Ex-mayor Pian Keesin surrenders to Thai Navy in Phuket

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Ex-mayor Pian Keesin surrenders to Thai Navy in Phuket
Tanyaluk Sakoot


Patong ex-mayor Pian Keesin (white shirt) after his surrender this morning to the Royal Thai Navy.

PHUKET: Former Patong mayor Pian Keesin surrendered to the Royal Thai Navy this morning at the 3rd Fleet base in Cape Panwa.

Surrendering with him were his son Patawee, along with Shanon Fongla’ae, Setasak Buasorn, Chumpon Sae’Tan, Yodlak Geuanoon and Nattaphum Tongkao, all managers or shareholders in the Keesin family’s company, Pisona Group.

The sole wanted person who has yet to surrender is Adichart Tinkohyao from the Baansuan Taxi Queue; Preechawut “Prap” Keesin, Pian’s other son, was unable to get a flight back to the island this morning, so he turned himself in at a police station in Bangkok.

Paperwork seen by The Phuket News shows that he denied the sample charges against him of being the leader leader or operator of an illegal taxi group and assisting with an illegal transport operation without licences.

The police in Bangkok are expected to arrange for him to be sent back to Phuket under escort.

Pian and the others were brought to Phuket Town police station in an unmarked navy minibus at 11.30. When they arrived well wishers crowded around him, some weeping, offering roses and calling his name. He just smiled and said "Okay, okay."

The Phuket News has been told that they are currently being questioned by police over points raised in some of the mountains of paperwork seized by police during Thursday’s raids.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/ex-mayor-pian-keesin-surrenders-to-thai-navy-in-phuket-48497.php


-- Phuket News 2014-09-01

[JetsetBkk]

So Prab didn't even want to pay for the flight. Sneaky devil.

[eezergood]

Sh!t got real.......

[Shot]

According to PW, police found some tout payment books and cash in his house today.

[jimbo34]

"….well-wishers crowded round him, some weeping,offering roses and calling his name……" - Idiots. Still trying to curry favor with this crook. Beggars belief!

[FireMedic]

Great first step.....Now let us know what jail time they are facing and when they start serving it.

[LivinginKata]

".well-wishers crowded round him, some weeping,offering roses and calling his name" - Idiots. Still trying to curry favor with this crook. Beggars belief!

Most likely paid them to weep. Just like he paid them to vote for him.

And what is this deal with surrendering to anyone but the Phuket police. Very strange indeed.

[jocko]

It's great that the clean up is making good progress no doubt about but why do i have the feeling not much will happen to him apart from maybe he will retire.

[iSabai]

".well-wishers crowded round him, some weeping,offering roses and calling his name" - Idiots. Still trying to curry favor with this crook. Beggars belief!

Most likely paid them to weep. Just like he paid them to vote for him.

And what is this deal with surrendering to anyone but the Phuket police. Very strange indeed.

No, the weeping was real. Because they won't be getting paid to vote for him anymore.

[Guest]

And what is this deal with surrendering to anyone but the Phuket police. Very strange indeed.

He was an politician. Who knows, maybe he wanted to make a deal?

[Always18]

".well-wishers crowded round him, some weeping,offering roses and calling his name" - Idiots. Still trying to curry favor with this crook. Beggars belief!

Most likely paid them to weep. Just like he paid them to vote for him.

And what is this deal with surrendering to anyone but the Phuket police. Very strange indeed.

................it speaks volumes!

[Briggsy]

The deal would have already been pretty much sealed before the surrender. Who knows, that hour in the cells might have been part of it.

[Deli]

Very hard to believe that they will put him behind steel bars.

[LivinginKata]

Very hard to believe that they will put him behind steel bars.

Agreed. None of these high profile people will spend much time (if any) behind bars. The Thai judicial system just does not work that way. Money talks and corrupt guys walk.

[sanuk711]

It's great that the clean up is making good progress no doubt about but why do i have the feeling not much will happen to him apart from maybe he will retire.

Because your a victim of your own propaganda--- 10 million baht houses are being burnt, plantations are being chopped down, beach front properties worth millions are being cleared, Taxi mafia leaders are in jail or being hunted, but to some people with their head placed firmly up an orifice --nothing much is happening----everyone's getting away with it.............

Edited September 1, 2014 by sanuk711

[impulse]

And what is this deal with surrendering to anyone but the Phuket police. Very strange indeed.

My guess is that he knows where the skeletons are buried, and who buried them. Information that could be hazardous if he turned himself in to the custody of the perpetrators...

But that's just wild speculation.

[rethaier]

".well-wishers crowded round him, some weeping,offering roses and calling his name" - Idiots. Still trying to curry favor with this crook. Beggars belief!

Most likely paid them to weep. Just like he paid them to vote for him.

And what is this deal with surrendering to anyone but the Phuket police. Very strange indeed.

................it speaks volumes!

Always18, I take it you are privy to these "volumes" but I notice you did not cite any of the contents. Us lay people may like to know what you know about what is in these "volumes".

[Pattszero]

".well-wishers crowded round him, some weeping,offering roses and calling his name" - Idiots. Still trying to curry favor with this crook. Beggars belief!

Most likely paid them to weep. Just like he paid them to vote for him.

And what is this deal with surrendering to anyone but the Phuket police. Very strange indeed.

They own the Phuket police - I'm happier that the Navy has them.

[Benmart]

Good job military. The RTP is redundant on many accounts of malfeasance of duty.

[schlog]

Very hard to believe that they will put him behind steel bars.

Agreed. None of these high profile people will spend much time (if any) behind bars. The Thai judicial system just does not work that way. Money talks and corrupt guys walk.

The ones obove him in the Phuket foodchain sure don't want to get public. What was Prabs job in Bangkok? Which very well connected Phuket familiy he meet this weekend also in Bangkok? Normally the deal is done already and safe.

[Guest]

Tattadadaa, tattadaa, tattadatattattaaa! Finally the news we have all been waiting for!

Keesin family trio denied bail over Phuket mafia charges

“We have denied the suspects bail for the time being, as we need more time to gather the relevant documents and put them in order. Once we have completed our investigation, we will consider allowing them out on police bail,” Region 8 Police Deputy Commander Paween Pongsirin said.

All the suspects are being held at Phuket City Police Station.

http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Keesin-family-trio-denied-bail-Phuket-mafia/33763

[MK1]

The God father of Patong has finally met his match with believable the highest authority in the land.

Hopefully this milestone restores the vital business confidence needed for Patong to move forward without these stand over merchants.

[eezergood]

Will he squeal?

[Chang_paarp]

At least he did not have an idiot grin like his son.

[Chang_paarp]

Will he squeal?

Depends who his cell-mate is.

[LivinginKata]

Will he squeal?

Depends who his cell-mate is.

He is currently in police detention which is usually a single communal cell at the police station. No beds, just mats on the floor, one toilet. Zero ammenities. I really cannot believe he and his entourage are in such a cell.

[eezergood]

Me also, but he must know a lot!

[alfalfa19]

"….well-wishers crowded round him, some weeping,offering roses and calling his name……" - Idiots. Still trying to curry favor with this crook. Beggars belief!

I agree , idiots. They are sycophants and ass kissers who don't think the current regime will prevail.

[FireMedic]

I do not believe for one second they are sleeping in gen pop in Phuket Town....unless there is photos, there is no proof. They may very well be detained, and not free to leave, but not in genpop.

[eezergood]

They are out!