Fake $100 bills: Three in Thai forgery gang arrested after money exchange attempt in Pattaya

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Three members of a gang forging American $100 bills have been arrested. 

 

Two of the gang were caught after attempting to exchange fake bills at a booth belonging to TT Currency Exchange whose head office is on Sai 2 in Pattaya. 

 

Khwanrithai, 37, and Sangwan, 51 were found in possession of 398 counterfeit bills worth 1,200,000 baht. 

 

They were arrested in a joint tourist police and regular police operation after attempting to flee on Thursday, said Thailand's tourist police chief Pol Lt-Gen Chettha Komonwattana on Sunday. 

 

Phones also taken into evidence showed contact with each other on Line and led to the arrest of 55 year old Thanakrit in Bangkok. 

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Exchange booth manageress Kaneungnak told Naew Na that the forgeries were easily spotted as they felt shiny to the touch when compared to real US dollar bills. 

 

She warned business people and the public to watch out for fakes.

 

Source: Naew Na

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-11-25

Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

Yep, and the third one is the invisible man! Luckily all the 7 officers are visible on the picture.

It does seem strange to put 3 chairs out knowing the Invisible one has been arrested in Bangkok.  The Magnificent Seven enjoying this photo-op can no longer work 'undercover' after this mugshot has appeared in the press.

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

It does seem strange to put 3 chairs out knowing the Invisible one has been arrested in Bangkok.  The Magnificent Seven enjoying this photo-op can no longer work 'undercover' after this mugshot has appeared in the press.

You can't possibly remember all the undercover faces. 

the US Secret Service needs to follow up on this.

nit pick Monday for me: "... found in possession of 398 counterfeit bills worth 1,200,000 baht."

No, face value of 1,200,000 baht. All this fake money is good for is a trip to prison. What's that worth?

6 hours ago, webfact said:

the forgeries were easily spotted as they felt shiny to the touch when compared to real US dollar bills. 

Maybe they should have tumbled them in a washer

with a few peebles.first

regards Worgeordie

2 hours ago, Emdog said:

nit pick Monday for me: "... found in possession of 398 counterfeit bills worth 1,200,000 baht."

No, face value of 1,200,000 baht. All this fake money is good for is a trip to prison. What's that worth?

Seems like Thais enjoy the ride before the inevitable journey to prison

19 hours ago, damen said:

You can't possibly remember all the undercover faces. 

Thai crims can.