Bangkok Police Left Waiting as "Big Joke" Skips Money Laundering Charges

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Picture courtesy: THai Rath

 

Bangkok’s Bang Rak Police Station was left hanging after "Big Joke" and his wife failed to appear to face money laundering accusations linked to an online gambling network.

 

On 14th January, reports emerged regarding the absence of Pol. Gen. Surachet Hakphan, known as "Big Joke", and his wife Sirinatda, who were expected to turn themselves in over money laundering charges.

 

The Office of the Anti-Money Laundering Committee (AMLO) had lodged a complaint after discovering payments for eight life insurance policies, worth approximately 1.7 million baht, were made from accounts tied to online gambling operations.

The money used to pay these premiums was allegedly transferred from compromised bank accounts linked to the gambling network. The couple later surrendered the policies for cash in April last year, raising further questions.

 

Despite indications from their representatives that they would present themselves at the Bang Rak Station on the evening of 13th January, they never arrived.

 

This prompted heightened preparedness from police officers tasked with maintaining order and handling the investigation, with media on standby for their arrival.

 

Authorities, led by investigating officer Pasan Jaisri, await further developments and remain ready to address the high-profile allegations against the former top cop and his spouse, reported Thai Rath.

 

-- 2025-01-14

 

 

[JoePai]

Question : has Big Joke done a runner   😎

[lordgrinz]

Did they confiscate their passports? I mean they probably aren't even in Thailand anymore.

[sambum]

13 minutes ago, JoePai said:

Question : has Big Joke done a runner   😎

 

Well done on being the first one to pose that question!

[MikeandDow]

Run rabbit run !!!!

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, JoePai said:

Question : has Big Joke done a runner   😎

A joke if he hasn't

[Watawattana]

He ran to the airport, masterstoke!

 

Was going to make up a limerick with this ending, but gave up...😴

[Grumpy one]

5 hours ago, JoePai said:

Question : has Big Joke done a runner   😎

The lad has enough time to go for a casual stroll out of Thailand, no doubt via a slow boat to China

[PETERTHEEATER]

8 hours ago, JoePai said:

Question : has Big Joke done a runner   😎

Are you suggesting he's a 'has bean?'🤭

[TheFishman1]

Big joke was corrupt from the beginning I remember reading how everybody loved the guy and he’s not corrupt and all this and they shot at his car outside of massage parlor yada yada yada corruption top to bottom TIT

[MikeandDow]

 

9 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said:

Big joke was corrupt from the beginning I remember reading how everybody loved the guy and he’s not corrupt and all this and they shot at his car outside of massage parlor yada yada yada corruption top to bottom TIT

Name a RTP officer that is Not corrupt in "Some form or another"