Big Joke requests time as Bangkok police station weighs cases against him

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An authorised lawyer for General Surachate Hakparn or ‘Big Joke’, 27-year-old Ms Pimpisut Chanlert, requested an extension of ten days for the top policeman to deliver his testimony in the money laundering case against him. She filed the request on Wednesday at Tao Poon Police Station, which is prosecuting the case. She cited a need to collate large volumes of data to properly present his defence.

‘Big Joke’ seeks 10-day delay in money laundering case. Bangkok police station handles cases against him and the police chief amid intense scrutiny. It follows a complaint filed by lawyer-activist Sittra Biebangkerd there against the police chief General Torsak Sukwimol.

A lawyer for suspended Deputy National Police Chief General Surachate Hakparn, on Wednesday, asked for a 10-day extension to submit his defence testimony in the money laundering case against him. 27-year-old Ms Pimpisut Chanlert made the request under the glare of media cameras at Tao Poon Police Station in Bangkok. The country is avidly watching the progress of this case. It sees Thailand’s most popular policeman fighting for his career. General Surachate is charged before the court with money laundering.

 

The case is linked to the illegal gambling website BNK Master. At the same time, similar and extensive allegations concerning dozens of police officers and suspended National Police Chief, Torsak Sukwimol are also being examined at the same police station. It follows a criminal complaint by lawyer Sittra Biebangkerd. However, no prosecution or charges have been decided upon in that case.

 

Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, Police General Surachate Hakparn, commonly known as ‘Big Joke,’ has requested a postponement in providing testimony for his ongoing money laundering case.

 

A representative from his legal team, attorney Ms Pimpisut Chanlert, attended Tao Poon Police Station on April 17, 2024.

 

Full story: Thai Examiner.com 2024-04-18

 

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[Zack61]

Just wanted to be first. 

[transam]

No doubt he does...........

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

She cited a need to collate large volumes of data to properly present his defence.

You know who I am and who I know right ?

Case dismissed.

[soalbundy]

13 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

You know who I am and who I know right ?

Case dismissed.

His lawyer wants 10 more days, he prefers another 40 years.

[wombat]

Thats really sad...I did think he was a cleanskin weilding a big stick...silly me

[AlexPattaya]

Don’t judge him! Let him have his day in Court! He is innocent until proven guilty!

[AhFarangJa]

Can someone please tell me the relevance of the age of His lawyer.....

[BestB]

He has been claiming his innocence for many months already.

 

makes you wonder what materials is there to present if you not involved at all ? And how can there be so much materials for  someone who is supposedly not involved ?

[PETERTHEEATER]

2 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Can someone please tell me the relevance of the age of His lawyer.....

27...2 + 7 = 9. An auspicious number.

[Terry Juhlin]

2 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Can someone please tell me the relevance of the age of His lawyer.....

Maybe inquiring minds want to know  😉  …

[keeffy48]

51 minutes ago, BestB said:

He has been claiming his innocence for many months already.

 

makes you wonder what materials is there to present if you not involved at all ? And how can there be so much materials for  someone who is supposedly not involved ?

Too many brown envelopes comes to mind ....???

[Dave0206]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

You know who I am and who I know right ?

Case dismissed.

Perhaps you know who I am and WHAT I KNOW about many? Ok run along nothing to see here case dismissed 

[bradiston]

"Sittra says there is no evidence against General Surachate"

 

This from the lawyer chasing the corrupt cops. Read the whole article here. No more I hate him therefore he's guilty blah.

 

https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2024/03/29/huge-crisis-for-thai-police-amid-massive-corruption-claims/

 

 

[Scouse123]

5 hours ago, bradiston said:

"Sittra says there is no evidence against General Surachate"

 

This from the lawyer chasing the corrupt cops. Read the whole article here. No more I hate him therefore he's guilty blah.

 

https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2024/03/29/huge-crisis-for-thai-police-amid-massive-corruption-claims/

 

 

 

 

Why get worked up about corrupt cops fighting each other because one believes another has been taking bigger cuts?

 

How does it affect the average long-stay foreigner, ? it doesn't.

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

"Big Joke requests time" is a great headline, he might get 20 years...

We will see, but he likes to push the boundaries and he might get his wings clipped seriously this time.

 

[kiwikeith]

13 hours ago, AlexPattaya said:

Don’t judge him! Let him have his day in Court! He is innocent until proven guilty!

A good accountant will see to that 

[mikebell]

On 4/18/2024 at 6:42 AM, webfact said:

asked for a 10-day extension to submit his defence testimony

Didn't the Red Bull brat get several extensions before emigration?

[AdrianUk]

19 hours ago, wombat said:

Thats really sad...I did think he was a cleanskin weilding a big stick...silly me

 

I guess that is sarcasm, but just incase its not, everyone in the police force and anyone related to it knows how bent he is.

[paymaster]

18 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Can someone please tell me the relevance of the age of His lawyer.....

It's the difference between being defended by a young chicken or some old bird.lol.

[OneMoreFarang]

How many people knew what he was doing? How many people pretended they didn't see it? How many profited?

How many influential people want that all those who profited in above case will be exposed?

And if they are exposed and be punished, what will they expose in return?

 

I am sure many of those influential people will somehow make arrangements that not too many of them will be exposed.

Imagine business as usual would be disrupted? Where should the money for the luxury cars and mia nois come from?