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The police have given the best story they came up with. Hot air. Any interrogations should be carried out under camera at the police station.

And yet, whenever there is a headline naming Pol Maj Surachate Hakparn , lots of foreigners on A Now get on their high horse and complain about him doing his job , which would be normal in any other western country and be welcomed. This is exactly what he’s trying to stop, potential corruption in this case ( until we know more) and definite corruption in the many other stories just this week. A good few years ago, I was pulled aside leaving Thailand, and nastily told and warned that next time I need the correct visa, and why was I staying so long ? The younger immigration officer literally told me off loudly. I’d had one Tr visa 2 months from France, and the same from Penang. ! Completely legal, and I was leaving to France ! I’m not saying he was corrupt, but he was out of order !! An officer like this would really scare me if I was out in the night , pulled over, threatened . Anyhow, I’m a lady like these Taiwanese tourists, the police/ immigration behavior is disgusting. Should be stopped, quick .

Compared to the present leaders ?

This man just might have found his happiness, after being in a closed mind society back home, with difficult family members ,who care more about themselves than him. He probably led a very lonely life.Good luck to him, he s found someone and a family ! How great is that. And don’t knock rubbish collectors, they pick up your s ..t .

Yes, He wouldn’t risk coming back if it meant him being arrested. I’m quite sure that he has the best Thai lawyers and high ups to back him. The clowns need to go before they totally ruin the country.

Could be that the investigators already know who and where . You know the media can only print what the top orders. Maybe on the Taiwan website.

I don’t think the media is going to drop this , and so it shouldn’t. Let’s hope for a good outcome for justice , despite the many naysayers.

For once, a decent policeman does good, and a lot of you wingers start off. Is he perfect, probably not, who is ? It’s not him who’s going to press charges on these 80 officials, it’s the anti corruption committee, Mr Surachat is leading the investigations . Please tell me what’s wrong ? Who wants to be overrun by Chinese ( or other nationals) crooks, drugs , gambling, under age prostitution, illegal casinos and clubs , boiler room set ups, online scams , by the sounds of it lots of you don’t care. Do you really bother about newspaper photos of him , if so, why.

Years ago when Koh Lanta was just starting up, I took a van there from Phuket. It was ok ish . On the way back, different van driver company, all the foreigners got out of the van about an hour after we left the island. I cannot tell you how terrified we were , most probably drugs , didn’t look drunk. Since that awful day, it’s big buses for me , and the good companies, never at night . Though since air Asia and more flights I prefer that.

The Burmese that I personally know are all legal in Thailand, have their papers and follow rules . Cooks, waiters ,cleaning staff , great people . Maybe the construction sites that employ foreigners mostly poor Cambodians etc fiddle the books , but they should also be made responsible.. Apparently the fishing industry is one of the hardest and cruelest industry in Thailand, told to me a few years ago in Hua Hin.

I wouldn’t wait until last minute, anything can happen. Do well before .

Well I’m quite surprised.Very quick on the mark. I’m not in favor of the death penalty, but this guy and his cronies need locking up for a long time .If only to discourage others doing the same. I very much doubt he’ll get the deathly penalty, probably quietly extradited at some time., Anyhow’, good riddance and well done Mr Chuwit and police who followed up’..Maybe things will change for the better.

Thank you all, I’m printing it all out just in case.

Yes, my card was used in America, I was in France. The transaction was refused luckily. This card I only use for airlines / good hotels, and due to Covid I hadn’t used it for ages. The bank found out exactly where it was used and the date etc. They get the info from card company I think. How the scammers got the info couldn’t be explained .

I have 2 separate accounts, one I use for petrol,stations, small stuff. I don’t buy online ( very rarely) but if I did I’d make sure there was a minimum of credit on the second account , which is also a different bank. Top up when I need, easy. And I never use telephone banking !

Yes thought about that, but would mean fixed dates . I can do it though, a paper at check in Emirates will avoid the hassle of explaining. I’ve been an emirates member for years , traveling often, and it’s always the same old rigmarole,

Ive had a good look , but can see only forums, publicity and FB.

Good lord, are these actually allowed , even in other countries, or only Thailand ?

Hi, does the Visa Exempt stamp actually state the date/ 45 days ? I arrive on the 2/03 and after around 40 days will be going to Bali. It will save me buying a throw away ticket which my airline ( emirates at Nice France) always ask me for. ( or what proof can I show them that it’s 45 and not 30 days ,)

Hi, does the Visa Exempt stamp actually state the date/ 45 days ? I arrive on the 2/03 and after around 40 days will be going to Bali. It will save me buying a throw away ticket which my airline ( emirates at Nice France) always ask me for.

Bit of a difference between bona fide Chinese tourists and crooks isn’t there ??

If you’re talking about western Expats , why ? If not western expats, then who do you mean ?

Surely they know that everyone is laughing about such statements ? I know they don’t care, but why bother ?

Ohhh, and such a nice looking guy too !

Wow , you really think you’re something don’t you ?