Thai dishonesty: Our friend stole 10 million baht from us

 

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A group of about a dozen Thais went to Pattaya police yesterday to say that one of their trusted friends had ripped them off to the tune of 10 million baht. 

 

Piyathida Wongthani, 40, said they believed their friend because she ran a tour company. They invested in a Ponzi scheme and an insurance and loan scam. 

 

There are thought to be more than 20 victims some of whom have already reported separately to police. Losses are in the region of ten million baht, reported Pattaya Online News. 

 

Police said they want to talk to Suphaporn Thongwanphen, 51, who has a police record for hiring illegal guides. 

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-02-05

 

 
 

8 minutes ago, webfact said:

They invested in a Ponzi scheme and an insurance and loan scam.  

Invested....????

Although they have been ripped off, at least there appears to be food on the table for them.

(They are not starving)

I thought a Police Inspector said Thais do not steal off Thais?

These schemes are up and down the country, Thai's are suckers for chasing big returns with no real effort to do their homework before investing their life savings.

When you have been scammed out of your scam money it could well be irritating try harder next time????

A scammer cheating scammers, priceless.????

4 hours ago, webfact said:

They invested in a Ponzi scheme and an insurance and loan scam

I hope the 20 'victims' get their noses rubbed in it for their self-admitted insurance & loan scam.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai dishonesty:

Wait for the knock on your door for using these derogative words in your headline with intention to tarnish the image of the country (sarcasm)

Edited February 5, 20197 yr by Lupatria

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Mtthew 5:3

As usual greed overcame common sense caused by the lack of a good education. I try to feel sorry for these people as they are not rich but the apparent lack of morals by the general Thai population makes scams like this very easy.

6 hours ago, mikebell said:

I thought a Police Inspector said Thais do not steal off Thais?

it was "invested" therefore not  stolen.................simple, a  bit  like the greedy  "fools" who invested

1 hour ago, Lupatria said:

Wait for the knock on your door for using these derogative words in your headline with intention to tarnish the image of the country (sarcasm)

But it is completely unessecary and simply there to rile you lot up. 

The greedy and stupid really need protecting from the greedy and clever

its a national pastime here in Thailand 

lots of people ripping off others 

but when its the scammers getting conned  payback time 

as they say Mai Pen Rai this is Thailand 

Child's play. Memento Madoff?

8 hours ago, mikebell said:

I thought a Police Inspector said Thais do not steal off Thais?

If it benefits them they don't care they will steal from anyone.

If something sounds too good to be true.....it usually is.

4 hours ago, Lupatria said:

Wait for the knock on your door for using these derogative words in your headline with intention to tarnish the image of the country (sarcasm)

I LIKE when posters declare (sarcasm/joking) In their posts........ sometime I sit here wondering.......

9 hours ago, mikebell said:

I thought a Police Inspector said Thais do not steal off Thais?

Are THAI COPS' Thai'???????????? ...... Are Thai drivers Thai??????

If Thais didn't steal from Thais......... Then Thai cops would write tickets to violaters........

ANY Questions???????   LOL .....

10 hours ago, mikebell said:

I thought a Police Inspector said Thais do not steal off Thais?

Well, no true Thais at least.

Edited February 5, 20197 yr by wolf81

Ahh, The Game of Shares. .......

This thread makes a refreshing change from the SOS of a farang being conned by a Thai. Although having said that, I've found all the Thais I deal with on a daily basis are honest. Perhaps that's because I'm in Chiang Mai, not Pattaya.

Whats that guys name I think he is in jail for a hundred years, Bernie something. Not in Thailand

 

a few years ago my gf at the time introduced me to one of her friends who tried to involve me in one of these schemes. it was so obviously dodgy that i laughed.

 

 

Ponzi...nuff said

13 hours ago, HLover said:

Although they have been ripped off, at least there appears to be food on the table for them.

(They are not starving)

 

Yes, they will be able to live for several months on their "savings" .....

15 hours ago, webfact said:

Police said they want to talk to Suphaporn Thongwanphen, 51,

While he has 10 million baht to spend, I bet they do. 

21 hours ago, mikebell said:

I thought a Police Inspector said Thais do not steal off Thais?

Misunderstanding yet to be proved !

Even my Thai wife of 20 years has always told me never ever trust a Thai person.

14 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Even my Thai wife of 20 years has always told me never ever trust a Thai person.

At least they are equal opportunity and everyone is a potential target for the devious sorts.