Teacher in lottery row has no fear of arrest

Preecha Kraikruan expressed no fear over the possibility that warrants could be issued for him and his primary witness, lottery vendor Rattanaporn “Jeh Babin” Supathip.
Preecha is ensnared in a highly publicised dispute with retired policeman Charoon Wimul over the lottery winnings.
National police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda is slated to announce the results of a police probe into the controversy on Wednesday afternoon.
In an interview on Tuesday morning, Preecha insisted the truth was on his side, so he had no fear of what others might do.
“The truth is that I lost the five lottery tickets that won the jackpot, so I don’t fret about whatever happens after that ... I am ready to face the truth,” he said. “Everyone is telling the truth,” he added, referring to himself and his two witnesses, both lottery vendors, “and it is for a court judge to prove who is the liar.”
Preecha said he had never made any direct accusations, nor harmed anyone.
Asked what he would do if he’s served with an arrest warrant and is summoned to the Crime Suppression Division, the teacher said he would be willing to go because he trusted the matter would be handled in accordance with legal procedures, including the gathering of evidence.
Preecha said the public should not be swayed by media reports, but rather hear what the police chief announces first.
He also dismissed a news report claiming he moonlighted as a money lender. “I don’t earn enough to lend out any money – I only just make ends meet every month,” he said.
Pol Lt-General Thitirat Nongharnpitak, commander of the Central Investigation Bureau, said that if arrest warrants were to be sought, there would be only one requested, for one individual, and it would be done on Wednesday morning, ahead of Chakthip’s announcement on the probe findings.