Girlfriend claims police seized original gold, returned fake instead

MGR Online•Society•3d ago

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A vendor alleges police seized genuine gold from her and her boyfriend during a drug-related arrest, only to return a counterfeit replacement later.

•A vendor claims police seized 8 baht of gold and other valuables from her and her boyfriend during a drug investigation.
•She alleges that the gold returned to her later was a fake.
•The incident occurred at Khlong Tan Police Station, where she is seeking a formal complaint.
•Police have launched an internal investigation into the matter.

•On June 4, N.S. Chaniporn, a 27-year-old online clothing vendor, visited Khlong Tan Police Station to follow up on a case.
•N.S. Chaniporn's boyfriend, Wattanapong, aged 42, known as 'Big Uan', was arrested by police from Khlong Tan Police Station on drug-related charges.
•Khlong Tan Police seized gold necklaces (5 baht and 3 baht), 60,000 baht cash, Tag Heuer and other watches (over 10), and an iPad from their condominium.
•N.S. Chaniporn stated that all seized assets were earned through hard work and were not related to drugs, questioning the police, 'Are you guys robbing me?'.
•After the incident, N.S. Chaniporn attempted to file a complaint at Khlong Tan Police Station but was reportedly refused.
•N.S. Chaniporn received a 3-baht gold bracelet and an iPad back from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) as part of the returned assets.
•N.S. Chaniporn was shocked to discover the returned gold bracelet was not hers and weighed more than the original, indicating it was likely a fake.
•Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthawat ChinKam stated that an internal committee is investigating the case, and N.S. Chaniporn will be interviewed on June 5.

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N.S. Chaniporn

"Are you guys robbing me?"

พวกพี่จะปล้นหนูเหรอ

Girlfriend of 'Big Uan'(แฟนสาวบังอ้วน)

The complainant in the case where gold seized by police was allegedly replaced with a fake.

Ronnarong Kaewpetch(รณณรงค์ แก้วเพ็ชร์)

President of the Thailand Consumer Council, who accompanied the complainant.

Chaniporn(ชนิภรณ์)

The 27-year-old online clothing vendor and complainant.

Witthawat ChinKam(วิทวัฒน์ ชินคำ)

Commander of Metropolitan Police Bureau Division 5 (Pol. Maj. Gen.).

Pisit Miviriyakul(พิสิษฐ์ มีวิริยกุล)

Superintendent of Khlong Tan Police Station (Pol. Col.).

Kitti Yangmee(กิตติ ยังมี)

Deputy Superintendent (Investigation) of Khlong Tan Police Station (Pol. Lt. Col.).

Wattanapong(วัฒนพงษ์)

The boyfriend of the complainant, arrested for drug-related offenses and referred to as 'Big Uan'.

Big Uan(บังอ้วน)

Nickname for Wattanapong, the individual arrested for drug offenses.

Phumiyot Lekkla(ภูมิยศ เหล็กกล้า)

Deputy Commander of Metropolitan Police Bureau Division 5, appointed head of the internal investigation committee.

Khlong Tan Police Station(สน.คลองตัน)

The police station where the alleged gold seizure and subsequent complaint procedure took place.

Foundation for Campaign to Restore Justice in Society(มูลนิธิรณรงค์ทวงคืนความยุติธรรมในสังคม)

The organization advocating for the complainant's rights.

Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB)(สำนักงาน ป.ป.ส.)

The agency involved in returning some of the seized assets to the complainant.