Big Joke caught partying with leading online gambling operator

[dallen52]

Needless to say they will all be suspended on full pay..

Pending further investigation. 

[Kerryd]

And in other news, the gov't is already setting up a committee "to examine the recent searches carried out on the residence of Police General Surachate Hakparn (Big Joke).

So they are investigating what led to those raids and who to go after for reporting Big Joke and his subordinates to the Criminal Investigation Bureau.

And the other article notes:
"Lastly, it was clarified that the raids are not directly linked to the selection of the new National Police Chief set for tomorrow, September 27."

Yeah. Just like when FBI Director Comey announced (with no evidence whatsoever) that the Bureau was re-examing the evidence in the Clinton "private email server" issue.
11 days before the 2016 election.

(And then told Congress, just 2 days before the election, that the FBI's conclusions hadn't changed from July when they'd recommended no charges be laid against her).
By then the damage had been done.

Like that wasn't planned to try and skew a lot of "on the fence" voters to vote for Trump instead of Clinton, by making it seem they'd uncovered some nefarious scheme that would make her unsuitable for office. (And remember all of Trump's "jail her !" rhetoric. Yet throughout his time in office they never charged her with anything).
(And she still beat him in the overall popular vote by nearly 2.5 million votes. But it did cause a number of "state electors" to go against the results of their states and vote for Trump instead of Clinton as they were supposed to do. However it seems she would have still lost even if those "faithless electors" had of voted like they were supposed to.)

So one has to wonder how this case against Big Joke suddenly hit the news. 
The day before the selection of a new National Police Chief.
Days after a convicted criminal that still hasn't gone to prison was touted as possibly becoming an advisor to the current gov't (effectively becoming the shadow PM).
And days after a politician shot and killed a police officer and wounded another during a party at the politicians house, with the police providing him an escort to flee the scene immediately after the shooting.

I'm sure it's all just a coincidence.

[Muzzique]

2 hours ago, JoePai said:

Nice haul of bent cops

Making way for the tier of bent cops below them to move up.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

While BJ singing karaoke with "Minnie" the gambler is certainly an interesting detail, I think it would be more productive to hear more from the police on the following from the OP report:

 

"According to Thai PBS, Big Joke’s financial transactions were allegedly found to involve the former president of Lamphun Warrior Football Club, Pongsiri “Tarn” Ratchawongsuek. Tarn was previously arrested for operating an online gambling site called TS911.com and for money laundering through his support of the football team."

 

There's a familiar precept when it comes to criminal investigations -- follow the money -- and that's what the Thai police should be doing here in determining whether there's been any wrongdoing on BJ's part.

 

Meanwhile, maybe I missed it, but I hadn't caught the notion that BJ had been sidelined from the Kamnan Nok police fatal shooting:

 

"Big Joke has been allegedly implicated in several major cases, including the recent murder of Police Major General Siwakorn Saibua. However, the case was recently transferred to the Crime Suppression Division by RTP Commissioner Damrongsak, leading many to suspect conflict within the RTP."

 

[SuperSaiyan]

2 hours ago, bob smith said:

The loudest one in the room is usually the one with the most dirt under his fingernails.

That such a dumb generalization.

[Sydebolle]

As it is clearly a "Thai interest only" subject I wonder, why this soap opera is given so much attention in the non-Thai media. We have nothing to say so maybe we read less about all that Thai-style rip-offs, cheating, lying and stealing from each other ......... 

[Ironmike]

It's time to change his name from big joke to No joke why hell just give him a promotion to adviser to the new PM oh sorry that jobs taken when Taksin gets out of Prison oh hospital 

[chezy86]

Don’t believe everything in the news. Chances are he’s got a little close to exposing “Mr/Mrs Big” so it’s time to shake his tree a bit.

[Zack61]

2 hours ago, 2baht said:

 

The screws are turning, the squeeze is on! ????

 

I think the 2 Sergeants will be pooing their pants seeing as how they are at the bottom of the food chain. 

[2baht]

7 minutes ago, chezy86 said:

Don’t believe everything in the news. Chances are he’s got a little close to exposing “Mr/Mrs Big” so it’s time to shake his tree a bit.

Speaking of, Chuwit Kamolvisit has been very quiet of late, has he been muzzled?

[Zack61]

10 minutes ago, chezy86 said:

Don’t believe everything in the news. Chances are he’s got a little close to exposing “Mr/Mrs Big” so it’s time to shake his tree a bit.

Not beyond the realms of possibility 

[thailand49]

Thailand the way it is made up been saying there isn't one innocent person and that included Big Joke. 

The Big Joke was on those who thought he was different he was nothing more than a photo op giving people the illusion that something was being done when in fact nothing just moving pieces around. 

Whatever raids was to eliminate the competition, this was the main goal of Chuwit the dying snitch who resented the fact his country particular Thai leaders were being brought and paid throughout still being by the Chinese Triads from HK and Mainland. Guess when you go into your favorite restaurant where he once had a VIP table told you need to wait that can upset sometimes. 

That being said as I noted story swept under the rug not doing it exposes every leader including special picked PM,  Move-on Pita Both MP and part of the swamp and full corruption of this nation. 

The Big Joke is those who believe it was going to change. 

[TheFishman1]

I’m not sure I understand how when they want to search his house he will not allow them. What does that say? What does that tell you that he owns a lot of houses he drives in Alexis I think these big cops when they bust of a gambling ring or an online it’s really lucrative they just take over the business. There are corrupt from the top to the bottom. It seems like the people that live here really don’t care they think it’s normal. TIT.

[Cereal]

Wasn't this Big Joke guy turfed out for corruption not too long ago? Why is he back?

[BusyB]

What's the expression again? In plain sight?

 

Oh dear. This doesn't look good.

[PETERTHEEATER]

What was the 'renowned Thai lawyer' doing at the party? Official videographer?

[kimamey]

4 hours ago, JoePai said:

Nice haul of bent cops  

Is the collective noun for a group of bent cops Royal Thai Police?

 

I'm sure there are honest ones but they must have a lonely existence.

[kwilco]

Guess he considers himself untouchable?

[kwilco]

4 minutes ago, kimamey said:

Is the collective noun for a group of bent cops Royal Thai Police?

 

I'm sure there are honest ones but they must have a lonely existence.

surely the collective noun is "farce"?

 

Or Company of Knaves?

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, Crash999 said:

The funny thing is nothing that he has done is necessarily unusual for someone in his position. 

What has he "done", or been charged with doing?

[off road pat]

1 hour ago, Grandpa Cool said:

I wonder what brand/model of watches this group of upstanding chaps favour?......

But seems that Big Joke doesn't collect watches.....he collects houses!

Land and houses are a smart investment !!

[terryofcrete]

Let's see where it goes before we celebrate these arrests.... 

[Liverpool Lou]

37 minutes ago, Cereal said:

Wasn't this Big Joke guy turfed out for corruption not too long ago? 

Where did you get that "info" from?

[off road pat]

12 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

What was the 'renowned Thai lawyer' doing at the party? Official videographer?

Hm, according to my wife, this is the center of the story !!! it will evolve later !!!

[chickenslegs]

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

Speaking of, Chuwit Kamolvisit has been very quiet of late, has he been muzzled?

Last I read, he is being sued for defamation by the new PM.

[0815]

Good guys in - bad guys out.
Because there are enough bad guys acting already ...
No joke !

[ChipButty]

It's all a big misunderstanding 

[Mr Meeseeks]

4 hours ago, Sandboxer said:

My gf is different. ☺️

Work only cashier, not work bar.

 

Big Joke only working stiff. ????

[tandor]

5 hours ago, brianthainess said:

He does have a good voice though. 

excellent clean-up rate too...what are the odds he was just gleaning information

[geisha]

I think most of you are assuming that Surachate is stupid . I do not think he’s stupid . Being at a party with a load of guys including a well known lawyer , photos taken ? He’s certainly angered a good few people lately, as happened before when he was demoted. Stinks of a set up . I’m not saying all the others at the party were innocent though.