LawrenceN Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Years ago, during my brief career as a development consultant, I lent money to a colleague at the Thai government office where I was installed. BUT, I had it in writing. Loan and rental contracts are easy to find online and in stationery stores. Not surprisingly, he didn't pay. I casually mentioned the loan (not the lack of payment) to the Director of this office. I didn't intend to complain or rat him out. The Director said he would "follow up." I said I was willing to wait and see, but he said that, since I brought it to his attention, he was duty-bound to tell the colleague to pay. I got my money the next day. If you have anything in writing, you have a chance. If not, you're done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Can you prove you "loaned " her the monies ? Come in spinner as the Aussies say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgMech Cowboy Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 21 hours ago, Stocky said: Expensive lesson I suspect. As a rule of thumb in Thailand never lend money unless you're willing to consider it a gift. That's been my rule every place I've ever been. The second part of that rule... Don't let the money lost come between the friendship (or family), but know this, I won't loan again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I'm sure my brother still owes me five bucks. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHuaHin Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Good luck. Your word against her word. I lent a Thai friend (a middle ranking government official) Baht 35,000 8 years ago - I have not received anything back. Everytime I see her, she tells me that she thinks about the money everyday, and she will begin paying me back soon - same story for 7 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackcab Posted February 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2021 As the sum is about 100,000 baht you might want to pay a solicitor a one off fee to send the debtor a letter stating that is she doesn't pay then you will take legal action, and when judgement is made you will have the money deducted by her employer from her salary by order of the Court. The letter should also state that you will be seeking interest on the principal at the rate of 15 per cent per year. If she is earning a decent salary then the Court will absolutely make such an order. She might decide that all things considered, paying you is going to be better than paying a solicitor for sure and maybe having to repay the loan and interest as well. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Never, ever, for any reason lend Money to a Thai 1 Baht or 20 M Kiss it goodbye, and reset . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Without a written agreement you are probably out of luck. Just remember most of the people that borrow money don't have the money to pay it back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I have found, mostly w/farang - that when it comes to paying me back, there are other things, often frivolous things that they would rather do with the money... There is more value for them in buying an ice cream sundae than paying me back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solinvictus Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Been there done that mate. Point is as already mentioned on the first page, 'let it go.' If it's your first time with such an experience let it be considered in future instances. Oh, and if they are Thai, they don't like 'pushy.' That actually will make them more willing to not pay back all together. Slowly but surely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 15 minutes ago, Cake Monster said: Never, ever, for any reason lend Money to a Thai 1 Baht or 20 M Kiss it goodbye, and reset . Funny - the Thai I have lent to pretty much always pay me back... even years later.. the farang rarely pay me back... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 22 hours ago, Pilotman said: same all over the world, not just in Thailand Send the money to a bank account . Then you have a far more chance of recovery . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly07 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Thais don't have a word for borrow they only understand give. That's why banks finish up owning everything. And never ever guarantee a loan as that means the guarantor will pay back the loan. Always take possession of the collateral offered until the loan is repaid. That's what the banks do. Banks are also estate agents 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said: Funny - the Thai I have lent to pretty much always pay me back... even years later.. the farang rarely pay me back... I have lent money to about 6 different Thais. Payback ratio is 50%. The ones I only lend a little too are the ones least likely to pay me back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Salerno Posted February 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2021 31 minutes ago, Cake Monster said: Never, ever, for any reason lend Money to a Thai 18 hours ago, RyanWalker said: Yeah so I lent the money to a farang girl. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scammed Posted February 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, LawrenceN said: Years ago, during my brief career as a development consultant, I lent money to a colleague at the Thai government office where I was installed. BUT, I had it in writing. Loan and rental contracts are easy to find online and in stationery stores. Not surprisingly, he didn't pay. I casually mentioned the loan (not the lack of payment) to the Director of this office. I didn't intend to complain or rat him out. The Director said he would "follow up." I said I was willing to wait and see, but he said that, since I brought it to his attention, he was duty-bound to tell the colleague to pay. I got my money the next day. If you have anything in writing, you have a chance. If not, you're done. he was given it in writing when the boyfriend of the culprit messaged him about the loan, its in his phone memory until he deletes it Edited February 7, 2021 by scammed 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wongkitlo Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 15 hours ago, richard_smith237 said: In that case she is no longer a friend. Her BF messaged you that they can’t pay you back - so you have ‘some’ proof of the loan. The School you both work at may be able to help you. Ask them to assist before you approach the police - this may trigger them into assisting you resolve the issue. As they are a BF/GF couple and the BF is also getting involved he could contribute to paying you back if he wanted to. Are they both still earning ???? IF so, they can pay you back, but they have chosen not to. Don’t feel bad about escalating the situation - in not paying you back and treating you like this they have forced you to become someone you don’t want to be. Thats ok - its not on you if they refuse to act responsibly and even attempt to pay back a smaller amount each month. Too true. They have probably already done this to someone else. He shouldn't let them get away with it. It sounds like an intentional attempt to defraud. He should do as you suggest or they will just move along to the next person and do it again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventenio Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 she KNOWS she doesn't have to pay you back....no matter what. really this is the end. remember, you came here to help the good people, the poor, and now you are.... hopefully it was zillions of baht, since you will not starve and she can help more people. zero chance of getting money back, but keep us posted 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventenio Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, Wongkitlo said: they have forced you to become someone you don’t want to be. Thats ok - its not on you ????????????????? of course it's on him. jail, deported, fined............dude, sorry, not the best advice here 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wongkitlo Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Ventenio said: she KNOWS she doesn't have to pay you back....no matter what. really this is the end. remember, you came here to help the good people, the poor, and now you are.... hopefully it was zillions of baht, since you will not starve and she can help more people. zero chance of getting money back, but keep us posted She is a farung not a Thai. Her and her bf are obviously fraudsters. He should go after the bitch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matreusse Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, scammed said: he was given it in writing when the boyfriend of the culprit messaged him about the loan, its in his phone memory until he deletes it He didn't lend any money to her boyfriend! I'd doubt that her boyfriend has been given authority to act on her behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventenio Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Just now, Wongkitlo said: She is a farung not a Thai. well, that changes EVERYTHING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matreusse Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ventenio said: 4 minutes ago, Wongkitlo said: She is a farung not a Thai. well, that changes EVERYTHING ...mainly the spelling! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salerno Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, Matreusse said: He didn't lend any money to her boyfriend! I'd doubt that her boyfriend has been given authority to act on her behalf. But he did confirm a loan was made. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wongkitlo Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ventenio said: well, that changes EVERYTHING To me it does. It is hard to take action against a Thai because they will gather together against a farung. If she is a farung the Thais will hate her for coming to their country and behaving badly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advocate Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 The borrower evidently values the money more highly than the lender in this case. If she has made no attempt to keep you informed about the schedule for the return of the money by instalments she evidently does not intend to return it. What's more, she may also have borrowed money from others, and she may indeed have borrowed for onlending to others who don't intend to pay her back. She may already be paying back others by instalments and has no free money to dedicate to returning the loan to the OP. The intent is clear. The money has changed ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matreusse Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Salerno said: 9 minutes ago, Matreusse said: He didn't lend any money to her boyfriend! I'd doubt that her boyfriend has been given authority to act on her behalf. But he did confirm a loan was made. That's called hearsay. It's not his position to make any confirmations of a third party's debts, is it? I'd doubt that her boyfriend has been given authority to act on her behalf. Edited February 7, 2021 by Matreusse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salerno Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Matreusse said: That's called hearsay. No it's not. OP has/had a written statement "She also got her boyfriend to.message me that they don't have money." What we don't know is the exact text, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wongkitlo Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Matreusse said: That's called hearsay. It's not his position to make any confirmations of a third party's debts, is it? I'd doubt that her boyfriend has been given authority to act on her behalf. I don't think it matters. I doubt the police would care. They would just want to take photos of her while they are standing over her pointing a finger at her. The press will say "police catch farung couple scamming fellow farung". It is up to the court to decide if it is hearsay or not. They will just enjoy catching a farung criminal. The School principal will not want the scandal and will act. The OP should report her to the school then the police before they scam someone else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nout Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 19 minutes ago, Ventenio said: well, that changes EVERYTHING What the heck is a farung? Aussie..Kiwi ...yank what? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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