My wife of 5 years borrowed some money 20t baht from a so called friend

A few days later so called friend goes with her husband to police

Tells them wife has not paid money back

Police come and detain wife and she has been at the police station for 4 days in a room no toilet etc

Wife says when money is paid she can go back to her shop

I was intending to send her the money but cannot till this tuesday coming

Has anyone heard about police detaining people like this and do you think getting a lawyer would help

 

 

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If she just borrows money nobody has the right to arrest her even if she does not pay it back.

Maybe there is more to that story which she didn't tell you.

As far as I know a bounced check over 50k is a reason for jail (but I don't think instant jail).

 

It's also possible that a police officer wants to play the tough guy who pressures you to pay. That would be illegal.

 

I guess first thing you should find out the official reason why she is in jail. If your Thai is not good enough bring an educated Thai person with you to the police station and ask the boss of the station (or someone high up).

 

Good luck!

31 minutes ago, sleepy said:

I was intending to send her the money but cannot till this tuesday coming

Sounds like you are not with/close to your wife and can not verify the story?

This would leave a lot to imagination, good or bad.

 

 

The Buffalo finally died, time for a new crisis

OP if you believe that BS, more fool you.

My ex pulled a similar stunt on me 10 years ago.

I've spent some years educating my GF on the evils of borrowing. She is under no illusions as to what will happen if she does.

The OP should tell his wife to sort her own mess out.

56 minutes ago, sleepy said:

My wife of 5 years borrowed some money 20t baht from a so called friend

A few days later so called friend goes with her husband to police

Tells them wife has not paid money back

Police come and detain wife and she has been at the police station for 4 days in a room no toilet etc

Wife says when money is paid she can go back to her shop

I was intending to send her the money but cannot till this tuesday coming

Has anyone heard about police detaining people like this and do you think getting a lawyer would help

After reading your post a 2nd time it seems you are far away from wherever that is happening, correct?

Where did you get your information from?

Did your wife call you?

Did someone else called you who spoke with your wife?

Did you talk directly to the police or is this all over 3rd parties who might or might not tell you the truth?

Sounds like she didn’t tell the friend she was borrowing the money.

2 hours ago, Lacessit said:

I've spent some years educating my GF on the evils of borrowing. She is under no illusions as to what will happen if she does.

The OP should tell his wife to sort her own mess out.

Best advice there is! Neither a borrower nor a lender be! - Once they realise you are not going to automatically cough up, and they face the consequences (No flinching mind! Never mind no money no honey, never mind the wailing and the crocodile tears, the suicide threats etc.etc.- Stand your ground) They won't do it again, especially if they actually have the loss of face when they have to meet the lender to explain.

3 hours ago, sleepy said:

I was intending to send her the money but cannot till this tuesday coming

So you don't live with your wife? Sounds like a BS story to me. How long have you been married? 

Clearly, there is a back story to this which the OP needs to suss out.

 

And how has the wife been unable to go to the toilet for 4 days?

 

The whole story stinks! 

3 hours ago, sleepy said:

Has anyone heard about police detaining people like this and do you think getting a lawyer would help

Sorry, sounds like a story to scam you out of some money.

My former misses owed 500k, all she got was a judgement stopping her owning land/vehicles or a bank account for 5 years. No police, and after 5 years the loan was written off.

 

If we knew where she was, we could take a look, recommend a solicitor, etc.

With no details, you just sound like another troll.

New poster, no other posts .................

and she's into scamming you for ONLY 20K..... lucky man 555

11 minutes ago, balo said:

So you don't live with your wife? Sounds like a BS story to me. How long have you been married? 

his post says 5 years !!! hummmm something fishy

2 hours ago, Lacessit said:

I've spent some years educating my GF on the evils of borrowing. She is under no illusions as to what will happen if she does.

The OP should tell his wife to sort her own mess out.

 

The trouble is that if they're married then it's his mess too.

Don’t pay. 

Your wife is borrowing money without discussing it with you ? Your wife, has been in jail allegedly for a number of days and you refer to a forum before ensuring her release? Seems there are a lot of issues here, trust being the main one it would seem.

Help help help dude Im in jail they arent feeding me can you send a pizza, special 2 for 499?

1 minute ago, Nyezhov said:

Help help help dude Im in jail they arent feeding me can you send a pizza, special 2 for 499?

Where are you? Please give me all the details, also from your bank account.

I will buy a pizza for you and deduct the money from your account ????  

4 hours ago, sleepy said:

do you think getting a lawyer would help

Other than emptying/getting your wallet thinner, not really.

This is a well known Thai scam and I have known it happen to a friend but I suspect this is a TROLL post ????

You could create a 'gofundme' appeal to raise the 20,000 Baht.

Not unusual for the police to intermediate in a bad loan dispute, but have never heard of one party being incarcerated until payment. Normal recourse - I would think - would be a civil lawsuit. Smells very fishy to me.

100 % wind up.

1 hour ago, allanos said:

Clearly, there is a back story to this which the OP needs to suss out.

 

And how has the wife been unable to go to the toilet for 4 days?

 

The whole story stinks! 

I bet the cell does if your second line is correct !!!

according to law police can't arrest her 20K, both parties will sit together and talk, and what ever they agree the amount , your wife has to pay monthly or weekly, i can smell some fishy sauce 

1 hour ago, allanos said:

Clearly, there is a back story to this which the OP needs to suss out.

 

And how has the wife been unable to go to the toilet for 4 days?

 

The whole story stinks! 

It won’t stink as much as his wife if the toilet story is true?

 

Sounds a bit fishy, like the OP is the target of a “shakedown”? 

 

 

 

 

Sleepy..... If u believe in Santa Claus, the Easter bunny and fairy tales then you will believe this story too. But ..... I believe it's just a BS story to squeeze you out of money and to check how much you love her. Ask her at which police station she is and that u will send a friend with $$$ to help her. Then U will see how fast she can get out of jail BEFORE this friend arrives. Lol.

Troll comments and poor attempts at humor removed.

I'll reserve comment, I need to see some pictures of her.  The system works both ways:   No money, no honey/ fat, few or no  baht