Taiwanese actress An Yuqing was blackmailed by the local police when she traveled to Thailand a few days ago, causing public outcry in Taiwan and Thailand.

(Photo taken from An Yuqing IG)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] Taiwanese actress An Yuqing broke the news on social platforms a few days ago that she was blackmailed by the local police for no reason when she went to Thailand for a trip, causing public outcry in Taiwan and Thailand.

Thai police said on Thursday (2nd) that the officers involved will be prosecuted for bribery.

According to the "Bangkok Post" report, An Yuqing shared through IG limited-time news that when she was traveling in Thailand at the beginning of last month, she encountered the local police at the Huai Khwang station. 27,000 baht (approximately NT$24,792) was forcibly collected, and the matter immediately ignited heated discussions in Thailand and Taiwan.

At first, the Thai police denied the allegations, until recently they admitted that some police officers had received money. The Chief of the Royal Thai Police, Damrongsak Kittiprapas, apologized publicly and said that the seven police officers involved in the case have been transferred from their current posts to accept investigation.

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Thiradej Thammasuthee, head of the investigation team of the Bangkok Metropolitan Police Department, said on Thursday (2nd) that out of the seven police officers under investigation, six will be prosecuted for accepting bribes, and the remaining one will be transferred to other places due to the incident. Post support services are immune from charges.

According to Article 149 of the Criminal Code of Thailand, the maximum penalty for accepting bribes is life imprisonment and a maximum fine of 400,000 baht (approximately NT$360,000).

As for An Yuqing and his group, they will not be prosecuted for bribery because they are victims of extortion.