Did a similar thing myself, sent a letter to a co workers g/f in his name explaining that his boyfriend wanted him to finish with her. Two days later the look on his face when she phoned him and wanted to know what was going on was unforgettable.
They borrow money for their trip and can't afford the payments when they return due to bad harvest. So the family is in debt and we know what happens after that.
He is probably thinking he is worth a lot more after he heard David Cameron got paid over 300 million baht working 2 and a half years part time for an investment bank. Nothing will stick to David Cameron so why pick on this honest Police Chief.