DSI set to conclude probe into luxury cars next month

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DSI set to conclude probe into luxury cars next month
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will next month conclude its investigation into gangs believed to have imported luxury vehicles without paying proper taxes. Vehicles worth at least Bt4 million are categorised as luxury.

Pol Lt-Colonel Korrawat Panprapakorn, who heads DSI's Bureau of Regional Operation Centre, yesterday disclosed that the largest gang was led by a very wealthy man who had the letter "P" in his initials.

"Evidence suggests that this gang imported luxury cars, but declared them as auto parts to be assembled in Thailand in order to avoid higher taxes for imported cars. The gang has also been found to be involved in other questionable activities," he said.

According to him, the DSI found that proper taxes had not been paid for 548 luxury vehicles and the Customs Department has ordered their owners to pay the outstanding amount.

At present, more than 100 luxury vehicles still need to be handed over to DSI for examination.

"We will go after and seize these vehicles," Korrawat said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/DSI-set-to-conclude-probe-into-luxury-cars-next-mo-30251921.html


-- The Nation 2015-01-15

[apetley]

Pol Lt-Colonel Korrawat Panprapakorn just implicated himself!

[keith101]

if they scrapped the outrageous 200% to 20% customs duty for imported cars luxury or not this country would not have this problem . I would be more than willing to pay a decent tax for an import as would most people , and even 50% is over the top for this kind of tax .

[NongKhaiKid]

Pol Lt-Colonel Korrawat Panprapakorn just implicated himself!

And, dare i say it, the PM too !

[ramrod711]

According to him, the DSI found that proper taxes had not been paid for 548 luxury vehicles and the Customs Department has ordered their owners to pay the outstanding amount.

I wonder if the owner of a pink Bentley and a Rolls has paid his tax yet?

[maapaa]

Thanks for the warning. I'll hurry up to sell or hide my cars. ;-)

[NongKhaiKid]

Now then Mr. P you know who you are and have been warned in advance as per the DSI Manual of Investigative Procedure.

Time to do a runner perhaps and don't forget to clean out your bank accounts first ?

[arthurboy]

Oh, good news. We can expect the big P arrested, paraded in front of the media, tried, sentenced and jailed in the next few months, then.

Right?

Edited January 15, 2015 by arthurboy

[Valentine]

Is there some method to their madness. The constant advance announcements giving the criminals plenty of time to flee, move the money, scare off or kill witnesses, prepare their payments so as then to make an appointment to turn themselves in.

[PatOngo]

I kind of had a feeling "P" was involved.

[zaphod reborn]

Easy solution. Start with the assumption that the owner of every luxury car evaded customs tax. Investigate them all. Oopps! I forgot. The owners are the untouchables in Thai society.

[NongKhaiKid]

Oh, good news. We can expect the big P arrested, paraded in front of the media, tried, sentenced and jailed in the next few months, then.

Right?

Oh Arthur you are a one !

[Anthony5]

Is that the "P" from Police ?

[WhizBang]

if they scrapped the outrageous 200% to 20% customs duty for imported cars luxury or not this country would not have this problem . I would be more than willing to pay a decent tax for an import as would most people , and even 50% is over the top for this kind of tax .

Absolutely agreed. This is a problem of their own doing.

[chainarong]

Mr P must be cursing the Coup , had DSI (one eyed) Tarit had been still at the helm he could have imported another 500 without any trouble, this case has been going on for ages, so long in fact that I completely forgot about it , just what Tarit wanted, keep the pressure on boys there is some interesting names in this mix. and because there is doesn't mean that favours are the order of the day, hit em hard.

[SOTIRIOS]

........seems like the 'dollar value' stated has gone down considerably.....

........as it has been dragging on.......

[Caveat Emptor]

Like others I'm sure I can't make up my mind about the habit of announcing planned moves in advance or summonsing suspects etc on a date well into the future and a date that can be very flexible on the filmiest of excuses.

With all the suspects who have fled the country because they knew what was coming it seems reasonable to think the police and DSI would have learned by now. So with the practice continuing is it sheer incompetence, an overwhelming need to look as if somethings being done and get favourable publicity or designed as deliberate advance warning. Take your pick on a case by case basis.

[SoFarAndNear]

So Mr "P" you have time to clean up now. Soon they will come for a visit. Good Job Mr Policeman

[worgeordie]

Have they found all the luxury cars that were driven out

of the bonded warehouse yet?

regards Worgeordie

[CantSpell]

Good week for the airlines.....

They just received over 5000 bookings from gentlemen whose names start with a P....

Way to boost the economy lol

[arrowsdawdle]

Thanks for the warning. I'll hurry up to sell or hide my cars. ;-)

Oh, thought the delay was waiting for all the 2015 models to arrive.

[binjalin]

hmm the letter "P" did he mean "Pii"? as in ghost? because that's what this "P" will become as he disappears after being 'tipped off' by the national media 'press release' here it is (translated)

"Now you bad criminals we have to show the public we are coming after YOU, so be good chaps and disappear, now we are closing our eyes and counting... 1, 2, 3... were coming soon... 4, 5, 6 have you gone yet? 7, 8, 9

[mca]

The police further announced they would be raiding P's house at precisely 4 a.m. on Saturday 18th January and would be disguised as street cleaners to avoid detection.

[affen02]

We have heard this one before, several times, the suspect have a B,P or another letter in his name. Is this something they say when they know who Mr Big. is, but don t want to reveal the name.

[klauskunkel]

Have they found all the luxury cars that were driven out

of the bonded warehouse yet?

regards Worgeordie

no, they are still on coffee break

[slapout]

just another group of taxpayer paid thieves who should be behind bars, with assets/bank accounts siezed and used to supply the accumulated funds to help the general population of the country.

I really wonder at the social groups these people and others involved in corruption, socialize/hang out with. Many i am sure have the title ''POL''. in front of their rank. this should be enough to bring the wrath of anti corruption groups/committees down on them like stink on a festering cess pool. The numbers found at the source of the smell may be relative small in number but the potential monetary reward for the people is probably huge.

[wabothai]

Won't be too hard for the junta to stop all very expensive cars and investigate origine. Thus, no need to single out "enemies of the state". All in the same boat !

[Baerboxer]

According to him, the DSI found that proper taxes had not been paid for 548 luxury vehicles and the Customs Department has ordered their owners to pay the outstanding amount.

I wonder if the owner of a pink Bentley and a Rolls has paid his tax yet?

But those cars are owned by a Singaporean businessman and looked after by his friend Chalerm whose allowed to drive them as well as looking after them.

Chalerm explained that a while back, when I think his CAPO friend Tarit was running the DSI.

All must have been cleared up.

[clockman]

They cannot name, names. Because of the slander and libel laws. Put in place by the criminals to protect the criminals. Until these laws are removed. Corruption will continue.