DSI chief axed

[snoop1130]

 

The director-general of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Pol Col Suriya Singhakamol, has been removed and appointed as the deputy permanent secretary of justice by the cabinet.

 

No explanation was given for Suriya’s abrupt transfer, but it is speculated that this sudden move stems from Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s dissatisfaction with the performance of the DSI in the crackdown on illegal import and smuggling of frozen pork, which is harmful to the local industry, reduces prices and risks the spread of animal diseases.

 

During a recent meeting with the DSI chief, for an update of the illegal pork problem, the prime minister openly voiced his dissatisfaction with the lack of progress in addressing the problem.

 

Caption: The DSI Facebook page published a photo of Suriya who wrote, ‘I had known that this day would come on the first day I took the leadership of this office. I chose my own way. I’m not sorry; I did my best. I felt honoured to work with you.”

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-28

 

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[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

During a recent meeting with the DSI chief, for an update of the illegal pork problem, the prime minister openly voiced his dissatisfaction with the lack of progress in addressing the problem.

Maybe Srettha should be given a list of influential people who are controlling the import of pork, and the bent customs officials who are letting it slip through the gates.

[mikebell]

There's a lovely photo of him looking furtive with the self-raising flour minister in this morning's BP.

[bamnutsak]

DSI Chiefs here have a very short tenure here. I think this is the second to be sacked/reassigned/jailed this year. 

 

Still can't figure out who's making money on this pork deal? I mean other than Makro.

 

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

1 hour ago, bamnutsak said:

DSI Chiefs here have a very short tenure here. I think this is the second to be sacked/reassigned/jailed this year. 

 

Still can't figure out who's making money on this pork deal? I mean other than Makro.

 

 

MAKRO is owned by CP.......🫢

[Andycoops]

Probably no progress because the transferred Muppet is in league with others in the illegal activity...

[soalbundy]

'He knew this day would come from his first day in office' ie. He knew what was going on but couldn't step on any influential toes so he let it slide knowing he would eventually carry the can.

[expat_4_life]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

 

Edited November 29, 2023 by expat_4_life

[expat_4_life]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Maybe Srettha should be given a list of influential people who are controlling the import of pork, and the bent customs officials who are letting it slip through the gates.

 

OR, perhaps Suriya has just such a list and the wealthy/influential people on it pressured the PM and the Cabinet to have him transferred   Hence the "sudden move" without "explanation"

Edited November 29, 2023 by expat_4_life

[hotchilli]

4 minutes ago, expat_4_life said:

 

OR, perhaps Suriya has just such a list and the wealthy/influential people on it pressured the PM and the Cabinet to have him transferred 

If he was doing nothing he was just the guy to keep in that position, why would the influentials remove him?

[expat_4_life]

20 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

If he was doing nothing he was just the guy to keep in that position, why would the influentials remove him?

 

He was not "doing nothing", he was investigating CP and Makro.

From the article:
"DSI officials are currently investigating the Siam Makro wholesale chain, a subsidiary of the CP Group, for having bought imported frozen pork and pig offal from two companies charged with the illegal importation of frozen pork. A total of 161 cargo containers of frozen pork have been impounded at Laem Chabang deep-sea port since September.

Edited November 29, 2023 by expat_4_life

[petermik]

He was sacked as he showed CP was importing pork tax free....Srettha was asked on Thai news last night why was this man sacked....he did not reply....wonder why?

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, expat_4_life said:

He was not "doing nothing", he was investigating CP and Makro

You didn't understand my drift...

Yes he was investigating, going through the motions... but no results..  Why?

Influentials made sure nothing changed.