Thai woman, 23, ripped off dozens of men in vehicle scams, say police

[webfact]

Thai woman, 23, ripped off dozens of men in vehicle scams, say police

 

 

Police at the Don Hua Lor station in Chonburi announced the arrest of a 23 year old Thai woman wanted on three warrants for fraud issued by the court in that district.

 

Busarakham (Topaz) Saothong was arrested in Hua Hin Soi 75/2 where she had opened a massage and spa treatment shop called Top Secret. 

 

She was taken back to Chonburi where bail was denied as the crimes against her are collectively so serious and she represents a flight risk from Thailand. She could be jailed for three years on each count.

 

She denies everything and has promised to fight the matters in court. 

 

Deputy chief at Don Hua Lor station Pol Lt-Col Jirawat Jansripetch said that the suspect was traced through Facebook after opening her spa.

 

Her modus operandi was to befriend men online and string them along. 

 

She would then provide money for them to put deposits on vehicles in their names. She then went to get the vehicles alone and disappeared leaving the men facing repayment of instalments. 

 

Pattaya Update news said she had done this dozens of times.

 

There are cases pending at other police stations too such as Muang Chonburi, Saensuk, Samed, and Phan Thong as well as Don Hua Lor. All are in Chonburi. 

 

Source: Pattaya Update news

 

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[YetAnother]

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

She would then provide money for them to put deposits on vehicles in their names. She then went to get the vehicles alone and disappeared leaving the men facing repayment of instalments.

a budding politician

[richard_smith237]

Took the police a year then....  Finally a story with a follow up. 

Will there be a follow up of what sentence she receives? 

 

Posted Dec 11, 2019 - 22 year old Busarakham - Police in Chonburi investigating.

Posted Sept 14, 2020 - 23 year old Busarakham (Topaz)  - Police at the Don Hua Lor station in Chonburi made the arrest.

 

 

 

 

Edited September 14, 2020 by richard_smith237

[worgeordie]

Men ,we are always thinking with the little head,till its too late !

regards Worgeordie

[Mavideol]

24 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Took the police a year then....  Finally a story with a follow up. 

Will there be a follow up of what sentence she receives? 

 

Posted Dec 11, 2019 - 22 year old Busarakham - Police in Chonburi investigating.

Posted Sept 14, 2020 - 23 year old Busarakham (Topaz)  - Police at the Don Hua Lor station in Chonburi made the arrest.

 

 

 

 

and while they were "investigating" she kept going on with the scams, great job guys 555

 

Pattaya Update news said she had done this dozens of times.

 

[jaiyen]

So if a man puts a deposit on a vehicle in HIS name, why was she allowed to pick up the vehicle ? Did they give permission. in writing,  to the seller to release it to her ? Doubt it. 

[Destiny1990]

13 minutes ago, jaiyen said:

So if a man puts a deposit on a vehicle in HIS name, why was she allowed to pick up the vehicle ? Did they give permission. in writing,  to the seller to release it to her ? Doubt it. 

Correct and car is not in her name how can even sell it. She doesn’t have ownership documents its still in bank name.

[rwill]

It sounds like there was never an actual purchase made.

Edited September 14, 2020 by rwill

[steven100]

this is how stupid thai law is when it comes to ripping off possessions from farang. 

absolutely disgusting ....  imo

[Justgrazing]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Her modus operandi was to befriend men online and string them

into a necklace .? 

[digbeth]

2 hours ago, Destiny1990 said:

Correct and car is not in her name how can even sell it. She doesn’t have ownership documents its still in bank name.

The parts dealer in Cambodia is not gonna care whose name the car is in or whether the Bank wills send someone to come and repossess late especially when there's a guy left with paying installments 

[Foghorn]

I know someone who let a person borrow her car for a day and they sold it leaving her to carry on paying for it , but I was not allowed to cancel Internet at my home because not in my name.  Can sell car not in your name ( stolen ) police said can’t do anything about it, but not cancel Internet In someone name even if you’ve been paying for years and have proof 

[Dap]

1 hour ago, digbeth said:

The parts dealer in Cambodia is not gonna care whose name the car is in or whether the Bank wills send someone to come and repossess late especially when there's a guy left with paying installments 

Bingo!

 

[Destiny1990]

1 hour ago, digbeth said:

The parts dealer in Cambodia is not gonna care whose name the car is in or whether the Bank wills send someone to come and repossess late especially when there's a guy left with paying installments 

Sure but still a car without proper documents its just worth the spare parts value still a nice earner x 15 cars .We wont see her back soon in her massage shop.

[faraday]

2 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

into a necklace .? 

Thought her name would be Pearl, not Topaz. ????

 

 

[JulesMad]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

bail was denied as the crimes against her are collectively so serious and she represents a flight risk from Thailand.

Ah well, she should have murdered a cop with one of the cars; then it would have been not so serious and she would not represent a flight risk...

[IAMHERE]

3 hours ago, steven100 said:

this is how stupid thai law is when it comes to ripping off possessions from farang. 

absolutely disgusting ....  imo

I agree; however the topic says she did this to 'Thai Men', in the title of the topic I mean.

[sammieuk1]

You would have thought a large swathe of vinyl and a few pointing sticks with this story or is that just the reserve of farang crims ???? 

[samsensam]

Just now, sammieuk1 said:

You would have thought a large swathe of vinyl and a few pointing sticks with this story or is that just the reserve of farang crims ???? 

 

not at all, i see far more finger pointing going on when domestic criminals are the 'accused' and victims.

[jacko45k]

16 hours ago, jaiyen said:

So if a man puts a deposit on a vehicle in HIS name, why was she allowed to pick up the vehicle ? Did they give permission. in writing,  to the seller to release it to her ? Doubt it. 

I was going to post the same question but came to the conclusion perhaps they were in joint name as far as the dealer was concerned.

Edited September 14, 2020 by jacko45k

[Bender Rodriguez]

and if a farangs want to buy a car, he needs a residence certificate, etc, etc etc...

[jacko45k]

14 hours ago, Bender Rodriguez said:

and if a farangs want to buy a car, he needs a residence certificate, etc, etc etc...

I suspect the men were all Thais...

Edited September 15, 2020 by jacko45k

[Leaver]

Sounds like she is a very popular Mia Noi.  ????

[ChakaKhan]

On 9/14/2020 at 1:01 AM, webfact said:

shop called Top Secret. 

Hidden in plain sight.....buyer beware...

[Rimmer]

Predictable troll post removed