Pattaya: Australian bodybuilder arrested for working illegally - but no illegal "growth hormone" found

 

Image: Channel 7

 

The Thai authorities raided a gym in Pattaya and arrested a 47 year old Australian man on Friday. 

 

He was caught in the act at Coco Fitness, located at Mike Shopping Mall, while teaching a foreign couple body building techniques.

 

Police said the Aussie had been organising group tours under the name of ‘Thai Muscle Camp 2020’ for people to come to Pattaya to train but he didn't have permission for this.

 

It was also suspected that he had been distributing illegal growth hormone drugs though none were found.

 

The suspect said he hadn't ordered any recently as the group tour business had been poor.

 

Channel 7 reported that the Australian is now in the custody of the Pattaya police for working illegally.
 

Source: Channel 7

 

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If some foreign tourists asks me for directions, i will run away. Does not wanna be mistaken as a Tour Guide.

Better stop cleaning at home as well, could be mistaken as a maid..........

On the one hand makes sense working illegally , on the other hand it’s not as if a Thai can do the same thing, getting Australians to come to train and in current climate, every tourist counts 

Lots of foreigners seem to think it's ok to be a personal fitness instructor teaching their clients in condos in BKK and Pattaya. Haven't reported any of them but these lawbreakers should all be banned from Thailand as it's people like these that makes it difficult for legitimate non-working people who are on SETV/METV to holiday in Thailand.

49 minutes ago, BestB said:

On the one hand makes sense working illegally , on the other hand it’s not as if a Thai can do the same thing, getting Australians to come to train and in current climate, every tourist counts 

Perhaps he could train Australians in Australia?

Is it the weight-training or the steroids that cause bodybuilders to all become 100% bald?

1 minute ago, Just Weird said:

Is it the weight-training or the steroids that cause bodybuilders to all become 100% bald?

There's actually some truth in that. Shrinks their bits too.

5 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

There's actually some truth in that. Shrinks their bits too.

Yeno that's <deleted>...

Another hardcore criminal caught, but I didn't see any BMW Smart Car in the photos.

29 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Perhaps he could train Australians in Australia?

Nah, gotta have all the qualifications, accreditations, work for low pay, and try to survive in a rich country, I suppose that's why he was here, low cost of living, and probably making enough to survive here easily ?

2 hours ago, rasmus5150 said:

Better stop cleaning at home as well, could be mistaken as a maid..........

I better stop wearing that black and white maids uniform in the bedroom as well then

8 minutes ago, Bob12345 said:

I better stop wearing that black and white maids uniform in the bedroom as well then

And stop wearing Victoria secrets stuff. They could believe that you're working here as a model....????

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The suspect said he hadn't ordered any recently as the group tour business had been poor.

Or he had them well hidden,

regards worgeordie

2 hours ago, bbi1 said:

Lots of foreigners seem to think it's ok to be a personal fitness instructor teaching their clients in condos in BKK and Pattaya. Haven't reported any of them but these lawbreakers should all be banned from Thailand as it's people like these that makes it difficult for legitimate non-working people who are on SETV/METV to holiday in Thailand.

That is a pretty uptight comment.   If Thailand is afraid of an invasion of physical fitness pros, it may be overlooking more urgent matters like grossly unsafe roads.  

 

You do have a point though in that why do something in a country that cares so deeply about such insignificant things?   Many neighboring offer better opportunities than what Thailand does.   Malaysia is actively enticing working expats to look at Malaysia as a freer option to Thailand.    It is brain dead to keep going to Thailand.   

 

It's none of our business. 

2 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Nah, gotta have all the qualifications, accreditations, work for low pay, and try to survive in a rich country, I suppose that's why he was here, low cost of living, and probably making enough to survive here easily ?

Working for low pay ????I know personal trainers in Thailand earning 2400 baht an hour 

The guy was running a business - why didn't he do it properly with a work permit

I feel sorry for the Aussie but in the end, this is a real country with rules and laws and run by Thais, not a Disneyland for foreigners. Best to understand and respect. Work illegal and its up to Thai authorities to decide if you are a good boy and can stay or a rotten apple who needs to be tossed out of the basket. ????

3 hours ago, Just Weird said:

Is it the weight-training or the steroids that cause bodybuilders to all become 100% bald?

No, it's because they tear their hair out in frustration when their manhoods don't increase in size commensurately.

 

Rooster

4 hours ago, bbi1 said:

Lots of foreigners seem to think it's ok to be a personal fitness instructor teaching their clients in condos in BKK and Pattaya. Haven't reported any of them but these lawbreakers should all be banned from Thailand as it's people like these that makes it difficult for legitimate non-working people who are on SETV/METV to holiday in Thailand.

It's only bored jealous people like yourself that would think so. I had so many Thai boys in gym ask me for help. Unfortunately l was a free service. Find a hobby prefer one that keeps you from watching others lol 

3 hours ago, Just Weird said:

Is it the weight-training or the steroids that cause bodybuilders to all become 100% bald?

I would think it would be the steroids that cause the big boobys? ????

27 minutes ago, Jane Dough said:

No, it's because they tear their hair out in frustration when their manhoods don't increase in size commensurately.

 

Rooster

The same can't be said about their big boobys. 

3 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Another hardcore criminal caught, but I didn't see any BMW Smart Car in the photos.

Possibly someone called 1178!

1 hour ago, Kennycrossfit said:

Working for low pay ????I know personal trainers in Thailand earning 2400 baht an hour 

And do they work 12 hours a day, 20 days a month earning 576,000 baht per month, or do they work an hour here and an hour there earning significantly less?

6 minutes ago, Bob12345 said:

And do they work 12 hours a day, 20 days a month earning 576,000 baht per month, or do they work an hour here and an hour there earning significantly less?

4 clients a day, 6 days a week

14 minutes ago, Beal said:

All this Australia and white criminals back home always fine a way to thailand , the I d i o t s , they come here committing crimes, send the i d %$ t  back home.

Yes, it's the crime of the century 

4 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Another hardcore criminal caught, but I didn't see any BMW Smart Car in the photos.

Couldnt get the gym doors open wide enough, lol.

4 hours ago, Just Weird said:

Is it the weight-training or the steroids that cause bodybuilders to all become 100% bald?

I have no hair, I go weight training, but the only drug I have is a few beers in the evening....????

4 hours ago, bbi1 said:

it's people like these that makes it difficult for legitimate non-working people who are on SETV/METV to holiday in Thailand

How and why does it make it so hard for others to be in Thailand on holiday, or for any other purpose with or without either of the mentioned visas?

'nuf sed.

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Perhaps he could train Australians in Australia?

 

surely that would make better business sense, perhaps he doesn't have the requisite qualifications and experience...