Falang Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 Now this guy have balls or he have a good protection system: Bangkok Post Thursday 17 July 2003 POLICE CORRUPTION `H' precinct chief took B80,000/mth _ Chuwit Still refuses to give bribe-takers' names Manop Thip-osod A maverick massage parlour tycoon gave the initials of high-ranking police who allegedly made a living from his bribes yesterday. Chuwit Kamolvisit said he recorded every detail including the names of 37 ``freeloading'' city police attached to the ``H'' precinct, which he had criticised previously. Earlier, Mr Chuwit said he entertained senior police from Huay Kwang station at his massage parlours and ``paid his dues'' every month. Mr Chuwit, however, stopped short of spelling out their full names. He was speaking at Bangkok Bank's Civil Service Commission branch, after the government rejected his request to use a conference room at Government House. Mr Chuwit said he was fed up with police living on his money and yet trying to put him in jail. He has been charged with running a prostitution business and conspiring in the Jan 26 demolition of Sukhumvit Square nightstrip. He denied demolishing bars and shops at the Square and said police were after him to get a promotion. Mr Chuwit, owner of the Davis Group of up-market massage parlours, said he would disclose the full names to Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra if he was given protection. The tycoon turned up with a chart listing police ranks at the ``H'' precinct from superintendent down to traffic inspectors. He said the chart was a reminder of who to pay and how much. The superintendent with the initial ``Thor'' (T) received 80,000 baht a month; the deputy superintendent in charge of crime suppression 50,000 baht, the deputy superintendent for investigation 20,000 baht, the deputy superintendent for traffic 10,000 baht; the chief inspector overseeing crime suppression 30,000 baht; the chief inspector for investigation 15,000 baht; the chief inspector for administration section 15,000 baht; the chief inspector for traffic 5,000 baht; and the police investigator 5,000 baht. Bribes were also allegedly paid to people in the lower echelons including non-commissioned officers. Mr Chuwit said he paid 361,500 baht a month to ``H'' station alone. Bribes were the norm in Thai society, particularly for policemen constrained by a low salary. ``I was willing to pay and they [the police] gladly obliged,'' Mr Chuwit said. He decided to bring the bribery into the open because no one else dared to speak out. Mr Chuwit said his business was legal and he paid taxes of 3-4 million baht a month. It was pointless trying to get him under the anti-money laundering law because his record was clean. ``And I have nothing to lose,'' Mr Chuwit said. He threatened to expose police from other city precincts who denied taking his bribes. The National Counter Corruption Commission should probe one senior policeman who drew a salary from the civil service payroll but could afford Rolex watches and a Bentley car. Mr Chuwit said a senior officer had called him to ask that he stop making his revelations. The officer offered to drop the anti-money laundering inquiry, but he had refused to budge. A ``tall police commander'' who was accused of making indecent advances to a woman reporter was also involved in money laundering, importing untaxed cars, extending loans to gambling dens, and holding shares in massage parlours in the Ratchadapisek and Petchaburi areas, he said. Two former police chiefs had held proxy shares in the massage parlours but withdrew their stakes after retiring. Cabinet ministers with initials ``Por'' (P) and ``Sor'' (S) were among his customers at the parlours, Mr Chuwit said. He bought expensive wines from France to entertain police and politicians. The wine was stored in a bonded warehouse in Singapore to avoid steep import tax. Police and politicians flew to Singapore to pick up the wine themselves. Mr Chuwit said he gave ``an entire display case of Rolex watches'' to police. He once paid 12 million baht in a month to city police. He would stop making his claims when the government agreed to an an independent probe. Metropolitan Police Bureau Commissioner Pol Lt-Gen Damrongsak Nilkuha yesterday called an urgent meeting of city police superintendents after Mr Chuwit's public claims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 I'm predicting that he'll be found with those balls cut off and stuffed down his throat, along with Mr. Happy. Although the PM DID say mysteriously that he has a form of protection and does not need the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffi Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 I've got a question.. that nobody appears to be asking. He's charged with employing minors. Were these bribes also to keep police from hassling him about that? If so, it's not all black and white here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffi Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 Secondly... When does Thaksin need to see "receipts?" and how long will it keep saying "This is your last warning" After ... such and such a date you cannot be naughty boys any more. I ask you. It's organised crime to the highest level and he's offering amesty's left right and center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 Hi, "I ask you. It's organised crime to the highest level and he's offering amesty's left right and center." As usual the big guys are kept out of harm's way. Same thing happened (happens?) during the war on drugs, it is only the little guys who get arrested / killed. Never the top dogs (and I think you know enough to figure out why that is). Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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