2 hours ago, geisha said:

6 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Covered at the beginning of the article...

"...has 600 million baht in the bank, property and cars".   Cash is an asset.

I think he meant hidden cash !

No, he definitely didn't mention hidden cash.

4 hours ago, Nsp64 said:

6 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Urban myth in Thailand, there are no "luxury wings" in Thai prisons.

Bow down to your greater knowledge .

I take it you're trying to be sarcastic.  If you have never been in a Thai prison then my knowledge is greater than yours.

5 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

6 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Urban myth in Thailand, there are no "luxury wings" in Thai prisons.

Build to order is possible?

No.

Right now as we speak, the big wigs are thinking about how they will skim off some of that 600 million  while acting like they are seeking justice for the public.  Those guys are always and only about the money.  

8 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Presumably they will start investigating every other police chief ????

That Thailand newspaper has reported that the other officers will not be charged 

6 hours ago, JonnyF said:

7 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Urban myth in Thailand, there are no "luxury wings" in Thai prisons.

OK, maybe not luxury but there are private cells, mobile phones, drugs/alcohol, half decent food, conjugal visits available if you have cash to pay guards. 

 

Certainly luxury compared to being in the sardine section eating fish head soup every day.

Obviously, you've never been in a Thai prison.   There are no private cells, mobile phones are not permitted neither are drugs or alcohol in any Thai prisons.  Food can be bought from the prison shops or ordered the night before by inmates or purchased by visitors at the visitor's shop and sent in.    Those outside can arrange for food to be sent in to inmates, that is a facility that is available to everyone.   Ask me how I know.

 

Conjugal visits are not available, not even for cash, the one you linked to was a one-off, it did not happen in the prison and the Governor was fired as a result.

 

The mythical fish head soup being served every day is just that, a myth, standard prison food may not be particularly appetising to some (to some it's better than they get outside) but it's better than that soup that is only served in the minds of some Thaivisa posters.  Ask me how I know.

7 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

7 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Urban myth in Thailand, there are no "luxury wings" in Thai prisons.

Next you will be arguing that nobody receives preferential treatment or there's no corruption here and expect us all to believe it. 

Well, I've been there and the only preferential treatment that I saw was the over 60's being allowed to use a toilet with half a door on it for a bit of privacy.    If you have had a different experience personally, detail it, I'd love to hear it.     If you have empirical evidence of preferential treatment in prison that would be interesting to read also and I don't mean hearsay.   

 

I have never said that there is no corruption here.

5 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

Is this after a trial?

You going to send a bill for the cost of the bullets to the families like they in China?

They could go to N Korea for attitude adjustment or the front of the missile launcher.

 

 

waste of resources to send them there.

2 hours ago, rudi49jr said:

How much do they have in assets? 

A very good question.

Wouldn't it be nice if there were such a digital display system before every press conference of the top cops, and the total assets number would light up under each name. ????

And on another note!

9 hours ago, Saratoga Slim Anon said:

This corrupt regime never counted on interwebs or social media leveling the playing field. Nothing will change quickly but a least the poors will now know what was only whispered by a few before this.

Oh I think they did. 

I seem to remember a few years ago the government wanted to be able to censor Google and Facebook but both organisations refused to let them.

One day, maybe in the long distant future, I believe it will be social media that will be the catalyst for bringing about change in this country.

'Joe Shmo', praying hands to Buddha - I couldn't care less. I hope he fries, but the sad truth is that will NEVER HAPPEN.

58 minutes ago, beckenhamsteve said:

Oh I think they did. 

I seem to remember a few years ago the government wanted to be able to censor Google and Facebook but both organisations refused to let them.

One day, maybe in the long distant future, I believe it will be social media that will be the catalyst for bringing about change in this country.

So funny, that you would use social media as an analogy for freedom of speech. That is, quite frankly, HILARIOUS!!!!

 

 

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Obviously, you've never been in a Thai prison.   

Have you, LOU? And if you have, so what?

13 minutes ago, DBath said:

Have you, LOU? And if you have, so what?

 

It's OK, he just likes the sound of his own voice.......................go on, ask him how he knows...................he is dying to tell you.

Jo Ferrari is just a kid compared to the policeman down south that was caught a few years ago.  
He had 10 billion bath in assets. And 4-5 large vaults, 1 in each of his houses. Each house was stashed with loads of cash.  He was dealing fuel in the black market. Importing I think it was. 
He was a big fish.  

194 million GBP worth????????
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/25/thai-senior-police-officer-corruption-charges

 

He will be transferred to an inactive post and then promoted. 
 

remember a few years back where the housekeeper of a transportation minister had her husband come and try to still money from the ministers house. They got causing because there was too much money to take away in the truck. That guy made a similar salary and it was all swept under the rug. 

I'm still wagering on the romantic ideal that "Lung Joe" will become a a martyred cult figure admired by the masses. 

If not - sure might make a terrific storyline for a biopic film. 

1 hour ago, DBath said:

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Obviously, you've never been in a Thai prison.   

Have you, LOU? And if you have, so what?

Yes.   

 

Perhaps it means that I know a bit about the workings of Thai prisons and the (non-existent) luxury suites and (non-existent) fish head soup! 

He will walk for sure. Only  poor  people go to jail in Thailand. He is  rich enough to buy his way out.

There needs to be an 'Anti-Anti Corruption Division' to investigate corruption in the Anti Curruption Division.

 

But then we'd need an Anti-Anti-Anti Corruption Division.

7 hours ago, koele2 said:

Right now as we speak, the big wigs are thinking about how they will skim off some of that 600 million  while acting like they are seeking justice for the public.  Those guys are always and only about the money.  

Like the bunch of money-mongering vultures that they are…

5 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

 

It's OK, he just likes the sound of his own voice.......................go on, ask him how he knows...................he is dying to tell you.

I know…never mind me…
 

I really would do better to not go on TVF after drinking. ????

I know a lot of people from around the world will be following his court case, it will be interesting to see the 'slight of hand' that will  evidently happen, to much money involved and the pack of wolves will be circling wanting to put there snouts in the trough.

1 hour ago, Kinnock said:

There needs to be an 'Anti-Anti Corruption Division' to investigate corruption in the Anti Curruption Division.

 

But then we'd need an Anti-Anti-Anti Corruption Division.

They need to hire a top man. 

 

An off topic post has been removed. 

4 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Yes.   

 

Perhaps it means that I know a bit about the workings of Thai prisons and the (non-existent) luxury suites and (non-existent) fish head soup! 

I had you pegged as someone who was sheltered and grew up with a silver spoon  hung around his neck. 

 

Now, I’m so disappointed…

9 hours ago, koele2 said:

Right now as we speak, the big wigs are thinking about how they will skim off some of that 600 million  while acting like they are seeking justice for the public.  Those guys are always and only about the money.  

They were so busy collecting and spending money that they completely overlooked this guy.  Time for an oversight committee with trips and luncheons to figure out how he was so successful. 

3 hours ago, The Old Bull said:

He will walk for sure. Only  poor  people go to jail in Thailand. He is  rich enough to buy his way out.

Not so much the cash at hand, but more about who he is.

Part of the fraternity - 

they should put him to death the same way and take ALL the money he stole from people and give it back to the hard working Thai people