Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Pattaya Mayor Over Condo Approval Case

[Shop mak]

This was expected, but

Cambodia???

Big Joke is (was) already there on another callcenter mission. Maybe he can solve both cases in 1 go.

 

[Tropicalevo]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

The statute of limitations for this case is 15 years as per Section 95(2), which means the case will expire on September 10th, 2023.

He will be back soon.

[NanLaew]

6 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He reportedly left the country on Cambodia Airways flight KR0702 and was headed to Phnom Penh.

Good grief... Phnom Penh? The blackguard can't even do a decent runner.

 

Mind you, wasn't his dad suspected of being in Cambodia for years after he was charged with murder only for it to be revealed that he'd been squatting in plain sight at the family pile in Chonburi most of the time? He even had local pooyai's and police chiefs attending his bloody birthday parties while the arrest warrant was ignored.

 

The Khunpluem's are one of the great untouchable Thai families. The small "independent" political parties they created in Chonburi were powerful and have been the lynchpin of several dodgy national administrations for decades including Thaksin's years at the helm. Itthipol's is brother Wittayu got a job in the Prayuth administration before being handed the Pattaya mayorship in 2018.

 

Just remembered that Sontaya's Chonburi political party already threw their hand in with PT before the recent election so, with PT now seated in the big chair, K. Itthiphol doesn't have to worry about anything. This is a window-washing exercise to save face for some "do you know who I am?" muppet in the NACC who is making a last grab for some brownie points.

Edited September 6, 2023 by NanLaew

[Butterflyman]

11 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

And " statute of limitations " runs out after 15 Years for him on Sunday

Convenient

Can they charge him in his absents, then I assume the case has started and can continue to completion.

[Stargeezr]

So this great guy supposedly fled Thailand to avoid arrest.

  I hope he is put on a red alert and gets sent back to Thailand to face justice in the future.

 

[2baht]

What would Kamnan Poh think??? ????

[ChrisY1]

Should be easy to nab him! Yesterday it was reported that the Thai police were there on other business...(there probably often there on "business)..just give 'em a call!

[Tom H]

“onemorefarang” missing????

[Wongkitlo]

8 hours ago, NanLaew said:

Good grief... Phnom Penh? The blackguard can't even do a decent runner.

 

Mind you, wasn't his dad suspected of being in Cambodia for years after he was charged with murder only for it to be revealed that he'd been squatting in plain sight at the family pile in Chonburi most of the time? He even had local pooyai's and police chiefs attending his bloody birthday parties while the arrest warrant was ignored.

 

The Khunpluem's are one of the great untouchable Thai families. The small "independent" political parties they created in Chonburi were powerful and have been the lynchpin of several dodgy national administrations for decades including Thaksin's years at the helm. Itthipol's is brother Wittayu got a job in the Prayuth administration before being handed the Pattaya mayorship in 2018.

 

Just remembered that Sontaya's Chonburi political party already threw their hand in with PT before the recent election so, with PT now seated in the big chair, K. Itthiphol doesn't have to worry about anything. This is a window-washing exercise to save face for some "do you know who I am?" muppet in the NACC who is making a last grab for some brownie points.

Is it true that the present Mayor is a member of the same group if not one of the family. I thought they pay the most money for votes so keep on getting elected. 

[BenStark]

8 hours ago, NanLaew said:

Wittayu got a job in the Prayuth administration before being handed the Pattaya mayorship in 2018.

Wittaya was never mayor of pattaya, Sontaya was mayor in 2018

[billd766]

23 hours ago, billd766 said:

Yes.

 

A prominent member of a crime family from Chon Buri.

Who seems to have mysteriously disappeared from public view in the last few days.

[billd766]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Wanted Former Pattaya Mayor Reportedly Flees Thailand to Evade Arrest

 

 

Pol. Maj. Gen. Chomchawin Punatananon, the Deputy Commander of the Chonburi Provincial Police, told Thai media today that he has received information, which indicated that Mr. Itthiphol has left Thailand on the morning of August 30th, 2023, after attending a meeting, and has not returned since.

 

He reportedly left the country on Cambodia Airways flight KR0702 and was headed to Phnom Penh.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

Caption: PHOTO: Prachachat

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/09/06/update-wanted-former-pattaya-mayor-reportedly-flees-thailand-to-evade-arrest-in-waterfront-condo-case/

 

-- The Pattaya News 2023-09-06

 

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Now isn't that a surprise?

 

It seems to pay when you have low friends in high places.

[Jim1000]

When I worked in the Middle East the saying was  that in the Arab world you were either in power or you  were dead !

It seems to me in Thailand you are   in power ,  then  you   are on the lam !

[Jack100]

Seems to me its time for the next generation to take over !

[Mr Meeseeks]

2 hours ago, billd766 said:

Now isn't that a surprise?

 

It seems to pay when you have low friends in high places.

It's part of the culture.

[Bangkok Barry]

On 9/6/2023 at 8:18 AM, mikebell said:

So 15 years down the line and five days before the charges expire they issue a warrant! 

Of course. Exactly as planned.

[Bangkok Barry]

15 hours ago, NanLaew said:

Mind you, wasn't his dad suspected of being in Cambodia for years after he was charged with murder only for it to be revealed that he'd been squatting in plain sight at the family pile in Chonburi most of the time?

My wife still supported him, despite what he was. Because, she said, he did good things for the people. Kind of sums up the standards here, doesn't it. People are prepared to run with criminals. They just don't care.

[Bangkok Barry]

On 9/6/2023 at 11:55 AM, Hamus Yaigh said:

On 9/6/2023 at 9:57 AM, webfact said:

of former Culture Minister

 

On 9/6/2023 at 9:57 AM, webfact said:

It also ordered him to be removed from the office as culture minister.

How does that work?

It makes perfect sense - if you're a Thai journalist.

[NextG]

4 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

It makes perfect sense - if you're a Thai journalist.

It make perfect sense anyway if you actually read the article. From memory the investigation took place in June or July and he was perhaps ordered to be removed before his tenure ended on August the 31st. 

[Bangkok Barry]

6 minutes ago, NextG said:

the investigation took place in June or July and he was perhaps ordered to be removed

All very vague, isn't it.

[NextG]

2 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

All very vague, isn't it.

That’s because I’m quoting from memory. No need for me to read the articles again. But anyone needing to make sense of it can actually read the articles for exact details. 

[Danderman123]

In the US, the Statute of Limitations requires the police to issue an arrest warrant within a certain time period. Once that arrest warrant is issued to SOL becomes moot.