Sacked official posed as ex-DSI chief to help Bentley crash-driver

Suthat Siwapiromrat, who declined to take a breath test at the scene of an accident involving his Bentley on Jan 8, is seen making a phone call shortly afterwards. (Image from TV Channel 8 video)

A fired official of the Department of Special Investigation claimed to be a former DSI chief while helping an influential Bentley driver who caused a major expressway crash on Jan 8, according to the real DSI chief.

DSI director-general Triyarith Temahivong said on Tuesday that his department learned from witnesses' accounts that a man who tried to help the Bentley driver avoid repercussions was actually a former general administration official of the DSI who had been sacked many years ago.