Prosecutors send a letter to the Royal Thai Police Commissioner. Request to investigate criminal proceedings against 8 suspects in Minnie's online gambling case After taking photos and complaining to prosecutors while performing his duties Mr. Prayut Phetkhun, Deputy Director-General of Public Prosecutions The Office of Special Cases and the spokesman for the Attorney General's Office revealed the case where the Attorney General sent a letter to the Royal Thai Police Commissioner. Request to provide security protection to prosecutors from the Attorney General's Office who are participating in providing advice and consultation in the investigation. A case in which the owners of an online gambling website (Minnie) were arrested, 2 people, namely Mr. Kulthanit Mongkolsawat, Director-General of the Prosecutor of the Investigation Office, and Mr. Suriyon Prapasawat, Special Prosecutor of the Investigation Division 1, who were arrested by a group of 8 people accused in this case. who is still serving as a police officer There was an act of intimidation and harassment by giving advice on the investigation as requested by the investigator. This is because the accused group in the said case has complained to the Attorney General about the performance of the two prosecutors. Along with attached photo document showing the picture of Mr. Kulthanit and Mr. Suriyon while traveling to perform their duty to give advice and consult on the investigation of the said case. which has the characteristics of following and secretly filming without realizing it in order to use it illegally in the form of threats and intimidation The two prosecutors Therefore, I would like to temporarily suspend my duties as an advisor to the investigative team. Until the Attorney General's Office and the Royal Thai Police can determine measures to maintain security, last week The Attorney General has written a letter to Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimon, Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police In order to have preventive measures to protect the safety of the tw o prosecutors and not allow the 8 suspects who are still serving as police officers to threaten the prosecutors and obstruct the investigation process. Ready to ask the Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Inspect if a person is found to have committed a criminal offense to prosecute and report the results of the case to the Attorney General. However, at this time there is no progress report back from the Royal Thai Police Commissioner. As for the case where the prosecutor suspends participation in the investigation of the case, will this affect the delay in the investigation or not? Believed that it may have an impact Because the Royal Thai Police has requested cooperation from the prosecutor. Mr. Naken Thongpraiwan, Deputy Spokesperson of the Attorney General's Office, said that this case is considered the first time that high-ranking prosecutors have been photographed while performing their duties. It is a reflection of the Royal Thai Police that If it happens to the general public, it will be even more difficult. However, in a criminal case, there must be a complainant who must report the crime. But whether the prosecutor will file a complaint or not is another matter. Source: Thai News Agency
