rooster59 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Controversial figures give assistance to government committee investigating online gambling Image: Thai Rath Two highly controversial Thai men - one involved in alleged money laundering, the other a former top policeman who was charged with extortion - appeared before a government committee investigating online gambling. It was felt that their "expertise" would be useful to MPs. The committee is looking into the whole issue of online gambling that is highly prevalent in Thailand. It is investigating all aspects of the business with a view to finding ways to make it easier to prosecute violators. Making some aspects of the trade legal are also on the table. Committee representative and Songkhla MP Arun Sawatdee said that Pol Col Santhana Prayoonrat and Aphirak Chatchanon - better known as "Sia Po" - were invited by the committee to help because of their "expertise" in the gambing arena. Santhana was a former senior policeman in the special branch who faced extortion charges in 2018 in connection with activity at the Don Muang New Market. Sia Po is now a "net idol" who got mixed up in a well-known money laundering case. Source: Thai Rath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-08-29 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Well, it is well known that it takes a thief to catch a thief and asking the help of people in the knowhow is a good move providing they will not use this knowledge nefariously afterward... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Honor among thieves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 I wonder what the conversation would be with the heroin dealer in on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 One cop/investigator says 'Can i borrow 300 Million Baht?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusticeGB Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 It was actually a Seminar held to teach new recruits on the best way to commit fraud without being charged or getting minimal sentences. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Yeah, I assume it is nothing strange. They are not more criminals than the ones in charge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herfiehandbag Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 7 hours ago, ezzra said: it is well known that it takes a thief to catch a thief First line on page 1 in the RTP criminal investigation handbook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Same ol' standard operating procedures as ever. Spout off, act intelligent & important, do nothing cuz the acting is just that and terrible, backtrack cuz don't really have a clue, look like fools. Seen this ineptitude for a quarter century now. Is anyone here truly surprised??? Saw this coming from 8550 miles away! See it every time and the silly place never proves it wrong. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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