Sports cars, drugs, death: Thai police colonel investigated

A Thai police colonel known as “Jo Ferrari” due to his collection of fine cars, who was wanted on suspicion of involvement in the death of a detained drug dealer who was allegedly being shaken down for cash, has turned himself in amid a nationwide manhunt

BANGKOK -- A Thai police colonel known as “Jo Ferrari” due to his collection of fine cars, who was wanted on suspicion of involvement in the death of a detained drug dealer who was allegedly being shaken down for cash, turned himself in on Thursday amid a nationwide manhunt. Police officials said Col. Thitisan Utthanaphon turned himself in at a police station in Saen Suk, a coastal village southeast of Bangkok. Another suspect, Lt. Thoranin Matwanna, was apprehended in a town southwest of the capital. “I apologize that this has happened,” National Police Chief Suwat Janyodsuk told reporters at a news conference late Thursday. "We never release anyone who did wrong without punishment.” He said little more about the case, but gave the apprehended colonel an opportunity to address reporters by telephone and answer questions.