rooster59 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Thung Yai sanctuary chief files complaint against Premchai for attempted bribery By The Nation Premchai Karnasuta CHIEF FOREST RANGER Wichian Chinwong has filed a bribery complaint against the president of Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), Premchai Karnasuta, who is accused along with three companions of poaching and possessing wildlife at the Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi province. The four entered the sanctuary last Saturday before being captured by wildlife rangers on Sunday after they were seen possessing firearms, ammunition, as well as carcasses of wild animals, including the rare black leopard. On Tuesday, they were charged with nine offences relating to illegal poaching and possessing wildlife in the World Heritage Site sanctuary. After giving information to the police on Thursday, Wichian was advised by deputy police chief Pol General Srivara Ransibrahmanakul to file a complaint for attempted bribery by Premchai and his companions with the police Anti-Corruption Division. Pol Maj-General Kamol Rianpre-echa, a commander of the division, yesterday revealed that Wichian had filed the complaint against Premchai on Thursday night, accusing the ITD boss of trying to bribe the rangers in exchange for their release. He said the division took up the case and would ask its heads to endorse the complaint before proceeding further. Wichian told the anti-corruption police that during detention, Premchai tried to negotiate his release, asking whether there were ways to help. Wichian Chinwong He reportedly said that anything the rangers wanted he would provide them, and would ask a person named “N” to contact them and talk further, the police were told. Wichian viewed this as an attempt to bribe the officials, and decided to file the complaint. Srivara said under the law even a bribery attempt is a crime. Srivara dismissed news on social media that he had charged Wichian for failing to collect entrance fees. Srivara said he had learned during interrogation that people could enter the sanctuary by paying fees at the entrance, or submitting a letter in advance demonstrating research purposes. This, he said, would entail no fees being charged, which is how Premchai had entered the sanctuary. Srivara said he had forwarded the report of the findings to the National Parks Department to handle later, viewing this as an internal matter for the department. Wichian told Srivara that had not collected the fees as he was contacted by “a director” to grant permission to the group and a letter was prepared accordingly. Wildlife Conservation Bureau director Kanjana Nittaya was invited along with nine other people to give information to police. The director was reportedly asked by her former director, who is reportedly close to Premchai, to help facilitate the trip. Kanjana insisted that she gave advice in keeping with procedures, and vowed to resign if found guilty. Sompoch Maneerat, the department’s spokesperson, and a former chief of the adjacent Huai Kha Kaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, said that the department understood the situation, but had decided to set up a fact-finding panel to ensure fair treatment to everyone. Sompoch Maneerat Deputy police chief Pol General Chalermkiat Srivorakhan said police investigators are in the process of collecting evidence, including fingerprints found on the seized rifles and the leopard carcass. Chalermkiat insisted that the case was being taken care of by several senior police officers, including Srivara, and there was no concern of possible interference in the case. Chalermkiat said police had coordinated with immigration officials to ensure the accused did not flee the country. Srivara said the tycoon would be interrogated during the second request for bail. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30338451 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-02-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samui Bodoh Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Whatever the real story is, he just looks guilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 The thick plottens... I hope something comes of this latest claim, but I'm not holding my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 13 minutes ago, rooster59 said: The director was reportedly asked by her former director, who is reportedly close to Premchai, to help facilitate the trip. Close enough to borrow watches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy50 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Don't be surprised if the whole damn lot of them are slaughtering beautiful wild animals to be sold to the Chinese for their mumbo jumbo medicine, and 'exotic' cuisine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungstib Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 When the high paid lawyers get to work on this we will start to see the usual Thai story. This old man will see out the rest of his years before the case is over. The time honoured tradition will swing into action. Delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Who or what will be full of holes before this is over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Samui Bodoh said: Whatever the real story is, he just looks guilty. Hiso's there all guilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said: Who or what will be full of holes before this is over? That is a frightening but serious comment, it could be those lower down in the food-chain who are most likely to suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Lodged a complaint for attempted bribery, wow has that ever been done before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Samui Bodoh said: Whatever the real story is, he just looks guilty. Rather being full of beans, that git's full of black panther. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, Oziex1 said: Lodged a complaint for attempted bribery, wow has that ever been done before? I think I've read that it's usually someone like the police doing it, when a motorist (for example) tries it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Nothing surprises that the head honcho of the parks is doing some ass covering with a claim of bribery to counter accusations he let them in free. Truth be know the wildlife inspectors were the guides for these armchair/eski Thai "big game-hunters". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I for one would be gob smacked had this Prechai didn't try to bribe anyone and everyone in the old tradition of I'm rich, i can buy myself out of any situation.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 The junta will have to see this through, as the credibility and popularity is rather low.. The international press loves these real life corruptions stories with humble people standing up to the rich and powerful who are mostly above the law. Also keeps the spotlight off the buffoonery of the current government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 " and there was no concern of possible interference in the case." and if that is true,it will be a first for Thailand. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, worgeordie said: " and there was no concern of possible interference in the case." and if that is true,it will be a first for Thailand. regards worgeordie No concern of possible interference in the case. That's today's oxymoron, there have been quite a few this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 1 hour ago, ezzra said: I for one would be gob smacked had this Prechai didn't try to bribe anyone and everyone in the old tradition of I'm rich, i can buy myself out of any situation.... so what would you call 150,000 bail. for a very very rich man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, meatboy said: so what would you call 150,000 bail. for a very very rich man. petty cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 10 minutes ago, AGareth2 said: petty cash More like pocket money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huangnon Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 1 hour ago, worgeordie said: " and there was no concern of possible interference in the case." and if that is true,it will be a first for Thailand. regards worgeordie Yep. Think the junta are just waiting quietly for this one to vanish off the front page of newspapers and indignant Thai FB users. In the meantime, spotlight is on Fatboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonltr Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 1 hour ago, worgeordie said: " and there was no concern of possible interference in the case." and if that is true,it will be a first for Thailand. regards worgeordie It could be that this case is different. Even if only in the short term. Witchai is getting a lot of important support. Maybe the support is coming from the very top as Prayut must be delighted that the subject of Prawit's watches is being pushed into history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Wonder if "I-Am-Above-The-Law-Syndrome" is a genetic thing...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 There will be a few restaurants going out of business if! he does indeed go to jail, appears to like his groceries & fresh meat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavemanwww Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Wichian Chinwong has filed a bribery complaint against the president of Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), Premchai Karnasuta I bow to you Sir. You have high morals and should be the Thai Prime Minister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokfrog Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 21 hours ago, yellowboat said: The junta will have to see this through, as the credibility and popularity is rather low.. The international press loves these real life corruptions stories with humble people standing up to the rich and powerful who are mostly above the law. Also keeps the spotlight off the buffoonery of the current government. I imagine these guys will have hunted in the park before with no adverse consequences. The cynic in me suggests that someone from very high up ordered that they be taken down this time so that the publicity deflects attention from another high profile corruption case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 27 minutes ago, bangkokfrog said: I imagine these guys will have hunted in the park before with no adverse consequences. The cynic in me suggests that someone from very high up ordered that they be taken down this time so that the publicity deflects attention from another high profile corruption case. Hmm, I find your comment a little over the top conspiracy theory, However I agree watch boy has dropped from the headlines. We'll see if the fat shooter can get his fan club out in the street? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Enlisting the help of Immigration officials, is no help at all really. If he is a flight risk then then bail should not have been granted. So bloody simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 34 minutes ago, Oziex1 said: Enlisting the help of Immigration officials, is no help at all really. If he is a flight risk then then bail should not have been granted. So bloody simple. There you go, using ferang logic. Granting bail gives the opportunity for face saving all round. We wouldn't want the ITD boss in jail would we? Well most of us would, but all those higher up Thais probably wouldn't. As you say, it doesn't stop him being a flight risk. He could get a foreign passport using the Shinawatra's approved supplier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 38 minutes ago, Oziex1 said: Enlisting the help of Immigration officials, is no help at all really. If he is a flight risk then then bail should not have been granted. So bloody simple. Correct - Immigration, about as useful as tits on a bull, as recently demonstrated with the flight of a certain ex-PM, however more than likely an arranged slip-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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