Big Joke changes name for better luck amid gambling scandal

[Silencer]

I think his name fits perfectly. 

[Reddavy]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (RTP), Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, changed his name, adding one more letter for better luck.

 

Big Joke was recently removed from his position following an alleged involvement in a gambling and money laundering operation. It is alleged there were financial connections between him and a gambling network.

 

The deputy commissioner denied all the allegations and claimed that a conflict within the RTP led someone to undermine and ruin his good name and reputation. These allegations affected the outcome of a promotion as RTP commissioner during the recent selection last year.

 

Big Joke refused to step down from his position, continuing to fight for justice. He has called for an investigation into the legality and fairness of the order to remove him but there have been no public updates on the investigation as yet.

This is not the first time Big Joke has faced career challenges on his path to becoming the RTP Commissioner. According to a report by The Standard, he was accused of accepting a bribe in a human trafficking case at a karaoke bar in Isaan in 2010, though he was later exonerated.

In 2019, Big Joke was reassigned from his role as Director of the Immigration Bureau to a position as an advisor to the Prime Minister’s Office. He was appointed as an assistant to the RTP Commissioner in 2021 and subsequently became the RTP Deputy Commissioner.

 

Big Joke faced another issue in 2023 after his home was raided due to his alleged involvement in the gambling operation, and his financial transactions, which were allegedly connected with the gambling ring, were found this year.

 

After multiple crises in his life, Big Joke decided to seek better luck with a new auspicious name. In Thai, his former name was spelt as สุรเชษฐ์. For his new name, Big Joke added one Thai letter, “ช”, making it สุรเชชษฐ์.

 

Several news agencies raised questions about the pronunciation of his new name. Some speculated that after the change it would be pronounced as Surachatesa or Surachaechot. However, Big Joke assured yesterday, July 30, that his name would be pronounced the same as Surachate.

 

by Petch Petpailin
Photo via BangkokBizNews

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-07-31

 

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He’s changed it to No Joke 🤣

[cowellandrew]

Is he gambling again on changing his name for better luck!

 

I suggest Cow Pat!

😂😂😂😂😂

[kidneyw]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, changed his name, adding one more letter for better luck.

Big Joker.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, Rimmer said:

A flame has been removed

Thank you.

[Yagoda]

6 hours ago, Zack61 said:

I don’t think I’ve met a single Thai person who hasn’t changed their name at least once. 

Yeah its pretty normal for them, but the usual haters will toss around nonsense

[Sydebolle]

Welcome to Neanderthal ...... has anyone told him that the present year is to be found in the 21st century? 

As if such a change would make a difference 

[spidermike007]

Knowing that the RTP is the biggest pyramid scheme in Thailand, and knowing that he was a deputy director, the chances of him being a real crime fighter and the chances of him being clean and free of corruption are likely well under 1%. When it comes to the RTP it should always be guilty until proven innocent. Therefore he is guilty. Changing his name is not going to change his history and it's not going to change his past.

 

He'd be better off moving overseas where people have no idea who he is. Just take your fortune and run, like a big joke that never happened. 

[Aussie999]

If removed, from his position, doesn't that mean he no longer has the title "Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police," if so, why is it still being used

[Bert got kinky]

13 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

If removed, from his position, doesn't that mean he no longer has the title "Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police," if so, why is it still being used

 

Maybe he's a Walter Mitty and "Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police" was the only high rank available, as Steven Seagal already holds all of the best sounding Walting titles.

 

[Cereal]

He changed the J to a T

[ezzra]

I would go for a Big schmuck, has a and international ring to it....

[sammieuk1]

Big Bet Fred Hakparn 🤔

[brianthainess]

Should change his name to Bad Joke. 

[Sig]

Go ahead... just as absurd as everything else going on in the world these days.
Be my guest, abandon the name your parents gave you. You obviously don't care about them anyway or you wouldn't be living your life like a complete imbecile, bringing them endless shame.