Tag: Police
Chonburi deputy police chief transferred over proxy suspects
CHONBURI’S Deputy Police Chief was transferred to the provincial headquarters pending investigation into charges of accepting one million baht bribe to help the real suspects in a crime case escape and allow two proxies to face the charges in their place, Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (Oct. 31). Deputy National Police Chief Pol. …
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Police general transferred over drug allegations
NATIONAL Police Chief Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittiprapas ordered the transfer of Pol. Maj. Gen.Wasamae Salae, head of Narathiwat provincial police, to the headquarters in Bangkok amid allegations of links to drug cartels, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Oct. 20). Pol. Gen. Damrongsak, who assigned Pol. Maj. Gen. Wasamae to duties at the Operations Centre, …
Pattaya police station head transferred after Kyrgyz woman’s death
IMMIDIATELY transferred to the National Police headquarters in Bangkok today (Sept. 18) was the superintendent of Pattaya City police station after two cases of human trafficking and prostitution emerged at the seaside city with one leading to a Kyrgyz woman falling from the seventh floor of a hotel, Matichon newspaper. Pol. Col. Kulachat Kulchai, …
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Drug trafficker killed in shootout with police
A DRUG TRAFFICKER identified as a major distributor in several districts of Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi provinces was shot dead by narcotics police in a shootout as he was trying to flee his home in a pickup truck with police chasing him in their sedan yesterday afternoon, Matichon newspaper said this morning (August 18). The …
‘Big Joke’ probing 6 million baht bribe paid by British detainee
HEADING to northern Mae Hong Son province today (July 19) was Pol. Lt. Gen. Surachet Hakphan, or Big Joke, assistant to the National Police Chief, to investigate fraud charges against a police officer, who was his classmate at the police academy, in allegedly taking a 6 million baht bribe from a British detainee to …
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Police brutally beat up 3 wounded youths seeking help
CAPTURED ON a surveillance camera are two policemen from Sampran station in Nakhon Pathom province as they brutally beat up three youths who rode up on their motorcycle to seek their help after being stabbed by a rival gang and were found to be carrying a pistol, Amarin TV said this morning (May 21). …
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Double trouble for sedan hit by uninsured police bus
GOING VIRAL on Thai social media today (May 15) is the account of a Bangkok sedan driver who after being hit by an uninsured police bus was urged by the policemen in the large vehicle to agree to being hit again by an insured white van so as to claim insurance payment, Matichon newspaper …
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Police station head transferred as corruption probe is launched
THE SUPERINTENDENT of Nong Prue police station in Kanchanaburi province was transferred to the provincial police operations centre to facilitate an investigation into allegations of corruption in the compensation to the father of a teenager who died after his motorcycle collided with his vehicle, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Apr. 23). Pol. Maj. Gen. Pairote …
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Patong’s police ‘tigers’ shunted out over pub opening late
AFTER a lawyer posted a video clip on his Facebook page showing a pub at a Patong beach hotel in Phuket staying open beyond the legally set time with the loud noise disturbing the neighbours, a senior police officer went to the island today (Apr. 17) and ordered the transfer of five police officers who …
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Police helicopter crash-lands, senior officer injured
A POLICE helicopter flying from Nakhon Ratchasima to Surin province crashed just a few metres before landing at a temporary helipad with Pol. Maj. Gen. Khirisak Tantinwachai, deputy commander of provincial police region 3, suffering a head injury, Matichon newspaper said today (Mar. 25). The Bell 429 helicopter, carrying six police officers among them …
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Joe Ferrari, other suspects deny key charge of intentionally torturing suspect to death
AT THE court hearing of the high-profile police torture case today (Nov. 19) the main suspect, Pol. Col. Thitisan Uttanaphon, aka Superintendent Joe Ferrari, and six others all denied the key charge of intentionally torturing a drug suspect to death with two plastic bags, Sanook.com said. The four charges the seven suspects face at …
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Joe Ferrari indicted on 4 charges, faces death penalty
THE Office of the Attorney General at the Government Centre on Chaeng Wattana road said today (Nov. 15) that Pol. Col. Thitisan Uttanaphon, aka Superintendent Joe Ferrari, and six other suspects accused of suffocating a drug suspect to death with two plastic bags have been indicted on four charges and at maximum face the death …
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Prosecutors: Case against Joe Ferrari not concluded
THE OFFICE of the Attorney General this evening (Nov. 12) dismissed news that it has been decided to indict Pol. Col. Thitisan Uttanaphon, aka Superintendent Joe Ferrari, and six other suspects accused of suffocating a drug suspect to death with two plastic bags on all recommended charges as the police were today ordered to …
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Activist group’s leader files complaint over alleged police brutality
THE leader of We Volunteer (WeVo) activist group together with the victim of alleged police brutality and a lawyer filed a complaint for legal action against the police team involved in the incident that took place in front of Din Daeng police station on Oct. 29, Siam Rath newspaper said today (Nov. 1) Mr. …
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Almost entire police station in Sisaket infected
EVEN AS the daily Covid count dropped again today (Oct. 5) to 9,869 cases and 92 deaths clusters continue to emerge with one being at a police station in Sisaket province where almost the entire police team based there got infected, Amarin TV said. Altogether 32 Nam Kliang police station officers were found to …
2 senior policemen being probed over flying contraband liquor to Bangkok
A POLICE investigation is under way after a popular Facebook page revealed that two police aircraft were used to carry contraband liquor and beer from Hat Yai airport to Bangkok several times during 2018-2020 and while complaints against two senior officers alleged to be involved were filed to National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), no progress …
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Lawyer confirms Joe Ferrari does not suffer from bipolar disorder
THE lawyer of an arrested police colonel held together with six other officers over the plastic bag death of a drug suspect said today (Sept. 3) that his client confirmed he has never suffered from bipolar disorder with the antidepressant found in his condo meant to help him relax, Sanook.com said. Mr. Chokchai …
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CSD checking Joe Ferrari medical history over bipolar disorder claim
THE Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police commander Pol. Maj. Gen. Suwat Saengnum said today (Aug. 31) that the news of Pol. Col. Thitisan Uttanaphon, aka Superintendent Joe Ferrari, is suffering from bipolar disorder hinges on whether this set in before or after the death of the drug suspect, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon …
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Victim’s mum, girlfriend quizzed again in Joe Ferrari case
PROSECUTORS today (Aug. 30) questioned the mother and girlfriend of the drug suspect who died after being suffocated with two plastic bags with this taking place just as an autopsy report stated that the cause of death was asphyxiation and not drug abuse, Amarin TV said this evening. Pol. Col. Thitisan Uttanaphon, aka Superintendent …
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Joe Ferrari stressed out first night in jail
UPON himself being jailed the former head of Mueang Nakhon Sawan police station was stressed out last night with prison officials having to arrange for a psychologist to talk to him but this morning (Aug. 28) is more relaxed and able to eat, Sanook.com said. Pol. Col. Thitisan Uttanaphon, aka Superintendent Joe Ferrari, who …
Wicha Mahakhun calls for close eye on Thitisan case
A LEGAL academic working on the National Police Act has called for a close watch on the progress of the Pol. Col. Thitisan Uttanaphon case, saying the former Nakhon Sawan Police Station Director likely displayed an intent to commit murder and may have backing from influential elements, NNT said today (Aug. 27). National Police Act …
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Joe Ferrari takes sole blame, denies extortion
THE DETAINED former head of Mueang Nakhon Sawan police station said during questioning last night that he was trying to crack a big drug case with this leading to the suspect’s death and wants to take sole responsibility because he was the one who issued the orders, Police News said today (August 27). Pol. …