A Drug Squad Officers Love For Ferrari

[Jalla]

From the Nation Auto section:

The F1 connection

A senior drug-squad officer loves his two Ferraris for the racing-car technology on which they're based

There are many reasons that supercar collectors love their vehicles. For some it is because of the powerful engines, while for others it is the use of the same technology as racing cars.

A super car is a sports car, typically an exotic or rare one, whose performance is highly superior to that of its contemporaries.

Police Lt-Colonel Chattham Promnog of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau is one among many hard-core fans of supercars, and his preference for cars with engineering technology inspired by racing cars is one reason behind his passion.

Chattham recalled how he started driving supercars when he was studying for a master's degree in the United States.

"I love driving cars that have the same technology as racing cars. For example, Ferrari's technology has been developed from Formula One racing cars," he said.

"It is my personal love, because I feel that driving cars that won many world championships makes me feel that I am part of Formula One. The Lamborghini is as difficult to drive as its logo - a bull - would be," he said.

Driving new-model Ferraris is easier and women can also drive them like regular road cars, he added.

Chattham now regularly drives a Ferrari 512 TR and he has just bought an F430, with a six-speed manual gearbox and a 4.3-litre V8 engine that gives 490 horsepower.

With its unique, sleek aerodynamic design, the Ferrari F430's firm grip during high-speed driving has been improved. It is equipped with 19-inch mag wheels, while its front and rear brake calipers are six- and two-pots, respectively.

It is necessary for Ferrari owners to drive their cars at least once a week because their fuel-injection system needs regular use.

"Without regular use, the fuel-injection system might break down. If the engine doesn't start after you try it five or six times, it is highly likely that you're in trouble. Parking is another important aspect of maintenance - keeping the car in an air-conditioned room can prolong the life of rubber and some mechanical parts.

"If we keep the car in a normal parking lot, the hot weather in our country can destroy rubber parts. Good maintenance helps get a better resale price," he said.

"Used supercars should be bought from owners who have paid attention to good maintenance because it can save future repair bills."

Thanadol Rila

The Nation

And his yearly salary is????? :D

Makes me ....

[kurgen]

Maybe he's been taking a bit too much of his work home with him

[Phil Conners]

Hopefully one day they'll start looking into how it is all those generals (and, it seems, even colonels) can afford a lifestyle of the super rich international jetset.

[kurgen]

I like the way he's so open about it

[pumpuiman]

Ridiculous.

This corrupt prick should be jailed.

Just follow him for one week and see were he gets his dough...from drug dealers.

His corruption is killing Thai youth, and is overlooked by a corrupt system.

Crooks from top to bottom.

Shameful.

[PhilHarries]

Driving new-model Ferraris is easier and women can also drive them like regular road cars, he added.

I am saying nothing.

[solo siam]

Hopefully one day they'll start looking into how it is all those generals (and, it seems, even colonels) can afford a lifestyle of the super rich international jetset.

Whats the cost of doing a Masters in the US running to nowadays? If his family are wealthy enough to send him to study, why can't they afford a ferrari? The depreciation is virtually zero and maintenance is cheap, I personally don't see the issue with wealthy people spending their money.

[LivinLOS]

Depreciation is almost zero.. Look at a new one v old.. Ferrari maintenance (the only people you could have it with.. This doesnt go to the scooter boys in the tin shack at the bottom of the hill) is also not cheap..

If you really believe that a narcotics cop here bought that with money that wasnt bent.. I have a bridge for sale.. This has nothing to do with just 'the rich spending thier money' and everything to do with excessive consumption from someone in the narcotics supression dept.

Do a full audit of his assets v income.. I will bet my back teeth at London to a brick odds they dont tally.

[solo siam]

The Masters degree probably cost him more than the ferrari!

I saw this whilst searching google

"308 Baht 3.2 Mil. new, now Baht 1.3 - 1.6 Mil.

328 Baht 3.6 Mil. new, now Baht 3.2 - 3.6 Mil.

348TB/TS Baht 6.3 Mil. new, now Baht 3.7 - 4.0 Mil.

348GTB Baht 6.6 Mil. new, now Baht 4.4 - 4.6 Mil.

348Spider Baht 7 Mil. new, now Baht 6.5 Mil.

348Comp. Baht 7 Mil. new, now Baht 5 Mil.

355(1) Baht 7.4 Mil. new, now Baht 7.0 - 7.4 Mil.

355(2) Baht 7.8 Mil. new, now Baht 7.8 - 8.2 Mil.

355Spider Baht 8.5 Mil. new, now Baht 9.5 - 10 Mil.

Testa(1) Baht 6.5 Mil. new, now Baht 3.6 - 4 Mil.

Testa(2) Baht 7 Mil. new, now Baht 4.0 - 4.5 Mil.

512TR Baht 12.5 Mil. new, now Baht 8.0 - 9.0 Mil.

512M Baht 14 Mil. new, now Baht 9.0 Mil. 10.0 Mil."

The 512 TR looks like it has lost around 25% of its value over the years, Not so shabby.

Also a google on the surname brings up "Pal Gen Pracha Promnog" - Director General of the Royal Thai Police from 1997 to 1998 and Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police from 1998 to 2000 and also I believe has held the posts of Labour Minister, Health Minister, he is/was also a Director of Thai Airways.

Another relative who is/was the Thai Rally Champion, Its not a common surname so obviously a powerful wealthy family.

[Phil Conners]

My you are naive!!

[DragonQuest]

have you guys seen the red ferrari in siam square thats always parked outside? i always wondered who owns it, then i saw some hot chick model open the door lol , its a nice car but a waste of money in my eyes.

[solo siam]

My you are naive!!

Whys that then?

Politicians and top-tier officials are rich in every country in the world - This guys dad was Thailands top cop and held several senior positions in the cabinet over the years.

Is it naive to simply think the cars are bought with family money rather than some sort of massive drug running scam or similar?

[blacklabel]

My you are naive!!

Whys that then?

Politicians and top-tier officials are rich in every country in the world - This guys dad was Thailands top cop and held several senior positions in the cabinet over the years.

Is it naive to simply think the cars are bought with family money rather than some sort of massive drug running scam or similar?

Top politicians and top-tier officials in my country(SG) dun own ferraris...maybe he did not buy the cars just a GIFT form drug lords IMO

[solo siam]

My you are naive!!

Whys that then?

Politicians and top-tier officials are rich in every country in the world - This guys dad was Thailands top cop and held several senior positions in the cabinet over the years.

Is it naive to simply think the cars are bought with family money rather than some sort of massive drug running scam or similar?

Top politicians and top-tier officials in my country(SG) dun own ferraris...maybe he did not buy the cars just a GIFT form drug lords IMO

haha, thats a joke right?

Singapore just announced a boost in Ministers salaries from only 800,000 US$ per year to 1.25 million US$ per year , The average minister already earns twice the salary of the US President. http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/09/news/sing.php

[ThaiPauly]

Didn't Don Johnson the Cop in Miami Vice drive a flash motor?

He was in vice as well

I could never work out how he could afford it on a Miami Cop's salary...he was'nt even a Captain was he?....will puzzle me till I croak that will

[Phil Conners]

My you are naive!!

Whys that then?

Politicians and top-tier officials are rich in every country in the world - This guys dad was Thailands top cop and held several senior positions in the cabinet over the years.

Is it naive to simply think the cars are bought with family money rather than some sort of massive drug running scam or similar?

Maybe in your country but where I come from politicians and cops driving Ferraris would be under VERY close scrutiny as to where it came from.

Come on, don't be so naive.

Edited May 3, 2007 by Phil Conners

[solo siam]

I think its naive to think that a run of the mill cop could get away with owning two ferraris and discussing it in the national press without comeback, simply because this is Thailand. It is possible to be wealthy without having a high paying job.

One of the richest ladies in Thailand worked at McDonalds for a time, do you also think she got rich by shorting people fries?

Edited May 3, 2007 by Ben@H3-Digital

[mac.wheeler]

Didn't Don Johnson the Cop in Miami Vice drive a flash motor?

He was in vice as well

I could never work out how he could afford it on a Miami Cop's salary...he was'nt even a Captain was he?....will puzzle me till I croak that will

The same way he got his boat and his clothes, confiscated assets then used by the police.

There was even a funny episode where the police benevolent fund took his daytona away to auction it off.

Ok so I was a miami vice fan way back, what can I say

[LivinLOS]

I saw this whilst searching google

"308 Baht 3.2 Mil. new, now Baht 1.3 - 1.6 Mil.

328 Baht 3.6 Mil. new, now Baht 3.2 - 3.6 Mil.

348TB/TS Baht 6.3 Mil. new, now Baht 3.7 - 4.0 Mil.

348GTB Baht 6.6 Mil. new, now Baht 4.4 - 4.6 Mil.

348Spider Baht 7 Mil. new, now Baht 6.5 Mil.

348Comp. Baht 7 Mil. new, now Baht 5 Mil.

355(1) Baht 7.4 Mil. new, now Baht 7.0 - 7.4 Mil.

355(2) Baht 7.8 Mil. new, now Baht 7.8 - 8.2 Mil.

355Spider Baht 8.5 Mil. new, now Baht 9.5 - 10 Mil.

Testa(1) Baht 6.5 Mil. new, now Baht 3.6 - 4 Mil.

Testa(2) Baht 7 Mil. new, now Baht 4.0 - 4.5 Mil.

512TR Baht 12.5 Mil. new, now Baht 8.0 - 9.0 Mil.

512M Baht 14 Mil. new, now Baht 9.0 Mil. 10.0 Mil."

The 512 TR looks like it has lost around 25% of its value over the years, Not so shabby.

Where are you getting theres prices ??

I find it really hard to think that a 308 will cost less than a BMW.. 355 spider for same money as a range rover vogue !!!

[LivinLOS]

Also a google on the surname brings up "Pal Gen Pracha Promnog" - Director General of the Royal Thai Police from 1997 to 1998 and Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police from 1998 to 2000 and also I believe has held the posts of Labour Minister, Health Minister, he is/was also a Director of Thai Airways.

Another relative who is/was the Thai Rally Champion, Its not a common surname so obviously a powerful wealthy family.

My you are naive!!

Whys that then?

Politicians and top-tier officials are rich in every country in the world - This guys dad was Thailands top cop and held several senior positions in the cabinet over the years.

Is it naive to simply think the cars are bought with family money rather than some sort of massive drug running scam or similar?

And the reason people from rich families work in the police dept and others is the level of endemic graft allows them to get thier fingers in the cookie jar..

Do the really rich / aristocracy back in the west work as policemen ?? Or narco cops ?? Why would that be ??

[solo siam]

Also a google on the surname brings up "Pal Gen Pracha Promnog" - Director General of the Royal Thai Police from 1997 to 1998 and Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police from 1998 to 2000 and also I believe has held the posts of Labour Minister, Health Minister, he is/was also a Director of Thai Airways.

Another relative who is/was the Thai Rally Champion, Its not a common surname so obviously a powerful wealthy family.

My you are naive!!

Whys that then?

Politicians and top-tier officials are rich in every country in the world - This guys dad was Thailands top cop and held several senior positions in the cabinet over the years.

Is it naive to simply think the cars are bought with family money rather than some sort of massive drug running scam or similar?

And the reason people from rich families work in the police dept and others is the level of endemic graft allows them to get thier fingers in the cookie jar..

Do the really rich / aristocracy back in the west work as policemen ?? Or narco cops ?? Why would that be ??

His Dad was the Top policeman in Thailand, often joining the force is a family tradition, most people tend to work in very similar areas to their parents.

I think the ferraris are real, bought and paid for by family wealth. I also think he probably got most of his promotions due to family wealth/influence - But thats the way of it everywhere in the world.

Also the police force and army is often the fast track to become politicians here in Asia, In any country in the world you have to be rich to even become a politician - The people in the West are just better at hiding their wealth.

Again I don't see why he needs to be on the take, familys on teh board of Thai Airways etc... just seems like a wealthy family, I'm not saying that they accrued their wealth/power by fair means - But I can not think of an example of someone who has.

[LivinLOS]

Where were those Ferrari second hand prices Ben ??

They look much lower than I would have guessed..

[torrenova]

And whilst they screw around with people who have companies which are 51% Thai owned, trying to find out where the Thais got the 51% cash for (and paid tax on it) just so some poor old sod can buy a house here and retire, they do nothing about the conspicuous consumption of people who cannot possibly have made the money legally.

I have no problem with people spending legally earned money on whatever they choose but these jobs are the access to wealth through corruption and that stinks.

[Tompa]

My you are naive!!

Whys that then?

Politicians and top-tier officials are rich in every country in the world - This guys dad was Thailands top cop and held several senior positions in the cabinet over the years.

Is it naive to simply think the cars are bought with family money rather than some sort of massive drug running scam or similar?

Top politicians and top-tier officials in my country(SG) dun own ferraris...maybe he did not buy the cars just a GIFT form drug lords IMO

haha, thats a joke right?

Singapore just announced a boost in Ministers salaries from only 800,000 US$ per year to 1.25 million US$ per year , The average minister already earns twice the salary of the US President. http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/09/news/sing.php

What does this have to do with anything, this is Thailand not Singapore. General Sondhi Boonyaratkalin is making something like 200,000b/month (http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/06thailandcoup/article.asp?parentid=57874) which is not too bad, but this guy is making way, way less than that.

Something really stinks about this guy’s wealth.

Tompa,

[Maigo6]

Why is it that Farangs get so uptight about a Thai guy having more money than them?

So he's a cop, so what, my ex neighbour was a cop who came from a rich Thai Chinese Family, he drove a BMW and his wife was cabin crew on Thai airways, but to most farangs who did not know him, he must have been on the take, right?

I know loads of Thai people who have money, and I know loads of Farangs who are living on a shoestring budget hating everyone who has more money than them.

( Seems like some of them have access to computers. )

I know a Thai guy with 100 Rai of Land in Loei, he bought it for a pittance years ago, now he could well afford a few exotic sports cars if he wanted to, just on that piece of business he done years before, let alone his other interests. He also has a Son that will probably enter the Police Force, when his Father eventually dies he will be a wealthy guy, he will also be a policeman.

All you Farangs moaning and whinging about a Thai guy owning a Ferrari are just dead sick that you don't have the money to own one, and just form your own racist and superior opinions about the Thai guy who has the means to buy what you cannot afford.

Edited May 5, 2007 by Maigo6

[chuckd]

One2car has seven Ferraris advertised for sale.

Only one, a 360 Modena 2004 model, has a price listed. It is 14,000,000 Baht.

I would expect the price is negotiable.

Edit it: If you don't like the Ferrari, you could always go for a 2006 Murcie Lago Lamborghini for a mere 26,500,000 Baht. Financing is likely available.

Edited May 5, 2007 by chuckd

[samran]

very common for rich families to parachute one of their kids into the civil service and the other one into the business world. Seems like the target of the OP's ire was one of those.

BTW, you see many rich people in the civil service in postitions where they can't make a penny from graft. It is all about influence, no different to why people become politicians in the west.

[solo siam]

Where were those Ferrari second hand prices Ben ??

They look much lower than I would have guessed..

Sorry Los didn't see the request previously.

I just hawkd it from here http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthrea...age=6&pp=20

[torrenova]

Why is it that Farangs get so uptight about a Thai guy having more money than them?

So he's a cop, so what, my ex neighbour was a cop who came from a rich Thai Chinese Family, he drove a BMW and his wife was cabin crew on Thai airways, but to most farangs who did not know him, he must have been on the take, right?

I know loads of Thai people who have money, and I know loads of Farangs who are living on a shoestring budget hating everyone who has more money than them.

( Seems like some of them have access to computers. )

I know a Thai guy with 100 Rai of Land in Loei, he bought it for a pittance years ago, now he could well afford a few exotic sports cars if he wanted to, just on that piece of business he done years before, let alone his other interests. He also has a Son that will probably enter the Police Force, when his Father eventually dies he will be a wealthy guy, he will also be a policeman.

All you Farangs moaning and whinging about a Thai guy owning a Ferrari are just dead sick that you don't have the money to own one, and just form your own racist and superior opinions about the Thai guy who has the means to buy what you cannot afford.

In most countries though, the copper would not be out and about bragging about it especially when so many of the people he is paid to protect are on the breadline.

Also, someone who was independently wealthy would take steps to prove that the expenditure came from legitimate sources.

Finally, most democratic countries insist that upon taking ministerial office, MPs and top ranks of other influential parts of the mandarin elite put their assets into a blind trust and have no direct control over their management.

[TopDogger]

arguing an bickering about how a guys paid for his car