Big Joke: "It's not their first offence" - three allegedly corrupt immigration officers face initial grilling

[webfact]

 

Thai Rath reported that three officers of Region 1 immigration were at Din Daeng police station in downtown Bangkok last night facing an initial grilling in the case of the abduction and extortion of a Chinese businessman and his Thai interpreter.

 

ASEAN NOW reported on the case yesterday after the man - who has now left Thailand - was fleeced of 10 million baht. His interpreter went to the police in fear.

 

Yesterday the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct cases decided there was ample evidence to issue arrest warrants for four policemen.

 

Met 1 chief Pol Maj-Gen Attaporn Wongsiripreeda said three of the men were taken to the Din Daeng police station last night.

 

Reporters got nothing out of them as they were led into an interrogation room where they faced Pol Lt-Gen Surachate Hakpan, the RTP deputy commander known universally as Big Joke.

 

One suspect remains at large but Surachate said that he is expected to be in custody very soon despite his whereabouts being unknown at present.

 

The three facing the grilling were Major Sorawit, Lieutenant Suriya and Senior Sergeant Major Pheerasak.

 

The wanted man is Major Jiraphat.

 

The three already held are expected to be remanded in custody by the court today. They have denied involvement and wanted a lawyer.

 

Surachate said that immigration police have been asked to look into the background of the men.

 

He said that he was convinced that this would have not been their first shakedown of a victim.

 

He promised a full investigation into the men's activities and the transfer of money in the case noting that another Thai was also involved.

 

Thai Rath noted that their sources indicated there was clear evidence in the case against the four suspects via the money transfer.

 

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[worgeordie]

  On 3/22/2023 at 12:18 AM, webfact said:

The three facing the grilling

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Yes ,turn the heat up on ALL these corrupt Immigration officials ,

 

regards worgeordie

[HuskerDo2]

Well gee Big JOKE.... if it wasn't their first offense then how good are you at YOUR job for not cracking down sooner? PATHETIC!! Typical Thai nonsense. 

[rbkk]

RTP and Thai immigration: the festering wound on Thai society that just keeps on giving.

[giddyup]

  On 3/22/2023 at 2:22 AM, HuskerDo2 said:

Well gee Big JOKE.... if it wasn't their first offense then how good are you at YOUR job for not cracking down sooner? PATHETIC!! Typical Thai nonsense. 

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Give the guy a break, he's just started getting rid of the rotten apples. He's not a magician.

[Will B Good]

Get a grip 'Big Joke'..........out with the plastic carrier bags.

[IamNoone88]

Facing off against an irrate Big Joke who is determined to put you behind bars must be a terrifying experience for any cop. Keep up the good work.

[Paul Henry]

Moved to inactive posts!

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

Ever single person that gets locked up at IDC is basically kidnapped and extorted.

 

You can only buy your plane ticket home through the IDC office at 3 times (in my case) the cost of a direct purchase.

 

Some people have been rotting in there for literally years with little or no hope of getting out. Where is the justice for them?

[Olmate]

  On 3/22/2023 at 6:36 AM, IamNoone88 said:

Facing off against an irrate Big Joke who is determined to put you behind bars must be a terrifying experience for any cop. Keep up the good work.

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Uh! Photo looks more like a debrief after a game of golf!! 

[hotchilli]

  On 3/22/2023 at 12:18 AM, webfact said:

He said that he was convinced that this would have not been their first shakedown of a victim.

 

He promised a full investigation into the men's activities and the transfer of money in the case noting that another Thai was also involved.

 

Thai Rath noted that their sources indicated there was clear evidence in the case against the four suspects via the money transfer.

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Rotten to the core.

[Adumbration]

This tough on corruption facade will come to an abrupt end as soon May's election results are in.

[finnomick1]

  On 3/22/2023 at 2:27 AM, rbkk said:

RTP and Thai immigration: the festering wound on Thai society that just keeps on giving.

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Giving ?

[sammieuk1]

When you have finished the grilling can you have a lookout for any fake Sergio Tacchini sellers next ????

[klauskunkel]

  On 3/22/2023 at 12:18 AM, webfact said:

One suspect remains at large but Surachate said that he is expected to be in custody very soon despite his whereabouts being unknown

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Because Big Joke knows where the house of the guy's Mom is! 

[Jonathan Swift]

  On 3/22/2023 at 1:20 AM, worgeordie said:

Yes ,turn the heat up on ALL these corrupt Immigration officials ,

 

regards worgeordie

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Anyone who uses one of the "visa services" had better be cautious and have some kind of backup plan, like learning how to do it yourself. Especially if it's the kind of service that makes that fake deposit of the 800,000 baht. Money laundering of that sort can be traced. 

[Jonathan Swift]

Anyone who uses one of the "visa services" had better be cautious and have some kind of backup plan, like learning how to do it yourself. Especially if it's the kind of service that makes that fake deposit of the 800,000 baht. Money laundering of that sort can be traced. 

[Olmate]

  On 3/22/2023 at 8:57 AM, Jonathan Swift said:

Anyone who uses one of the "visa services" had better be cautious and have some kind of backup plan, like learning how to do it yourself. Especially if it's the kind of service that makes that fake deposit of the 800,000 baht. Money laundering of that sort can be traced. 

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How is a "fake deposit" money laundering pray tell? Fake money? Fake laundering? Fake reply more like it

[Bundooman]

  On 3/22/2023 at 6:58 AM, Olmate said:

Uh! Photo looks more like a debrief after a game of golf!! 

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Exactly.  his first line should be,  Take your <deleted> hats off in my office!"

[rudi49jr]

  On 3/22/2023 at 2:27 AM, rbkk said:

RTP and Thai immigration: the festering wound on Thai society that just keeps on giving.

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Not just RTP and immigration; the army is equally corrupt. How do you think the many, many generals (why the Thai army needs so many generals is beyond me anyway) got so rich? 
Not to mention the civil service. My girlfriend has a friend who can give anyone a job for life as a civil servant, just have to pay 200,000 baht and it’s a done deal. 

[rbkk]

  On 3/22/2023 at 7:26 AM, finnomick1 said:

  On 3/22/2023 at 2:27 AM, rbkk said:

RTP and Thai immigration: the festering wound on Thai society that just keeps on giving.

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Giving ?

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Yes. The giving of sadness. Every week there is yet another revelation about the RTP/ Immigration. It seems never ending, the lows/scams/crimes being committed by the one's entrusted to uphold law and order in Thailand.

[Chongalulu]

  On 3/22/2023 at 8:57 AM, Jonathan Swift said:

Anyone who uses one of the "visa services" had better be cautious and have some kind of backup plan, like learning how to do it yourself. Especially if it's the kind of service that makes that fake deposit of the 800,000 baht. Money laundering of that sort can be traced. 

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I think you need to inform yourself better on what constitutes " money laundering " … 

[Gaccha]

Has anyone gone to the immigration police office at Chengwatanna recently?

 

I'm doing my counting on the back of an envelope, but it seems to me that all Region 1 immigration police are currently under arrest and unavailable to do any work...

[metisdead]

A post using ALL CAPS has been removed as there is no need to shout. 

[Nip]

  On 3/22/2023 at 10:12 AM, rudi49jr said:

Not just RTP and immigration; the army is equally corrupt. How do you think the many, many generals (why the Thai army needs so many generals is beyond me anyway) got so rich? 
Not to mention the civil service. My girlfriend has a friend who can give anyone a job for life as a civil servant, just have to pay 200,000 baht and it’s a done deal. 

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I’d sleep with one eye open. Your gal has the type of creative friend best avoided. Just kidding.  I think?

[Elkski]

All police, imagration police, politicians and anyone signing government contracts need their banking transactions investigated.  

[BritScot]

  On 3/22/2023 at 9:06 AM, Olmate said:

How is a "fake deposit" money laundering pray tell? Fake money? Fake laundering? Fake reply more like it

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It's illegal so it is open to extortion!!! It's just that simple. Anyone who plays in the grey area or thinks well loads of people do it so it's ok are crazy. The thought of ending up beholding to a thai official and the treat of a thai prison cell scares the hell out of me and as a young man I spent a total of 166 days in a British army jail being beasted etc every day so I'm not a buttercup... 

[Caldera]

What kind of photo is that? Big Joke doesn't have heavily armed commandos standing behind him and doesn't even wear a uniform. No trademark vinyl poster in sight either.

[thailand49]

Should have used the plastic bag method no wonder they want quality tourist here? ????

[HuskerDo2]

  On 3/22/2023 at 3:04 AM, giddyup said:

 

Give the guy a break, he's just started getting rid of the rotten apples. He's not a magician.

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He's JUST now getting rid of the bad apples even tho he's been in his position for years? How many people would want this guy running their company let alone the police force/farce. There is a reason his nickname is the Big Joke. He's inept.