Chinese petition over lost funds for ‘meditation centre’ in Samut Prakan

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Chinese petition over lost funds for ‘meditation centre’

By KESINEE TANGKHIEU 
THE NATION

 

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A GROUP of some 30 Chinese yesterday petitioned the Attorney General to take legal action against a fellow Chinese who allegedly lured them into donating 40 million yuan (Bt190 million) to construct a meditation centre in Samut Prakan province.
 

 When donors arrived to visit the centre, they found the facility promised by Chen Pao Zen, 62, did not exist, the Chinese told reporters through a translator.

 

A spokesman for Attorney-General Khemchai Chutiwongse. Khemchai received the petition on his behalf.

Donation trap

 

One petitioner, businessman Pai Yao Fong, said that people from countries including Thailand, France, the United States as well as Hong Kong and Taiwan, had fallen into Chen’s trap, donating the money as they wished to see a meditation centre erected in Thailand.

 

“We are asking Thai authorities to take action against the man under Thai laws,” he said.

 

The group had already filed complaints with police, but since Chan requested donations in the form of cash, the transactions were not properly documented. 

 

According to Pai, Hong Kong authorities have already issued an arrest warrant for Chen while the mainland government has blocked him from entering China.

 

Kosonwat Inthuchanyong, a deputy attorney-general spokesman, said Chen had previously been indicted but had gone missing while claiming to be ill, after failing to report authorities to face the charge.

 

Public prosecutors are collecting more information before issuing an arrest warrant.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30359118

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-11-23

[ezzra]

Chinese cheating Chinese, happens everyday, the fact that the con job was about some alleged meditation center in Thailand has nothing to do with Thailand or the Thai police...

[Briggsy]

54 minutes ago, ezzra said:

Chinese cheating Chinese, happens everyday, the fact that the con job was about some alleged meditation center in Thailand has nothing to do with Thailand or the Thai police...

However, according to the story, this man is known to Thai authorities and in fact has previously had charges laid against him only for him to fail to show up.

 

So to say this is nothing to do with Thailand or the Thai police is quite a stretch. I, for one, wouldn't be surprised if some Thai police were shareholders in his enterprise, thus allowing him to remain out of custody.

[doremifasol]

He could get Bt6 million in cash from each of the donor.........

Wow....or he is very skilled or they are very gullible.

 

Either way i hope he gets arrested and prosecuted.

[bluesofa]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

According to Pai, Hong Kong authorities have already issued an arrest warrant for Chen while the mainland government has blocked him from entering China.

Is it odd the Chinese have prevented him from entering the country where he's a citizen?

I would have expected them to arrest him due to other Chinese complaining about him, or even deport him to Thailand. The Thais are happy to deport Chinese back to China at their request.

Edited November 23, 2018 by bluesofa
grammar

[Borzandy]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Chinese petition over lost funds for ‘meditation centre’

In fact Chinese same same farangs

[onera1961]

2 hours ago, doremifasol said:

He could get Bt6 million in cash from each of the donor.........

Wow....or he is very skilled or they are very gullible.

A poor Farangs are unable to gather even 800K for their early extension. What a travesty of life

[ChrisY1]

2 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Is it odd the Chinese have prevented him from entering the country where he's a citizen?

I would have expected them to arrest him due to other Chinese complaining about him, or even deport him to Thailand. The Thais are happy to deport Chinese back to China at their request.

This can't be correct....the Chinese love catching con men of their own nationality.....definitely would not block his entry.

[PatOngo]

1 hour ago, Borzandy said:

In fact Chinese same same farangs

Yes, it's confusing.....we all look the same. 

[ParadiseLost]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The group had already filed complaints with police, but since Chan requested donations in the form of cash, the transactions were not properly documented. 

Excuses start already. They need the banknotes photocopied and verified...

 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Chen had previously been indicted but had gone missing while claiming to be ill

Wonder how much he had to barf up...

 

Nothing to see here, money already divvied up between all the 'silent partners'.

Edited November 23, 2018 by ParadiseLost