webfact Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Big Joke pleases China with arrest of near billion dollar "gang of four" fraudsters! Pictures: TNA Crime buster Maj-Gen Surachate Hakpan is having a busy week - his first as chief of immigration. Following his move on Monday from assistant chief of the tourist police the Maj-Gen - known as Big Joke in the Thai media - has now upped the ante and busted four Chinese nationals high on the Chinese government's most wanted list. The "gang of four" are allegedly responsible for fraud totaling the best part of a billion US dollars: 27,350 million baht. Arrested were Goo Thian Long, Wang Jian Jun, Chu Ling Moei (a female) and Nong Khai Ming. Surachate said that they were running an asset management fraud in China. There were 100,000 victims who were encouraged to invest after the Chinese government approved the firm and high interest rates were offered. Once the fraudsters had got their hands on the money they disappeared to hide in Thailand. According to TNA at least some of those arrested had got fake Burmese passports and visas to cover their tracks. Surachate said that there is no evidence yet that Thai or Burmese authorities were culpable in their entry into Thailand but an investigation is underway. The four in the gang will be deported to China where an appreciative government awaits their return. Earlier in the week a South Korean hotelier and alleged serial rapist was the Maj-Gen's first arrest though the investigation that led to that happened before he took up his post. Surachate's time at the Tourist Police Bureau was characterized by press conferences and many busts of a wide variety of criminals, notes Thaivisa. There seems no let up now that he has been promoted to the top job at immigration. The main change is that the level of the busts is getting bigger. Source: TNA -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-10-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post darksidedog Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 It would be nice for once if he could give credit to the people who had obviously been working on this for some time. It is not possible to walk into the job and single handedly sort this out in such a short period of time. His glory hunting is getting bigger. 16 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) 33 minutes ago, webfact said: The main change is that the level of the busts is getting bigger. Which should please that no hair lawyer who warned recently about mocking women with small tits .. Edited October 3, 2018 by Justgrazing Sp 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cadbury Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 36 minutes ago, webfact said: Big Joke pleases China Must say Big Fake is looking smicko in his new outfit. How he loves to take credit for the hard work of others. All this publicity could be a big build up for his political candidacy in the pro-Prayut team. With China rooting for him he could be in line to become a Deputy PM to replace his mentor Prawit "Watches" Wongsuwan. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackhorse Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 Must say Big Fake is looking smicko in his new outfit. How he loves to take credit for the hard work of others. All this publicity could be a big build up for his political candidacy in the pro-Prayut team. With China rooting for him he could be in line to become a Deputy PM to replace his mentor Prawit "Watches" Wongsuwan. Why bash the man? If the rest of the bib put in even a 10th of the effort and left there air con boxes and turned off there phones thailand would be better for it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cadbury Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 Just now, blackhorse said: 6 minutes ago, Cadbury said: Must say Big Fake is looking smicko in his new outfit. How he loves to take credit for the hard work of others. All this publicity could be a big build up for his political candidacy in the pro-Prayut team. With China rooting for him he could be in line to become a Deputy PM to replace his mentor Prawit "Watches" Wongsuwan. Why bash the man? If the rest of the bib put in even a 10th of the effort and left there air con boxes and turned off there phones thailand would be better for it. Does your intelligence allow you to believe that it is actually Big Fake himself who goes out and nails these villains. If so, you are either extremely naive or s..... or both. He is just there to take the glory and make the PM look good. Open your eyes and mind. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhorse Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Does your intelligence allow you to believe that it is actually Big Fake himself who goes out and nails these villains. If so, you are either extremely naive or s..... or both. He is just there to take the glory and make the PM look good. Open your eyes and mind. He is not sitting on his Arse but actually WORKING whatever his role. It doesn't matter if it's promotional or not its never a bad thing. Every country has a promotional face of its police force. If your suggesting he has never made a bust then me thinks you may be the s.... One 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poohy Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 Cant be that hard they were all wearing the same t shirt !???? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, blackhorse said: He is not sitting on his Arse but actually WORKING whatever his role. It doesn't matter if it's promotional or not its never a bad thing. Every country has a promotional face of its police force. If your suggesting he has never made a bust then me thinks you may be the s.... One I don’t know many Thai police officers who would say no to a photo op. I’d rather they concentrated on doing their jobs and not the accolades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Darcula Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) World map = US$ 20 Storyboard with photos of arrest = US$ 12 Bottled water from 7-11 = US$ 2.50 Photo-op for Chinese media consumption = Priceless Edited October 3, 2018 by Darcula 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhorse Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I don’t know many Thai police officers who would say no to a photo op. I’d rather they concentrated on doing their jobs and not the accolades. He has the power to generate motivation. When he walks into a station I'm pretty sure the phones get turned off pretty quick.Strange it's fine to have a promotional face for the police in first world but dare to do it in Thailand and there must be underlying dark forces behind it. Just another form of endlessly thai bashing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cadbury Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, blackhorse said: He is not sitting on his Arse but actually WORKING whatever his role. It doesn't matter if it's promotional or not its never a bad thing. Every country has a promotional face of its police force. Thank you for agreeing with me. And being such a modest man he does rather an excellent job of promoting himself rather than those who get their hands dirty. Rather like someone else we all know. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The manic Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 33 minutes ago, blackhorse said: 40 minutes ago, Cadbury said: Must say Big Fake is looking smicko in his new outfit. How he loves to take credit for the hard work of others. All this publicity could be a big build up for his political candidacy in the pro-Prayut team. With China rooting for him he could be in line to become a Deputy PM to replace his mentor Prawit "Watches" Wongsuwan. Why bash the man? If the rest of the bib put in even a 10th of the effort and left there air con boxes and turned off there phones thailand would be better for it. How many tourists has he helped? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhorse Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 How many tourists has he helped?Not his job to make arrests on walking St. What he has done is taken the RTP from the back pages to the front. This will eventually lead to more accountability over time. EVERYBODY is talking about him Hopefully they replace him now he has gone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rkidlad Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, blackhorse said: He has the power to generate motivation. When he walks into a station I'm pretty sure the phones get turned off pretty quick. Strange it's fine to have a promotional face for the police in first world but dare to do it in Thailand and there must be underlying dark forces behind it. Just another form of endlessly thai bashing It’s really not. It’s simply calling a spade a spade. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 1 hour ago, darksidedog said: It would be nice for once if he could give credit to the people who had obviously been working on this for some time. It is not possible to walk into the job and single handedly sort this out in such a short period of time. His glory hunting is getting bigger. and what about all the dress uniforms just for the camera. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Just noticed the joke above the $20 Whirled Map, it says: Efficient Service, Standardized Practice, Security Av... Efficient Service -the map below must show all the immigration offices, with a percentage efficiency mark per office. I assume some must have double digits. Standardized Practice - that must mean each IO has their own individual idea of "standard". Perhaps soon you'll you able to select what 'standard' you need for your own needs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhorse Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Thank you for agreeing with me. And being such a modest man he does rather an excellent job of promoting himself rather than those who get their hands dirty. Rather like someone else we all know.It's exactly what the RTP need. I'm sure the lazy thieving bib would rather not have the light shining on them. Much easier for them to just stay under the radarYou don't understand the power of promotion.And you can't say that he has contributed nothing because you could never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cadbury Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, blackhorse said: And you can't say that he has contributed nothing because you could never know You misquote me. I didn't say he contributed nothing. I said he contributed to the publicity of his own inflated opinion of himself. I am not interested in competing with a newbie who is trying to flex his muscles. Conversation closed. Edited October 3, 2018 by Cadbury 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I agree this probably result of many underlings gathering information and evidence on the gang of four. For how long? Perhaps higher up stopped anything resembling police work.... I have no idea why (wink wink). BJ does have a big ego that adores adulation, granted. But it seems he is able to break the logjam and get criminals arrested. Isn't that worthy of some praise? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Big Joke pleases China with arrest of near billion dollar "gang of four" fraudsters! Big Joke could please a lot of ordinary Thai's if he arrested the "Gang of Ten Million" hiso's ripping them off! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhorse Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 You misquote me. I didn't say he contributed nothing. I said he contributed to the publicity of his own inflated opinion of himself. Conversation closed; I am flogging a dead horse with this discussion. Your obviously a blue collar worker. You never saw the need for promotional work.If your the head of that department you absolutely must look confident and beam for the camera.I retired at 42 after having a high profile marketing company for nearly 20 yearsI get it.. You don't. Conversation over 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 "Big Joke pleases China", that's all it seems to be about lately. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtong Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 sometimes i think the fearless leader is combing this Big Joke to be the next interior minister once the climate is finally deemed suitable to hold that long overdue election. the watchman has to be dumped, and Big Joke is his protege, so, a natural progress to keep things in "family". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post happy chappie Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 More medals on this bunch than the whole of the pentagon.dont know why he's got promoted as you can't be clean and rise through the ranks in a corrupt regime such as the police and immigration are.i think the classic film SERPICO with al Pacino will answer any questions of how things are run in a corrupt police department. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lupatria Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, darksidedog said: It would be nice for once if he could give credit to the people who had obviously been working on this for some time. It is not possible to walk into the job and single handedly sort this out in such a short period of time. His glory hunting is getting bigger. It would have been easier to give his new position to a Chinese citizen in the first place. Sorry for my impatience, sooner or later all officials here will be deployed from the 'motherland' anyway. The Singapore model. Be prepared, by 2030 you need to be bilingual to apply for a job. Edited October 3, 2018 by Lupatria 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dave moir Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 2 hours ago, darksidedog said: It would be nice for once if he could give credit to the people who had obviously been working on this for some time. It is not possible to walk into the job and single handedly sort this out in such a short period of time. His glory hunting is getting bigger. Yep! In the job 2 minutes and is the hero of a million dollars busy! ???? some man!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Thailand had to make this bust high profile to try and lure back the Chinese Tourists that have obviously had visas issued for the Country stopped. Everything is about money in LOS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oziex1 Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 2 hours ago, darksidedog said: It would be nice for once if he could give credit to the people who had obviously been working on this for some time. It is not possible to walk into the job and single handedly sort this out in such a short period of time. His glory hunting is getting bigger. Clearly he is pleasing the right people, no one cutting him down to size just yet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pedrogaz Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 3 hours ago, darksidedog said: It would be nice for once if he could give credit to the people who had obviously been working on this for some time. It is not possible to walk into the job and single handedly sort this out in such a short period of time. His glory hunting is getting bigger. Like most people in the public eye, especially those chosen for it, closer inspection reveals less and less to admire. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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