webfact Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Police admit Victoria’s suspects may have fled Thailand By The Nation File photo The de-facto owners of Victoria’s: The Secret Forever, which allegedly engaged in human trafficking and prostitution, might have already fled the country, Deputy National Police Commissioner Pol Lt-General Srivara Ransibrahmanakul said on Tuesday. Kampol Weerathepsuporn, 61 and his wife, Nipa Weerathepsuporn, 68, have not been sighted in Thailand since arrest warrants for them were issued on January 19. Police had previously maintained that immigration records suggested the couple was still in the country. However, Srivara said on Tuesday the couple might have sneaked out of the country at unofficial border crossings. “But even without their arrest, we believe there is enough evidence to pursue the case,” he said. Several suspects are already in detention, including Kampol’s younger sister, who owned Victoria’s on paper. Srivara said the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) and Revenue Department would investigate the financial transactions of Sasitorn, other people involved in the issue and related entertainment venues for the past 10 years. “We will also investigate the allegation that Victoria’s was linked to an international human-trafficking ring,” he said. He added that Victoria’s and Copa Cabana massage parlours would also face charges of violating environmental laws after tests revealed the venues might have illegally tapped groundwater. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30337513 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-01-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Given how much the police trumpet anything that might be evidence is this any surprise? Most police spokespeople in other countries use a variation of the phrase "we are continuing our enquiries and following a number of leads." This however does not get their name and picture in the paper, so will not be in the training manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 14 minutes ago, webfact said: Victoria’s suspects may have fled Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 23 minutes ago, webfact said: “But even without their arrest, we believe there is enough evidence to pursue the case,” he said. Someone should point out to him the difficulty of putting people in prison, when you are unable to actually find them though. As many have shown, (Thaksin, Yingluck, "Boss", The Monk etc.), skipping town here appears quite simple. Getting them back, even when convicted seems somewhat tougher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 They should follow the money trail as it may lead to others who have not fled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smutcakes Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 If the police and related ministries really wanted them back, they could get them back very easily, particularly with the crimes they are talking about in this case. This guy Kampol has obviously pissed someone off, as other online reports have photos of him with other very powerful people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Are we to assume if the suspects have fled the scene country, in a couple of months a policeman might be charged with assisting them to freedom exile, the same as Yingluck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I am always amazed anew how easy it is for locals of certain influence to abscond across the border. Surprised I am not, though. They get pretty much forewarning, with the police being utterly incapable of keeping their mouths shut, desperate to get their ego-stroking photo op; meanwhile it takes days if not weeks to even issue an arrest warrant. Compare that to the average pesky nogoodnik foreigner: They are immediately pounced upon, their passport is confiscated and most likely they wander behind bars without a formal arrest warrant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 9 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said: I am always amazed anew how easy it is for locals of certain influence to abscond across the border. Surprised I am not, though. They get pretty much forewarning, with the police being utterly incapable of keeping their mouths shut, desperate to get their ego-stroking photo op; meanwhile it takes days if not weeks to even issue an arrest warrant. Compare that to the average pesky nogoodnik foreigner: They are immediately pounced upon, their passport is confiscated and most likely they wander behind bars without a formal arrest warrant. There is likely a good reason why they are slow to act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf61 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Nobody wants to arrest his buddies, nobody dares to arrest his superiors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Perhaps they got their guide or escorts out of the country from some of the same officials who supposedly were listed in their "special customers" book. That list would be a good place to start checking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Another massage parlour,to add to the Governments portfolio. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 They will have been given a helping hand to leave for sure as people of much higher status have been involved in this 'business' . In such situations they either leave or are erased ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shady86 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 As usual, crooks here are always one step ahead of the cops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Good guys in. Bad guys out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 1 minute ago, yellowboat said: Good guys in. Bad guys out. Good guys in. Bad guys out - with the profits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, bluesofa said: Good guys in. Bad guys out - with the profits. And there are some really nice things to see on the way out as you avoid arrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 1 minute ago, yellowboat said: And there are some really nice things to see on the way out as you avoid arrest. Yes, as they go past they could afford to finish the building, having all that cash.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 9 hours ago, yellowboat said: Good guys in. Bad guys out. Yep! The policy surely works. It´s great to now that something gets implemented the right way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nip Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 AMLO.... Now there is a fun organisation. AMLO is of course the police in another guise. Apparently they have no powers of investigation that is they cant force anybody to make a statement and even if they do AMLO have no powers to check the validity of the statement. At least that's what they told me in my case regarding the money laundering by a major bank in stealing a property belonging to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 No, they have not fled. They have leisurely made their way to a border crossing while sampling roadside delicacies along the way. Probably staying in some resorts to use the wifi to transfer funds out of Thailand as pre-designed. Following the RTP's publishings on arrest warrants and time tables provided them with enough leeway to play a few rounds of golf as they got closer to their destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Clever cops......just make a public statement which allows the influential and connected whose names may have been recorded, to walk free and no more problems, case closed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 17 hours ago, shady86 said: As usual, crooks here are always one step ahead of the cops. I thought they always went along side by side.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaichiro Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Do the authorities now void the culprit’s passports? It should be done immediately in such cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincolnshire poacher Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Rumoured to be in London opening a massage parlour called Yinglucks Secret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLSEEINGEYE Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) Not sure if he fled prosecution or fled for his own safety. I am sure his partners would not want him naming them. Edited January 31, 2018 by ALLSEEINGEYE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 23 hours ago, yellowboat said: Good guys in. Bad guys out. Sadly most of the bad Guys stay in....they run the country ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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