Chuwit follows up: Dirty Chinese investment of 100s of millions - laundering money in Thailand, RTP turning blind eye

[webfact]

Daily News Thai Caption: 100s of million (baht) paid?

 

Firebrand former politician and soapy massage boss Chuwit Kamolwisit followed up on his claims about alleged illegal "grey money" from dodgy Chinese investors coming into Thailand.

 

He said hundreds of millions of baht in dirty money was being laundered in pubs, bars and casinos.

 

Thais were not benefitting at all.

 

At least not ordinary Thais; it was inferred in the Daily News story that it might be the Royal Thai Police who get a little something.

 

Despite assertions from a met deputy that nothing illegal is going on. 

 

Yesterday we reported cryptic comments made by Chuwit on Facebook. ASEAN NOW's suggestions about what they referred to were right on the money, not that it was too difficult to work out.

 

Yesterday at a press conference at The Davis hotel in Sukhumvit Soi 24 Chuwit regaled the press with pen and paper citing "MR David, Chinese investment, grey business".

 

He said he had no intention to seek fame but that what was going on was OTT. The police said there was no drugs involved but Chuwit said that the people believe his "evidence" not theirs and that Thais should not be happy with this kind of investment in Thailand. 

 

It was dirty money from China laundering 400-500 million baht in casinos, pubs and bars. 

 

He referred to "David's" business, the casino in "Building A", that would likely be open again soon. 

 

This appeared to reference a face saving raid in Rachada Soi 18 a few weeks ago. No one of note was arrested, just a few hapless gamblers, notes ASEAN NOW.

 

He said that even the drinks came from China and all the punters were Chinese.

 

There was no Thai investment at all and Thais were not benefitting. He asked for a proper investigation into the source of the money and the nominee.

 

He has claimed that "David" is behaving like a Thai when he isn't one. 

 

He intimated that he has further information.

 

Daily News said that metropolitan police deputy Maj-Gen Jirasan Kaewsaeng-ek had earlier said that Sutthisan police had fully investigated a pub on Rachada Phisek at the Huay Khwang intersection.

 

They found no drugs, all the licences in perfect order and it was closing right on time.

 

Yesterday Chuwit said it closed at 4 am and 50% of the clientele would test "purple" for drugs if the police did their job properly. 

 

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[mikebell]

29 minutes ago, webfact said:

if the police did their job properly. 

Ah - there's the rub.  It's what Thai cops do best; turning a blind eye with the proper medication.

[ezzra]

Turning a blind eye usually preceded with lots and lots of dosh changing hands, and Thailand can be voted the world's eye turning hands down...

[Iamfalang]

59 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thais were not benefitting at all.

This is impossible.  You (Thailand) are aware of hundreds of millions of baht being made....

 

impossible nobody puts their hand in the cookie jar. 

 

impossible.

 

Hey, look, Chinese guys are making 100 billion baht in Udon Thani.   Thais don't get anything.

 

This scenario has never existed in the history of scenarios in all multi-verses 

[BangkokReady]

I'm not even sure what this guy's main point is.  It's bad because the illegality (on this occasion) isn't benefiting Thai people enough?

Edited July 14, 2022 by BangkokReady

[Misty]

So is the issue that 100s of millions are being laundered in illegal activities? Or that no Thais (including Mr. Chuwit) are benefiting?

[BangkokReady]

6 minutes ago, Misty said:

So is the issue that 100s of millions are being laundered in illegal activities? Or that no Thais (including Mr. Chuwit) are benefiting?

I think we know the answer.  He seems to be going after one specific person.  I hope he knows what he's doing.

[Enzian]

10 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

'm not even sure what this guy's main point is.  It's bad because the illegality (on this occasion) isn't benefiting Thai people enough?

Isn't it that more than ever and in many ways "we" become a satellite of China like parts of Cambodia, squeezing out Thai business and leaving no path out of peonage for the vast majority? "Money #1" is bad enough in Thailand but the Chinese leave us behind.

[BangkokReady]

27 minutes ago, Enzian said:

Isn't it that more than ever and in many ways "we" become a satellite of China like parts of Cambodia, squeezing out Thai business and leaving no path out of peonage for the vast majority? "Money #1" is bad enough in Thailand but the Chinese leave us behind.

So it's "look how China is muscling in on honest Thai corruption and vice"?  He's claiming that this should be a protected profession?

[seajae]

have to wonder how long or how far they let chuwit go before he has a nasty accident or simply dissapears, outing thai police and chinese criminals can be bad for your health in Thailand

[lujanit]

Chuwit is not in the scam, that's the only reason he is making a fuss.

[Silencer]

I don't care why he is doing it, a vendetta or for personal gain. Would be great if more people would openly talk about what's going on behind the scenes, exposing it all, and let the "chips" fall where they will. Whispers, nods, knowing looks, just perpetuates it all.

[DeaconJohn]

Sing Chuwit sing.

   The most effective thief-takers are like Jonathan Wild... a right Judas.

[BKKTRAVELER]

He is probably right in his accusations.

 

His motives are probably not what he claims they are.

 

Most importantly, he is certainly in danger of going back to jail or worse. I hope for him that he has some sort of leverage to remain free/alive.

[bradiston]

3 hours ago, ezzra said:

Turning a blind eye usually preceded with lots and lots of dosh changing hands, and Thailand can be voted the world's eye turning hands down...

Eye turning hub?

[klauskunkel]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

He has claimed that "David" is behaving like a Thai when he isn't one. 

Explain that one a bit more, Chuwit...

[FinChin67]

Anyone surprised? Thailand hs been long time the southern province of China. 

[vandeventer]

4 hours ago, Misty said:

So is the issue that 100s of millions are being laundered in illegal activities? Or that no Thais (including Mr. Chuwit) are benefiting?

Who knows, but those soapy massages are very nice.

[racket]

What he is actually saying is that “he” himself isn’t benefiting.
 

 

[ThaiFelix]

Better than the usual dirty money from the USA but then thats usually from the government.

[Dogmatix]

Dirty Chinese money from China that doesn't benefit any Thais is terrible.

 

Dirty Chinese money from Thailand that benefits its owner, including Mr Chuvit himself, is wonderful.

[RichardColeman]

My wife is pretty convinced that a lot of the condo buildings going up in Pattaya , directed at the Chinese market is being built with dirty money. I tend to agree with her

[Dont confuse me]

Oh dear someone hasn't been cut in!

[Purdey]

It is about time that police officers (anyone above sergeant) had to declare their assets each year. Some will hide their assets well but catching unusually rich police colonels and generals every year may slow things down.

My main concern is that too many will be caught and there won't be a police force left. 

[thailand49]

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

My wife is pretty convinced that a lot of the condo buildings going up in Pattaya , directed at the Chinese market is being built with dirty money. I tend to agree with her

Funny,  the whole Bang Na area is China money,  the resort off Nongprue HWY 7, with the Casino?  ????

[kiwikeith]

17 hours ago, Iamfalang said:

This is impossible.  You (Thailand) are aware of hundreds of millions of baht being made....

 

impossible nobody puts their hand in the cookie jar. 

 

impossible.

 

Hey, look, Chinese guys are making 100 billion baht in Udon Thani.   Thais don't get anything.

 

This scenario has never existed in the history of scenarios in all multi-verses 

It's been going on for many years Pratunam was full of illegal gambling dens when it was the main red light area,when R and R started, then the Red light slowly moved around to Nana. You can still see the peep holes in many of the buildings and houses in the back streets of Pratunam, my friend had a printing bussines there for over 40 years he used to tell me how it was when he first started as a young man from Denmark in his early 20s, he sadly passed a few years ago but his business still goes on managed by his family, he could speak fluent Thai and he also had Thai citizenship 

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

He said that even the drinks came from China and all the punters were Chinese.

 

There was no Thai investment at all and Thais were not benefitting. He asked for a proper investigation into the source of the money and the nominee.

 

He has claimed that "David" is behaving like a Thai when he isn't one

I wondered why he's speaking out, now I see.

 

[garyk]

Feeling a bit neglected, I am a dirty farang...  

[brianthainess]

Any Business with cash payments can launder money, there are many 'shops' that have zero customers but somehow keep operating.

[Excel]

15 hours ago, Dogmatix said:

Dirty Chinese money from China that doesn't benefit any Thais is terrible.

 

Dirty Chinese money from Thailand that benefits its owner, including Mr Chuvit himself, is wonderful.

Not just Thailand being bought by Chinese money either. It has been happening for decades all around the world.

Edited July 15, 2022 by Excel