Thread: Police Investigate Graft Allegations

Meanwhile, the Royal Thai Police headquarters are looking into a 9.5-million-baht graft charge against Bangkok’s Metropolitan Police Bureau deputy commissioner and deputy chief of the Patrol and Special Operations Division.


According to a police headquarters spokesman, Pol Maj Gen Atchayon Kraithong, they have formed a committee to investigate nine PSD police officers, also known as the 191 police, over allegations of graft and corruption.


He stated on Friday that the committee would look into whether the two senior police officers have any ties to an ongoing embezzlement case.


The investigation followed a raid on the home of the former consulate general of the Republic of Nauru on December 22, 2022, led by police officers from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and 191 police officers.


Officers from Thung Mahamek Police Station, located in the same precinct as the ex-consul-general, are looking into reports that 5.5 million baht went missing and another 4 million baht is suspected of changing hands for the release of 11 Chinese nationals discovered at the site.


The officers are gathering evidence and questioning witnesses, according to Pol Maj Gen Atchayon, and the missing money will be found soon.

Pol Maj Gen Atchayon also updated the media on Chinese businessman Chaiyanat “Tuhao” Kornchayanant, stating that police may seek the revocation of bail for Mr. Chaiyanat’s wife, Pol Col Wanthanaree Kornchayanant if she is found to have interfered with evidence in her husband’s case.


After the Office of Narcotics Litigation sent a 332-page investigation report to the Bangkok South Criminal Court on Thursday, Attorney-General Naree Thanthasathian filed multiple charges, including narcotics and money laundering, against Mr. Chaiyanat and 41 other suspects. On Monday, the Attorney General’s Office (OAG) will testify.


The OAG’s deputy spokesman, Kosolwat Inthuchanyong, stated that they are questioning 23 suspects on bail and looking for another 18.


He said that the OAG would contact every country where the fugitives are said to be fleeing to seek their extradition.


According to the Internal Affairs Ministry, the Chinese owner of Club One Pattaya was stripped of his Thai citizenship yesterday for violating the registration law.


In the early hours of October 22, Club One Pattaya was raided, and drugs were confiscated while approximately 200 Thai and foreign customers fled.


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In the early hours of October 22, Club One Pattaya was raided, and drugs were confiscated while approximately 200 Thai and foreign customers fled.

A well executed "raid" then....

I don't suppose there was a tip off?

Originally Posted by misskit

they have formed a committee to investigate

Problem solved.

Warrants expected for three DSI officials after raid former Nauru consul-general’s house


Bangkok’s Huai Khwang police are expected to issue warrants for the arrest of three officials at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), who are accused of extorting money from a group of Chinese nationals during a raid on the house of a former consul-general of the Republic of Nauru in the Sathorn Road area on December 22nd.


The three were among the five DSI officials, police from the 191 Patrol and Special Operation Division and an army officer from the Security Operations Centre who raided the house, which was rented to a Chinese businessman. About 11 Chinese nationals, including one who was on Interpol’s wanted list, were found in the house, but all but one were released after about nine million baht was paid to the officials.


Informed police sources say the three DSI officials were among those captured by the CCTV system in the house.


The bribery scandal led to the abrupt removal of the DSI Director-General Triyarith Temahivong, by order of Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin, on January 18th. Triyarith exchanged positions with the chief of the Central Institute of Forensic Science, Pol Maj Suriya Singhakamol.


The sources say that, on Thursday night, Triyarith reported to police investigators at the Police Club to give his side of the story.


The Thai Foreign Ministry has been asked by the police to inform the Republic of Nauru about the investigation process pertaining to the raid.


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Why is it my automatic assumption when this happens is that it's because they're punishing the crooks for not sharing the loot?