"Benz Daimon" denied everything to do with online gambling - he's clinically depressed says lawyer

[webfact]

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that Benz Daimon - real name Chaiwat Khajornbunthaworn - turned himself in to the custody of the Technical Crime Suppression Division police at 12.15 am this morning.

 

The racer was expected to be interrogated all night by the TCSD after a warrant had been issued for his arrest in connection with charges associated with the Macau888 online gambling case.

 

Earlier his former girlfriend Arisara had made claims about his activities. She was not there last night.

 

Neither were Chaiwat's two younger brothers that she also implicated. They have not returned to Thailand.

 

Chaiwat's lawyer Phisit Chutipornpongchai said that his client was ready to fight charges in court and was stressed out by the whole situation.

 

He said that Chaiwat was clinically depressed and had a doctor's note to prove it.

 

He can be held for 48 hours at the police's discretion. Whether he will be granted bail remains to be seen, added the lawyer.

 

Earlier Thai Rath's sources said that the suspect had arrived and said in comments translated from Thai:

"I am here to show my innocence. I had nothing to do with online gambling - that's all".

 

He was then promptly cuffed and escorted at close quarters by officers into the interrogation room.

 

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[Thailand]

All bets are off then?

[Geoffggi]

47 minutes ago, webfact said:

He said that Chaiwat was clinically depressed and had a doctor's note to prove it.

Yes depressed at being caught ................LOL

[Wiggy]

51 minutes ago, webfact said:

into the interrogation room.

……where large brown envelopes will be exchanged.

[stoner]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

was stressed out by the whole situation.

so ?

[CelticBhoy]

". . . his former girlfriend Arisara had made claims about his activities."

 

What a piece of work. Bet guys aren't queuing round the block to be her next beau.

[Liverpool Lou]

24 minutes ago, Wiggy said:

……where large brown envelopes will be exchanged.

Gawd...

[WHansen]

3 minutes ago, CelticBhoy said:

". . . his former girlfriend Arisara had made claims about his activities."

 

What a piece of work. Bet guys aren't queuing round the block to be her next beau.

I bet there are plenty of guys that don't beat their partners and who are law abiding that would love to be her next beau

[petermik]

1 hour ago, CelticBhoy said:

". . . his former girlfriend Arisara had made claims about his activities."

 

What a piece of work. Bet guys aren't queuing round the block to be her next beau.

She can visit me at my gaff anytime.....but then I,m a law abiding gent ????

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

He said that Chaiwat was clinically depressed and had a doctor's note to prove it.

Still waiting for one from his mum, that'll swing it in his favour.

Bless him.

[zzaa09]

So easy to claim victimhood these days.

[ignore it]

Hey, I thought clinically depressed guys beat the poop out of innocent security guards?

[snoop1130]

Police seek longer detention of alleged “Macau 888” kingpin

 

 

The key suspect in “Macau 888” online gambling operation, Chaiwat Kachornboonthaworn, was escorted by cyber police to the Criminal Court this morning (Wednesday), to seek approval for his further detention.

 

The 38-year-old suspect was questioned for about five hours, after he flew back to Bangkok from Hong Kong last night, and was immediately booked by the police and taken to the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIM), formerly known as the Technology Crime Suppression Bureau, for interrogation.

 

Chaiwat’s lawyer, Phisit Chutipornpongchai, told the media that he will apply for bail, although the police investigators in charge of the case say they will oppose his bail.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/police-seek-longer-detention-of-alleged-macau-888-kingpin/

 

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[mrfill]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

He said that Chaiwat was clinically depressed and had a doctor's note to prove it.

... along with a one way ticket to somewhere safe perhaps?

[kidneyw]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

He was then promptly cuffed and escorted at close quarters by officers into the interrogation room

Bet he really is depressed now.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Chaiwat’s lawyer, Phisit Chutipornpongchai, told the media that he will apply for bail, although the police investigators in charge of the case say they will oppose his bail.

A certain flight risk for sure, he will move assets overseas and do a runner.

[mikebell]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Technology Crime Suppression Bureau, for interrogation.

Do they use plastic bags?

[phetphet]

23 hours ago, webfact said:

He said that Chaiwat was clinically depressed and had a doctor's note to prove it.

Must be the excuse du jour. 

 

That's the second time on AN today that excuse has been used.

First the reason the thug battered the security guard,

https://aseannow.com/topic/1286565-video-depressed-thai-man-attacks-security-guard-with-baseball-bat-hes-fighting-for-his-life-in-hospital/

and now this one.

Edited February 16, 2023 by phetphet

[ujayujay]

Yes...they are allways innocent????

[Grumpy one]

Just wait till he is clinically dead, then report on this cretin