Ex-DSI chief Tharit calls asset freezing a political attack

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Ex-DSI Chief Calls Asset Freezing a Political Attack

By Khaosod English

BANGKOK — Former chief of the Division of Special Investigation (DSI) Tharit Pengdith has accused Thailand’s national anti-graft agency of participating in an effort to smear his reputation.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is investigating Tharit for potentially corrupt practices during his tenure as head of the DSI, and announced yesterday that 40,954,720.58 baht worth of his assets have been frozen.

The NACC said the freeze will be lifted if Tharit is determined to be innocent. The former DSI chief was also ordered to declare the financial assets of his family to the NACC in 30 days.

Speaking to Khaosod, Tharit said he has been a frequent victim of political attacks because of his oversight of major legal cases related to politics, such as the investigation into the deadly military crackdown on Redshirt protests in 2010, and criminal cases against leaders of the anti-government protests that preceded the May 2014 coup d'etat.

"As the director of the DSI, I was responsible for many important cases against political groups, such as the attempt to obstruct the election," Tharit said, referring to the anti-government protests' effort to block the 2 February 2014 national poll. "These people are influential people of Thailand.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1429517605


-- Khaosod English 2015-04-20

[zaphod reborn]

Little red man running to the little red press. Boo hoo. Someone throw him a hankie.

[Tatsujin]

And how many cases has this nasty, lying, corrupt piece of work been involved with over the years that have involved asset seizures and could also be considered "political"???

The man is a disgrace, to everything and everyone, so it's good to see the boot on the other foot for once.

[mikemac]

................"has accused Thailand’s national anti-graft agency of participating in an effort to smear his reputation."........................

Gee, that won't be hard !

[seajae]

what a joke of a man, he was the ptp's puppet and did whatever they told him too or should I say whatever thaksin said to do. When we look at some of the bullsh*t cases he pushed for them while ignoring any concerning ptp/red people its easy to see why he is now under investigation. Already found with his fingers in the pie of illegal land so no surprises here, thaksin took care of his henchmen very well financially when they did as he told them

[mikemac]

what a joke of a man, he was the ptp's puppet and did whatever they told him too or should I say whatever thaksin said to do. When we look at some of the bullsh*t cases he pushed for them while ignoring any concerning ptp/red people its easy to see why he is now under investigation. Already found with his fingers in the pie of illegal land so no surprises here, thaksin took care of his henchmen very well financially when they did as he told them

Cannot wait to hear this oxygen thief's fans defense of his actions. But, but, Suthep !

[Squeegee]

Wow an uninterrupted thread of pro-junta posters. I wonder what is the collective noun?

How dare I?

Wait for it....

[LuckyLew]

If they are just smearing his good name then he can prove and show exactly where the loot came from

[trainman34014]

''Smearing his reputation ''. Quite obviously the dirty little rat has no idea just how bad his reputation is !

[AZBill]

May be political but what are the chances any Thai government official isn't corrupt?

[mikemac]

Wow an uninterrupted thread of pro-junta posters. I wonder what is the collective noun?

How dare I?

Wait for it....

Post of the century ! You are the greatest ! More, more ,more !

[bkkjames]

Wow an uninterrupted thread of pro-junta posters. I wonder what is the collective noun?

How dare I?

Wait for it....

Post of the century ! You are the greatest ! More, more ,more !

Thank heaven we are only 15 years into it.....

[kimamey]

................"has accused Thailands national anti-graft agency of participating in an effort to smear his reputation."........................

Gee, that won't be hard !

You must be joking. It's rightly referred to as an attempt to smear his reputation because it's unlikely to succeed due to his reputation being comprehensively smeared already by himself.

[scorecard]

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what a joke of a man, he was the ptp's puppet and did whatever they told him too or should I say whatever thaksin said to do. When we look at some of the bullsh*t cases he pushed for them while ignoring any concerning ptp/red people its easy to see why he is now under investigation. Already found with his fingers in the pie of illegal land so no surprises here, thaksin took care of his henchmen very well financially when they did as he told them

Cannot wait to hear this oxygen thief's fans defense of his actions. But, but, Suthep !

Agree, where's g'kid?

No doubt coming soon.

[smutcakes]

Of course its political!!!! Is he guilty? possibly/probably, but you have to have your head up your arse if you cannot see he has been targeted specifically as they need a result or to be seen to be doing something.

Nearly every single high ranking police or military officer has more wealth, as well as 1000's of civil servants, and yet they pick Tarit, because 'members of the public' asked for it to be investigated!!! Yeah of course!

Corrupt probably, worthy of investigation- yes why not, but dont pretend it has not been politically driven.

[dru2]

So what? He has betrayed both the PTP and the Democrats in turn. Worthless, spineless, grasping, everything Thailand does not need.

[dinooz]

Of course its political!!!! Is he guilty? possibly/probably, but you have to have your head up your arse if you cannot see he has been targeted specifically as they need a result or to be seen to be doing something.

Nearly every single high ranking police or military officer has more wealth, as well as 1000's of civil servants, and yet they pick Tarit, because 'members of the public' asked for it to be investigated!!! Yeah of course!

Corrupt probably, worthy of investigation- yes why not, but dont pretend it has not been politically driven.

What goes around comes around , every case he was involved with during his tenure under PTP was politically driven , now he wants to use that excuse to exonerate himself , the guy deserves all he gets.

[ratcatcher]

Fortunately for Khun Tarit, the crease in his backside has enabled him to comfortably sit on the fence while obliging both sides.

Here is his weaker side.

Definitely a political chameleon.

[jayboy]

Of course its political!!!! Is he guilty? possibly/probably, but you have to have your head up your arse if you cannot see he has been targeted specifically as they need a result or to be seen to be doing something.

Nearly every single high ranking police or military officer has more wealth, as well as 1000's of civil servants, and yet they pick Tarit, because 'members of the public' asked for it to be investigated!!! Yeah of course!

Corrupt probably, worthy of investigation- yes why not, but dont pretend it has not been politically driven.

Spot on

[konying]

Yes it is, and what is his point?

Did he not do the very same thing when he was the chief?

I believe from memory he froze assets of a lot more than 1 person.

On a personal note: would hate to be in his shoes, Just think having everything you stole or extorted frozen and live under cloud of not knowing if you get it back.

And if you do not get it back, its back to poverty. Not so easy to come back to ground zero after living in penthouse.

[tomacht8]

.... an effort to smear his reputation.

From what kind of reputation he is talking about?

[Bluespunk]

"Former chief of the Division of Special Investigation (DSI) Tharit Pengdith has accused Thailand’s national anti-graft agency of participating in an effort to smear his reputation."

Yes, well, when you wipe up faeces it does tend to smear if you're not careful.

[wprime]

Serves him right for freezing the accounts of important people.

[Baerboxer]

Yes it is, and what is his point?

Did he not do the very same thing when he was the chief?

I believe from memory he froze assets of a lot more than 1 person.

On a personal note: would hate to be in his shoes, Just think having everything you stole or extorted frozen and live under cloud of not knowing if you get it back.

And if you do not get it back, its back to poverty. Not so easy to come back to ground zero after living in penthouse.

Good point. He instructed banks to freeze the assets of political opponents of the Shins, even when he didn't have the legal authority to do so.

But he never really bothered about the law or enforcing it; like when he let Yingluck off with perjury and wouldn't take up the Rohyinga trafficking issues.

He converted the DSI into a tool for political parties, selling out his services to who ever was in power.

He made it political - and if you live by the sword, so shall you die by the sword.

His penchant for threatening so many people with suing them or inventing laws to charge them with drew him attention; as did becoming second in command to the boozer and enforcer Chalerm at CAPO.

[bangkokfrog]

Very unfair to freeze it all... at least they could leave him the 720.58 baht to buy rice and mama to live on !!!

[bangkokfrog]

Very unfair to freeze it all... at least they could leave him the 720.58 baht to buy rice and mama to live on !!!

[MikeOboe57]

How can you smear the reputation of such a person? Make him look honest?

[halloween]

Of course its political!!!! Is he guilty? possibly/probably, but you have to have your head up your arse if you cannot see he has been targeted specifically as they need a result or to be seen to be doing something.

Nearly every single high ranking police or military officer has more wealth, as well as 1000's of civil servants, and yet they pick Tarit, because 'members of the public' asked for it to be investigated!!! Yeah of course!

Corrupt probably, worthy of investigation- yes why not, but dont pretend it has not been politically driven.

So even though he is possibly/probably guilty, it must be political? Is that because ANY prosecution of the criminals from the Yingluk government, their lackeys and sycophants must be political as nobody has seen fit to prosecute them before?

No flies on you, but plenty of spots where they've been.

[mikemac]

.... an effort to smear his reputation.

From what kind of reputation he is talking about?

Apparently he thought he had a reputation as a good time fella..............................

[NongKhaiKid]

And how many cases has this nasty, lying, corrupt piece of work been involved with over the years that have involved asset seizures and could also be considered "political"???

The man is a disgrace, to everything and everyone, so it's good to see the boot on the other foot for once.

Exactly, but this piece of work is yalking from a position of knowledge as he know all about conducting politically motivated attacks.