THE CRIMINAL Court has approved eight arrest warrants for Pol Lt-Colonel Santhana Prayoonrat, a former deputy superintendent of the Special Branch Police Division, over separate allegations of extortion at the Donmuang Modern Market in Bangkok’s Don Muang district. Tourist Police deputy commander Pol Maj-General Surachet Hakpan led the search of the condo, which involved breaking down the door, in search of evidence. If the investigation found additional individuals involved, arrest warrants would be issued for them accordingly, Surachet said. Earlier this month, Santhana confronted a senior police officer who had led a team to search the market on suspicion that some shops were selling sub-standard products. Chakthip said police would fairly and carefully probe the market and the alleged offences including extortion by “dark” influential figures.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 11, 2018 16:41 UTC