Kamnan Nok death penalty case leads to a national crackdown on all illegal activity and corruption

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Mr Praween Chankhlai or Kamnan Nok of the Ta Kong subdistrict of Nakhon Pathom faces charges of premeditated murder of Police Lieutenant Colonel Siwakorn Saibua on September 6th. The case has exploded into a separate probe by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) into his companies and suspected price fixing. At the same time, an Interior Ministry campaign directed by Deputy Minister of the Interior Chada Thaiset (Inset top) widens into a national crackdown on all corruption and illegality in Thailand. The murder investigation itself was initially handled by Deputy Police Chief Surachate Hakparn (Inset Bottom).

Corruption crackdown is similar to efforts seen under President Xi Jinping in China, with 700 names being reviewed by the Ministry of the Interior with tip-off lines for lawbreakers, particularly those employed by government agencies. The campaign even targets those procuring prostitution.

The murder of Highway Patrol officer Police Lieutenant Colonel Siwakorn Saibua on September 6th has led to a massive investigation into corruption within government project bidding and a Chinese Communist Party-style crackdown on all kinds of illegality in the kingdom from procuring prostitutes to paying bribes to officials for ignoring red tape.  A criminal case is also being built against Mr Praween Chankhlai, the primary suspect behind the killing, with two of the most senior Royal Thai Police officers saying that he will undoubtedly face the death penalty. 

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On Wednesday, October 18th, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), backed up by armed tactical support police and local officers in Nakhon Pathom, raided several businesses and premises in the province linked to a corruption investigation into the companies of Kamnan Nok or Mr Praween Chankhlai, who is currently imprisoned at Bangkok Remand Prison, facing charges of premeditated murder linked with the September 6th shooting and murder committed by a close associate at his headquarters in the Ta Kong area of Nakhon Pathom.

 

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2023/10/20/kamnan-nok-case-sparks-a-national-crackdown/

 

Full story: Thai Examiner.com 2023-10-21

 

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[TheFishman1]

I think  his defense will be it was all just a misunderstanding, talking about corruption whatever happened to the cop who killed the guy with the plastic bags and had all the cars I haven’t heard anything about that TIT

[hotchilli]

Corruption is at every level and in every office in Thailand.

It's perpetuated by those in positions of power who think that their position allows them to reap the rewards of rank or position.

Every governor will have fingers in many pies, all giving kick-backs for favourable contracts.

Every "Head-man" will also benefit from local contracts as did this evil man who thought he had become untouchable.

Eradicate corruption in Thailand... never in a million years, it's foundations are built on corruption, take that away the country would collapse.

[Nickcage49]

These guys just crack me up.

 

So now we're going to go after criminals, eh? As opposed to...not going after criminals???

[bamnutsak]

This smells more like a cover-up than an investigation or a crack-down.

 

What happened to Chada Thaiset's color-coded list?

 

And why is the Ministry of the Interior involved in a corruption investigation?

 

 

 

 

[RanongCat]

2 hours ago, TheFishman1 said:

I think  his defense will be it was all just a misunderstanding, talking about corruption whatever happened to the cop who killed the guy with the plastic bags and had all the cars I haven’t heard anything about that TIT

"Joe Ferrari " got a life sentence. Where he is serving it ?

[phetphet]

2 hours ago, TheFishman1 said:

I think  his defense will be it was all just a misunderstanding, talking about corruption whatever happened to the cop who killed the guy with the plastic bags and had all the cars I haven’t heard anything about that TIT

 

8 minutes ago, RanongCat said:

"Joe Ferrari " got a life sentence. Where he is serving it ?

He should be scared. A guy who used an official government car for personal use was given a 52 year jail sentence last week.

[mikebell]

More hot air.

' It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.'

[MikeandDow]

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Corruption is at every level and in every office in Thailand.

It's perpetuated by those in positions of power who think that their position allows them to reap the rewards of rank or position.

Every governor will have fingers in many pies, all giving kick-backs for favourable contracts.

Every "Head-man" will also benefit from local contracts as did this evil man who thought he had become untouchable.

Eradicate corruption in Thailand... never in a million years, it's foundations are built on corruption, take that away the country would collapse.

very astute post

[GeorgeCross]

they'll "just pop down to the Winchester until this all blows over"

[BusyB]

6 hours ago, RanongCat said:

"Joe Ferrari " got a life sentence. Where he is serving it ?

In hospital?

[MikeandDow]

This cracks me up "leads to a national crackdown on all illegal activity and corruption"

[PETERTHEEATER]

7 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

And why is the Ministry of the Interior involved in a corruption investigation

To use an American expression, they're "running interference" .....😋

[VinnieK]

Crackdown?

Sure..

The issue will be forgotten in a few days.

[Xonax]

Corruption is greed at its worst.

[lordgrinz]

5 hours ago, Xonax said:

Corruption is greed at its worst.

Its why politicians never agree to term limits, they are all greedy, its why they wanted the job in the first place.

[rudi49jr]

“leads to a national crackdown on all illegal activity and corruption”

 

Yeah, right. No one is going to slaughter the goose that lays the golden eggs. Ain’t never going to happen.