rooster59 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Why is Thailand heaven for foreign criminals? Thai media talk to immigration Image: Thai Rath In what they called an all bases covered exclusive influential Thai media posed a question to a leading figure at Thai immigration: Why do foreign fugitives and criminals love to come and settle and hide out in Thailand. Many of the responses of Pol Col Thatchapong Sarawanangkoon would read as a list why anyone would want to come and live in Thailand. Thai Rath started in their preamble saying that especially in the last ten years or so there have been many cases of high profile criminals hiding out in Thailand. They printed pictures and profiles of some of the ones that the Thais with the help of foreign agencies have managed to track down and return to justice. These included Japan's number one wanted Yakuza 72 year old Chigeharu Shirai who was in the kingdom for years. There was also former KGB agent Victor Anatoljevitch and the Filipino kidnapper Patrick Philip Gutierrez. But the list went on and on of those who saw Thailand as the perfect haven Pol Col Thatchapong outlined why. He said that one reason was ease of entry to Thailand, ease of leaving and the fact that there are lots of natural unmanned borders. High up on the list was also the ease of movement in the country itself - province to province travel was unrestricted and simple. Then he explained the other reasons: There is plenty of everything. He spoke of internet everywhere, lots of food to eat, a cheap cost of living especially when compared to many parts of the world. "Everything is easy" he said and the Thai people are lovely". Asked if foreign criminals take into consideration the ability of the Thai cops to arrest them he demurred saying that that was not high up on their thinking. They were more likely to consider the other factors that he had already mentioned related to the ease of living in Thailand. Source: Thai Rath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-08-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rkidlad Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, rooster59 said: "Everything is easy" he said and the Thai people are lovely". Yes, and a lack of proper law enforcement and lots of corruption. 39 1 18 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 6 minutes ago, rooster59 said: Why is Thailand heaven for foreign criminals? In a country where money talks, why would'nt they come here? 27 1 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 Corrupt officials,corrupt Police,corrupt immigration officers, I think the food and cost of living will be a far off second. regards worgeordie 51 1 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flyingtlger Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 Because MONEY TALKS..... 24 1 1 3 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 55Jay Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 The world's villains come to Thailand. Thailand's villains head to Cambodia. 14 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post the guest Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 When you have a country that only worships money, and embraces corruption, where would you go if your a criminal? 29 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stanleycoin Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) 100% self inflicted. The Bad boys feel at home here. Edited August 4, 2018 by stanleycoin 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dotpoom Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 No more so than like Spain is in Europe. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fex Bluse Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 I know Thai people generally probably don't want to accept it, but a significant reason so many foreign criminals come to Thailand is because so many Thai criminals are in Thailand. Like attracts like. A large number of low quality local people will attract a disproportionately high number of low quality foreign people. That simple. Overwhelming majority of Thai people break THIER OWN LAWS. So, why would they expect foreingers to take those laws seriously? When Thai people begin to show consistency of following their own laws, irrespective of money, power, status, they can then expect far fewer low quality people showing up in their country. 23 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mush78 Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 First finish corruption, mostly police taking money with illegal worker , mostly tourist police taking money .. so how come u stop all , all restaurant at Nana area sukhumwith ,police don't know ? Tourist police don't know , all are babies hahahahahah Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fex Bluse Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: He spoke of internet everywhere, lots of food to eat, a cheap cost of living especially when compared to many parts of the world. Sorry. Most Thais really seem to lack any introspection at all. What a ridiculous answer. I could debunk that silly answer, but, why bother. Maybe a longer interview would have him saying "Foreign criminals come to Thailand for the temples and good shopping." It's like their only external understanding of their country is the propaganda from the tourism drives. Bizzare Edited August 4, 2018 by Fex Bluse 12 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaonoister Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Criminals change the country where they are wanted.all around the world.and sure not only only to thailand.??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oziex1 Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 Based on this story and another recent headline it would seem that it is now "Bad guys in good guys out" Come on Big Joke, where are you! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bob12345 Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: Asked if foreign criminals take into consideration the ability of the Thai cops to arrest them he demurred saying that that was not high up on their thinking. They were more likely to consider the other factors that he had already mentioned related to the ease of living in Thailand. Are you kidding? They value internet speed and food but care little about the risk of being arrested? Number 1 prioroty is, of ccourse, the chances of getting arrested and inprisoned/deported. All else comes second. Idiot. 5 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mok199 Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) where else can you leave your bag full of ''loot'' in a taxi and have it returned to you that evening....T-land Edited August 4, 2018 by mok199 speliings 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fimo Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 I perfectly understand that immigration has to check the new comers but why bother and treat as criminal the residents who have visa and stayed at least more than 5 years ? There will be 2 benefits: - It will attract more people who want to retire in Thailand (and invest in the country) - Immigration officers will save time (and money) and will have more time to check the potential criminals 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post akirasan Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) Not really a mystery when you what the RTP considers "effective policing" Edited August 4, 2018 by akirasan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew65 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) Lots of tourists & expats here also, so easy to merge into that scene. I was in Burma almost 20 years ago ('99). Definitely a place where one could have "disappeared" oneself. I saw 5 falang in 5 days in Rangoon. Way back then I thought of "Myanmar" as "Asia's best kept secret", which it was. Edited August 4, 2018 by Andrew65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheops Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 3 hours ago, rooster59 said: He spoke of internet everywhere, lots of food to eat, a cheap cost of living especially when compared to many parts of the world. That's it, he cracked the mysterie. Let's see: internet everywhere. Well, the heavily sensored and monitored internet for sure is NOT a reason to come here! lots of food to eat. Yes, this is it. All the criminals need to eat daily, so this is the reason! Good job to crack this case Pol Col Thatchapong Sarawanangkoon! a cheap cost of living. I think a lot of other surrounding countries are much cheaper, so no, this isn't the reason. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megasin1 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 They probably asked a similar type of question years ago in the wild West. Oh why oh why does our lawless society attract so many criminals? Bit of a rhetorical question really.? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxe1200 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 1 hour ago, dotpoom said: No more so than like Spain is in Europe. Number one in Europe definitely is Bulgaria. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonysilly Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 Do not blame the criminals. Its easy to pay people off in Thailand. Correction. That is the issue. Its like blaming foreigners for the dirty beaches. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecyclist Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Foreigners also brought Aids and prostitution to Thailand. Thailand is no 1 and whatever goes wrong in paradise must be because of foreigners :Thais have an infinite ability to rationalize and project. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthesculptor Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I truly doubt there are more or worse criminals here than anywhere. but the media loves to scream about it. ease of movement from area to area...no that is untrue. all foreigners here are very monitored. much more so than Europe or the US or Mexico. truly there is a strong xenophobic feeling in official Thailand. I was not allowed to get a SIM card from DTack even though I am married to a Thai and have lived here for over 6 years with no problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over2you Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, robertthesculptor said: I was not allowed to get a SIM card from DTack even though I am married to a Thai and have lived here for over 6 years with no problems Could you explain more please. I've never had a problem. Except more recently had to show my passport. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StayinThailand2much Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 4 hours ago, rooster59 said: Why is Thailand heaven for foreign criminals? Thai media talk to immigration Because in a country of so many scams, gangs, drug trade, human trafficking, corruption, etc., etc., they feel right at home? ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monomial Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, over2you said: Could you explain more please. I've never had a problem. Except more recently had to show my passport. He means a postpaid SIM card. For that, you either need to be Thai or have a work permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradewind777 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 3 hours ago, worgeordie said: Corrupt officials,corrupt Police,corrupt immigration officers, I think the food and cost of living will be a far off second. regards worgeordie Birds of a feather flocking together: way aye man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattd Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 4 hours ago, rooster59 said: "Everything is easy" he said and the Thai people are lovely". Roughly translated it really means "Everything is lovely" he said and the Thai people are easy to bribe". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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