Clarity due soon on police ties to gambling network

Clarity due soon on police ties to gambling network
National authorities key Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, left, and his next assistant, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, are seen in a media conference on March 20. ( Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut )

By the end of the week, the investigations in the cases of federal officers key Torsak Sukvimol and his assistant, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, will be complete. They are accused of being involved in an alleged link to an online gaming community known as” BNK Master.”

The panel investigating the matter, which is led by Royal Thai Police Association (RTPA ), chairman Pol Gen Winai Thongsong, announced on Tuesday that Pol Gen Torsak had been summoned and had provided information to the panel last week.

The police analysis team is gathering more information, so the information may be made public for the time being. Another data, including the investigation results and the probable relation of Pol Gen Torsak’s relatives to the online gaming community, will also be disclosed next month, he said.

Pol Gen Winai also provided an update on the status of the case involving Pol Gen Surachate, who is accused of overseeing and collecting commissions from the” BNK Master” gambling network.

Responding to rumors that Gen Surachate’s employees had been physically abused by him and had contacted the investigation crew, Pol Gen Winai said no such issues have been made.

However, acting acting federal police chief Pol Gen Kitrat Panphet stated that the screen, which is looking into the situation of Pol Gen Surachate and his five subordinates, may work truthfully and honestly.

Additionally, Pol Gen Kitrat added that he would n’t be in the process.

Regarding the complaint that Pol Gen Surachate filed last week to investigate one of the 14 board members, Pol Gen Kitrat stated that the Disciplinary Division is looking into whether the panel member is qualified to continue in the position.

Pol Gen Kitrat claimed that Pol Gen Surachate’s complaint with the police committee and the Merit System Protection Commission ( MSPC ) for unlawfully suspending him from duty had no bearing, saying that he was confident that all decisions complied with the rule of law.