behalf of her father. Its early days and they family seem now more confident
that at least some heads will role. They remain however in some contempt for
the Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Irish Consulate in Bangkok.
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| Vard with the RTP top echelon dream team |
My dad would like to say something.
It is easy to criticize. Harder to be humble and that is how
we feel today. Humbled by the support and kindness of the Thai people. It is
impossible not to be encouraged by so many young voices supporting us and
demanding an end to corruption. While our Government and embassy abandoned us
the Thai people have taken us to their hearts. Something we had no right to
expect.
Thank you.
“While I have spoken openly of the corrupt police in Phuket I
have to say that over the past three days I have sat and spoken with the three
most important policemen in Thailand namely; Commissioner Pol Maj Gen Somyot
Poonpanmoung, Pol Maj Gen Kokiat Wongvorachart and Pol Maj Gen Dr Prawut
Thavornsiri and I believe that they are decent and honest policemen. Every
conversation was cordial and productive. Where in the world under the
circumstances would this happen especially after we disrupted the center of
Bangkok on Tuesday?
In my country we would be in a prison cell now facing
police charges.
Instead we were taken to meet with Commissioner Pol Maj Gen
Somyot Poonpanmoung who listened to what we had to say, expressed his concern
and issued instructions that our cases were to be investigated immediately and
an experienced detective task force was to be set up.
The situation now is that Pol Maj Gen Kokiat Wongvorachart
reviews our cases every morning with four Interpol detectives under the
leadership of Pol.Lt.Col.Chai Sanguansin who has assured me, and I believe him,
that he and his staff will investigate thoroughly and that everybody guilty
will be punished.
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| Investigation begins |
While we have been ignored by our embassy and government,
Pol Maj Gen Kokiat Wongvorachart ordered six Phuket police officers to fly to
Bangkok over night to file and complete the outstanding police reports under
the supervision of Pol Col Werawat Chantarawijit the Phuket Deputy Commander
who also assured me today that my cases will be investigated thoroughly.
Deputy Commander Pol Col Werawat Chantarawijit in Phuket
will co-ordinate with Pol Lt Col Chai Sanguansin from Interpol and the Ministry
of Justice’s senior lawyer Khun James in Bangkok to insure that the corrupt
police, lawyers, banks, money lenders and land office officials are
investigated, charged and justice is served.
After working with them for two days I have to say that this
is one team I would not like to come up against.
Our sincere thanks to you the kind and caring Thai people
and the Royal Thai Police for acting so quickly and decisively.”
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| Irish Consular official did not even know that the Vards were no longer living in Phuket – says Colin Vard |
This is how it is farang. Write what we tell you and we will get all your money and property back. Regards The Royal Thai Police.
P..s. You may live a few years more
P.s.
I quite agree. Seems somewhat grovelling to me.
Still, if this what he's gotta do to get justice..
Jessie is an impressive young woman. Speaking and writing two languages in an articulate way despite her young age. Standing by her Dad and taking up the fight under the worse circumstances of death threats and intimidation from these crooks. This is the type of tenacity and attitude I wish some of our embassy officials had instead of their 'see nothing', 'do nothing,' 'say nothing' style. In the face of adversity you can run and hide, give up to the crooks or make a stand and fight for what is right. Regardless of the outcome Jessie is a hero in this story. Good work Andrew keeping us updated about this story.
A little education is a dangerous thing. That renders you a lethal weapon Leave Thailand to the Thais.
good old Gen. Somyot , managed to save enough on a top policeman's salary to buy a telecommunications company…
Typical of some commentators to have another unjustified dig (unless you have evidence to the contrary) at the RTP when they actually seem to be doing something positive and helpful. Why not be thankful, just for once, for the victims in this case?
I wonder what name you bash under on ThaiVisa?
Hmm. I'm sure nobody here reads ThaiVisa. They certainly wouldn't post there.
And how much were you paid to write this?
I was just impressed by how well the top rtp save so much .I wish I had that economic discipline. And I don't post or visit Thai Visa Triple w@nk
It's refreshing that there are many (allegations of) honest Thai policemen.
For a farang to say all Thai police are terribly corrupt borders on racism in my humble opinion. No one bats a thousand, end of story.
A farang