‘Big Joke’ may be guilty in graft case, says panel

Authorities appointed by the prime minister claim that their job does not tamper with the court system.

‘Big Joke’ may be guilty in graft case, says panel
A panel is expected to question Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn on Wednesday in order to uncover the truth about complaints that senior police officers were involved in dubious activities. ( Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill )

According to a committee headed by the prime minister, an initial research has established there are grounds for the claim that the assistant federal police chief is involved in wealth fraud connected to online gaming.

On March 20, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin established the board to look into the circumstances of the federal police chief Torsak Sukvimol and Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, aka Big Joke, who goes by the name Big Tor.

Following a protracted people dispute in which supporters of each officer exchanged accusations of corruption, Mr. Srettha even transferred both men to inert positions pending the outcome of the investigation.

The section headed by Pol Gen Winai Thongsong, a former police captain, even includes Chatchai Promlert, a former interior ministry continuous director, and Chatipong Jiraphan, a former deputy lawyer- general.

According to the data, it was universally determined that Pol Gen Surachate was a part of wealth fraud for the BNK Master gaming system.

Without having to wait for the findings of the case involving the federal police commander, a report may be presented to the premier, according to Pol Gen Winai.

” I guarantee the sensor may become wrapped up in 60 time”, he said on Friday.

All 30 people, including attorney Sittra Biebangkerd, who are either implicated in the circumstances or giving information about them, may be summoned to provide information and any remaining data next Wednesday.

According to Pol Gen Winai, Mr. Sittra may be asked to reveal the source of the papers that he claims link financial transactions between Pol Gen Torsak and his family.

On that day, Pol Gen Surachate and others will be interrogated for questioning.

The board has the right to question both state authorities and individuals who are connected to the situation without going through the court process, according to Pol Gen Winai.

Mr Sittra, as secretary- standard of the Foundation of People’s Lawyers, on Friday provided more data to the Tao Poon officers train and brought a new witness, identified as Ms Pimvilai, to file complaints against Pol Gen Torsak, his wife and two reported “mule” account owners.

The defense asserts to have proof of financial transactions between Ms. Pimvilai and some Royal Thai Police operatives that support guilt.

Ms. Pimvilai acknowledged that she used at least ten different methods to transfer money between multiple mule accounts. Some were alleged to have ties to the police chief and his wife.

According to Mr. Sittra, one million baht was discovered to have been paid to cyber police each month.