Thailand has expanded its military power by military force in Crime Watch. The expansion of this power is made while the government has been campaigning against the criminal networks across the country.
But human rights activists have expressed concern about the abuse, according to the law.
A new regulation issued this week to allow all military officers serve as officers raid to confiscate property search suspend transfers and to prevent the suspects from traveling abroad.
More than 20 criminal actions under this regulation, including human trafficking, fraud, defamation gambling immigration Customs prostitution borrowing at high interest rates and armed offenses.
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan this special protection authority said the government military officials in response to a shortage of police officers country.
Government sources who spoke to VOA on condition of anonymity said that influential people are often warned by Local police before investigating officers can make an arrest. Sources have also mentioned the relationship between the individual influence and commit crimes with the police and politicians in the country too.