The lawyer representing Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, known as “Big Joke”, has filed a formal petition with Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), requesting an investigation into alleged discrimination, human rights violations and possible links to an online gambling network involving a transaction committee member. The move seeks to halt or scrutinise any process that could lead to the seizure or freezing of assets linked to the former deputy national police chief.

At 3.00pm on 9 February 2026, Mr Sanyaphattra Samart submitted the petition to AMLO Secretary-General Thepsu Bowornchotidara at the agency’s headquarters. He asked AMLO to consider whether actions taken against Pol Gen Surachate breached constitutional principles, including the presumption of innocence and whether certain officials may lack neutrality due to personal conflicts.

The complaint centres on a transaction committee member described as being in direct conflict with Pol Gen Surachate in several cases. According to the lawyer, this individual has attempted to push matters involving Pol Gen Surachate into the committee’s consideration despite the absence of a final court judgment.

Mr Sanyaphattra said there were efforts to move disputed facts into a process that could result in asset seizure. He argued that this required disclosure to the committee chair, as the individual involved allegedly held the status of a direct adversary, raising concerns over qualifications, impartiality, and lawful use of authority.

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He stated that the petition was filed to ensure fairness for Pol Gen Surachate and to explain repeated submissions to authorities. The lawyer said he had received information suggesting that improper or unconstitutional actions were imminent, potentially violating basic rights and human rights protections.

The submission includes extensive documentation and evidence, according to Mr Sanyaphattra. He confirmed that Pol Gen Surachate is prepared to defend himself through legal processes but formally objects to any exercise of power deemed unlawful, discriminatory, or rooted in personal conflict.

The lawyer further alleged that the committee member had been part of a police task force pursuing cases against Pol Gen Surachate. He noted that Ms Pimwilai Plong-on, a suspect in the Minnie online gambling case, has filed a complaint against that task force at Tao Poon Police Station, naming the same individual as team leader.

Matichon reported that Mr Sanyaphattra said the circumstances could fall within offences related to money laundering or links to predicate offences. He asked AMLO to assess whether a person facing such allegations could fairly participate in decisions to seize or freeze others’ assets.

Key Takeaways

• Big Joke’s lawyer petitioned AMLO on 9 February 2026 over alleged bias and rights violations.

• The complaint questions the neutrality of a transaction committee member with alleged conflicts.

• AMLO has been asked to review evidence and determine the appropriateness of any asset action.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now from Matichon 2026-02-11

 

 

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