Commerce permanent secretary confirms senior Thai official arrested in Japan for alleged theft

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Commerce permanent secretary confirms senior official arrested in Japan for alleged theft
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Commerce Ministry permanent secretary Wibullak Ruamrak confirmed Wednesday that a senior official of her ministry has been arrested in Japan for allegedly stealing three paintings from a hotel as reported by Japanese newspapers.

 

Reports had it that the official was arrested by Kyoto police on Tuesday for allegedly stealing the paintings from the hotel’s wall. The paintings were 15,000-yen worth. He was arrested after hotel staff checked security camera and saw him committing the theft, the reports said.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/breakingnews/30304882

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-01-25

[mtls2005]

Wow, most of us are happy with the towels.

 

Interesting they never name/shame to "official".

[otherstuff1957]

15,000 Yen is about 5,000 Baht.

 

 

 

He must have really liked those paintings!

[nakhonandy]

What a plonker!

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Intellectual Property Department deputy chief arrested in Japan for alleged stealing paintings

 

BANGKOK: -- A senior Thai commerce official on an official trip to Japan for intellectual property rights discussion was arrested for alleged stealing paintings in the hotel.

 

The arrest was reported by a local Japanese daily in Kyoto.

 

The suspect was identified as Mr Suphat Sa-nguandeekul, deputy director general of the Department of Intellectual Property.

 

The daily said the police detained a Thai suspect as he was about to check out from a hotel in Kyoto after the hotel reported the police of three paintings hanging on the walls had disappeared.

 

A check through the hotel’s CCTV cameras showed a hotel guest stole the three paintings valued at 15,000 yen.

The guest later identified himself as a commerce official.

 

The check of his luggage produced the stolen paintings.

 

Meanwhile the Commerce Ministry permanent secretary Wiboonlak Ruamrak confirmed today that a senior official of her ministry has been arrested in Japan for allegedly stealing three paintings from a hotel as reported by Japanese newspapers.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/intellectual-property-department-deputy-chief-arrested-in-japan-for-alleged-stealing-paintings/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-01-25

[Andrew65]

40 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

Wow, most of us are happy with the towels.

 

Interesting they never name/shame to "official".

Sounds like he was framed!!

[PatOngo]

The suspect was identified as Mr Suphat Sa-nguandeekul, deputy director general of the Department of Intellectual Property.

 

Sounds like an intellectual!

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Commerce official arrested in Japab for stealing hotel paintings

By  Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

  

While the stolen paintings have not been identified, 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' by 19th century artist Hokusai must be in a few Kyoto hotel halls.

 

BANGKOK — A senior official from the Ministry of Commerce was arrested in Japan for stealing three paintings from the hotel where he was staying on a business trip, a ministry secretary said Wednesday.

 

The official, identified by Japanese media as Suphat Saguandeekul, held a rank of deputy department director and traveled to Japan for a meeting about patents with his Japanese counterparts when he was arrested Tuesday, according to Permanent Secretary Wibullak Ruamrak.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2017/01/25/commerce-official-arrested-japan-stealing-hotel-paintings/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-01-25

[PatOngo]

I wonder who he will blame?............obviously not his fault!

[Kasset Tak]

I think this show what he and maybe hes department are thinking about their work...  "The suspect was identified as Mr Suphat Sa-nguandeekul, deputy director general of the Department of Intellectual Property. "

[rkidlad]

Lock him up and throw away the key! Sorry, Just going along with what many posters here say when a foreigner commits a crime. 

 

Seriously though, what on earth made him think he could just take the painting for himself?

[Brer Fox]

Very silly for a Thai government official to steal in another country. Nothing surer than he will get caught and punished.

Much better for government officials to steal (under the table) within Thailand where there is almost no chance of getting caught.

 

[jollyhangmon]

Now, probably 'first-hand experience' is in his job description, can't really blame him for just keeping up to date ... 

[slapout]

Japan probably just deported the thief and blacklisted him from returning.  Now Thailand says they will investigate the situation upon his retun. A transfer to another ministry, a inactive post, or some other position where past criminal activity is not really considered in determining the value of a persons contribution to the honest part of society.

[MrJohnson]

13 minutes ago, slapout said:

Japan probably just deported the thief and blacklisted him from returning.  Now Thailand says they will investigate the situation upon his retun. A transfer to another ministry, a inactive post, or some other position where past criminal activity is not really considered in determining the value of a persons contribution to the honest part of society.

The consensus of opinion in my office (all Thai staff) is that he will not be punished upon his return -too well connected. Business as usual.

[orchidlady]

Maybe Japan should ban Thai government and police from Japan. There was.a police officer bringing loaded gun and now senior official stealing!

[DLang]

Still, better than a blue diamond. 

[ChidlomDweller]

47 minutes ago, Brer Fox said:

Very silly for a Thai government official to steal in another country. Nothing surer than he will get caught and punished.

Much better for government officials to steal (under the table) within Thailand where there is almost no chance of getting caught.

 

Gave you a like for the pragmatic outlook.  

 

We can't he do like any other above the law official and steal inside Thailand?  Not good enough for him?

[Reigntax]

Forgot he wasnt in Thailand and couldnt just take what he wants.

[Camelot]

Probably thought he was important enough to have diplomatic immunity.

[yellowboat]

Actions like these speak volumes of senior Thai officialdom, over entitled putz. 

[mtls2005]

2 hours ago, DLang said:

Still, better than a blue diamond. 

Or a loaded pistol in your bag.

[jackinthebox]

Isn't this a severe loose of face? In ancient times a reason for Harakiri!

[SOUTHERNSTAR]

3 hours ago, PatOngo said:

I wonder who he will blame?............obviously not his fault!

The redshirts ?

[scorecard]

2 hours ago, Reigntax said:

Forgot he wasnt in Thailand and couldnt just take what he wants.

 

Which brings the point - how did he ever get selected for the specific position he holds, and at a senior level?

[scorecard]

46 minutes ago, yellowboat said:

Actions like these speak volumes of senior Thai officialdom, over entitled putz. 

 

Also, highly unintelligent putz.

[elgordo38]

Dumb bugger he must have thought the CCTV camera's there were in the same shape as Thailand inoperable. 

[Get Real]

I really feel sorry for this man. How can he be so unlucky to steal totally worthless art? Just not his day, I suppose.

[TheFishman1]

Now for the rest of the story. Wait Im not in Thailand O no there this wouldn't be a problem I'm a big shot no Japan I'm confused TIT

[Reigntax]

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

 

Which brings the point - how did he ever get selected for the specific position he holds, and at a senior level?

 

Maybe he just stole the position?