Authorities Deny Claims of Korean Drug Suspect's Pattaya Jail Livestream

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

The Thai Department of Corrections has refuted reports that a South Korean drug trafficking suspect, aged 44, livestreamed footage from inside a Thai prison.

 

The suspect, arrested on October 3 in Chonburi Province, reportedly claimed to have filmed the livestream while in custody at Pattaya Remand Prison. The Department of Corrections clarified, however, that the individual had never been held at the facility.

 

The case emerged when the Maeil Business Newspaper reported that the suspect, wanted on drug-related charges in South Korea, had shared a livestream online that appeared to show him inside a Thai detention facility. However, after an internal investigation, the Thai authorities confirmed that no such detainment had occurred at Pattaya Remand Prison, and the cell shown in the video did not match any of their facilities.

 

The suspect was arrested by the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and the Thai Immigration Bureau at a hotel in Bang Lamung District, Chonburi. His arrest was part of a joint effort with South Korean authorities, including the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office (SPO) and the National Intelligence Service (NIS), who had been tracking the suspect’s movements.

He is suspected of arranging drug shipments from Thailand to South Korea and was linked to a case in December 2023, when South Korean officials intercepted a package containing 38.46 grams of methamphetamine, or "ice," concealed in coffee and peanut bags.

 

Further investigation revealed that the suspect had been living in Thailand illegally, having overstayed his visa. Thai authorities have since moved to cancel his visa and pursue deportation proceedings.

 

The Department of Corrections quickly checked its records and found no evidence that the individual had ever been admitted to Pattaya Remand Prison. The department also noted that mobile phones, including the one used in the livestream, are prohibited in all Thai prisons.

 

Any unauthorized possession or use of a phone by inmates or staff is considered a serious offense and carries disciplinary consequences, reported Daily News.

 

The Department emphasized that the suspect's claim to have broadcasted from within a Thai prison was unfounded and appeared to be an attempt to sensationalize his detention. Thai authorities remain in close communication with South Korean officials as they work on repatriating the suspect and ensuring he faces justice in his home country.

 

-- 2024-10-16

 

 

[jacko45k]

So a cell phone is not meant to be used from a cell?

[bristolgeoff]

A few brown evenlopes and a ph in prison.I,am sure  many have done it and  this makes  a chance for them to be on video to someone

[khunpeer]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

The Thai Department of Corrections has refuted reports that a South Korean drug trafficking suspect, aged 44, livestreamed footage from inside a Thai prison.

 

The suspect, arrested on October 3 in Chonburi Province, reportedly claimed to have filmed the livestream while in custody at Pattaya Remand Prison. The Department of Corrections clarified, however, that the individual had never been held at the facility.

 

The case emerged when the Maeil Business Newspaper reported that the suspect, wanted on drug-related charges in South Korea, had shared a livestream online that appeared to show him inside a Thai detention facility. However, after an internal investigation, the Thai authorities confirmed that no such detainment had occurred at Pattaya Remand Prison, and the cell shown in the video did not match any of their facilities.

 

The suspect was arrested by the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and the Thai Immigration Bureau at a hotel in Bang Lamung District, Chonburi. His arrest was part of a joint effort with South Korean authorities, including the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office (SPO) and the National Intelligence Service (NIS), who had been tracking the suspect’s movements.

 

He is suspected of arranging drug shipments from Thailand to South Korea and was linked to a case in December 2023, when South Korean officials intercepted a package containing 38.46 grams of methamphetamine, or "ice," concealed in coffee and peanut bags.

 

Further investigation revealed that the suspect had been living in Thailand illegally, having overstayed his visa. Thai authorities have since moved to cancel his visa and pursue deportation proceedings.

 

The Department of Corrections quickly checked its records and found no evidence that the individual had ever been admitted to Pattaya Remand Prison. The department also noted that mobile phones, including the one used in the livestream, are prohibited in all Thai prisons.

 

Any unauthorized possession or use of a phone by inmates or staff is considered a serious offense and carries disciplinary consequences, reported Daily News.

 

The Department emphasized that the suspect's claim to have broadcasted from within a Thai prison was unfounded and appeared to be an attempt to sensationalize his detention. Thai authorities remain in close communication with South Korean officials as they work on repatriating the suspect and ensuring he faces justice in his home country.

 

-- 2024-10-16

 

 

if true: a major faceloss for Thai police!

[khunpin]

"... noted that mobile phones, including the one used in the livestream, are prohibited in all Thai prisons."

 

Yes, sure.

And prostitution, including the ones seen in many places in Thailand, is prohibited in all Thai places. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[hotchilli]

If it is him in the live stream then it is embarrassing that he is in a cell somewhere...

[RayWright]

Due to the patients high blood pressure, heart and respiratory problems and other ailments due to old age he was in hospital. Perfectly normal to have phones.

[BusyB]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

The Department of Corrections quickly checked its records and found no evidence that the individual had ever been admitted to Pattaya Remand Prison.

 

But he's obviously somewhere within their gulag - and he's livestreaming it.

 

Or have they released him on brown envelope bond?

[NobbyClarke]

I'm sure he has done himself no favours.

He's broken the rules twice and this could result in the worst consequences.

Why do people not read the rules of Thailand?

 

[crazykopite]

Was it the same rule for the prisoner who spent his days in the Police Hospital “ No Phones Allowed “