Big Joke latest: Embattled former top cop takes off for America

[webfact]

Big Joke latest: Embattled former top cop takes off for America

 

Sanook: Taking a rest from the heat!

 

Embattled former immigration chief Lt-Gen Surachate Hakparn has gone to America. 

 

Sanook reported that government spokeswoman Patcharaporn Inthiang revealed that the former poster boy of the Royal Thai Police had put in a request for a holiday. 

 

He is expected to be back at the end of this month. 

 

Surachate - known throughout the Thai and English language press as Big Joke - was feeling the heat after his abrupt transfer from chief of immigration to a civil service role as special adviser in the PM's office, said Sanook.

 

Naewna said in their headline reporting the same story that the LT-Gen was avoiding the "storm in his life". 

 

Sanook said that exactly what he will do in the PM's office on his return remains to be seen. 

 

Sources: Sanook | Naewna

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-04-18

[davehowden]

Never to return maybe !

[bluesofa]

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

Naewna said in their headline reporting the same story that the LT-Gen was avoiding the "storm in his life".

Isn't that what we see as a typical reaction here: When the going gets tough, run away? Although it is more common at the scene of an accident.

 

 

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

Sanook said that exactly what he will do in the PM's office on his return remains to be seen. 

I wonder if that could be 'if he returns'?

[observer90210]

Has the Donald offered him a job to take over the US Border Patrol and to elaborate a new visa rules ?

[JimmyTheMook]

Some underground employment in Elmhurst, Queens if Big Poke needs a few extra bucks on arrival.

 

 

[inThailand]

Disneyland bound? 

[holy cow cm]

He is not in trouble. Just being put in another higher place and reigned in and groomed. I hope US Immigration give him a problem on the way in. 

[BritManToo]

He should be refused entry for not having a means of supporting himself while in the USA.

[rkidlad]

Poor Big Joke. I hope US immigration don't cavity search him. Saying that - you can never be too careful when it comes to 'foreigners'. 

[Lacessit]

7 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

He should be refused entry for not having a means of supporting himself while in the USA.

You mean he hasn't been taking bribes?

[neeray]

Rumour has it that he is going to attempt to void the March 24 election, from a safe haven, on the bases of not being a free and fair election.

Then he's going to announce a bid for himself in a new election, but his bid will be in absentia.

 

Just kidding of course.

[ocddave]

I hope he is hammered by US Immigration when he gets off the plane, hopefully denied entry.

[bendejo]

Immigration officer:  Mr Joke, why do you come to the US?

Joke:  for my health

 

Maybe open a massage parlor?

 

 

[PatOngo]

A lot of Nigerians will be disappointed he didn't choose to holiday in their country. ????

[bluesofa]

1 minute ago, PatOngo said:

A lot of Nigerians will be disappointed he didn't choose to holiday in their country. ????

I'd guess he's got too much too lose.

[Mango Bob]

Before he enters the U.S. make sure he opens an account and deposit $24,000.   He can not touch it for 3 months then he can withdraw no more than half of it.  

[BestB]

Interesting choice of destination. Seeking political asylum ?

[BestB]

7 minutes ago, Mango Bob said:

Before he enters the U.S. make sure he opens an account and deposit $24,000.   He can not touch it for 3 months then he can withdraw no more than half of it.  

Do not worry, he is worth 1000 fold of $24000. You do not jump 5-6 ranks in 2 years without giving out loads of candy on the way up

Edited April 18, 2019 by BestB

[Lemonltr]

First he'll check and top up his US bank account then off to a lawyer with loads of documents and copious statements under the heading of "If anything happens to me" 

[essox essox]

1 hour ago, davehowden said:

Never to return maybe !

hes gone to the Texas/ Mexican border to check visas for entry to the States !!

[Kasset Tak]

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

He should be refused entry for not having a means of supporting himself while in the USA.

Well, my Thai friend was not approved for a visa to US when he wanted to go and visit his sister (naturalized US citizen), the US embassy sited not enough money and the likelihood of my friend going to US to work as the reason... My friend only had 1million Bath in the bank and his family have 3 businesses, including the largest pig farm in the district, employing about 30 people. So with those strict rules for Thais going to other countries, then I can really understand if the Thai immigration don't allow you in if you can't show that you have 20k Baht for your stay.

[KPG59]

I certainly hope that the U.S. Immigration officer makes sure he has cash in his pocket AND a return ticket before admitting him...

[jvs]

38 minutes ago, BestB said:

Interesting choice of destination. Seeking political asylum ?

Could be or just the opposite?

Section 272?No surely not that,he would be allowed to keep his uniform.

Its a mystery to me,the game commences.

[madmitch]

He wants to see what a real Mickey Mouse organisation looks like.

[RickTik]

Big Joke will have no problem getting a job as Head of Security at a casino in the USA.

[docwjw]

Please help me!  I have a Thai friend, who has many reasons to return to Thailand, denied a US tourist visa last year!  That travel would have been for less than 3 weeks and time would have been touring with a married, same sex, Thai national living in Arizona.  Why should a US visa be so easy for "Big Joke" to obtain!  What should my friend do differently should they decide to reapply in the future?  I very sincerely desire your comments!!!

[neeray]

26 minutes ago, KPG59 said:

I certainly hope that the U.S. Immigration officer makes sure he has cash in his pocket AND a return ticket before admitting him...

Obviously he will. He is not a peasant !

[Tilacme]

So has he actually gone to America or simply made a request for leave. Cant think the Bigs would approve having already put him on a v short leash.

[kwan]

Maybe on his arrival at customs he might use the Oscar Wilde (alleged) retort on what he has to declare -"Nothing - nothing but my genius". !

[inThailand]

DT hired him to build the wall and get illegals to deposit money in US banks for a cut of the action?