Ex-Australian embassy staff member charged by Thai police after cameras found in women's bathrooms in Bangkok mission

[webfact]

The embassy in Bangkok is one of Australia's largest foreign missions.(Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade)

 

Exclusive by ABC Investigations' Elise Worthington and South-East Asia correspondent Mazoe Ford

 

A former staff member at the Australian embassy in Bangkok has been charged by Thai police after spy cameras were discovered in women's bathrooms inside the secure government building.

 

The discovery raises serious questions about how the cameras were able to be installed and remain undiscovered, potentially for years. 

 

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) confirmed that a former locally engaged staff member at the Australian embassy in Bangkok was arrested by Royal Thai Police on January 6.

 

Full story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-05/cameras-found-in-bathrooms-in-australian-embassy-in-thailand/100805908

 

-- © ABC NEWS 2022-02-05

 

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[NanLaew]

5 minutes ago, webfact said:

The discovery raises serious questions about how the cameras were able to be installed and remain undiscovered, potentially for years. 

From the original article:

 

The ABC understands the former employee, Bank Thamsongsana, has dual Australian and Thai citizenship and was until recently employed as an IT systems manager at the embassy.

 

Where's my prize?

[RandiRona]

35 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

From the original article:

 

The ABC understands the former employee, Bank Thamsongsana, has dual Australian and Thai citizenship and was until recently employed as an IT systems manager at the embassy.

 

Where's my prize?

Will send ya all the unhygienic pics taken by his toilet camera ....????‍✈️????

[SAFETY FIRST]

30 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

employed as an IT systems manager at the embassy

IT Sytems Manager

 

Why would a smart person do something so stupid? Probably a fraud, forged educational documents from Khoa San Rd. 

 

Some people in this world amaze me. 

Disappointed in the Australian Embassy giving this creep a job.

 

[jvs]

Released on bail after one night in jail,yes let him go after creating an international scandal and embarrassment,

the Australian government will just love this!

[Pedrogaz]

I'm not sure what the perp gets out of the picture of pee and poop! Can someone enlighten me, I've FOMO.

[IAMHERE]

Folks, the timing is just too oportune. Is this just to 'cover up' the picture taking in an  Lieutenant Commander from the Royal Thai Navy, just last week?  No, I'm not believing this. Just too coincidental. 

[sherwood]

2 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

IT Sytems Manager

 

Why would a smart person do something so stupid? Probably a fraud, forged educational documents from Khoa San Rd. 

 

Some people in this world amaze me. 

Disappointed in the Australian Embassy giving this creep a job.

 

I have been disappointed with the Australian Embassy for a long time. Now I just feel disgusted. 

[Meat Pie 47]

I have yet to meet an Aussie at the Australian embassy they are all Thais yes he might have had dual citizen ship but why point that out?

[4MyEgo]

Just now, Meat Pie 47 said:

I have yet to meet an Aussie at the Australian embassy they are all Thais yes he might have had dual citizen ship but why point that out?

Um because he's Thai, regardless my Mrs has dual citizenships, but she's Thai.

 

[sammieuk1]

He can compare camera angles with the Naval Lieutenant commander caught yesterday ????

[OneZero]

The officer said forensic investigators were currently looking through the evidence

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, Pedrogaz said:

I'm not sure what the perp gets out of the picture of pee and poop! Can someone enlighten me, I've FOMO.

Same as the feet fetish... just don't get it.

[JimmyJ]

2 hours ago, Pedrogaz said:

I'm not sure what the perp gets out of the picture of pee and poop! Can someone enlighten me, I've FOMO.

You've never visited a porn website?

(Rhetorical question).

 

There are oceans of urine being consumed daily.

 

Obviously a major turnon for many.

[PETERTHEEATER]

3 hours ago, OneZero said:

The officer said forensic investigators were currently looking through the evidence

Forensics requires use of a 'Zoom' button....

[CartagenaWarlock]

5 hours ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

I have yet to meet an Aussie at the Australian embassy they are all Thais yes he might have had dual citizen ship but why point that out?

Does it mean if the person does not look like your uncle or aunt, he/she can't be an Aussie? 

Edited February 5, 2022 by CartagenaWarlock

[kotsak]

He was trying to take a peek down under.. ????

 

[Adumbration]

My experiences with the Thai staff in the Oz consulate in Phuket have been abhorrent.

[Rimmer]

A troll post and reply have been removed

[The Hammer2021]

9 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

IT Sytems Manager

 

Why would a smart person do something so stupid? Probably a fraud, forged educational documents from Khoa San Rd. 

 

Some people in this world amaze me. 

Disappointed in the Australian Embassy giving this creep a job.

 

All the pornography on the Web, including child porn is put there by IT experts and IT systems managers. Why would you expect them to be virtuous?

[brianthainess]

19 hours ago, Pedrogaz said:

I'm not sure what the perp gets out of the picture of pee and poop! Can someone enlighten me, I've FOMO.

And showers.

[brianthainess]

18 hours ago, IAMHERE said:

Folks, the timing is just too oportune. Is this just to 'cover up' the picture taking in an  Lieutenant Commander from the Royal Thai Navy, just last week?  No, I'm not believing this. Just too coincidental. 

Maybe in cohorts/sharing with each other.

[brianthainess]

No worries mate, after he (if) serves time he can go back to OZ and get a job in the OZ government, as his crime was not there, well that's how Thailand view crimes committed abroad even those who spent 4 yrs in jail for smuggling heroin can get high govt. positions. init.

[zyphodb]

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

Maybe in cohorts/sharing with each other.

Which legion would that cohort be from lol,

 I think that the word that you're looking for is Cahoots...

[SAFETY FIRST]

12 hours ago, Adumbration said:

My experiences with the Thai staff in the Oz consulate in Phuket have been abhorrent.

My last passport from Bangkok Embassy 2018 was a nightmare. 

That b1tch behind the window was a horrible human. 

I emailed the Embassy complaining but nothing was done. 

 

The Embassy needs a clean out, nobody is accountable, we Australians should be treated with professionalism and courtesy, not served by the rot behind the window. 

 

My passport 2008 from Australian Embassy Singapore was a really nice experience, professional, courtesy, exactly what one would expect when dealing with an Australian Embassy 

[Pique Dard]

23 hours ago, webfact said:

a former locally engaged staff member at the Australian embassy in Bangkok

so if i've got right, the arrested culprit wasn't an aussie?

[Adumbration]

1 hour ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

My last passport from Bangkok Embassy 2018 was a nightmare. 

That b1tch behind the window was a horrible human. 

I emailed the Embassy complaining but nothing was done. 

 

The Embassy needs a clean out, nobody is accountable, we Australians should be treated with professionalism and courtesy, not served by the rot behind the window. 

 

My passport 2008 from Australian Embassy Singapore was a really nice experience, professional, courtesy, exactly what one would expect when dealing with an Australian Embassy 

Hmmm.  Interesting.  Yes there needs to be a big house clean.

[timendres]

On 2/5/2022 at 9:31 PM, The Hammer2021 said:

All the pornography on the Web, including child porn is put there by IT experts and IT systems managers. Why would you expect them to be virtuous?

Exceptionally clueless statement.