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Fake cop arrested for extorting Phuket business owners

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Fake cop arrested for extorting Phuket business owners

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Suchart Sombutchai, 34, from Nakhon Sri Thammarat (left) is questioned by police ahead of today’s press conference. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- Phuket Provincial Police today announced the arrest of a man who was wanted for pretending to be a policeman and extorting money from Phuket business owners.

 

According to police, the man, Suchart Sombutchai, 34, from Nakhon Sri Thammarat had also carried out similar crimes in Pattaya but charges against him were later dropped.

 

At 1:30pm today (Oct 9), Phuket Provincial Police held a press conference at the Phuket Provincial Police Station to announce the arrest of Suchart who was wanted on arrest warrant No. 456/2561 issued by the Phuket Provincial Court last Saturday (Oct 6) on charges of Fraud by acting in disguise as another person.


Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/fake-cop-arrested-for-extorting-phuket-business-owners-68923.php#b9VlhyGrYb7o98Rk.97

 
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An enterprising chappie, the RTP should take him on board.

Not the first time this scam has happened, I'm sure it won't be the last.

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12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

According to police, the man, Suchart Sombutchai, 34, from Nakhon Sri Thammarat had also carried out similar crimes in Pattaya but charges against him were later dropped.

Why ? Incompetance, lazyness, connections, paid off or found out he really was a cop ? 

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

pretending to be a policeman and extorting money

He's got that role down to the "t" money.

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Disgusting, disgraceful low life......Taking the bread from the mouths of the real Police.......Does he not know this is a reserved occupation......:biggrin:

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

but charges against him were later dropped

I guess why..

14 hours ago, Oziex1 said:

An enterprising chappie, the RTP should take him on board.

He certainly seems to have the required skill set mastered so training would be minimal.

They all look fake to me????

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