dinsdale Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, giddyup said: Do you know what allegedly means? One person is making this claim, I have yet to see any proof that it's true. al·leg·ed·ly Used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof. That's why I added allegedly. 2 hours ago, dinsdale said: Allegedly this is false imprisonment and theft in Thailand of an elderly gentelmen. Mate calm down. Edited May 20, 2020 by dinsdale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupermarineS6B Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 2 hours ago, giddyup said: Living here full time for 11 years here is a "Johnny come lately"? That's a bit like the "I used to live in shoebox in the middle of the road" skit. Int middle o road lad..... And yeah you were late..... 1990-2000...... the best..... after 2010 it was over..... You've got a year or two to pick a life boat....... maybe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 1:41 PM, JeffersLos said: Maybe he doesn't even exist. Nice easy 1,000 quid made from 10 minutes of creating a Fund Me page? imo a pure bs put pounds in my pockets scheme.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnarok Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 On the fundraiser there is a comment from Marion Phillips saying “thank you so much for your kind donations, it means so much to my dad.” Then on Marion Phillips Facebook page there’s this picture which seems to be of her dad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofthemountain Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 27 minutes ago, Ragnarok said: On the fundraiser there is a comment from Marion Phillips saying “thank you so much for your kind donations, it means so much to my dad.” Then on Marion Phillips Facebook page there’s this picture which seems to be of her dad. Yes and? Have you contacted Marion Philips to know more about this story? On the fundraiser they were also few other messages one concerning the British legion and another Lloyd for help did the family contact these people? On her facebook the family doesn't seem to be without money, why they need to go un a gofundme to have their dad comeback? Plus still on the site there was another message (Now the message is not longer here) with someone asking why this amount of money for the plane and indicate a cheap flight with Lufthansa, the answer from the ''rescuer'' was the old guy has some back problems and he needs a special plane... What else? Someone here has contacted the british embassy or consulate about this case? i think they need to be informed that the ''rescuer'' argue on public they don't want to take care of the case 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JeffersLos Posted May 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ragnarok said: On the fundraiser there is a comment from Marion Phillips saying “thank you so much for your kind donations, it means so much to my dad.” Then on Marion Phillips Facebook page there’s this picture which seems to be of her dad. Which one of those two is her dad? Edited May 20, 2020 by JeffersLos 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post George FmplesdaCosteedback Posted May 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2020 It is worth checking as I wouldn't trust a scouser as far as I could throw him... Go Fund Me scam? 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 1:43 PM, giddyup said: I suppose you'll never see an elderly pensioner being scammed in a western country. You will, but not with the tacit connivance of the local police; not with the local government enacting racist laws;dual pricing; mediaeval property-owning laws. LOL = Land of Lawyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brightly Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Too bad he has to repatriate. Under a watchful eye (assuming he may have dementia), with a trusted person in charge of finances, he probably could have lived a better life here rather than in UK. I know it’s hard to manage when folks get this old, but there must be some legal firms that handle management of old folks’ money (who aren’t scam outfits) or having a trusted executor (key word being *trusted*) to step in. That’s why I’ve already set up a younger, trusted executor (with backup and oversight) for my modest finances if I suddenly stroke out, etc. Poor fella... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taninthai Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Eva air has direct flights back to Uk every Sunday.....20,000 bht.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 11 hours ago, JeffersLos said: Which one of those two is her dad? The one with the Donald hairstyle I think, regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 1 hour ago, mikebell said: You will, but not with the tacit connivance of the local police; not with the local government enacting racist laws;dual pricing; mediaeval property-owning laws. LOL = Land of Lawyers. And all this is happening in this case is it? Or are you just venting? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpyre Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 2:41 AM, Canuck1966 said: Thais know they can do what they want to foreigners without recourse from the police/law Truly repugnant quagmire of a place Flights to your home country are probably available...please take one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 22 hours ago, giddyup said: And all this is happening in this case is it? Or are you just venting? I was replying to a comment from a poster who said this happens in other countries. Yes I was venting having fallen foul of all of the sins I quoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkered flag Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 What's the guy's Visa status? If it's OK let him decide where to live and pay his own way back if he wants to go. Too many stories of poor old Brits on TV. A while back there was one of a son wanting to get Dad back home to a nursing home, because he was spending everything on wine, women and song. Then there was another recently of a Brit who had no money to pay a 1700 Baht hospital bill in Lopburi. I think foreigners in Thailand need to show they have financial resources to get Visa in Thailand. What's going on? I smell a scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotandsticky Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, checkered flag said: What's the guy's Visa status? If it's OK let him decide where to live and pay his own way back if he wants to go. Too many stories of poor old Brits on TV. A while back there was one of a son wanting to get Dad back home to a nursing home, because he was spending everything on wine, women and song. Then there was another recently of a Brit who had no money to pay a 1700 Baht hospital bill in Lopburi. I think foreigners in Thailand need to show they have financial resources to get Visa in Thailand. What's going on? I smell a scam. If you think this only happens to Brits you may need to broaden your racist horizons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkered flag Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, hotandsticky said: If you think this only happens to Brits you may need to broaden your racist horizons. Probably not, but all three articles were Brits. Maybe the British community should find a way to look after their own. Edited May 22, 2020 by checkered flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineapple01 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, hotandsticky said: If you think this only happens to Brits you may need to broaden your racist horizons. But considering they won WW2 their pensions are disgusting according to posts here. They should be the highest in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkered flag Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, pineapple01 said: But considering they won WW2 their pensions are disgusting according to posts here. They should be the highest in Europe. Agree that British pensions are too low. However, it shouldn't be Thailand's obligation to take care of them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 On 5/19/2020 at 1:43 PM, giddyup said: I suppose you'll never see an elderly pensioner being scammed in a western country. Must happen I guess - abuse by family more likely - attacks on pensioners in their homes do make it into the UK press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkered flag Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Why would an elderly poor British pensioner want to come to Thailand esp as an ExPat? Did he blow his fortunes or was he poor at the start? I think there are many Thais that need my help more than him. If the author is so concerned he should help him and be done with it instead of making all Brits look bad. Take care of your own is my advice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofthemountain Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) On 5/22/2020 at 5:27 PM, Boycie said: No any photo from Ron at the airport gate? Or in the plane? Maybe a copy of the ticket plane? Well if ''just a quick update'' is enough for the donors we can be sure to read more of these ''stories'' in the future Edited May 24, 2020 by kingofthemountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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