Popular Post snoop1130 Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 The Criminal Court today issued a summons for Deputy National Police Commissioner Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn for allegedly being involved in laundering money from an online gambling operation. The summons comes after Deputy Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Maj Gen Tinnakorn Rangmart asked the court to issue arrest warrants for five individuals, including Surachate. The Court deemed Surachate to be a high-ranking officer and thus decided to summon him to acknowledge the charges, rather than issuing an arrest warrant. Of the four facing warrants, three are also police officers and one is a civilian. The request to the Court identified the online gambling network as “BNK Master”. File photo: Deputy national polilce commissioner Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn Source: Thai PBS 2024-03-12 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 No need to arrest me as I'm a high ranking official. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) 20 minutes ago, anchadian said: No need to arrest me as I'm a high ranking official. He didn't say that, the court did. Edited March 12 by Liverpool Lou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Let the circus begin. Please don´t feed the monkeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 All the hoards of those who got expelled in the golden days must be chuckling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 10 hours ago, anchadian said: No need to arrest me as I'm a high ranking official. Just pop-in when you have some spare time from fighting crime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Typical Thailand. Rather than issue the arrest warrant immediately, they tell him to come in to acknowledge the charges against him. Basically telling him here is his chance to flee the country before he has to face these charges. They use the excuse of his position to give him this opportunity to run rather than them going to his house and making sure he is brought to the station to be arrested. This is the same tactic they have used many times for people with money or power who broke the law and there was enough evidence to convict them yet, they still have not learned from all those that have fled Thailand prior to their arrest or while on bail. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 This current episode of Hapkarn's Follies feels like it is more about... - revenue sharing - sending a message Hapkarn will have to throw some/all of his Capos under the bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 The police lobbyists will be working overtime getting the payments organised and delivered before this goes too far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 .....and then there were none! (straight cops)! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Arrest warrants issued in money laundering probe linked to illegal gambling by Mitch Connor Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post The arrest of three police officers and a civilian is on the horizon as warrants have been sanctioned in relation to allegations of money laundering tied to an illicit online gambling network. A high-ranking police officer has also been issued a summons in connection with the same case. The Metropolitan Police Bureau’s deputy commissioner, Thinnakorn Rangmat, confirmed on Tuesday that the officer who will be summoned holds a general’s rank. However, he refrained from disclosing the identities of the accused individuals. An insider privy to the investigation revealed that the arrest warrants were sought after the discovery of financial connections between the accused five individuals and the illegal online gambling site, BNKMaster. This website was shut down last year following a crackdown. The investigation led to the revelation that funds were transferred to an associate of a senior police officer. Consequently, this aide has been slapped with money laundering charges. Following the evaluation of the request by Thinnakorn Rangmat, the Criminal Court sanctioned the arrest warrants for the quartet and sent out a summons for the high-ranking officer, considering his seniority, as per the insider. Lawyers representing deputy national police chief Surachate Hakparn, also known as ‘Big Joke,’ refuted claims on Tuesday that the court had summoned Surachate for interrogation. They acknowledged that an attempt was made to procure an arrest warrant for Surachate, but the evidence presented was deemed insufficient, reported Bangkok Post. In related news, in a high-profile case, Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, Surachate ‘Big Joke’ Hakparn, faced charges related to financial transactions with online gambling operators. The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau raided his home over alleged involvement. Eight subordinates were implicated in the gambling ring. Further investigation revealed financial links, leading to charges against Big Joke and other high-ranking officers. Despite his denial, evidence indicated his involvement, resulting in potential imprisonment. The case had significant repercussions within the RTP. Full story: The Thaiger 2024-03-13 - Discover how Cigna Insurance can protect you with a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment. For more information on expat health insurance click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 This guy is dirty as the rest of them TIT 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 3 hours ago, TheFishman1 said: This guy is dirty as the rest of them TIT He is? How do you know that when even the police in charge of the case could not gather enough evidence to persuade a judge to issue an arrest warrant for him? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 (edited) 4 hours ago, hotchilli said: Just pop-in when you have some spare time from fighting crime... ..."because we haven't actually got enough evidence against you to even get an arrest warrant issued!", as per the Bangkok Post quoting his lawyers. Edited March 13 by Liverpool Lou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordgrinz Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 (edited) He will be brought in to find out where he should send his next batch of brown envelopes, then all will be right in the world again. Edited March 13 by lordgrinz 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 He'll be fine, he has already got his Golden Parachute. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said: He is? How do you know that when even the police in charge of the case could not gather enough evidence to persuade a judge to issue an arrest warrant for him? When have the RTP ever cared about evidence when a witchhunt is underway? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 35 minutes ago, VocalNeal said: He'll be fine, he has already got his Golden Parachute. Looks like he's a chestful of amulets, judging by the chainz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 15 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: He didn't say that, the court did. 555 - I know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Life goes on: Chinese Ambassador to #Thailand Han Zhiqiang hosted dinner for Deputy Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, AKA "Big Joke", & his team to thank them for helping to rescue 900 Chinese lured into working for illegal call centres in #Myanmar back to #China safely 2 weeks ago. https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1767759299387044297 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 18 hours ago, anchadian said: No need to arrest me as I'm a high ranking official. Fear not. The RTP has no jurisdiction on Mars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 I still give BJ the Benefit of the doubt for now Until they can up with some conclusive evidence. To me it looks like that's he's been a Fall guy for some one/people in Very high positions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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