8 warrants sought for ‘Shogun’ associates

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8 warrants sought for ‘Shogun’ associates
By KORNKAMON AKSORNDECH,
JESSADA CHANTHARAK
THE NATION

 

Pasit (c)

 

BANGKOK: -- THE Crime Suppression Division (CSD) will today apply for arrest warrants for eight people who are relatives or close to fraud suspect Pasit “Sinsae Shogun” Ariyalapit.

 

Pasit, the founder and head of food supplement firm WealthEver, was arrested in Ranong while trying to flee the country last week following a travel scam that left more than 1,000 would-be travellers stranded at Suvarnabhumi Airport. It was later discovered that Pasit had changed her name multiple times in recent years.

 

Pasit, who claims she is innocent, is being detained at the Central Women’s Correctional Institution.

 

A CSD source said the warrants allege additional public fraud charges against eight people already in custody at the 11th Military Circle. They are Thasdao Samakkasikan, 35; Monthaya Nirandorn (formerly Chanchai Nakrit), 55; Kongsaran Saengprapa, 22; Parnom Palanuson, 40; Nichamon Saengprapa, 64; Parinthorn Honghiran Dakker, 35; Sudarat Aneknuan, 25; and Kowit Chuaysat, 30. 

 

Soldiers would bring them to face further legal action by CSD investigators tomorrow, the source added.

 

CSD chief Pol Lt-General Sutin Sappuang presided over a meeting yesterday on progress of the probe to ensure every point was covered as instructed by deputy national police chief Pol General Srivara Rangsibrahmanakul. 

 

He said police were looking into Pasit’s claim that her operation was financially backed by a woman from Hong Kong, but added that he thought the claim was a lie. 

 

Another source at the CSD said health and beauty radio station host Chutimon Srithep, 57, had met with CSD |investigators on Saturday morning to provide information while adding that she had no knowledge about Pasit’s alleged wrongdoing. 

 

She admitted being one of about 500 people who attended a Chao Phraya river cruise put on by WealthEver on March 18, an event that included a lucky draw for fancy prizes such as iPhones and gold ornaments. The source said Pasit had told customers during the event that she would take them to Japan and, if the trip was a success, she would also arrange tours to Taiwan and the Maldives. 

 

Another private company’s name was mentioned at the event, so police investigators were contacting executives of that company, the source added.

 

Another source at the Central Investigation Bureau said CIB chief Pol Lt-General Thitirat Nonghanpitak had signed an order to set up a “war room” to gather police complaints from people affected by the alleged scam and a team of investigators would analyse victims’ claims to identify more suspects. As of yesterday, 450 complaints had been lodged against Pasit and her company.

 

A team of police and Anti-Money Laundering Office agents also will meet on Pasit’s case today to try to trace the alleged transactions.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30312420

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-04-17

[PatOngo]

Tom, Tom where you stay last night?

[colinneil]

Why do the police here always announce we are seeking arrest warrants?

Why not just do it quietly, and arrest alleged wrongdoers, before they have time to hide/destroy vital evidence.

[Misterwhisper]

I trust she soon is going to have her eleventh name change (although involuntary) into Tommy the Concubine once she's going to be passed around the cell block like a peace pipe. Man, is she screwed!

[Bluespunk]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Pasit, who claims she is innocent

Delusional. 

[Bluespunk]

36 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Why do the police here always announce we are seeking arrest warrants?

Why not just do it quietly, and arrest alleged wrongdoers, before they have time to hide/destroy vital evidence.

Aren't they being held by the military?

 

Or have I got that wrong?

[darksidedog]

It would have been far smarter to arrest these 8 people and then tell us about it, rather than giving them the chance to do a runner with the money.

[rkidlad]

4 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

It would have been far smarter to arrest these 8 people and then tell us about it, rather than giving them the chance to do a runner with the money.

But then they'd miss the opportunity for a photo opp and interview. These people are not in law enforcement to serve and protect, or whatever the Thai motto is, they're in it for the glory. They don't need training and a work ethic. Just a soap box and microphone. 

[ksamuiguy]

The responsible are gone with the cash. Case closed.

 

[worgeordie]

" eight people already in custody at the 11th Military Circle. ",lets hope

they keep them there, instead of what they normally do,give them bail,

then have to go looking for them,or tell them to report into the station !

regards worgeordie

[oldgent]

He/She dosent look like a criminal mastermind to me. Is He/She even oblivious

as to what is going on. I think just another pawn in the scam.