News Forum - Police investigation boss gives update on death-in-custody case

[Thaiger]

The deputy head of the national police, Suchart Teerasawat, has briefed a House Committee on the legal case against Thitisan Utthanaphon. The former Nakhon Sawan police chief is the main suspect in an investigation into the alleged murder of a man while in custody. Thitisan and 6 of his colleagues have been detained after video footage of drugs suspect Chiraphong Thanapat being tortured while under police interrogation went viral. Thitisan is accused of placing up to 6 plastic bags over the 24 year old’s head. The man can be seen struggling before falling unconscious. The footage prompted nationwide outrage, with […]

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[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

I thought it was about Titisan managed to "escape" to Dubai, I guess that'll be on next update.

[gummy]

Suchart Teerasawat must have gone to Homepro prior to that briefing to buy a trolley full of whitewash brushes.

[bushav8r]

3 minutes ago, DoUKnowWhoIAm said:

I thought it was about Titisan managed to "escape" to Dubai, I guess that'll be on next update.

Stay tuned.

[MrStretch]

"...adds that there is no evidence the former police chief was trying to extort money from the man before he died."

Nothing except the testimony of the people that decided to report him.  I guess eyewitness accounts don't count for much in Thailand.

[Paco]

1 hour ago, MrStretch said:

"...adds that there is no evidence the former police chief was trying to extort money from the man before he died."

Nothing except the testimony of the people that decided to report him.  I guess eyewitness accounts don't count for much in Thailand.

Naah is just they looking for a way to not punish him to much, so depends on how people react on it, nice trick but either way, place this guy in front of a fire squad and sell all his assets and the money from that hand it out to the thai people that have financial trouble

[colinneil]

2 hours ago, Thaiger said:

, Suchart Teerasawat, has briefed a House Committee on 

He has briefed the committee on how best to get the accused off the charges, probably claim it was just a misunderstanding.

[Stonker]

4 hours ago, colinneil said:

..... probably claim it was just a misunderstanding.

Of course it wasn't a misunderstanding - the poor guy had hiccups, so he was helping him.