A Thai official may have been involved in the deportation of Bi-2 12:45

Thailand has launched a criminal investigation into national police chief General Surachate Hakparn. In this respect reported In the press service of the Thai police.

Known as “The Big Joke”, Hakparn and four others are suspected of being involved in a large online casino network. All suspects were arrested. Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) took over the investigation.

Politician and public figure Dmitry Gudkov (known as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation) claimed on his Telegram channel that Hakparn may have been involved in the expulsion of the Bi-2 group.

“This is the same joker who came to Bi-2’s cell to take bribes from the Russian embassy to deport the musicians to Russia. How do I know? — From the same sources that mention Russian Consul General Sosnov. It’s a really big joke!” – said Gudkov.

January 25 in Thailand detained Members of the group “Bi-2”. The authorities made a relevant decision regarding the music group’s concerts in Pattaya and Phuket province. It turned out that the artists did not have work permits.

February 1 group “Bi-2” has reached After being detained, he was sent to Israel and then deported from Thailand. Head of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel Katz, met with the artists personally. According to him, he is happy that the authorities were able to help the musicians prevent their extradition to Russia, where they “faced the threat of long imprisonment.” Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Andrey Lugovoi was threatened Artists in prison “could still be caught somewhere,” he said.

Previously Leva Bi-2 (known as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation) showed footage from a Thai prison.