Thai prosecutors allege life-threatening harassment linked to gambling probe

[webfact]

Thailand’s Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is currently investigating claims of life-threatening harassment against two of its senior prosecutors, allegedly committed by a group of police officers connected to major gambling operations. The distressing allegations were brought forward by Kulthanit Mongkolsawat, the chief of the OAG’s Investigation Office, and Suriyon Prabhasavat, a senior public prosecutor.

 

The OAG spokesperson, Prayut Phetcharakhun, revealed yesterday, February 10, that the prosecutors’ plea was under consideration by the OAG. He also mentioned that the Deputy Police Chief, Thana Chuwong, had invited the OAG to assign staff to the police investigation team.

 

An anticipative wait for the police’s verdict on these claims is now in effect, with a decision expected to be released next week, as stated by Prayut.

 

On February 2, Kulthanit and Suriyon lodged their plea, claiming that they had been threatened during their work on a case. The case in question deals with online gambling websites purportedly linked to Suchanun “Minnie” Sucharitchinsri. The prosecutors were appointed by the OAG on November 2 to oversee the Thung Mahamek police’s conduct during the investigation, reported Bangkok Post.

 

by Mitch Connor

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-02-12

 

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[flyingtlger]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

life-threatening harassment against two of its senior prosecutors, allegedly committed by a group of police officers connected to major gambling operations.

Police = Mafia with a badge....

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is currently investigating claims of life-threatening harassment against two of its senior prosecutors, allegedly committed by a group of police officers connected to major gambling operations. The distressing allegations were brought forward by Kulthanit Mongkolsawat, the chief of the OAG’s Investigation Office, and Suriyon Prabhasavat, a senior public prosecutor.

Oh the image of the RTP will be tarnished yet again.

[ezzra]

In Thailand, when reading such articles in the morning, one just continue sipping their coffee/tea as if 'this is nothing

new here' article, and sadly it is, I have a lawyer friend who tells me of similar event he has first hand knowledge of

and true to form, this is how things run and done in this country...

[mikebell]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

allegedly committed by a group of police officers connected to major gambling operations.

It beggars belief that no one is brave enough to take them on.  Only a banana republic would continue to allow this almost weekly besmirching of Thailand's standing in the World.

[klauskunkel]

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The case implicates eight police suspects, including one of Deputy Police Chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn’s aides, Phakphum Phitsamai.

Tomorrow: Big Joke returns lost wallet to foreign tourist

[sammieuk1]

The shocking bit was it was only two that were up for a whack the others were probably on the payroll 🤔