Koh Samui: Belgian businessman claims he lost 100 million baht in DSI bribery case

 

Thai caption: Foreign businessman complains about bribery: 100 million baht in losses

 

A Belgian businessman and his Thai wife have gone to the National Anti-Corruption Commission saying that officers of the special southern investigation division of the DSI demanded a bribe of 28 million baht and caused losses totalling 100 million baht.

 

Christophe de R. and his wife Euamporn, a former executive of a real estate company, and their lawyer met with commission officials after filing a report with police in Bangkok.

 

The case involves the dropping of charges and preferential treatment. 

 

A committee to investigate any wrongdoing will be established. 

 

The DSI is the Department of Special Investigations. 

 

Source: Manager Online

 

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Good luck with that.

There is always, but always, more to the story than what meets the eye, and the saying 'The truth will set you free' ( or get you justice) doesn't always works in this country...

Just now, webfact said:

A committee to investigate any wrongdoing will be established. 

Ha ha ha, a committee will be established, joke of the day.

After the committee has met, the matter will just be put down as a misunderstanding.????

59 minutes ago, ezzra said:

There is always, but always, more to the story than what meets the eye, and the saying 'The truth will set you free' ( or get you justice) doesn't always works in this country...

Shurely shome mishtake?

I've heard the Thai justice system is the best in the world that money can buy.

 

Going to the NACC! Expect the losses will increase. They will never challenge the DSI.

4 hours ago, colinneil said:

Ha ha ha, a committee will be established, joke of the day.

After the committee has met, the matter will just be put down as a misunderstanding.????

Probably not if some brown envelopes containing serious cash will be handed over, either by the Belgian business man or the guys that ripped him off. Whoever is willing to pay the most will come out ahead, would be my guess.

The article says something like this (Google translation):

 

The case is a victim of the group claiming that Is an officer of the Southern Southern Region The Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Region 8, jointly demanded nearly 100 million baht in bribes and assets, claiming to facilitate the special prosecutors to order not to sue.

 

When I read it, I understand it like the Belgian business man is already into something not fully legal and therefore prepared to pay bribe to avoid any court cases. In other words, if he was clean, he would go straight to the right department and complain about being subject to bribery claims; I even believe there is a hotline established for that purpose. There must be a lot more to the story than what's mentioned in the short news article...????

4 hours ago, Ventenio said:

anyhow, this guy is rich and i'm not going to worry too much about it.

 

When they run out of 'the rich' to scam they won't stop there, they will work their way down until they have it all.

 

Somewhere on that list is you so reign in the hubris.

20 minutes ago, khunPer said:

The article says something like this (Google translation):

 

The case is a victim of the group claiming that Is an officer of the Southern Southern Region The Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Region 8, jointly demanded nearly 100 million baht in bribes and assets, claiming to facilitate the special prosecutors to order not to sue.

 

When I read it, I understand it like the Belgian business man is already into something not fully legal and therefore prepared to pay bribe to avoid any court cases. In other words, if he was clean, he would go straight to the right department and complain about being subject to bribery claims; I even believe there is a hotline established for that purpose. There must be a lot more to the story than what's mentioned in the short news article...????

Sounds a lot like he wanted to pay a bribe maybe paid it but the service for the bribe was not delivered. Now he wants the money back. I am sure that bribing is a crime too. Hope they punish the DSI who took the bribe and if he really did try to bribe them punish him too. 

 

Seems like he was ok with paying a bribe only when it did not work did he get angry. But the fine and punishment for bribing is probably less then what he paid in bribe. So that might be his angle. 

Well that story was in-depth and riveting reading ! ????

3 hours ago, robblok said:

Sounds a lot like he wanted to pay a bribe maybe paid it but the service for the bribe was not delivered. Now he wants the money back. I am sure that bribing is a crime too. Hope they punish the DSI who took the bribe and if he really did try to bribe them punish him too. 

 

Seems like he was ok with paying a bribe only when it did not work did he get angry. But the fine and punishment for bribing is probably less then what he paid in bribe. So that might be his angle. 

throw in a dose of misunderstanding bruised ego and a farang who feels treated injust bc he didnt receive the VIP treatment and we get a better picture what went on...

My money's on the Belgian being found guilty of defamation ????

9 hours ago, webfact said:

and preferential treatment. 

 

He sure got that.

Miss Print: DSI.   Department of Special Investments. will investigate to see if all dues paid.

I ve heard the belgian businessman implored the DSI to take the money.

Actually thai people would never take any bribes.

So a bribe was seemingly suggested to ease something and said bribe was never paid and the guy is saying because he didn’t pay the bribe it cost him a 100 million bht in revenue ? ????

On 12/11/2020 at 11:04 AM, TheDutchEngineer said:

Going to the NACC! Expect the losses will increase. They will never challenge the DSI.

 

What makes you think that?

On 12/14/2020 at 9:04 PM, Baerboxer said:

 

What makes you think that?

The NACC will not challenge a powerful institution like the DSI over an individual. Why I know this because I have experience with the NACC. The integrity must be protected even if there are wrong doings. The law in Thailand is flexable and there is always a way out for the powerful.

so mister well to do came here to make a killing on the backs of those with perhaps less 'business sense' Probably figured it was easy money and with little taxation compared to the west, a dream come true. look at ya now lol..