French national, 59, arrested for alleged fraud stemming from seven arrest warrants issued in Pattaya

[webfact]

 

By Nop Meechukhun

 

Chonburi – A French national, 59, originally from Compiegne, was caught in Prachuap Khiri Khan and taken for legal proceedings at Pattaya City Police Station yesterday, February 12th, after being allegedly wanted for seven arrest warrants issued by the Pattaya Provincial Court.

 

According to officials, the suspect, identified by Pattaya Police and multiple media outlets such as Bangkok Post as Mr. Herve Leonard, 59, a long-term Thai ex-pat, was tracked down following a report and investigation from the French Embassy in Thailand, stating that many foreigners from multiple countries such as France, Belgium, and Australia filed complaints to the French Embassy that they were allegedly defrauded by the suspect with a total damage in value at about 6,333,677 baht and that the suspect had been allegedly evading arrest.

 

According to Pol Maj Gen Atthasit Kijjaharn, the Chon Buri police chief, and Pattaya Police Chief Colonel Kunlachart Kunlachai, who jointly released this information to the media, the suspect would reportedly claim to foreign victims that he knew local officers who carried out various matters including the sale of big bikes and offering to assist people in trouble. 

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/02/13/french-national-59-arrested-for-alleged-fraud-stemming-from-seven-arrest-warrants-issued-in-pattaya/

 

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[jabis]

The whole article has as many holes as swiss cheese ????

 

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the suspect would reportedly claim to foreign victims that he knew local officers who carried out various matters including the sale of big bikes and offering to assist people in trouble. However, it turned out that he was not, according to Police Major General Atthasit. Therefore, the alleged victims traveled to file a complaint to the police and embassy which led to the issue of the arrest warrant from the Pattaya Provincial Court.

 

[Pique Dard]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

According to Pol Maj Gen Atthasit Kijjaharn, the Chon Buri police chief, and Pattaya Police Chief Colonel Kunlachart Kunlachai

in europe, Pol Major Gen Atthasit Kijjarn and Chief Colonel Kunlachart Kunlachai would be repaced by two words only; The police!

[steven100]

so what did he do that was considered fraudulent ?    did they give money expecting a huge return   ? 

[hotchilli]

Sacre bleu

 

[sammieuk1]

Check him for concealed big bike tyres  ????

[RichardColeman]

24 minutes ago, Pique Dard said:

in europe, Pol Major Gen Atthasit Kijjarn and Chief Colonel Kunlachart Kunlachai would be repaced by two words only; The police!

Yeah but this is Thailand , where the police media promotion budget appears bigger than the monthly wage payroll ! 

[roo860]

19 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Sacre bleu

 

You beat me to it!!!????????

[smedly]

555, sounds one of those scams "I can get you Thai driving license for Bt15k"  lol

 

con artists everywhere 

[andygrr]

 

So the guy was so that clever he managed to swindle over 6 million. But wasn't clever enough as a 59 year old to get a non immigrant visa and use 800k of his Ill gotten gains to get an extension.

[Tarteso]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

about 6,333,677 baht

Oh la la ! About or exactly ? ????

[CelticBhoy]

" . . . many foreigners from multiple countries such as France, Belgium, and Australia filed complaints to the French Embassy that they were allegedly defrauded by the suspect with a total damage in value at about 6,333,677 baht . . . "        which the Frog had blown at various pie shops around town  ????

[jacko45k]

22 minutes ago, andygrr said:

 

So the guy was so that clever he managed to swindle over 6 million. But wasn't clever enough as a 59 year old to get a non immigrant visa and use 800k of his Ill gotten gains to get an extension.

I suspect if he knew he was being looked for, standing in line at immigration and giving them his passport was a bit risky, bet he skipped his TM30s too!

[tonray]

7 minutes ago, CelticBhoy said:

" . . . many foreigners from multiple countries such as France, Belgium, and Australia filed complaints to the French Embassy that they were allegedly defrauded by the suspect with a total damage in value at about 6,333,677 baht . . . "        which the Frog had blown at various pie shops around town  ????

Good Cheese is expensive in Thailand

[jomtienisgood]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

so what did he do that was considered fraudulent ?    did they give money expecting a huge return   ? 

I was wondering the same; Since when is it fraud to ' supposedly ' or actually know people??

[jomtienisgood]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Sacre bleu

 

And Camembert.... 

[Roel]

1 hour ago, andygrr said:

 

So the guy was so that clever he managed to swindle over 6 million. But wasn't clever enough as a 59 year old to get a non immigrant visa and use 800k of his Ill gotten gains to get an extension.

Well. In his line of business it is a logical choice to stay away from any government official who wants you to identify yourself, especially police and immigration. This is why many involved in criminal activities when arrested are found to be on overstay.

[Gottfrid]

3 hours ago, jabis said:

The whole article has as many holes as swiss cheese ????

 

 

And, what do you mean with that? Are you saying he did not do the things he is accused of doing? When I read it seems like a lot of people have been filing complaints and reports. They surely do not just get made up by a lot of people that not even know each other pointing at the same person.

Where is the holes, or are you of French nationality?

[toofarnorth]

1 hour ago, Victornoir said:

For info on this joke, bleu in the epithets morbleu, sacrebleu, parbleu and tuebleu replace Dieu (God) to avoid blasphemy.

Oh , I thought it was blue artificial sweetener. Any Rue up , Au revoir old chap.

[Stargeezr]

So the wheels have fallen off this guys plans. Hope he spends a very long time in a Thai jail, any Thai jail.

It will be a great diet to say the least.

[AsiaCheese]

5 hours ago, jabis said:

The whole article has as many holes as swiss cheese ????

 

 

You're hovering in close vicinity of a defamation charge (555555) - says a Swiss.

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, steven100 said:

so what did he do that was considered fraudulent ?    did they give money expecting a huge return   ? 

Taking money on false pretences is fraud.

[Liverpool Lou]

4 hours ago, jomtienisgood said:

5 hours ago, steven100 said:

so what did he do that was considered fraudulent ?    did they give money expecting a huge return   ? 

I was wondering the same; Since when is it fraud to ' supposedly ' or actually know people??

That isn't, and neither is that what he was charged with/wanted for but it is fraudulent to take money from people under false pretences.

[steven100]

1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said:

That isn't, and neither is that what he was charged with/wanted for but it is fraudulent to take money from people under false pretences.

well that happen to me but no charges were ever laid so I disagree with your assumption,   you are just guessing my friend.  

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, Stargeezr said:

Hope he spends a very long time in a Thai jail, any Thai jail.

It will be a great diet to say the least.

As long as he doesn't eat the non-standard-issue prison food that every inmate can buy from the prison shop, or have brought in or sent in by visitors.  Coffee and doughnuts, for a kick-off, is a great start to any prison day!   

[Liverpool Lou]

15 minutes ago, steven100 said:

17 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

That isn't, and neither is that what he was charged with/wanted for but it is fraudulent to take money from people under false pretences.

well that happen to me but no charges were ever laid so I disagree with your assumption,   you are just guessing my friend.  

What happened to you is irrelevant to this case.

 

The details of the Frenchman's case have been clearly reported, I am not guessing.  Amongst other things, he claimed that he could help his victims settle legal cases (obviously for a fee) because he had close relationships with police officers.  He did not have those relationships, that is 'false pretences' and obtaining money that way is a crime.   

[Mickmouse1]

6 hours ago, steven100 said:

so what did he do that was considered fraudulent ?    did they give money expecting a huge return   ? 

Paid him to get the. Out of TROUBLES

[Saanim]

33 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

inmate can buy from the prison shop, or have brought in or sent in by visitors.

delete the or have brought in or sent in by visitors.

[Liverpool Lou]

14 minutes ago, Saanim said:

49 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

inmate can buy from the prison shop, or have brought in or sent in by visitors.

delete the or have brought in or sent in by visitors.

Why?  You think that visitors cannot buy from the shop and leave for inmates?  You think that food cannot be ordered from outside the prison and delivered to prisoners?   Think again.

[The Hammer2021]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

well that happen to me but no charges were ever laid so I disagree with your assumption,   you are just guessing my friend.  

If you took money with fraudulent intent you too could be prosecuted. Have there been any complaints about you?