฎหมายและการตรวจสอบสิทธิ์หรือใบอนุญาตเท่านั้น

Pol. Col. Sornsak Thongmee

"It could cause unnecessary stress."

อาจทำให้เกิดความเครียดโดยไม่จำเป็น

Key Entities

Organization

Huai Khwang Police Station(สน.ห้วยขวาง)

The police station in Bangkok whose dragon logo became a subject of public discussion.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for approving business registrations in Thailand.

Department of Business Development(กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า)

A department under the Ministry of Commerce responsible for business registration.

Person

Pol. Col. Sornsak Thongmee(พ.ต.อ.ศรศักดิ์ ทองมี)

Superintendent of Huai Khwang Police Station who clarified the dragon logo issue.

Context

Grey Chinese Capital(ทุนจีนสีเทา)

A term used to describe illicit or unsanctioned Chinese investments and businesses.