‘Big Joke’ team search home of alleged triad leader Yu Xinqi

Following last week’s Facebook revelations by the Pied Piper of Bangkok Chuwit Kamolvisit, immigration police Saturday searched a house in Bangkok’s posh Watcharaphol area belonging to alleged triad leader Yu Xinqi.

The house belongs to the Chinese businessman who Chuwit alleges set up the Shaanxi Association of Thailand, without a license from the Ministry of Interior. The search of the house was witnessed by the president of the association accused by Chuwit, Yu Xinqi.

Impersonating a member of the royal family

Alleged triad leader Yu’s visa was revoked by the Immigration Bureau on Thursday, according to Deputy National Police Chief General Surachet “Big Joke” Hakparn. Yu’s visa was cancelled as he was found to have enriched himself by claiming connections with “influential Thai figures.” Influential figures included the Deputy Chief himself.

Surachet said police…