"Big Joke" accompanied by his lawyer filed a complaint at Thung Song Hong Police Station to take legal action against four men claiming to be NACC officials who secretly photographed outside his residence without permission, describing it as a violation of rights.Tags: [legal action, privacy violation, NACC, police complaint, residence]
On 25 Aug 2026 GMT+7, Police General Surachate Hakparn, known as "Big Joke" and former Deputy Commissioner-General of Police, went to Thung Song Hong Police Station to meet Police Colonel Yuttasilp Karin, Superintendent of Thung Song Hong Police Station, and investigators to officially confirm his status as the victim. He had previously assigned his lawyer to file a complaint about four men claiming to be NACC officials entering the residential village at Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 60 and taking photos of the house on 3 August.Tags: [Surachate Hakparn, police complaint, Thung Song Hong Police Station, NACC, residential village]
Surachate said he had previously instructed his lawyer to pursue legal action after discovering four men claiming to be NACC officials entered the residential village and photographed his house. The men told the estate management they came to deliver documents, but their behavior suggested otherwise as they entered near his house and took photos. Although they later explained they were turning their vehicle around, he found several suspicious details, especially that the four men did not identify themselves to him, did not get out of the vehicle, and showed no clear intention for their visit. If they came honestly, they should have clearly identified themselves.Tags: [Surachate Hakparn, suspicious behavior, NACC claim, privacy concern, legal issue]
However, the estate management confirmed that the men contacted them to deliver documents and arrange to receive some as well. They were willing to provide any requested information, but the men nevertheless behaved by photographing near Surachate’s residence.Tags: [estate management, document delivery, unauthorized photography, residential security]
The former Deputy Commissioner-General added that he had gathered evidence and relevant information and assigned his lawyer to file the complaint to take legal action against the four men. He said it was necessary to exercise his rights to protect himself and prevent such behavior from happening to the general public, as no one should be allowed to photograph someone else's home at will, which could violate the homeowner’s rights.Tags: [legal protection, privacy rights, evidence gathering, complaint filing]
Lawyer Nitisak Meekhuad said that after discussions with the estate management, it was understood that the men came to deliver documents and request information about the village’s financial transactions, which did not directly involve Surachate. Therefore, once the discussions and document delivery were complete, the officials’ mission should have ended, and they should have left. Instead, they were found entering the area near Surachate’s residence. This entry is questionable because they did not have permission from the homeowner nor from the estate management to enter that area. Video footage shows that their behavior was unlikely just to turn around, since the area allows turning without driving deeper into the village.Tags: [lawyer statement, unauthorized entry, video evidence, estate rules, NACC officials]
This behavior caused residents to suspect there might be other intentions beyond delivering documents. The lawyer therefore submitted all facts to police for investigation to determine whether their actions were lawful and to clarify their intentions.Tags: [resident suspicion, police investigation, legality, intent verification]
Regarding next steps after the complaint, the lawyer said police will investigate the four men, whose names are currently unknown, to verify if they are truly NACC officials, what agency they belong to, and whether others are involved. Police will summon all involved parties for questioning to understand the reasons and objectives for entering the area.Tags: [investigation process, identity verification, police questioning, NACC officials]
The lawyer also said Surachate sent a letter to the estate management as the party responsible for residents’ safety and order, asking them to consider whether the behavior constitutes a legal offense and what actions they can take.Tags: [estate management, safety responsibility, legal assessment, resident protection]
Surachate affirmed that this action is a legal exercise to protect his rights and privacy, and to ensure the case is thoroughly investigated to prevent similar incidents affecting the general public. Going forward, it will be the police’s duty to collect evidence and investigate the facts before deciding on further legal proceedings.Tags: [legal rights, privacy protection, police investigation, public concern]