Jo Ferrari latest: Bail opposed as former cop says he was only doing his job - he denies murder

[webfact]

Picture: Naew Na

 

The rich and now former cop known as Jo Ferrari or Chief Jo at the center of a case that has shocked Thailand was ordered held for the next 12 days along with six subordinates. 

 

Naew Na reported that bail was opposed for Pol Col Thitisan Utthanaphon in the case of the death of 24 year old Jirapong Thanapat at Muang Nakhon Sawan police station in the north of Thailand on August 5th.

 

A video showed the drug suspect's head being wrapped in six plastic bags as officers tried to get information or possibly even extort money.

 

He died and a hospital said the cause of death was drugs though they now say a fuller report is due.

 

Jo is denying everything saying that the man died because of an overdose, despite the damning video evidence.

 

He said as he was taken to the police station scene of crime:

 

"I was only doing my job and didn't mean to hurt anyone. That's the truth"

 

Asked about the video he could only say:

 

"I forgive the person that shared it."

 

In further developments chief Jo's right hand man Pol Lt Thoranin Maswanna surrendered to police in Phetchaburi on Thursday and has now been ordered held with the six others in Nakhon Sawan. 

 

Naew Na reported that Jo looked exhausted and pale after a five hour grilling from a senior officer who they called Big Mai.

 

Chief of the Royal Thai Police Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk has taken the case out of the hands of the Nakhon Sawan police and given it to the Crime Suppression Division. 

 

He has promised no favors to those involved in the death of Jirapong. 

 

Meanwhile other investigations continue in the case related to army involvement in the arrest and a National Anti-Corruption Commission probe into the assets of Jo Ferrari.

 

He has 29 cars - many luxury models - in his name. 

 

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[Will B Good]

I still think he should have gone with

 

"the guy was hyperventilating and I was trying to calm him down".

 

 

[Thaiwrath]

24 minutes ago, webfact said:

Asked about the video he could only say:

 

"I forgive the person that shared it."

I am not sure the person who shared the video wants  forgiveness, he deserves praise for highlighting the horrible bullies within the Thai police force !

Edited August 28, 2021 by Thaiwrath

[CharlieH]

Errm, you put a bag on his head = Yes

He died as a result = Yes

 

Is it your job to put plastic bag on a persons head = No

 

Did the person DIE as a result of your actions = Yes

 

How is that not Murder ?  = Guilty as charged.

[Will B Good]

3 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Errm, you put a bag on his head = Yes

He died as a result = Yes

 

Is it your job to put plastic bag on a persons head = No

 

Did the person DIE as a result of your actions = Yes

 

How is that not Murder ?  = Guilty as charged.

If that is your application for the position of judge in Thai it is a serious FAIL....555

[Will B Good]

9 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

I am not sure he wants  forgiveness, he deserves praise for highlighting the horrible bullies within the Thai police force !

At the moment I think he just wants to remain alive!!!!

[Mr Meeseeks]

It's an open and shut case but the Thai Police are the most corrupt and criminal organisation in Thailand so I will not be surprised to see the charges reduced and no real justice done as is normally the case here.

 

If there was no video then this would all be able to be swept conveniently under the carpet.

 

They will always protect one of their own, even murderers and there's historical evidence to prove that.

[Phuketshrew]

12 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

20 minutes ago, webfact said:

Asked about the video he could only say:

 

"I forgive the person that shared it."

I am not sure he wants  forgiveness, he deserves praise for highlighting the horrible bullies within the Thai police force !

Says a lot about people of his ilk where he thinks that honesty and integrity needs to be forgiven ....

[Rampant Rabbit]

23 minutes ago, webfact said:

"I forgive the person that shared it."

What a guy,  if  only  all  people would  have the courage to forgive like this POS

[RotBenz8888]

42 minutes ago, webfact said:

 a hospital said the cause of death was drugs

.... and the killer cop is of the hook. 

[scorecard]

29 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

If that is your application for the position of judge in Thai it is a serious FAIL....555

Sad comment.

[scorecard]

4 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said:

.... and the killer cop is of the hook. 

 

In cases like this I wonder whether the hospital seniors and autopsy seniors have been seriously intimidated and are very frightened for themselves and their family members, therefore they say exactly what they have been instructed to say and nothing more.

Edited August 28, 2021 by scorecard

[smedly]

47 minutes ago, webfact said:

"I was only doing my job and didn't mean to hurt anyone. That's the truth"

 

Asked about the video he could only say:

 

"I forgive the person that shared it."

someone should explain what "bag and tag" means to this so called law enforcement officer 

[mtls2005]

Of course he'll get bail. Seems like he can afford it.

 

Meanwhile villainous young protesters sit in jail without bail.

 

Amazing thailand.

 

 

[smedly]

1 minute ago, scorecard said:

 

In cases like this I wonder whether the hospital seniors and autopsy seniors have been seriously intimidated and are quite frightened, therefore they say what they have been instructed to say.

Koh Tao being a case in point - every one involved was told what to say and any hard evidence such as DNA and CCTV was destroyed, the result was 4 victims and the local thugs go off scott free - case closed 

 

When the defence wanted samples of the DNA that was used to convict they were told it was used up - there was nothing left - complete B S

 

[toofarnorth]

.................he looked pale after a 5 hour grilling . I think he should have looked well cooked after a 5 hour grilling.

Poor chap looking pale , I mean really ! Then turn him over and grill the otherside.

[LoliLoso]

57 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

If that is your application for the position of judge in Thai it is a serious FAIL....555

Bad remark !

[Mickeymaus]

"Asked about the video he could only say:

"I forgive the person that shared it.""

 

This is such a nice gesture. Okay but now this case should be closed and please don't annoy this great Jo Ferrari anymore. An exceptional police man who was only doing his duty. Not even the victim ever complained. 

 

 

[Karma80]

Amazing Thailand. More Amazing Everyday^TM

 

The worst part about it is, nobody is really surprised. I wonder if Izuzu sponsored his hat for the photo and will make car number 30.

[jaltsc]

"That's the truth."

Case closed. If you can't trust the word of a 43,000/month, salaried cop with close to a billion baht in assets, whose word can you trust?

Edited August 28, 2021 by jaltsc

[seajae]

a lot of top cops and govt honchos will be sweating on this case as it has the abilty to expose many of them for their corrupt ways if it actually goes ahead so that how these people make all their extra money is out out in the open. With the video evidence there should be no way he can be found not guilty but as we all know the govt/police etc are all very corrupt so will go out of their way to make the charge dissapear, if this does happen the world will once again see Thailand for what it really is, a corruption paradise for the well connected. Getting bail after murdering someone should not even be possible but again we will see just how pathetic thai laws really are if they do allow him or the lackies that helped him to be released

[Silencer]

1 hour ago, mtls2005 said:

Of course he'll get bail. Seems like he can afford it.

 

Meanwhile villainous young protesters sit in jail without bail.

 

Amazing thailand.

 

 

Indeed. IF bailed, the government should then be held accountable (lol) to explain this discrepancy in the application of Thai bail law.

[Wiggy]

2 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

They will always protect one of their own

Not in the Red Bull case. It all depends where the money is. 

[tingtongfarang]

its on twitter now that the guy they have in custody ...the one who would only speak on the phone is not joe ferrari as not only the mask covers his face but the ears are different, 

i have to admit the ears do look different zoomed in and i would'nt put it past the rtp to get a paid patsie

Edited August 28, 2021 by tingtongfarang

[Thechook]

So how many other confessions did he get from innocent people with the plastic bag technique?  Might be a few cases to be reviewed not just those he was involved in but across the country if torture is involved for confessions 

[Almer]

2 hours ago, Will B Good said:

I still think he should have gone with

 

"the guy was hyperventilating and I was trying to calm him down".

 

 

Or, he may have had covid and no mask, seriously this will open a big big can of worms

[poskat]

joe ferrari did not kill himself

[ThaiFelix]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

"I was only doing my job and didn't mean to hurt anyone. That's the truth"

Oh I see.  Could I please see a copy of your job description and work procedures?

[ThaiFelix]

I bought a new CD player today and printed across the plastic packaging was:           KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN'S AND THAI POLICE SUPERINTENDANT'S REACH!

[Sydebolle]

In Udon Thani a culprit was handed down the death sentence for killing two people. 

I assume that Joe Ferrari should write his testament; all assets for which he cannot prove legal source, should be sold off and the money to be turned over to Human Rights Watch Thailand. 

The court proceedings including the execution of this little Sweetheart of the Royal Thai Police should be live on TV - maybe then it might sink in, what it means to live in such a corrupt slime called Thailand 2021. 

If I hear "I was only doing my job and didn't mean to hurt anyone. That's the truth" or commenting on the source which went public with the CCTV clip "I forgive the person that shared it" I could vomit. 

What a soulless pr1ck among tens of thousands of soulless, money hungry, brutal, law breaking pr1cks. Get rid of him and his likes and Thailand would move a huge leap forward ............ 

By the way, did anyone check on the shack and the transportation media of Joe Ferrari's bosses?