Thitisan Utthanaphon, nicknamed ‘Jo Ferrari’, pictured in a green t-shirt

Following conflicting reports during most of Thursday afternoon, police have now finally confirmed the arrest of fugitive Pol Col Thitisan Utthanaphon, nicknamed ‘Jo Ferrari’.

 

He reportedly surrendered to a search team across the border in Myanmar in Myawaddy, before being brought back to Mae Sot on Thursday afternoon.

 

‘Jo Ferrari’ is the officer wanted in connection with the torture and murder of a suspected drug dealer while in police custody. 

 

Earlier this week, a leaked video showed ‘Jo Ferrari’ and other officers suffocating the suspect by placing plastic bags over his head in an alleged extortion effort.

 

Investigations into the incident found that ‘Jo Ferrari' owns no less than 29 cars, many of which are luxury sport cars, despite officially only earning a salary of 43,000 baht per month.

 

Police chief Gen Suwat Jangyodsuk was due to hold a press conference about the arrest at 9pm on Thursday.

 

This is a developing story, this post may be updated without warning. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ladies and gentlemen, we got him!!!!

That Lazy Susan on the table must be handy for sharing meals I assume?

 

Just see a live stream about the oncoming press conference.

Not yet started.

A couple of foreign media present.

This has made news in misc countries.

 

Don't blame him. It is bound to become this way.

 

Blame the organization which provides a 40% commission incentive to police personally on funds and items confiscated in drug busts. How can you expect to maintain an honest police force and justice in these conditions?

 

They still owe him 400 million baht.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40005301

 

Nobody pointing ........looks like he's going to be OK ???? 

cannot wait to find out how he is going to spin this..

regards worgeordie

10 minutes ago, Gold Star said:

Don't blame him. It is bound to become this way.

 

Blame the organization which provides a 40% commission incentive to police personally on funds and items confiscated in drug busts. How can you expect to maintain an honest police force and justice in these conditions?

 

They still owe him 400 million baht.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40005301

 

WOW, this is quite unbelieveble!

19 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

He reportedly surrendered

.. after tough negotiation regarding how thick the envelopes are going to be...to let him slipp away to Dubai(?) on bail? 

43 thousand a month,thats what our son earns and he only has nissan sport .

3 minutes ago, ivor bigun said:

43 thousand a month,thats what our son earns and he only has nissan sport .

Er, did you read the rest of the posts here, notably the one from Gold Star.

This will be interesting. Bail and gone? 

all a big misunderstanding at the end, should be released and back on the job before next week

18 minutes ago, Gold Star said:

Don't blame him. It is bound to become this way.

 

Blame the organization which provides a 40% commission incentive to police personally on funds and items confiscated in drug busts. How can you expect to maintain an honest police force and justice in these conditions?

 

They still owe him 400 million baht.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40005301

 

That is unbelievable. The plastic bag killer alone tracked down and seized the 368 cars? 400 million for him alone and no other policeman got anything from the cake? That stinks.

Yes, a free man soon once his application for bail is granted.

 

He will probably stand trial in a few years.

 

This is Thailand.

38 minutes ago, Gold Star said:

Don't blame him. It is bound to become this way.

 

Blame the organization which provides a 40% commission incentive to police personally on funds and items confiscated in drug busts. How can you expect to maintain an honest police force and justice in these conditions?

 

They still owe him 400 million baht.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40005301

 

How easy to frame somebody! Police look "aha this guy has 3 nice cars, lets make home search and put few yaba pills there", then we can take his cars and get 40% of value to us! Crazy system never heard that kind before!

10 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Investigations into the incident found that ‘Jo Ferrari' owns no less than 29 cars, many of which are luxury sport cars, despite officially only earning a salary of 43,000 baht per month.

 

On television somebody ( a friend ? ) explained that he made a lot of money selling honey online and has been doing it for 20 years

 

 

3 minutes ago, 2 is 1 said:

How easy to frame somebody! Police look "aha this guy has 3 nice cars, lets make home search and put few yaba pills there", then we can take his cars and get 40% of value to us! Crazy system never heard that kind before!

Same as the bullet in the luggage scam.

9 hours ago, Denim said:

 

On television somebody ( a friend ? ) explained that he made a lot of money selling honey online and has been doing it for 20 years

 

 

Yes ok thats it then. Lol

Let the negotiations begin.

 

A few land transfers here, a few offshore accounts there, before you know it Jo Ferrari gets a death sentence which is subsequently reduced to 18 months in jail (suspended for one year for confessing and previous good character) and a 2000 Baht fine.

 

Justice. Thai sty.

 

47 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Nobody pointing ........looks like he's going to be OK ???? 

cannot wait to find out how he is going to spin this..

regards worgeordie

A work study excursion to Myanmar?

 

As for the car, the got it "from a dead friend" line worked before with certain NACC investigation...why not pull that line again?

51 minutes ago, Gold Star said:

Don't blame him. It is bound to become this way.

 

Blame the organization which provides a 40% commission incentive to police personally on funds and items confiscated in drug busts. How can you expect to maintain an honest police force and justice in these conditions?

 

They still owe him 400 million baht.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40005301

 

This was 2014 a big Story. I no trust the customs office.

If there really is 40% "finder's reward", then the temptation is huge for everyone involved. The customs house "loses 600 supercars" and a friend finds the cars again. In the end, legal money for everyone. Back in 2014, everyone was wondering how the customs office can "lose" 600 supercars. With the 40% that makes sense now.

Next, the arrest of all those involved ! Also worth mentioning is ,to keep his family's  influence  away from determining the punishment ,if found guilty !

And now the wealth transfer begins... 

So why did he run if it was all above board ? Ah, I just twigged, murder is still not legal, that was just an unfortunate accident, <deleted> happens you know. ????

3 hours ago, Gold Star said:

Don't blame him. It is bound to become this way.

 

Blame the organization which provides a 40% commission incentive to police personally on funds and items confiscated in drug busts. How can you expect to maintain an honest police force and justice in these conditions?

 

They still owe him 400 million baht.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40005301

 

really.  They do provide commissions on siezures?  That is never  a good thing as it easily leads to over zealousness and improper things.  Many court cases in the USA have happened where the cops just assumed the worst and confiscated things.  People leaving Vegas for example have been stopped and cash siezed.  Many months later the people had to sue to get the money back, but then signed non disclosures and promises to not sue in order t get the cash back, instead of being allowed to sue the police.   And many more cases of confiscations of goods and property when people were innocent

3 hours ago, Gold Star said:

Don't blame him. It is bound to become this way.

 

Blame the organization which provides a 40% commission incentive to police personally on funds and items confiscated in drug busts. How can you expect to maintain an honest police force and justice in these conditions?

 

They still owe him 400 million baht.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40005301

 

Bonusses are good in some cases, but this just sounds absolutely crazy.

You may see a scapegoat, if you're lucky. You'll see zero real reform. 

Who's next in line for the toys in his police "Will and Testament"?

3 hours ago, ivor bigun said:

43 thousand a month,thats what our son earns and he only has nissan sport .

but you've a bigun

So despite having all that money it still wasn’t enough 

He either sorted out his business up there before he give him self up.The cars house and whatever else i imagine in the wifes name and family.He owns nothing.Come take me back it will be all sorted now