Conspiracy alleged as CSD takes over Bt30 lottery case

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Conspiracy alleged as CSD takes over Bt30 lottery case

By THE NATION

 

 

THE NATIONAL police chief yesterday ordered the transfer of the inquiry into the Bt30-million lottery scandal in Kanchanaburi province from the provincial police to the Crime Suppression Division (CSD).

 

The move was made to ensure transparency and the public’s confidence and trust, according to deputy police spokesman Pol Colonel Krissana Pattanacharoen yesterday.

 

The transfer was announced hours after president of a crime victim’s rights group submitted a petition to national police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda, asking for the temporary removal of a police officer from the province to ensure the fairness of the investigation.

 

The deputy police spokesman did not mention the petition made by Achariya Rueng-Rattanapong of the Help Crime Victims Club, but said the transfer was aimed at ensuring transparency and to enable police to answer the public’s queries about the scandal.

 

The case involves a retired police officer and a teacher, who both claim ownership of the tickets that won Bt30 million in the November 1 lottery draw.

 

The recent investigation, led by Provincial Police Region 7 commander Pol Lt-General Kittipong Ngaomuk, appeared to favour the teacher, Preecha Kraikuan, who claimed he bought but lost the winning tickets. He filed a complaint with police about the missing tickets a day after the draw and told police that a man had already claimed the cash.

 

Police then found that retired police lieutenant Charoon Wimul had claimed the money. Police earlier said that they would file charges of embezzlement or receipt of stolen items against Charoon after witnesses claimed they saw him pick up the winning tickets from the street in the area.

 

Achariya told reporters after submitting his petition that the public did not trust the investigation by police in the area. He wanted to see Pol Maj-General Suthi Puangpikul, whose role in the case has attracted negative criticism, transferred out of the area for 15 days so that the scandal could be settled.

 

“If Suthi is removed from the area, I’m sure that the probe could be conducted in not more than a week,” he said.

 

Denying that he knew either Charoon or Preecha, Achariya said he had submitted to Chakthip evidence that his team had gathered. He said he would go to headquarters of provincial police 7th region today to hand over important evidence, including audio and video clips.

 

Achariya said on his Facebook Live feed that the teacher was not the rightful winner.

 

“We have secretly worked with police and concluded that Preecha is not the owner of the lottery tickets, as unusual information has been found,” he said. “We found six suspects involved in a network to claim the money – including two government officials who have expertise and experience in the judicial system.”

 

Achariya said the officials were witnesses for Preecha and claimed that they saw the lottery vendor hand the tickets to him. Both officials did so to get a share of the winning money, he added.

 

Referring to lottery vendors who reportedly claimed to see Charoon pick up tickets that Preecha had dropped in the street, Achariya said their accounts seemed to be suspicious. He said their stalls were about 20 to 40 metres away from the place where the tickets were allegedly dropped.This may be too far away for them to see the numbers.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30338044

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-02-06

[ChrisY1]

Where ever money is involved and the chance of a windfall, the cops are there!

[sammieuk1]

Skulduggery money police crime suppression will the truth be found I doubt it. 

[steven100]

is this story ever going to end  ...    more than half the money is already gone..  

[mtls2005]

50 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

Where ever money is involved and the chance of a windfall, the cops are there!

 

On the plus side, the teacher hasn't "disappeared", yet.

 

10 minutes ago, steven100 said:

is this story ever going to end  ...    more than half the money is already gone..  

 

Once the CSD takes their "finder's fee".

[RichardColeman]

16 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

On the plus side, the teacher hasn't "disappeared", yet.

There's still time for his 'unexplained' disappearance yet

[nobodysfriend]

The one who bought it , lost it .

The one who found it has the right to get something too , no ?

Just share it ... 15 mio each is still nice ...

[mtls2005]

18 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

15 mio each is still nice ...

 

Yep. Sure beats a shallow grave.

[JoePai]

Should be made into a film 

[bluesofa]

4 minutes ago, JoePai said:

Should be made into a film 

Never Ending Story?

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CSD to handle the 30-million baht lottery dispute case solely

By Thai PBS

 

 

The controversy surrounding the 30-million baht lottery claimed by two owners, a retired police officer and a school teacher, saw new development yesterday when the Royal Thai Police commissioner ordered that the case file handled by the provincial police to be transferred to the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) instead as public criticism and suspicion grow over the final ruling by provincial police went against public expectation.

 

The order by commissioner Pol Gen Chaktip Chaijinda mandated the commissioner of the Provincial Police Bureau (PPB) 7 to transfer the investigation to the CSD.

 

RTP spokesman Pol Col Krissana Pattanacharoen said that the commissioner had ordered that the case file currently in the hands of the PPB 7 be handed over to the CSD so that a fair and transparent investigation can be made in the case of the disputed 30 million baht prize winning lottery tickets.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/csd-handle-30-million-baht-lottery-dispute-case-solely/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-02-06