Big Joke Faces Asset Seizure in Online Gambling Case

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On September 24, 2024, news broke that Pol. Gen. Surachet "Big Joke" Hakpal is once again in trouble, as the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has been asked to seize 480,000 baht in assets following the discovery of financial transfers tied to illegal online gambling activities.

 

The AMLO received a confidential letter from the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD), signed by Pol. Lt. Gen. Worawat Watnakornbancha, requesting the outcome of the Transaction Committee's meeting on August 6, 2024.

 

The committee ordered the seizure of assets related to the ongoing investigation into a money laundering case linked to Mr. Nattawat Phimsawat and his associates.

Mr. Nattawat and his group are accused of organizing illegal online gambling and committing money laundering. The investigation revealed multiple financial transactions, including those tied to Big Joke and his wife’s bank accounts. The remaining balance in these accounts is suspected to be connected to the gambling activities, reported Amarin TV.

 

The case, originally filed with Thung Maha Mek Police, was transferred to the TCSD. Investigators continue to collect evidence, and AMLO is now involved in seizing the assets. Big Joke’s alleged involvement has drawn significant attention, and further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.

 

Picture courtesy: Amarin TV

 

-- 2024-09-24

 

 

[4MyEgo]

What a Big Joke, get it 

 

[Gottfrid]

Think it´s high time for the last plane out. What about exile in Colombia?

[ChrisY1]

Oh dear....the poster boy of the RTP seems to be a crook.....but they're only taking Tb400k...pocket money for him

[Scouse123]

I wonder if the 480K THB is a misprint?

[8OA8]

"AMLO received a confidential letter"

 

Given they disclosed its contents, therefore I guess "confidential" has a different meaning than my understanding of the word.

[Jenkins9039]

All this drama over 480,000 THB? Something tells me if he was truly involved with this, he'd have earned 500-couple of billion for his position, starting to look more like innocent association 

[bradiston]

More smear without a shred of evidence. Gossip and hearsay. Clickbait.

[BestB]

480K?  Police chief linked to drugs had 480 million confiscated. Hard to believe BJ only made 480 000

[TheFishman1]

That’s just probably leftover money. I guarantee he probably stashed away more than that. He’s been corrupt from day one top to bottom Thailand, corruption same same TIT.

[Mburo]

When will this saga end ? It’s tiresome. 

[bradiston]

10 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said:

That’s just probably leftover money. I guarantee he probably stashed away more than that. He’s been corrupt from day one top to bottom Thailand, corruption same same TIT.

Oh blah blah, platitudes, corrupt Thailand blah blah blah. Any evidence apart from smear?

[bradiston]

18 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

I wonder if the 480K THB is a misprint?

Yeah, for 0.

[QPRFC]

He really does set an example for the youngsters! 

[hunkidori]

They're all at it. I bet there are a miniscule amount of high ranking Thai cops that haven't indulged in corrupt activity of some sort

[soalbundy]

25 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said:

That’s just probably leftover money. I guarantee he probably stashed away more than that. He’s been corrupt from day one top to bottom Thailand, corruption same same TIT.

The international taxation laws have a purpose, stashing away illegal loot in a foreign bank account has been made almost impossible, there are no doubt innovativ methods that could be used but once a tax office opens it's jaws its like a dog with a bone, Big Joke is fvcked.

[ronster]

Bet he didn't expect that !! 🤣 

[DjSilver08]

Big Joke would be the best Thai PM ever. Everyone can see he has been framed.

[hotchilli]

52 minutes ago, bradiston said:

More smear without a shred of evidence. Gossip and hearsay. Clickbait.

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The investigation revealed multiple financial transactions, including those tied to Big Joke and his wife’s bank accounts

 

[Snackbar]

Above board is the only way TIT

[Pouatchee]

1 hour ago, TheFishman1 said:

That’s just probably leftover money. I guarantee he probably stashed away more than that. He’s been corrupt from day one top to bottom Thailand, corruption same same TIT.

 

Totally agree, however there still are foreign sycophants online here that think his poop smells of roses and that he is white as snow... idjits IMHO

[thailand49]

He clean

just check out the suits they look like hand me down from former PM 

Chan O! 🤧

[thesetat2013]

3 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Think it´s high time for the last plane out. What about exile in Colombia?

it is too late now if they are intent on seizing assets. He should have run the first chance he had when these crimes forst came to light. But, he had to save face and deny and fight their investigations and now look where he is at. Soon to be poor and on the run instead of rich and hiding in another country claiming political refugee. 

[bradiston]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

 

 

They can say that, but where's the evidence? "Tied to a bank account"? Wth does that mean? Might turn out they were "tied to" your bank account!

[bradiston]

21 minutes ago, Pouatchee said:

 

Totally agree, however there still are foreign sycophants online here that think his poop smells of roses and that he is white as snow... idjits IMHO

You know nothing.

[Hunz Kittisak]

Everyone is as corrupt as they come

He’s just collateral damage of the purge 

His patron’s waning star mirrors that of his 

[Gottfrid]

1 minute ago, thesetat2013 said:

it is too late now if they are intent on seizing assets. He should have run the first chance he had when these crimes forst came to light. But, he had to save face and deny and fight their investigations and now look where he is at. Soon to be poor and on the run instead of rich and hiding in another country claiming political refugee. 

Do you think he will cry over 480 000 baht? The other assets have probably already been moved.

[thesetat2013]

11 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Do you think he will cry over 480 000 baht? The other assets have probably already been moved.

I think... if the police want. They can locate and freeze other assets. You are thinking money in the bank only. 

[Gottfrid]

36 minutes ago, thesetat2013 said:

I think... if the police want. They can locate and freeze other assets. You are thinking money in the bank only. 

Oh dear, this is the age of technology. Why would I mean only money in the bank. Online fiat currency wallets and bitcoin wallets? If run it the right way, you can make money disappear from almost any country.

[spidermike007]

This is mere window dressing and it shows a rather astonishing bit of insincerity when it comes to going after this guy, they need to be looking for his billions, not the pocket change.