13 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

Saving 500 baht a week would do it very easily, what's so bloody amazing about that?

 

Don't ruin a good Thai bashing by posting something logical.

???

Good scam on an innocent gal. They shocked/stunned her and won out of her palpitations. . 

Amazing that a factory worker had so much money just sat around in her account and she was ready to just fire it off at a moments notice...blimey.

Edited December 9, 20178 yr by Sir Dude

15 minutes ago, Sir Dude said:

Amazing that a factory worker had so much money just sat around in her account and she was ready to just fire it off at a moments notice...blimey.

Another one who has a lot to learn about Thailand.

 

18 minutes ago, overherebc said:

Another one who has a lot to learn about Thailand.

 

Ahh...the usual arrogant one liner

11 hours ago, worgeordie said:

You think of people this happens to as stupid,BUT the Government should

run an 10 min add in the middle of every Soap Opera,giving people the information,

so they contact the Police before hurrying to the ATM.it needs to be stopped and 

quickly.

regards Worgeordie

Not sure that will work.  almost all Thais believe the BIB are corrupt and if they are told they are in trouble and being arrested but....some tea money will make everything go away, you know what happens. 

 

I have some very close Thai female friends. Normal locals girls. I have heard more than once that it is normal for a Thai girl (even in the office job industry), to have saved 100k thb. However, speaking of 334k thb, I cannot comment.

Maybe the lady has inherited money or sold some land. I find it odd that someone saving up for years would part with those savings quite so easily. I guess it is someone who knows she had recently come into money.

Why so many rude comments about where the factory worker's savings came from? There could be any number of plausible explanations. 

Cynicism is definitely rife on ThaiVisa. 

I won't be too hard on the lady, even experienced professionals get caught up in the moment. If you are not aware of these types of cons it is easy to be taken unawares. 

25 minutes ago, neeray said:

Why so many rude comments about where the factory worker's savings came from? There could be any number of plausible explanations. 

Cynicism is definitely rife on ThaiVisa. 

 

I'm surprised about comments on the amount stolen. It's not that much, just under 7,000 GBP. If the lady has been careful with her earnings she could easily accumulate this amount over a few years. 

5 hours ago, KMartinHandyman said:

This is what results when subtle sarcasm goes awry.

 

I guess I missed that one.

 

thanks for the heads up. 

 

With some of the knuckleheaded posts on this forum its too easy for me to credit authors with actuslly having such beliefs. 

 

A smiley emoticon can help.

 

 

5 hours ago, Just Weird said:

Maybe you should read the post that I was responding to then you would understand what I said and the context; there was nothing heartless about it.  My comment was supporting the woman!  

 

Just to help you out here is post#3 to which I was responding..."It's amazing that a factory worker had B300,000 lying around in order to participate in this scam. what returns was she promised, I wonder?"

 

One can only hope that you learn to read a little better.

 

I was going to offer you a apology but you finished out your post with way too much <deleted> for that to happen.

I have "bill collectors" in the US who call my mobile phone number and threaten me about action they will take.  They say they represent my mobile carrier and that I owe due to a breach of contract or something.  Well, my mobile service is pre-paid, and these bozos don't even know my name.

When someone calls and asks you to put out money, they are someone trying to get money, no more to it.  The song and dance may vary, but that's what it is.

 

Side note to Prince Khalasa: I'm still waiting for that US$350,000 check, sir. 

 

 

5 hours ago, scoutman360 said:

I have some very close Thai female friends. Normal locals girls. I have heard more than once that it is normal for a Thai girl (even in the office job industry), to have saved 100k thb. However, speaking of 334k thb, I cannot comment.

please tell me where, My Daughter in law is looking for a better job , 

5 hours ago, ClutchClark said:

 

I was going to offer you a apology but you finished out your post with way too much <deleted> for that to happen.

Well I'll sure try not to lose too much sleep about not getting that apology but don't you think that you're displaying just a touch of hypocrisy considering that you were hoping so much for calamity to hit me so hard?  There was way to much <deleted> in your post right from the start.

21 hours ago, Just Weird said:

Yes, really amazing that a medical officer, who could have been working for 15 years, has saved some money.

 

Prawit has saved 5 million a year out of his 175,000 salary.

well, some have to learn their lesson in a hard way.....

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

Prawit has saved 5 million a year out of his 175,000 salary.

Mikebell, good answer. This is a winner!

On 12/9/2017 at 2:44 PM, LotusBoy said:

So she left school in mathoym 4 say at 15 (16 yrs ago) and had 334k in savings??? Yes, bloody amazing if you ask me. 

You are easily amazed.

On 12/9/2017 at 4:10 PM, jacko45k said:

I got these bitcoins sitting on my bedside cabinet. Anyone interested?

Doesn't seem funny to me. I have bitcoin in my safe.

 

 

Den