Thai caption: Expulsion!

 

Ferrari Joe - the super rich cop with super cars who allegedly tortured and murdered a drug suspect in custody - will lose his job.

 

Daily News pressed the Royal Thai Police chief for answers when it became apparent that the disciplinary committee looking into Pol Col Thitisan Uthanaphol - former chief of the Nakhon Sawan police - had made its decision.

 

General Suwat Chaengyodsuk admitted it was clear that Joe would be sacked from the force along with his six associates. 

 

After all they will be facing a long period in jail, noted the chief. 

 

He said that he was unaware as yet of the committee's findings but as soon as he was he'd sort the matter out.

 

Meanwhile Maj-Gen Yingyot Thepjamnong said the disciplinary  committee was on the point of presenting their findings to the chief.

 

The case caused a huge scandal in Thailand when a video reportedly showed the chief and his associates wrapping several plastic bags around the head of a 24 year old drug suspect who subsequently died.

 

Following this it was revealed that Thitisan was the owner of dozens of luxury cars worth 600 million baht - prompting his nickname of Ferrari Joe or Chief Joe in the Thai media. 

 

All seven of the accused face criminal prosecution in the murder/extortion case. 

 

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An internal investigation should have already been started and been close to completion.  He should be terminated based upon his egregious actions and so should his subordinates who participated.  In fact the station chief should also have his command removed as he more than likely was aware of what Joe and his cronies were doing.  Add to that, and unless they resign from their jobs prior to being fired, they should also loose their pensions and then sued civilly in court by the decedents parents.

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

After all they will be facing a long period in jail, noted the chief. 

I did not know that the trial had been held! 

"will" lose his job?

 

What about his superiors, who were responsible for managing him? Those who recommended him for his promotions? And those he paid for his "elephant ticket"?

 

 

 

 

What?! a (if ever convicted) murder will lose his job? In Thailand? How unfair!

8 minutes ago, webfact said:

After all they will be facing a long period in jail, noted the chief. 

So he says. Give it time, let the public move on to other scandals, then we will see what happens. 

And there was me thinking he would be up for promotion....

 

Personally, I'd give him a job directing traffic in the middle of Thailand's most dangerous highway..

18 minutes ago, webfact said:

Following this it was revealed that Thitisan was the owner of dozens of luxury cars worth 600 million baht - prompting his nickname of Ferrari Joe or Chief Joe in the Thai media. 

Nobody knew about his wealth?

 

Difficult to hide a luxurious villa and top of the range cars.

It's not as he was hiding his cash in a swiss bank account.

And now please follow the money trail.

Back since when he started at the police, each baht he sent to his superiors.

Him looks like "Joe ISUZU" on the photo.

21 minutes ago, fangless said:

I did not know that the trial had been held! 

Furthermore, i understood that if found guilty on the murder charge, he would receive the death penalty.

 

Surely would save the accommodation and feeding costs

Yeah.. that'll show him to lose his job... nothing else is matter losing his job that's pits..

47 minutes ago, webfact said:

Ferrari Joe - the super rich cop with super cars who allegedly tortured and murdered a drug suspect in custody - will lose his job.

 

Ah.......so they'll be assigning him to one of those 'inactive' posts.

 

 

16 minutes ago, Hayduke said:

 

So this means…......he will be transferred to one of those 'inactive' posts?

 

 

Yes there is a garage full of fancy cars somewhere , he could be sent there as a security guard .

54 minutes ago, webfact said:

Ferrari Joe - the super rich cop with super cars who allegedly tortured and murdered a drug suspect in custody - will lose his job.

no kidding

 

maybe he sould contact his union rep

2 hours ago, anchadian said:

Furthermore, i understood that if found guilty on the murder charge, he would receive the death penalty.

 

Surely would save the accommodation and feeding costs

Thats why I can see him only being convicted of manslaughter. They will probably try and say their was no intent to kill him. Shorter sentence..

Bit shocking really! I was expecting him to be "moved to an inactive post". Isn't that the usual harsh punishment for the boys in brown when they get caught no matter the crime?

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

An internal investigation should have already been started and been close to completion.  He should be terminated based upon his egregious actions and so should his subordinates who participated.  In fact the station chief should also have his command removed as he more than likely was aware of what Joe and his cronies were doing.  Add to that, and unless they resign from their jobs prior to being fired, they should also loose their pensions and then sued civilly in court by the decedents parents.

The family of the deceased should be beginning  legal action with the Royal Thailand Police force for compensation .  

3 hours ago, RafPinto said:

Nobody knew about his wealth?

 

Difficult to hide a luxurious villa and top of the range cars.

It's not as he was hiding his cash in a swiss bank account.

Those pesky KYC and Anti Money Laundering laws. I guess it narrows the field as to where you can park it, (no pun intended).

3 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

And there was me thinking he would be up for promotion....

 

Personally, I'd give him a job directing traffic in the middle of Thailand's most dangerous highway..

With a bag or two over his head 

3 hours ago, smedly said:

no kidding

 

maybe he sould contact his union rep

I am quite sure his union has been contacted from the word go . His union will play for time and please forgive me for being rather obvious .

 

...probably a fair decision under the circumstances. ????

55 minutes ago, JCauto said:

Bit shocking really! I was expecting him to be "moved to an inactive post". Isn't that the usual harsh punishment for the boys in brown when they get caught no matter the crime?

...would he need to bring his own bag?

Some might cry ... like for like ... a polyurethane solution for the lot of em. 

why say alleged when it is all on video?

5 hours ago, webfact said:

After all they will be facing a long period in jail, noted the chief.

One would hope so.

5 hours ago, Dcheech said:

then we will see what happens. 

Therein lies the problem. We will never see the outcome.

5 hours ago, JustAnotherHun said:

What?! a (if ever convicted) murder will lose his job? In Thailand? How unfair!

Very unfair! Blame it on the fake news media. ????

Why was him losing his job ever in question?

This could all be part of a deal! If they are charged with murder there maybe a way out!

It could be that they were using a 'scare' tactic that had in the past yielded results, however on this occasion it accidentally killed the suspect! Reckless for sure but difficult to prove the state of mind for premeditated. 

Manslaughter would be a safer bet, punishment not going to be much different (I don't see death penalty ever happening, far too much money floating about) 

Let's see how much longer these updates are forthcoming,  this isn't over yet.

 

2 minutes ago, Dont confuse me said:

Why was him losing his job ever in question?

This could all be part of a deal! If they are charged with murder there maybe a way out!

It could be that they were using a 'scare' tactic that had in the past yielded results, however on this occasion it accidentally killed the suspect! Reckless for sure but difficult to prove the state of mind for premeditated. 

Manslaughter would be a safer bet, punishment not going to be much different (I don't see death penalty ever happening, far too much money floating about) 

Let's see how much longer these updates are forthcoming,  this isn't over yet.

 

Premeditated manslaughter ? 

I had to say something to that comment . 

Never heard of the term before in reading about murder cases for too many years