Lawyer files major police bribery complaint

According to him, Sittra Biabungkerd provides proof that links a lot of people to online gaming.

Lawyer files major police bribery complaint
Lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd ( left ) gives documents relating to alleged police corruption to Pol Maj Gen Charoonkiat Pankaew, the Central Investigation Bureau’s deputy head, on Thursday. ( Photo supplied )

Sittra Biabungkerd, a convicted criminal defense attorney, on Thursday presented the officers with proof of what he claims is extensive bribery from an online gambling industry that involves numerous officials.

The People’s Lawyers Foundation’s secretary, Pol Maj Gen Charoonkiat Pankaew, the police Central Investigation Bureau’s ( CIB ) deputy chief, gave the documents to the People’s Lawyers Foundation.

The attorney said the data included talk records, money move slips and bank statements. He continued, there were numerous police officers and a high-ranking chief among the consumers of the funds.

Mr. Sittra claimed that he would wait for 30 weeks for the commission to launch an investigation and had not yet lodged a complaint against any particular officials. He promised to follow up on progress and make a decision after regarding his future move.

Nothing of Mr. Sittra’s studies suggested any potential misconduct by deputy federal police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, according to Mr. Sittra.

A party dedicated to Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, who was appointed the country’s police chief last year and is scheduled to retire at the end of September, has long been feuding with Pol Gen Surachate and his faithful soldiers.

Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister, last year became so fed up with the common sniping that he moved both men to inactive positions while an investigation is conducted into what is really at the heart of the conflict.

Mr. Sittra claimed he had received his information from police officers who were unable to handle corruption in the police.

He claimed on Tuesday that a group with police connections allegedly extorted about 100 million baht per month. Following that, it was revealed that Pol Gen Torsak was considering suing Mr. Sittra.

Pol Maj Gen Charoonkiat promised to send the lawyer’s data to the Anti-Corruption Division Police for validation within 30 times. Because Mr. Sittra has not yet lodged a particular problem about malfeasance or bribery, he said he would never forward it to the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

Pol Gen Surachate, however, on Wednesday failed to acknowledge money- fraud costs for a next time. The event concerns&nbsp, an online gaming community called BNK Master.

A second notice to appear on April 1 was issued on Wednesday as a result of a compromise. If Pol Gen Surachate fails to show, he will experience an arrest permit, a police source said.

Pol Gen Surachate is reportedly in the UK and scheduled to make a return trip to Thailand on April 1.