miruph

when you guyst start READING??? it says bt3 million ... I cant find a EURO sign in this...

If he sold it for bt3 million and not for € 3 million it wasn't well planned for a organised criminal gang member. But quite possible he sold it that cheap given his time frame.

It doesn't say in the OP if he was the extorter or the extortee.

He was the hitman from one of two rivaling extortion gangs. That's why he got life (15-20 years). He was out of prison for medical treatment probably in hospital. Not unusual to get 4-5 days given he served 14 years and his age. Plenty of time to leave Germany and enter Thailand before he had to show up in prison and him being "connected". He'll not be charged for doing a runner. Not possible under German law.

The OP case is also mentioned in the "Frankfurter Neue Presse".

And we criticise Thai law!!!!!

He'll not get a second chance. Has to complete his sentence now. I also think it's 3 million Euro for his house.

It doesn't say in the OP if he was the extorter or the extortee.

He was the hitman from one of two rivaling extortion gangs. That's why he got life (15-20 years). He was out of prison for medical treatment probably in hospital. Not unusual to get 4-5 days given he served 14 years and his age. Plenty of time to leave Germany and enter Thailand before he had to show up in prison and him being "connected". He'll not be charged for doing a runner. Not possible under German law.

The OP case is also mentioned in the "Frankfurter Neue Presse".

Boehse Onkelz spring to mind.

As long as they do their "business" I'll continue to meet their much younger well educated girlfriends in lounges etc and will made some more out of it

Their girlfriends are scared too and want to talk with nice guys

They are not Russians. Their passports are, but their names are not.

If they have Russian passports, they are Russians.

Doesn't matter if they have Russian passports or Albanian, it's always the same.They are fuc_king scary people.

Don't speak, shoot first and then try to talk to dead poeple......:jap:

Everything is wrong with the Russians. Some females are quite nice married or not . The male ones are mostly annoying. Afraid of them ? No, only a few have some brain cells left. They're afraid of the Kurds here where I live. No balls as of yet.

Hope the Lady has the money to discover a part of this mafia.

btw, I'm German and we really like you

Guys, what's wrong with the Russians? All kind of criminals from all over the world coming to Pattaya, but you can see only Russians? May be you're just afraid of them? Oh yes, by the way, I'm Russian too... Communists come...

"14 years" and "suspended" somehow doesn't compute -- is it just me & my poor brain? In most countries I know, 14 years is pretty much the equivalent of a life sentence. So how can something serious as that be suspended?!?

The mind boggles...

Maurice John Praill (the ghost) is very well connected as one could see in the past, i hope that will change soon.

If Farang wants to come to Thailand, they should contribute to the local economy too.Next time, they bring their own van, to visit their own bars, and drink their own beers, and perhaps even import their own girls (from the Philippines).

Thai people do exactly that in the EU. Same rules for everyone, everywhere please.

Who likes to contribute to the (non)local criminal economy? Other criminals.

Some Thai people are getting more and more ignorant in the last decades, at least you if you are Thai.

But I love you

I am amazed that anybody here thinks they are responding to a Thai.

My thought too!

Interesting format. Although I sorta felt like a 5th grader being talked to by my sex education teacher about the perils of STDs. I don't mean that in a bad way. Just an observation.

I think it holds promise. Good idea!

brilliant, oh your so diplomatic in a kinky kind of way... the clip reminded me of my driving instructer telling me to stop at red lights!

At least I understand his well spoken English and the Pantomime helps too, really. Thanks and keep the work up.

Yes, I am with you on the road.........also airport........things are going to change for the better..........the only question is WHEN?

I'll stay optimistic and say in 2014. If you want to do biz better start now Kep at the beach is just 25 km down the river from Kampot where the new road starts.

Question: after 2 weeks in Saigon to look around, where can i go with a beach?

Nha Trang or quiet Mui Ne beach close to Phan Thiet ?

Tejas, we posted at the same time.

Don't underestimate this location when the roads are completed.

m

Cambodia-Kep.

Beautiful area, may be too quiet for you? Sihanoukville isn't far away.

As for visa Cambodia is easy but for how long?

The highway to Viet Nam is under construction. Saigon for medical care is close.

m

Summary:

Majority ThaiVisa Expat 'REAL' whinge after their 'baggage' is peeled?

'We want readily available cheap girls n grog, at all hours, with little interference'.

BUT, we also want ALL the surety, safety and assurances supplied like our 'superior' nanny state (at approx 1/5th the cost)

OR, we'll head out to the next under-developed country and continue to whinge there.

ZZZZzzzzzZzzzz....

(post not directed to the very unfortunate departed, and may his family find peace)

Seconded. One cannot have ALL.

RIP

I don't want a Nanny State but I would like the roads to be safer. I could never understand why the cops dont fine more people for traffic violations its a licence to print money. Its win win for all!!??

Don't waste your time with these "nanny state" bleating cretins. Sure they'll sound off on internet fora and in pubs about the bluddy nanny state but let something like this incident happen to THEM. Jeez, they'll be screaming to all and sundry STOP THE WORLD, GET MY LAWYER, CALL THE POLICE, WHERE'S MY EMBASSY PERSONNEL, GET THE UNITED NATIONS!

As you say it's not unreasonable to expect a level of law enforcement and for the police to act impartially but no these d*ckheads want it like Dodge City as long as it applies to others and not to them or their families.

How long shall the improvement of education and s o need to change those attitude when driving. What do you expect? It doesn't look like it'll take place within the next decade.

And no I didn't scream to all as I'd been almost dead in India and Cambo and in the moment I'm thankful for most of the things in my "Nanny State". Both has it's price.

Thanks for the cretin rude Mr. Harris.

Thanks for the vid.

Merry Christmas to all of you!

Summary:

Majority ThaiVisa Expat 'REAL' whinge after their 'baggage' is peeled?

'We want readily available cheap girls n grog, at all hours, with little interference'.

BUT, we also want ALL the surety, safety and assurances supplied like our 'superior' nanny state (at approx 1/5th the cost)

OR, we'll head out to the next under-developed country and continue to whinge there.

ZZZZzzzzzZzzzz....

(post not directed to the very unfortunate departed, and may his family find peace)

Seconded. One cannot have ALL.

RIP

Of course you are right Tig28. Crew was the wrong word.

I also wish him the best not only with this issue.

m

A common incidence in most countries. I hope the newspapers will follow this story up. That could change the behaviour of these ignorant cheaters and a chance for the PM and crew to show he is a honest leader if he cares about this waste of taxpayers money and abuse of public healthcare budget.

Just a dream I guess......!?

m

Thank you for this information Phuketrex.

Its good to see Scandinavian authorities try to find out the truth. Let's hope that they let us know about the result. Horrible cases like these ones need to be resolved and made public. Same for the other cases in the same area.

Quite sad and embarrassing how the death of these young persons were noticed and handled by Thai authorities.

For sure they know what happened.

Timing seems very "convenient", just when everyone is talking about tourists being scammed by Thais, out comes the story of foreigners scamming in Thailand, looks like it's easier to arrest scamming foreigners than scamming Thais !!!

Exactly... about the only pertinent post in the thread in response to this; the rest is for the birds.

Common knowledge

.....they had deceived the investors to invest over Bt100 million in fake firms...

Anyone who invests in a company without checking that it exists, deserves to be parted from their money.

Bit harsh, sometimes people make poor rash decisions without first checking the facts, but hardly deserving of being scammed from their hard earned money

A FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE EASILY PARTED --- NUF SAID

Really enough said. Do you know the game well?

Good for you!

Share your experience.

Not everybody has a mistrust in people of their own origin and the world would be a total mess if they would.

All the long stayers here often talk bad about good people and call them stupid.

Better help them and found an organisation which help them instead of call them fools.

Fools are these idiots got busted and got the pay of an English teacher (being the other ones offended too much on here).

Have you forgotten about your first experiences?

Often people don't know how much it changed in the last decades.

I remember the seventies and till now I haven't had a single problem

Newcomers might have same problems as the ones who wasn't here for a longer time.

Please don't shout, better help and do some positive to make the situation less dangerous.

Socialise with the wrong people is the problem nowadays.

Fortunately there are some remaining honest persons.

Yes I know use common sense, bla, bla....

What citizenship has "Paul" is the question.

m

Hi Paul,

why not consider Cambodia. It's save and the bar scene is good. You'll make friends soon. Have a look here : linky This guy has a lot of info. And here for company : linky 2

You'll like it.

m

RUSSIAN MAFIA

+unknown Germans

+local mafia

+BiB

+not existing Indians?

Updated: [August 22, 2009 ] :: 18:38:11

In addition, investigators were informed that Mr. Keienburt had a relationship with a Malaysian woman who could be related to his death.

"It might be difficult for me to live on this earth".

LaoPo

+(may be jealous) wife and/or gf who knew all of his biz.

"It might be difficult for me to live on this earth".

Not the words of an experienced (German) engineer able to work everywhere.

Seems there is a good cooperation if someone is a skilled expert disturbing all mentioned parties.

RIP Uwe

Every kid & liberal should watch the movie Midnight Express - maybe that will build some discipline or at least common sense. .

You're right....at least it'll teach EU citizens how to treat this breed who with some power in their hands tend to abuse it sometimes even if not in their home country and hopefully watching this stuff let liberal people think the EU is better off without them.

Aquavitian regards

m

My house in Pakkret was broken into during the day on Tuesday, May 19 while I was at work. The burglars managed to escape detection of the house alarm by entering and exiting through the roof and dropping down through the ceiling. My entire house, 1st and 2nd floor was ransacked and the valuables taken out through the newly created hole in the roof.

Included with many other things, they made off with a couple notebook pc's and even managed to find my external back-up hard disk stored in another room. Every picture of my daughter from the night of her birth until now (9 years) are stored on one of the notebooks (which happens to be missing a keyboard which can not be purchased in Thailand) and backed up on the external drive. All the material things that the bastards took can be replaced over time but the thousands of pictures can never be.

I know that I will likely never get them back and the computers and hard disk will likely be reformated (erased) and the items sold off for quick cash but I still want to believe that there may be some way to get my pictures back.

Any ideas? I am literally sick over this. Of course the police were informed and reports taken but after living here for more than 3 years, I don't have much confidence they will be able to turn up with anything.

Speak to the head honcho at the Police station that covers your area.

Money talks. Half now, half when he gets back your photos. You have to make it worth their while, otherwise they will do sod all

And talk to neighbors, motodrivers ( don't know how to call these ******) and "security" guards...tell them you offer money for anonymous return of at least the external backup drives. There is a chance they are not erased and sold yet.

Sorry for what happened and good luck!

Edit: spelling

Thanks