I experienced the same thing with a stolen phone. It could be located and, accompanied by a police officer, I picked up the device from the "finder" again free of charge!
Don't tell Thai bashing fairy tales here!
Chuwit a hypocrite? You obviously have no idea! He knows too much about the political would-be high society and can prove his allegations. An old mafia boss who has served his time in prison for his crimes. He is protected by his knowledge and he will have his knowledge safely stored in case something "happens" to him! That's why the political elite in Thailand hates him! He is untouchable! He can trip up any politician with a misty past!