Ten Indian men, 24 Thai women arrested over fake-marriage scam

[snoop1130]

Ten Indian men, 24 Thai women arrested over fake-marriage scam

By The Nation

 

 

Police, in the ongoing crackdown on foreigners living unlawfully in the Kingdom, have arrested 10 Indian men and 24 Thai women on suspicion of involvement in a scam whereby fake marriages and false documents were used to extend the men’s stay in Thailand, the Immigration Police Bureau announced on Tuesday.

 

The suspects were among 30 Indian men and 30 Thai women wanted in court-issued arrest warrants for forging state documents, using forged documents and filing faulty information to state officials which may result in others’ damages, police told the press.

 

Immigration Police Bureau 1 in Bangkok had detected the fake marriages between the 30 men and 30 women, which were falsely documented in order to extend spousal visas for the men, most of whom made a living in Thailand as illegal moneylenders or salesmen for pay-by-installment goods such as clothing and electrical appliances, police explained. 

 

The 30 women allegedly colluded in the wrongdoing by being hired, reportedly for Bt500-Bt5,000 each, to register fake marriages and submit false documents to the authorities, police said.

 

Immigration Police Bureau 1 revoked the men’s visas and secured 60 arrest warrants for the male and female suspects. 

 

They subsequently arrested 10 of the wanted Indians and 24 of their Thai accomplices, and are continuing to look for the 26 fugitives. 

 

Police investigators have already presented evidence to revoke the suspects’ faulty marriage licences with the respective district offices.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30359828

 

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[MARK74]

surely if you're going to break the law like that you'd be just as well on overstay than going through the 'hoops' of obtaining an illegal permission to stay.

But i suppose they never thought it would catch up with them. They never do til it does 

 

[BigBadGeordie]

Fake News.

No BIG JOKE.

[DrTuner]

Ah, the newest additions to the quality tourists in action.

[fruitman]

6 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said:

Fake News.

No BIG JOKE.

He's on the left or is that his brother?

[gk10002000]

10 million more Indians expected in the next ten years on other news

[PatOngo]

7 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Ah, the newest additions to the quality tourists in action.

10 Indians, 24 Thai's?....Who lured who?

[fforest1]

So did they consummate their marriage?

[Darcula]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Bt500-Bt5,000 each, to register fake marriages

These Indians seem to have got off quite cheaply, as marriages go. Just sayin'.

[ChipButty]

5000 Baht? Id want more than that to marry a Thai woman it's obvious these guys dont know what their letting themselves in for

[dotpoom]

If one was to take notice of all the "Thai knockers" on here, one would be forgiven for thinking "Who in their right mind would ever want to go there"...yet, we see time after time just how far people are actually willing to go, breaking immigration laws....in order to do just that?

[sammieuk1]

The song can now be made into a Thai musical 10 little Indian boys meets 1 BJ ????

[Khun Loong]

Something stinks about this story.........

[ozmeldo]

2 hours ago, gk10002000 said:

10 million more Indians expected in the next ten years on other news

I was thinking exactly this.

 

I will absolutely guarantee this will prove to be the stupidest thing Thailand will do in a decade. More idiotic than buying submarines.

[dave moir]

9 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said:

Fake News.

No BIG JOKE.

Yes big joke left hand side of the photo op!

[tifino]

yeah! the maoHawked one;

and I see there are building numbers of brown nosing copycats in the pic!

[ozmeldo]

1 hour ago, dotpoom said:

If one was to take notice of all the "Thai knockers" on here, one would be forgiven for thinking "Who in their right mind would ever want to go there"...yet, we see time after time just how far people are actually willing to go, breaking immigration laws....in order to do just that?

How far 3 billion people will go to get out of their miserable circumstances and have no problem becoming international criminals in the process.

[ozmeldo]

This is what, the third report in months about this sort of thing??

 

How many government insiders tried and jailed?

[Vacuum]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The 30 women allegedly colluded in the wrongdoing by being hired, reportedly for Bt500-Bt5,000 each, to register fake marriages and submit false documents to the authorities, police said.

Ah, just like 'agents' do with the fake 800/400K-in-the-bank -documents?

[Formaleins]

10 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said:

Fake News.

No BIG JOKE.

He has been busy in his part time job performing marriages on the side at the Elvis Presley Wedding Chapel in Pattaya.

[Kenbruce]

Most indians are visiting Thailand just to find good toilets!

[Zack61]

3 hours ago, PatOngo said:

10 Indians, 24 Thai's?....Who lured who?

The numbers were 30/30. 

24/10 represents those so far arrested. It’s in the article. 

[ChipButty]

23 minutes ago, Kenbruce said:

Most indians are visiting Thailand just to find good toilets!

Clean ones you mean?

[wvavin]

Thailand is waiting for a very big trouble to come as what is now happening in Singapore. Congratulation!

[steve C]

4 hours ago, gk10002000 said:

10 million more Indians expected in the next ten years on other news

Just what Thailand needs. More Soi Dogs, sorry typo mistake meant Slum dogs!!!!!

[steve C]

4 hours ago, fruitman said:

He's on the left or is that his brother?

Yeah that's his brother No Joke!!!!!!

[ostyan]

How did they do? One Indian 2.4 wives?

[ChipButty]

8 minutes ago, wvavin said:

Thailand is waiting for a very big trouble to come as what is now happening in Singapore. Congratulation!

Why, Whats happening in Singapore?

[bristolgeoff]

Maybe bkk is short of a few tailors now.many Indians they just like back home

[TMNH]

11 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Ah, the newest additions to the quality tourists in action.

No matter what country of origin, you adhere to the country's laws. If not, then you will be subject to scrutiny.