Fraud, child porn arrests among pre-holiday busts

[snoop1130]

Fraud, child porn arrests among pre-holiday busts

By SURIYA PATATHAYO 
THE NATION

 

 

EVEN AS THE country is poised to celebrate the New Year, police continue to bust wrongdoers.

 

Four recent cases were shared with media by Immigration police chief Pol Maj-General Surachate Hakpal in Bangkok on Thursday. They included the arrest of “Net Idol” fraud suspects, the arrest of an alleged con artist using the lure of jobs overseas, the crackdown on six Chinese beggars roaming Bangkok tourist attractions, and the nationwide searches that netted eight suspects on child pornography-related charges. 

 

In the first case, “Net Idols” Watcharaporn Polsan, 25, and Kannikar Phandu, 19 were apprehended mid-month on an arrest warrant issued by the Udon Thani Court. They were wanted for alleged public fraud and a violation to the Emergency Decree on Loans of Money Amounting to Public Cheating and Fraud.

 

The duo and one elusive accomplice allegedly duped 300 people – many of whom were the followers of the two women’s high-traffic Facebook pages that made them “Net Idols” – of some Bt50 million for investment with a promise of high returns in July. However, they failed to pay a dividend or return the capital to victims. 

 

In the second case, former university lecturer Prin Sopa was apprehended on Thursday for allegedly milking Bt1.7 million from 20 people with false promises of jobs in Australia. The victims, facing repeated postponements for getting their money back from Prin after they were told their visa applications were rejected in June, filed police complaints in November. Police initially charged Prin with fraud and inputting false information into the computer system accessible by the public.

 

Police have also warned Thai job seekers to apply for overseas positions via legal agencies, to pay fees only by bank transactions so as to have payment receipt evidence, and to alert the Department of Employment if they still cannot travel within a month.

 

In the third case, two Chinese women – Lu Kuaineng, 27, and Qin Jianglin, 21 – and four Chinese men – Wang Laibo, 30, Luo Xin, 31, Qin Daoyu, 46, and Ren Hecheng, 29 – were arrested this week for allegedly pandering in tourist attractions in Bangkok. They allegedly earned up to Bt3,000 daily and split the cash between them at a Sutthisarn hotel. They are also accused of overstaying their visas. Police are also investigating if this alleged beggar gang had committed any human-trafficking crimes.

 

In the fourth case, the Thailand Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (of the Royal Thai Police) joined with the Department of Special Investigation, the UK police and related agencies to arrest eight suspects and confiscate 25 examples of evidence containing more than 100 files of child pornography during the December 26 searches in 18 locations in 12 provinces, said Surachate. The provinces were Chiang Mai, Phayao, Sing Buri, Kanchanaburi, Nonthaburi, Bangkok, Phuket, Roi Et, Surin, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chon Buri and Rayong.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30361251

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-12-27

[sammieuk1]

You could bust half the country and still not scratch the surface ????

[Bluespunk]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

In the third case, two Chinese women – Lu Kuaineng, 27, and Qin Jianglin, 21 – and four Chinese men – Wang Laibo, 30, Luo Xin, 31, Qin Daoyu, 46, and Ren Hecheng, 29 – were arrested this week for allegedly pandering in tourist attractions in Bangkok. 

Anyone know what “pandering in tourist attractions” refers to?

[stanleycoin]

8 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

Anyone know what “pandering in tourist attractions” refers to?

Not 100% sure,  but this guy looks a bit suspect

was last seen hanging around Sukhumvet area.

 

 

[scorecard]

22 minutes ago, stanleycoin said:

Not 100% sure,  but this guy looks a bit suspect

was last seen hanging around Sukhumvet area.

 

 

Offering special love just as good as a panda's love, maybe...

[NCC1701A]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

In the first case, “Net Idols” Watcharaporn Polsan, 25, and Kannikar Phandu, 19 were apprehended mid-month on an arrest warrant

i told them not to go to the 7-11 but they would not listen. 

[NCC1701A]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

eight suspects and confiscate 25 examples of evidence containing more than 100 files of child pornography

execute them.

 

next case.

[seahorse]

2 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

Anyone know what “pandering in tourist attractions” refers to?

I think it means pimping. They must have a very old dictionary. 

[Antonymous]

10 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

Anyone know what “pandering in tourist attractions” refers to?

Eats shoots and leaves.

[marko kok prong]

Big joke again,this guy is at serious risk of burning himself out,popping up all over the place ,2.30 am press conferences ect,does he ever have a day off?

[worgeordie]

7 minutes ago, marko kok prong said:

Big joke again,this guy is at serious risk of burning himself out,popping up all over the place ,2.30 am press conferences ect,does he ever have a day off?

Never sleeps,when he takes a nap,still has one eye open,

i am very grateful to him for sorting out the mess at Chiang Mai immigration.

regards Worgeordie

[reallybigken]

15 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

Anyone know what “pandering in tourist attractions” refers to?

pander

[pan-der]

ExamplesWord Origin

See more synonyms for pander on Thesaurus.com

noun Also pan·der·er.

1. a person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for illicit sexual intercourse; procurer;pimp.
2. a person who caters to or profits from the weaknesses or vices of others.
3. a go-between in amorous intrigues.

[Just Weird]

15 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

Anyone know what “pandering in tourist attractions” refers to?

The article more than likely meant to use the word "panhandling", i.e. begging.

[MyFriend You]

7 hours ago, reallybigken said:

pander

[pan-der]

ExamplesWord Origin

See more synonyms for pander on Thesaurus.com

noun Also pan·der·er.

1. a person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for illicit sexual intercourse; procurer;pimp.
2. a person who caters to or profits from the weaknesses or vices of others.
3. a go-between in amorous intrigues.

Pandering

Oh like the Tuk Tuk guys on Sukhumvit with the worn out pictures of Thai Massage Hussies??............so they are not doing anything illegal, but those damn Chinese are muscling in on their business.

 

I think they meant Pan Handling  which is begging.

[RickG16]

8 hours ago, worgeordie said:

regards Worgeordie

Maybe you could do a 'festive edition' of the 'regards Worgeordie'? 

 

seasons greetings Worgeordie, perhaps?

[worgeordie]

11 hours ago, RickG16 said:

Maybe you could do a 'festive edition' of the 'regards Worgeordie'? 

 

seasons greetings Worgeordie, perhaps?

Just for you

Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year regards Worgeordie