Counterfeit Money

[Colabamumbai]

If you were told that you a had a counterfeit bill:

1. Would you pass it on, as it had been passed on to you?

2. Would you call the police?

3.Would you keep it as a souvenir?

[whybother]

A "relative" of mine went to buy some water in a 7/11. He was told his 20 baht notes were fake. He put the fake notes in his back pocket (not in his wallet) and walked out. He was arrested, spent the night in jail, and was released on 30,000 baht bail.

The case was transferred from the police to the courts a month later, and he was released with no bail on the word of a retired teacher friend while further investigation was done. The thinking then was that he might get a 5,000 baht fine.

Another month later, he goes back to court again, and this time he needs 90,000 baht bail. Apparently he answered a question incorrectly. Now there is a possibility of 6 months in jail.

He eventually goes to court for a final decision, and is given a 1,000 baht fine.

His main problem was that he put the notes back in his pocket. Apparently the judge said he should have written "FAKE" (in Thai I assume ... and NOT on the picture of the king) on the notes and taken them directly to the police station.

[poanoi]

More interesting is if i were told how to produce perfect copies

[Colabamumbai]

A "relative" of mine went to buy some water in a 7/11. He was told his 20 baht notes were fake. He put the fake notes in his back pocket (not in his wallet) and walked out. He was arrested, spent the night in jail, and was released on 30,000 baht bail.

The case was transferred from the police to the courts a month later, and he was released with no bail on the word of a retired teacher friend while further investigation was done. The thinking then was that he might get a 5,000 baht fine.

Another month later, he goes back to court again, and this time he needs 90,000 baht bail. Apparently he answered a question incorrectly. Now there is a possibility of 6 months in jail.

He eventually goes to court for a final decision, and is given a 1,000 baht fine.

His main problem was that he put the notes back in his pocket. Apparently the judge said he should have written "FAKE" (in Thai I assume ... and NOT on the picture of the king) on the notes and taken them directly to the police station.

Who called the police? 7/11

What was the charge? Posession of counterfeit money? or Defacing a picture of the King?

I lived in Mexico for many years and received a counterfeit 50 Pesos Note, or so I was told by a vendor. I kept it as a souvenir for a while and then put it back into circulation.

Edited May 27, 2012 by Colabamumbai

[Colabamumbai]

More interesting is if i were told how to produce perfect copies

There are a few people in Pattaya and I am sure elsewhere who will sell you all the equipment for a few million Bhat........according to the Thai news.

[whybother]

Who called the police? 7/11

What was the charge? Posession of counterfeit money? or Defacing a picture of the King?

I lived in Mexico for many years and received a counterfeit 50 Pesos Note, or so I was told by a vendor. I kept it as a souvenir for a while and then put it back into circulation.

7/11 must have called the police. And I think the charge was for possession, but I think it could have got a lot worse because they suspected that he might have had some role in the production. I could never get satisfactory explanations as to what really happened.

[YipYipYa123]

give the notes to a tuk tuk driver or rent a jet-ski with them

[pauljones]

Someone copies 20Bt notes?

[zzaa09]

Wouldn't the inquiry towards money be a bit moot?

Realistically, all currency could be considered counterfeit, as no real wealth exist to reflect any such value.

[whybother]

Someone copies 20Bt notes?

Apparently.

[Superskunk]

once I got a fake 100 US note in Phnom Penh. Because I knew that I got it from the hotel I stayed, I went for a report at the police station. Police in Cambodia is 100% useless. No shirt and drunk at duty...

Back in BKK I visited the Kasikorn bank to check if they registered the US I got from them. Wasn't possible and the 100 US was checked by the staff. Clearly a fake note.

I kept the note in my wallet and went away.

Nobody cared about the police and to bring this note out of the system.

I still keep it in my wallet waiting for an Indian fortune teller in the Sukhumvit to get a change in Baht.

[edwinclapham]

If you were told that you a had a counterfeit bill:

1. Would you pass it on, as it had been passed on to you?

2. Would you call the police?

3.Would you keep it as a souvenir?

I would do my best to keep the economy working and use it as my airport departure tax .

[Colabamumbai]

Years ago in Mexico the old coins, I think it was the 10 Peso, the centre piece was silver, they used to punch it out and replace it with a metal of less value. I received coins like this, unknowingly while living in Taxco, the centre of silver jewelry production in Mexico.

[Soutpeel]

I would do my best to keep the economy working and use it as my airport departure tax .

The only problem I see with your cunning plan Baldrick is that you dont pay departure tax at the airport anymore...its in your ticket price..

[edwinclapham]

I would do my best to keep the economy working and use it as my airport departure tax .

The only problem I see with your cunning plan Baldrick is that you dont pay departure tax at the airport anymore...its in your ticket price..

The OP didnt actually say which country though did he though Baldrick .. Bali airport you still pay cash on exit

Edited May 27, 2012 by edwinclapham

[Colabamumbai]

I would do my best to keep the economy working and use it as my airport departure tax .

The only problem I see with your cunning plan Baldrick is that you dont pay departure tax at the airport anymore...its in your ticket price..

Could probably use it at immigration in the next 1,900 Bhat charge.

[YipYipYa123]

I would do my best to keep the economy working and use it as my airport departure tax .

The only problem I see with your cunning plan Baldrick is that you dont pay departure tax at the airport anymore...its in your ticket price..

The OP didnt actually say which country though did he though Baldrick .. Bali airport you still pay cash on exit

but hes not posting on balivisa.com

that alone should give you a clue as to which country hes referring to......

[edwinclapham]

I would do my best to keep the economy working and use it as my airport departure tax .

The only problem I see with your cunning plan Baldrick is that you dont pay departure tax at the airport anymore...its in your ticket price..

The OP didnt actually say which country though did he though Baldrick .. Bali airport you still pay cash on exit

but hes not posting on balivisa.com

that alone should give you a clue as to which country hes referring to......

There are other countries that happen to be mentioned on TV. For a light hearted post it appears to attract some pedantic posters

Reason for Edit: Restraint!

Edited May 28, 2012 by edwinclapham

[Soutpeel]

There are other countries that happen to be mentioned on TV. For a light hearted post it appears to attract some pedantic posters

Reason for Edit: Restraint!

Go and eat some turnip and chill Baldrick...

[aneliane]

I would do my best to keep the economy working and use it as my airport departure tax .

The only problem I see with your cunning plan Baldrick is that you dont pay departure tax at the airport anymore...its in your ticket price..

The OP didnt actually say which country though did he though Baldrick .. Bali airport you still pay cash on exit

Hang on you live in Bali and hang out on TV forum ?

[edwinclapham]

I would do my best to keep the economy working and use it as my airport departure tax .

The only problem I see with your cunning plan Baldrick is that you dont pay departure tax at the airport anymore...its in your ticket price..

The OP didnt actually say which country though did he though Baldrick .. Bali airport you still pay cash on exit

Hang on you live in Bali and hang out on TV forum ?

Thats news to me! do I?

[edwinclapham]

There are other countries that happen to be mentioned on TV. For a light hearted post it appears to attract some pedantic posters

Reason for Edit: Restraint!

Go and eat some turnip and chill Baldrick...

[Heng]

See it at the banks often. All they do is stamp the fake notes as fake. Surely it shold be a bigger deal than that.

:-)

[YipYipYa123]

See it at the banks often. All they do is stamp the fake notes as fake. Surely it shold be a bigger deal than that.

:-)

did they let you walk out of a bank with those notes after stamping them ?

if so,im going to have to start watching tellers when they count the money i lodge in case they would misplace a real note/notes

with copys and claim mine were fake

[Heng]

I rarely come across fake notes in my own deposits. What I typically see in these situations -and again, it's not an everyday thing... maybe 3-4 times a year out of pretty much going to the bank 364 days a year- are foreigners, both falang (origin unknown) and South Asian looking fellows, as well as Thais that appear Indian and or southern origin attempting to make deposits in small amounts mixed in with real bills. Add to that, I think I've seen Chinese mainland types doing this too. To me it looks like they are testing their work. I have always seen them get their bills back, kind of like a 'sorry, bad luck, eh?' kind of thing. If that's indeed what they are doing, they have a pretty good environment (in legal terms) of testing their work and getting better at what they do.

p.s. you should always be watching tellers. They can make mistakes just as easily as anyone else, and I have come across a handful of dishonest ones over the years. The most common thing they do is skim the 'over the deposit' notes. Say you are depositing what you think is 100k but is actually 101k because your 8 year old nephew counted it. Well the teller keeps it in her head and skims it later when she is making change for herself.

Edited May 28, 2012 by Heng

[edwinclapham]

@ Aneliane ... referring to post no 20

I have very strong ties to Thailand Madam! But even if I lived in Bali which I dont, is there a TV rule that non residents cannot join in?

Power of Observation = Nil point