Immigration extortion of Chinese businessman: Region 1 chief and deputy "transferred to inactive duties"

[webfact]

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported an order from acting immigration chief Pol Maj-Gen Phanumas Bunyalak in the case of the Chinese businessman extorted out of 10 million baht.

 

Four deputies are now in the criminal justice system - three were shown sullen and cuffed in the back of a vehicle - after the shakedown in the Chaeng Wattana and Din Daeng areas of Bangkok earlier this month.

 

A Thai interpreter named only as "A" had gone to the Din Daeng police in fear that led to the case busting right open.

 

In latest developments the accused men's commander and deputy have now been told to report to IB HQ in what is universally regarded as inactive duties or paper shuffling.

 

Their transfer will continue indefinitely as the criminal case and further investigation at the Immigration Bureau continues apace.

 

Several civilian agents are also being investigated in the latest scandal to hit the RTP.

 

The transferred cops are Pol Col Kajapon Pathaman and Lt-Col Pornchai Sukcharoen.

 

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[mikebell]

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

Four deputies are now in the criminal justice system - three were shown sullen and cuffed

I love a Happy Ending.

[Thailand]

Are there any inactive posts left?

[Geoffggi]

29 minutes ago, Thailand said:

Are there any inactive posts left?

Half the RTP must be on it by now unless there is a pay at the backdoor policy .........................LOL

[RandiRona]

If they want to stop corruption in Immigration, move transactions online. Face to face interaction allows them to fleece expats.

[herfiehandbag]

57 minutes ago, RandiRona said:

If they want to stop corruption in Immigration, move transactions online. Face to face interaction allows them to fleece expats.

I doubt that this has anything to do with "fleecing expats".

 

This is to do with major racketeering, extorting from long established if illegal Chinese businesses. Sparked most probably by a lack of transparency in the " internal accounting procedures" which governed how the money was distributed.

[Purdey]

An inactive post means continuing to be in the police until and unless found guilty of a sackable offence. Suspension without pay would be better.

[Robert Tyrrell]

Good Afternoon,

 

I really would like to know how Visa Services can use there Financial’s and Bank Accounts to suffice Foreigner's Financial Requirements under Thai Immigration Law that totally contradicts Thai Immigration Law and what Immigration Officers have told me every time !!?? 
When I go to Immigration I have to show Financial proof with Bank Book and Bank Statements in my name only Thai Bank Account and proof that the funds are coming from outside Thailand ???????? 

Yet for 15-20 X Times the 1900 Baht for a Marriage Visa I can have a Visa Service do it all.

Talk about double standards  !! 

 

 

 

[Mad mick]

Let's face facts here only Chinese business men or woman are CCP ???????? fronted & Owned businesses simple as that ,,, Love the Thai inactive Post still getting paid???????????? go operate elsewhere for while . No example for Cronnies or top head honchos Gov? are ever made ???? & ???? , little bit of prison ⏲️ is out of the or be it the Bangkok Hilton Bang Kwang ! they get shanked for sure ? Only exclusive golf Club term .. 

Edited March 24, 2023 by Mad mick

[HuskerDo2]

HAHA! I have to chuckle at this.... "Several civilian agents are also being investigated in the latest scandal to hit the RTP."

 

"LATEST scandal"...... They are basically saying the RTP are as corrupt as the criminals they are sworn to protect the public from. So sad!!! 

[Tom H]

An inactive post is actually not so bad.

Money for being inactive?

I would like that.

[klauskunkel]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

three were shown sullen and cuffed in the back of a vehicle

throw them a banana in that cage, will cheer 'em right up

[Bangkok Barry]

18 minutes ago, Purdey said:

An inactive post means continuing to be in the police until and unless found guilty of a sackable offence. Suspension without pay would be better.

An inactive post means they miss out on their share of the Christmas Party Fund.

[kingstonkid]

2 hours ago, RandiRona said:

If they want to stop corruption in Immigration, move transactions online. Face to face interaction allows them to fleece expats.

Online actually makes corruption easier.  People can submit false documents.  Face to face is the best way.  I am willing to bet that there are more honest staff than on the take.

 

Like anything this is going to take a change in mentality.  More like this as well as stings will resolve a lot but it has to be done in all section of the government 

[2baht]

 "transferred to inactive duties"

 

Oh how cruel........an inactive post! ????

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Four deputies are now in the criminal justice system - three were shown sullen and cuffed in the back of a vehicle - after the shakedown in the Chaeng Wattana and Din Daeng areas of Bangkok earlier this month.

And they thought they were above the law and could do anything they wanted to.. even extortion.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

In latest developments the accused men's commander and deputy have now been told to report to IB HQ in what is universally regarded as inactive duties or paper shuffling.

 

Their transfer will continue indefinitely as the criminal case and further investigation at the Immigration Bureau continues apace.

They should be sacked immediately, loose all pension rights and be in remand until the case puts them behind bars.

Time to get tough.

[Jai Dee]

An unsubstantiated troll post which could also be described as defamatory has been removed.

[Elkski]

If they keep finding corruption in police there will be lots of defaults on car loans and home loans coming unless they raise the salary of all.   

Seems all you need to do is examine the finances of 100 each of random police and immigration officers to find what % are in the take.  I bet a high % are relying on extra income for house and car payments.   And this means the bank loan officers are ok with this.   My wife has basically said it's everywhere so people just accept it as normal.   But it seems like she is seeing the light. 

[ThailandRyan]

4 hours ago, HuskerDo2 said:

HAHA! I have to chuckle at this.... "Several civilian agents are also being investigated in the latest scandal to hit the RTP."

 

"LATEST scandal"...... They are basically saying the RTP are as corrupt as the criminals they are sworn to protect the public from. So sad!!! 

Not just immigration but agents, and how many agents are tied at the hip to certain I/O's

[ThailandRyan]

4 hours ago, 2baht said:

 "transferred to inactive duties"

 

Oh how cruel........an inactive post! ????

Almost like collecting your pension while in retirement

[Gknrd]

I used to date a rich Chinese woman in KK. Her family was very wealthy. She hated the Thai police. Daily she would say they were nothing but criminals.  Forcing protection money from them for their businesses.  She hated them so much she even drove me by the captains house and would say my family helped pay for that Benz and house.  The "Joke" is not even touching the tip of the iceberg. Nice to see, but this guy is just a publicity hound IMHO.

[digger70]

9 hours ago, Thailand said:

Are there any inactive posts left?

Maybe inactive post are now called work from Home . Easy Peasy.

[Chongalulu]

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

And they thought they were above the law and could do anything they wanted to.. even extortion.

For the vast majority and for the vast majority of the time they certainly are. And this hasn’t played out to any real or demonstrable sanction yet either. There are long odds against this ultimately happening in this case too when examining precedent.

[Flink]

The corruption works best face to face. Last year, for example, I discovered that a receipt for a fine (late reporting for 90 day) costs 1000 baht. With a receipt - 2000 baht, don't want a receipt - 1000 baht. (Pretty sure the 1000 didn't go anywhere near the government funds thought)

[SoilSpoil]

20 hours ago, RandiRona said:

If they want to stop corruption in Immigration, move transactions online. Face to face interaction allows them to fleece expats.

Immigration out here only accepts online transfers.

[Caldera]

The number of rotten apples in immigration is mind-blowing. 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

I haven't seen any news report on this.... but the question arises... did the head of Thai Immigration get booted and replaced with a now "acting" new flunkie?....

 

Because, a week ago, this guy below, Sajjaphan, supposedly was the current head of Immigration:

 

 

And then almost a week later in this current thread's report, we have:

 

"Siam Rath reported an order from acting immigration chief Pol Maj-Gen Phanumas Bunyalak..."

 

The only prior mention I can find on AseanNow of this Bunyalak guy is from a tech police related article from two years ago....

 

Did the almost daily toll of Immigration scandals and bad news finally take its toll on Immigration's leadership? And yet another transfer to place or places unknown?

 

 

[ripstanley]

Surprise Surprise Surprise.

[Bjoern]

3 bad RTP arrested, how many days before they are back in "business"?