Massive extortion network within the govt itself now probed by police

[webfact]

 

Police Major General Jaroonkiat Pankaew, deputy commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Anti Corruption Division, gave regular briefings to the press this week. On Friday, he confirmed the arrest of Mr Eakluck Wareechol or ‘Aek Paknam’, a pivotal figure in this expanding case.

Last week’s arrest of Srisuwan Janya appeared to be an earthquake. However, as police dig their teeth into a widening and terrifying trail of corruption and extortion, it looks increasingly likely that last week was a tremor and the real shocks have yet to come.

The case involving the dramatic arrest of activist Srisuwan Janya last week including two arrests at Government House, has this week continued to send ripples of trepidation across the political world in Thailand. Police are confident that they are now dealing with an extensive network working within the wider government itself which was systematically targeting civil servants and officials for extortion.

 

A fourth arrest was made by police on Thursday and police have let it be known that at least two further arrests are already in the pipeline. Srisuwan, a well-known whistleblower was detained just hours before two associates of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), were arrested on January 26th last.

 

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Full story: Thai Examiner.com 2024-02-03

 

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[JoePai]

The only surprise it this has not been exposed before 

[bamnutsak]

Extortion? Within the Thai government? I'm shocked. Round up the usual brooms, and large size rug.

 

 

 

 

 

[edwinchester]

2 minutes ago, JoePai said:

The only surprise it this has not been exposed before 

No surprise as he was doing the army's dirty work. Took a change of Govt to expose him.

[dinsdale]

Corrupt from the very top. Every Thai person knows this. Every Thai also knows that the elites are beyond legal consequences.

[Foxx]

From the linked article:  "the top policeman leading the inquiry spoke of an evil incubus at the centre of the affair."

 

Very odd choice of words.  Does it imply that the man concerned rapes sleeping (possibly drugged?) women? If so, shouldn't he be arrested for that?

Also, aren't all incubi inherently evil?

[NE1]

So more money will change hands and some lowly or about to retire geezer will be made the scapegoat and life trundles on as usual.

[impulse]

Next week:  Massive Extortion Network Within the Police now Probed by the Gub'ment.

 

News at 11:00...

 

[retarius]

A police probe....so there will be a huge cover up to defend the higher ups who benefit from the extortions?

[KhaoNiaw]

40 minutes ago, Foxx said:

From the linked article:  "the top policeman leading the inquiry spoke of an evil incubus at the centre of the affair."

 

Very odd choice of words.  Does it imply that the man concerned rapes sleeping (possibly drugged?) women? If so, shouldn't he be arrested for that?

Also, aren't all incubi inherently evil?

 

Translator's licence I'd say. The policeman obviously didn't use those words in English. I can't see anything in Thai news stories yet that would give this translation. Probably an odd translation of ยักษ์ or พ่อยักษ์ which he used a couple of days ago. 

 

[ezzra]

Its never boring reading the news articles in Thailand and you get a chuckle or two when you read that THE POLICE

is incharge of investigating corruption, I mean really, THE POLICE to probe corruption? like the pun about the cat and the milk... 

[Callmeishmael]

There are obvious limits to how far up the political hIerarchy one can go before being stopped in Thailand.  Whoever the highest ranking fall-guy ends up being, there will almost certainly be someone higher ranking who will not be prosecuted.

[Brickleberry]

I think a former convict MP might be at the very center of this. Something to do with proclaiming it was only flour.....

[Bangkok Barry]

Has anyone noticed that the most wealthy and successful countries in Asia are the least corrupt, and vis versa.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The case involving the dramatic arrest of activist Srisuwan Janya last week including two arrests at Government House, has this week continued to send ripples of trepidation across the political world in Thailand. Police are confident that they are now dealing with an extensive network working within the wider government itself which was systematically targeting civil servants and officials for extortion.

Thailand is riddled with corruption... the depth of which is yet to be found, but it's akin to the Mariana trench

[Guderian]

Make things simple and change the headline to tell the truth, lol:

 

Massive extortion network within the govt itself now probed by massive extortion network

[mfd101]

Basic principle: You can be subject to extortion only if you have been involved yourself in criminal activity.

[ThaiFelix]

14 minutes ago, Guderian said:

Make things simple and change the headline to tell the truth, lol:

 

Massive extortion network within the govt itself now probed by massive extortion network

I was just trying to form that sentence in my head when you beat me to it lol!  The corrupt investigating the corruption reported by the corrupt.  If only Monty Python were still going lol!

[impulse]

1 hour ago, mfd101 said:

Basic principle: You can be subject to extortion only if you have been involved yourself in criminal activity.

 

You're thinking blackmail. 

 

Extortion is any threat of harm if you don't pay up (in some form or another).  Even if you've done nothing wrong.

 

[trainman34014]

And how many Politicians and Cohorts will get Jail time ?   My guess would be...ZERO   !

 

And another thing; this Cop who's leading the charge will be chopped off at the knees long before the investigation gets to anyone 'Important' !

[impulse]

55 minutes ago, trainman34014 said:

And how many Politicians and Cohorts will get Jail time ? 

 

Depends on whether they're investigating the opposition party politicians.  They'll go to jail...

 

[1duckyboy]

Extortion or just the passing of brown envelopes? Extortion makes the payers victims instead of willing participants in systematic corruption.

[Danderman123]

The question is why go through this exercise?

 

Is it possible that some corrupt types were trying to avoid passing the required funds higher up the food chain?

 

Or, is it the case that The Powers That Be have to periodically sacrifice one of their own to appease the public?

[sherwood]

Thailand 5555

The police have uncovered corruption by less than a handful of officials.

Outstanding.

Keep up the good work boys,5555

[Gottfrid]

So, corruption is dealing with corruption. What is new?

[retarius]

21 hours ago, mfd101 said:

Basic principle: You can be subject to extortion only if you have been involved yourself in criminal activity.

This isn't true. You can be extorted for having an affair, or you can be extorted by having the extorters threaten to, for example, harm your family.

[chickenslegs]

23 hours ago, Brickleberry said:

I think a former convict MP might be at the very center of this. Something to do with proclaiming it was only flour.....

Spot on!

From the linked article ...

Quote

Eakluck Wareechol is believed to be a key figure in the plot. Police suggest he acted as a broker between a mysterious figure identified as Mr Mu.

The latter is understood to have collaborated with Mr Srisuwan and Mr Yoswaris.

Nevertheless, at this point, police are not yet certain whether this individual is an important witness or a suspect in the case. 

Meanwhile, it is understood from police sources that Mr Mu is an adviser to a senior cabinet minister.

The senior cabinet minister is none other than Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thammanat Prompow.

[kinyara]

I see there was a fire yesterday evening at the The Ministry of Agriculture, from the news report " Documents and 10 chairs were damaged ". Probably just a coincidence. 😎

[john donson]

land departments, when will they start to clean up that mess

 

denied in 2 different places, LAT KRABANG and SAMUT PRAKARN

 

for a total legal usufruct on a house I planned to buy as a gift to GF

 

 

different law firms claim it is possible, but have to pay a BRIBE

 

but the law firm itself, does not even want to quote their services

 

and the amount of the bribe...

[Elkski]

I'm a bit confused on the crime.  So some government person who stole funds and gis buddies in the scheme were being extorted?  100 mil?  3 mil USD.  Police feeling  Pressure to stop investigating.   How so?