Kamnan Poh Arrested In Bangkok

[Ricardo]

Still amazed at how this guy goes on the lam and his 2 sons get elected (one - Governor of Chon Buri, the other - Mayor of Pattaya).

Surprised that he was recognized at the hospital as well, especially as he has been out of the limelight for quite awhile.

Nothing amazing, just typical of a fuedal, corrupt country.

If he has been in Thailand all this time, I wonder who has known of his whereabouts.

Cue a deep-searching investigation, to find out the answers, by a certain DPM ?

[FarangTalk]

Well, I believe the arresting team all left their handcuffs behind at the office in their haste to make toll booth arrest the man.

I like his shirt, looks like a lacoste.

In stark contrast with images of foreign petty criminals in bright orange boiler suits and manacles on their ankles.

[dcutman]

Well this is going to make for an interesting next cabinet meeting.

Really, what is the point in having kids on the cabinet staffed with ex chief of policemen alongside, if they nab your dad?

Cue some very embarrassing speeches about how they nabbed the fugitive who was apparently cunningly hiding in his house. Heads are going to roll over this when they should be praising it to the high heavens.

This will make great watching.

Doesnt seem to bother anybody that DPM chalerms son is a cold blooded murder, escaped convict and now a high ranking police officer. I personally think Po's son will be in the running for a high position, Edited January 30, 2013 by dcutman

[Buchholz]

More on the lucrative nature of the Godfather Khunpleum's family assets..."national projects"... "for over 15 years"..."hundreds of millions baht"... "several thousand million baht"...

Thalay 66 Co., Ltd. was established by the two executives who have worked and high experience in real estate and construction businesses for a long time, Ms. Jiraporn Khunpleum, the Presidents of Bangsaen Mahanakorn Limited Partnership and Bangsaen Mahanakorn Property Company Limited, have been successful and expertise in construction management for many major national projects for over 15 years, each project maximally values than hundreds of millions Baht. Additionally, Bangsaen Mahanakorn Village, Muang, Chonburi, and new two condominium projects which value several thousand million Baht

http://www.sixtysixc...ny-profile.html

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Edited January 30, 2013 by Buchholz

[mca]

That cops thinking " Hmm I wonder if I can slip any of this stuff into my pocket without the photographers noticing..."

[Bellweather]

Is this the guy they call the Godfather of Chonburi ??

Yes, most definitely. I lived in Pattaya about 10 years ago and his reputation was something else coupled with an "untouchable" tag since he was so well connected and protected

[Buchholz]

Amazing Thailand never stops amazing.

A team of police commandos (to thwart any rescue attempt) have escorted him to prison.

He has been taken to Bangkok Remand Prison after he was medically cleared.

He'll be free in 30 years and 4 months at the age of 104.

http://www.dailynews.co.th/crime/181504

Edited January 30, 2013 by Buchholz

[Buchholz]

Before going off to prison, his son Wittaya and other family members met him at the court where the judge remanded Somchai to prison. Only Wittaya was allowed to speak to him and only very briefly.

Wittaya, his son, President of the Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organisation. Also President of the Chonburi Football Club:

[Thai at Heart]

Well this is going to make for an interesting next cabinet meeting.

Really, what is the point in having kids on the cabinet staffed with ex chief of policemen alongside, if they nab your dad?

Cue some very embarrassing speeches about how they nabbed the fugitive who was apparently cunningly hiding in his house. Heads are going to roll over this when they should be praising it to the high heavens.

This will make great watching.

Doesnt seem to bother anybody that DPM chalerms son is a cold blooded murder, escaped convict and now a high ranking police officer. I personally think Po's son will be in the running for a high position,

Note, the post that came available. I take this as possibly a way to put this family in their place.

[Buchholz]

Sleep well tonight, Somchai...

The other convicted fugitive politicians, Vatana and Thaksin, can come join him for some games of gin rummy in their shared cell when they're ready. Somchai isn't going anywhere for awhile.

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Edited January 30, 2013 by Buchholz

[Arkady]

Some claim he has been hiding in plain sight in the family home in Chonburi for years with regular sightings by locals but a politician or politicians put in the knife. Maybe something to do with the vacancy at the Tourism and Sports Ministry. Just idle rumours of course.

Wonder when Watana Asavahame will emerge from the family home in Samut Prakarn.

Edited January 30, 2013 by Arkady

[Arkady]

Amazing Thailand never stops amazing.

A team of police commandos (to thwart any rescue attempt) have escorted him to prison.

He has been taken to Bangkok Remand Prison after he was medically cleared.

He'll be free in 30 years and 4 months at the age of 104.

http://www.dailynews...th/crime/181504

Looks more like a team of frogmen. Perhaps he was expected to jump into a khlong. Why would he need to be medically cleared before going to prison? Don't they have any prison doctors?

[Buchholz]

Amazing Thailand never stops amazing.

A team of police commandos (to thwart any rescue attempt) have escorted him to prison.

He has been taken to Bangkok Remand Prison after he was medically cleared.

He'll be free in 30 years and 4 months at the age of 104.

http://www.dailynews...th/crime/181504

Looks more like a team of frogmen. Perhaps he was expected to jump into a khlong. Why would he need to be medically cleared before going to prison? Don't they have any prison doctors?

Known as:

Balaclava (clothing)

along with Kevlar helmets and goggles.

Here's a clearer view of one of the commandos:

http://www.khaosod.co.th/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNMU9UVTBNRGN5Tnc9PQ==&sectionid=

[Arkady]

The investigation said no foreign passport was found and they think he didn't have one. It is unbelievable that he would not have purchased Cambodian nationality, as Watana, Jakrophob and other fugitives have surely done. They are readily available to foreign crooks at a modest price that was easily within the compass of Somchai's pocket. So why wouldn't he have bought one. But that would be embarrassing for our Cambodian neighbours, now wouldn't it? It might also be needed for his mysterious escape from the prison hospital, despite police commandos, frogmen and the whole 9 yards guarding him.

The arrest would definitely have needed the green light from the DPM.

Looks like he has been dying his hair.

Edited January 30, 2013 by Arkady

[Buchholz]

Sonthaya, his son, former Thai Rak Thai Party MP and Sports/Tourism Minister in Thaksin's Cabinet. He's currently the Culture Minister in Yingluck's Cabinet:

Wittaya, his son, President of the Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organisation. Also President of the Chonburi Football Club:

Ittipol, his son, Former Thai Rak Thai Party MP and current Mayor of Pattaya (and long-time Boy Scout):

Looking forward to the press conferences of his three active politician family members explaining how for the past 7 years they've not had any contact with him, have not supported him in anyway, and were actively assisting authorities in apprehending him.

That's gonna be some serious spin and denials.

Or, maybe they'll all surprise us (like Somchai actually going to prison) and confess, resign, and plead guilty to all aiding and abetting charges resulting.

Nawww..... only one surprise per family allowed.

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[Bagwan]

Well, I believe the arresting team all left their handcuffs behind at the office in their haste to make toll booth arrest the man.

I like his shirt, looks like a lacoste.

In stark contrast with images of foreign petty criminals in bright orange boiler suits and manacles on their ankles.

And where is the obligatory group photograph with the unfortunate surrounded by grinning Colonels and Major Generals all trying to earn brownie points?

[Maestro]

I have deleted a libellous post and the eight replies to it.

[nidieunimaitre]

Good.

A criminal was arrested.

Since all posters seem to dislike him, I assume he is linked to the other convicted criminal on the run.

Now.

Have any coup makers been arrested yet?

Sorry, silly question, coups are not against the law.

[DekDaeng]

They moved a new head of police to chonburi 6 months ago. Brave man

He wasn't caught in Chonburi

[Thai at Heart]

Some claim he has been hiding in plain sight in the family home in Chonburi for years with regular sightings by locals but a politician or politicians put in the knife. Maybe something to do with the vacancy at the Tourism and Sports Ministry. Just idle rumours of course.

Wonder when Watana Asavahame will emerge from the family home in Samut Prakarn.

More than likely a political hatchet job on the khumpleum mob

[Thai at Heart]

They moved a new head of police to chonburi 6 months ago. Brave man

He wasn't caught in Chonburi

Oh yeah. Like this happened by lucky accident. The coppers remit was to close down mafia as i read and heard.

Edited January 30, 2013 by Thai at Heart

[Thai at Heart]

Well, I believe the arresting team all left their handcuffs behind at the office in their haste to make toll booth arrest the man.

I like his shirt, looks like a lacoste.

In stark contrast with images of foreign petty criminals in bright orange boiler suits and manacles on their ankles.

And where is the obligatory group photograph with the unfortunate surrounded by grinning Colonels and Major Generals all trying to earn brownie points?

No one is going to want to many brownie points for this one. This is either a dangerous political game or a complete screw up.

[DekDaeng]

They moved a new head of police to chonburi 6 months ago. Brave man

He wasn't caught in Chonburi

Oh yeah. Like this happened by lucky accident. The coppers remit was to close down mafia as i read and heard.

He was caught after he left the hospital in Bangkok. Looks like nothing to do with Chonburi lot - perhaps 'searching for him' like Pakistan searched for OBL.

Edited January 30, 2013 by DekDaeng

[A_Traveller]

Well I'll be honest here and say this was one headline I thought I'd never see.

[Thai at Heart]

They moved a new head of police to chonburi 6 months ago. Brave man

He wasn't caught in Chonburi

Oh yeah. Like this happened by lucky accident. The coppers remit was to close down mafia as i read and heard.

He was caught after he left the hospital in Bangkok. Looks like nothing to do with Chonburi lot - perhaps 'searching for him' like Pakistan searched for OBL.

And he's driven this route how many times?

you reckon the police in chonburi would dare to even touch his car? Why would the so called red police even attempt this? This would never happen by luck, no way ever. New boss passed him onto the bangkok police with approval from the top of ptp.

Someone instructed/allowed someone to make this happen.

Edited January 30, 2013 by Thai at Heart

[SamMunich]

How can he get bail, if he has been convicted by the highest court possible for this kind of crime? Bail is only possible, if the whole process has not been final.

Nevertheless I guess he will have a (or several?) luxurious cell and a top level medical support team, which will make it look like some holiday w/o the seaview...

His sons, a mininster, a governour and a lord mayor will make sure he will not feel distressed in any way and that his business dealings will be smooth...On second thought, this might have been a political game to reduce the power of his family's party within the gov't coalition.

Edited January 30, 2013 by SamMunich

[Thai at Heart]

How can he get bail, if he has been convicted by the highest court possible for this kind of crime? Bail is only possible, if the whole process has not been final.

Nevertheless I guess he will have a (or several?) luxurious cell and a top level medical support team, which will make it look like some holiday w/o the seaview...

His sons, a mininster, a governour and a lord mayor will make sure he will not feel distressed in any way and that his business dealings will be smooth...On second thought, this might have been a political game to reduce the power of his family's party within the gov't coalition.

Undoubtedly this is politics.

[Wat dee]

Is this the guy they call the Godfather of Chonburi ??

Yes. Been on the run for 8 years according to MCOT Ch9.

He is never been on the run.I was invited to His birthday party few years ago.Happily living in Bang Saen.

IMHO Pattaya freezes if He ever serves any time.

[JetsetBkk]

Bang him up and throw away the keys.

And then, find and prosecute those responsible for helping this man stay on the run for so long.

Including the doctor who has been treating him.

[Thai at Heart]

Bang him up and throw away the keys.

And then, find and prosecute those responsible for helping this man stay on the run for so long.

Including the doctor who has been treating him.

Huh? He's the only one obligated to deal with him. Hippocratic oath and all.

If they banged them all up, i guess they would be hiring hard in the chonburi police.

Edited January 30, 2013 by Thai at Heart