Popular Post snoop1130 Posted January 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2019 Swiss man accused of theft and overstaying visa faces deportation By Kamthon Kongsombat The Nation Image: Siamrath The Immigration Bureau plans to blacklist and deport a Swiss man who overstayed his visa and is also accused of series of thefts in Nongkhai and Phuket provinces. Nongkhai deputy immigration police chief Colonel Prasit Somjaiprasong on Friday said that Julien Andre Junior Cotting, a Swiss national, 25, was arrested on Thursday at a guest house near the Mekong River in Nongkhai on theft charge. He was arrested after Sai-arun Konwan, 42, the owner of the Chorfah Gallery Hotel in Muang district filed complaint with police that a foreigner had stolen her bag that she left in the hotel’s lobby on January 8. She told police that she noticed Cotting having coffee in the lobby. Security camera checked later showed the suspect picking up her handbag and leaving on a rented motorcycle. The handbag contained Bt1,000 cash, an ATM and other credit cards as well as other important documents. Sai-arun said Cotting was a regular customer at the hotel’s coffee shop. After the complaint, police searched for the suspect and noticed a suspicious-looking foreigner at a guesthouse. His passport revealed that he was Cotting and he had overstayed his visa. After Sai-arun identified the suspect it was found that he had an outstanding arrest warrant on a theft charge in Phuket province where he allegedly stole a diamond ring in December, last year. Cotting faces charges of theft and overstaying his visa and will be prosecuted and deported, immigration authorities said. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30362509 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-01-18 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bristolgeoff Posted January 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2019 If the video shows him doing it,then caught red handed.now he is going to be charged and not be able to return here 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oziex1 Posted January 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2019 "a suspicious looking foreigner" That would be all of us, yes? 7 1 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEtonal Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Other sources say that he had a 320 day overstay. He arrived in Thailand on February 2, 2018 with permission to stay until March 2, 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Swiss man accused of overstaying visa and theft charges by Kamthon Kongsombat PHOTO: Security footage from the Phuket jewelry store in December 2018 – Facebook The Immigration Bureau says they’re going to blacklist and deport a Swiss man who overstayed his visa and is also accused of series of thefts in Nongkhai and Phuket. The Nongkhai deputy immigration police chief Colonel Prasit Somjaiprasong says that Julien Andre Junior Cotting, a 25 year old Swiss national, was arrested yesterday at a guest house near the Mekong River in Nongkhai on theft charge. He was arrested after 42 year old Sai-arun Konwan, the owner of the Chorfah Gallery Hotel in Muang district, filed complaint with police that a foreigner had stolen her bag that she left in the hotel’s lobby on January 8. Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/swiss-man-accused-of-overstaying-visa-and-theft-charges -- The Thaiger 2019-01-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted January 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: suspicious-looking foreigner The Police seem to be finding quite a few that look,and also act suspicious at the moment,I better not go out ???? regards worgeordie Edited January 19, 2019 by worgeordie add on 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted January 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2019 This must be fake news, cannot possibly be true, Big Joke is not in the photo.???? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Misterwhisper Posted January 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, snoop1130 said: noticed a suspicious-looking foreigner Something like these...? Or maybe he unwittingly gave himself away wearing one of these... Edited January 19, 2019 by Misterwhisper 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Caught him Bag to rights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Misterwhisper said: Something like these...? Or maybe he unwittingly gave himself away wearing one of these... Damn, that's me on the right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsmart Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I would say a 300-day overstay does warrant deportation. Just being accused of theft does not, however. If you admit to theft or are found guilty, then yes, that warrants it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 18 hours ago, bristolgeoff said: If the video shows him doing it,then caught red handed.now he is going to be charged and not be able to return here No fooling some people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mickymouse1 Posted January 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2019 How was he not registered as overstayer? I thought immigration Chief announced that there are no more overstayers in the kingdom unless I was on the fake news page. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pussycatdoll Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Misterwhisper said: Something like these...? Or maybe he unwittingly gave himself away wearing one of these... The top picture is of two Leeds United employees, found outside of a rival team's training ground???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwak250 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Must say if someone was wearing that shirt and hat i would be suspicious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lensta Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Couldn't they fit a few more in for the Photo op lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, lensta said: Couldn't they fit a few more in for the Photo op lol Where is the Swiss guy? That's what I want to know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shocked farang Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 The key word here is SWISS. Swiss people according to Thais, must be honest, reliable, trustful and should never, ever overstay their Visa. Shame on you Switzerland for having produced such a scumbag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 48 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said: Where is the Swiss guy? That's what I want to know... He's hiding under that broad-rimmed Swiss farmer's straw hat. Apparently the RTP has run out of Star Wars storm trooper masks and suspects now are requested to bring along their own disguise when they're paraded to the press. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaleboneman Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 How can I press charges? He stole my hat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceN Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Love the hat! Is that what makes him suspicious-looking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandor Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 21 hours ago, bristolgeoff said: If the video shows him doing it,then caught red handed.now he is going to be charged and not be able to return here ..add on a hefty 500b to his overstay penalty, that should suffice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 10 coppers to arrest a cowboy hat? And no pointing fingers? what is the RTP coming to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzs Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Is this really a member community where you can learn something about Thailand? There are so many stupid (unnecessary) posts or replays on any subjects that I ask myself: should I scroll down to the comments? Could you people out there just shut up when you have nothing important to say in a case just popped up, it makes no difference, you are a newbie, senior or platinum member, just talk about what you know and keep the crap for a fun community site 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 2 hours ago, lensta said: Couldn't they fit a few more in for the Photo op lol The hat took up too much room! No wonder there are so many real criminals in Thailand if this is how they utilise the manpower of the RTP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sambum Posted January 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, franzs said: Is this really a member community where you can learn something about Thailand? There are so many stupid (unnecessary) posts or replays on any subjects that I ask myself: should I scroll down to the comments? Could you people out there just shut up when you have nothing important to say in a case just popped up, it makes no difference, you are a newbie, senior or platinum member, just talk about what you know and keep the crap for a fun community site And sometimes the lighthearted comments are no more than the post deserves - as in this case. After all, it's hardly the crimebusting sensation of the year, and "The Hat" makes it even more "funworthy"! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 22 hours ago, bristolgeoff said: If the video shows him doing it,then caught red handed.now he is going to be charged and not be able to return here So many people seem very slow to realise that there is CCTV everywhere these days and there's a good chance you're going to be filmed. I love a story from a few months ago about a woman who had it installed in her dress shop to catch shoplifters, and she was caught on it stealing from a customer's bag while the customer was trying on a dress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jonathan Swift Posted January 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2019 23 hours ago, Oziex1 said: "a suspicious looking foreigner" That would be all of us, yes? Yep. And given the kind of immigration police they sent to check up on my residency, see photo, I'm gonna make sure I'm as suspicious looking as necessary to garner more of this lady's attention. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uktony Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I am sure about a year or two ago I read here that these "Perp Walk" photo ops were to be band and Police etc were not to do them, but they seem to continue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 1 hour ago, whaleboneman said: How can I press charges? He stole my hat. if that was your hat he stole then I would thank God and keep quiet........................ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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