Tim 'Sharky' Ward looks almost unrecognisable as he is spotted back in Australia after leaving his life in Thailand

[webfact]

Tim 'Sharky' Ward (pictured left) became an icon in the streets of Thailand after fleeing Australia in 2009 after getting into trouble with police.

 

● Tim 'Sharky' Ward moved to Thailand in 2009 after he became a police target

● Money lender, from the Gold Coast, built a reputation as the 'Shark of Pattaya'

● Heavily tattooed Kiwi was known for his intimidating bodybuilder physique 

● Footage posted online by a fan shows he has undergone a drastic transformation

● The body builder has lost much of his muscle mass and has grown out his hair  

 

By TITA SMITH FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

 

A notorious money lender who was once dubbed Australia's toughest gangster has been spotted looking unrecognisable in Queensland.

 

Former millionaire Tim 'Sharky' Ward, fled from the Gold Coast to the streets of Thailand in 2009 after finding himself in the crosshairs of the Australian police. 

 

The heavily tattooed Kiwi expatriate quickly forged a reputation in the Asian nation as the 'Shark of Pattaya', known for his intimidating bodybuilder physique and tough stance towards indebted borrowers. 

 

But after stepping out of the spotlight four years ago, the former nightclub owner quietly returned to the Gold Coast during the Covid pandemic - where he has undergone a drastic transformation. 

 

Footage posted on TikTok by a fan shows the once burly Ferrari fanatic - who built a cult following in the body building community - has lost much of his muscle mass and grown out his formerly close-shaved head and facial hair. 

 

'Sharky lost his size,' the follower lamented, alongside a crying emoji. 

 

Full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10978639/Notorious-gangster-nicknamed-Sharky-looks-unrecognisable.html

 

-- © Copyright Mail Online 2022-07-05

 

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Footage posted online by a fan has revealed Sharky has leaned down his muscle mass in recent years 

[starky]

Once he gets back to Patts and back on the juice he'll get the size back. Lol.

[scubascuba3]

Icon? slight exaggeration, just another guy on roids it seems

[Captain Monday]

Never understand why an alien with a serious criminal record would be allowed entry of 

the Kingdom of Thailand in the first place.

[darrenr]

So what visa would he have been on in 2009 because he would be under 50?

[Jerno]

And who really gives a rat's nest about him?  Upvote or Downvote your opinions.  Curious to see.  Thanks.

[grain]

59 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

Never understand why an alien with a serious criminal record would be allowed entry of 

the Kingdom of Thailand in the first place.

There was an incident several years ago when he went into Pattaya Police Station and filmed him shouting and swearing at the Thai police. At the time I wondered why the hell haven't they arrested and deported him?

[grain]

He was pimping Thai gals in Pattaya, and he made no secret about it, he was constantly boasting about it on social media. 

[Captain Monday]

But he fed soi dogs.

[Kerryd]

So tough that he admitted he carried (at least) 2 knives and a bottle of hydrochloric acid in his "man bag" in case he got into a scrap and his two balls buddies weren't there to back him up.

Like when he went into a rage because a much smaller man (Canadian school teacher if I recollect) said something about his tattoos so he whipped out a knife and slashed the guy.

How he managed to get away with that I don't know. Anyone else would have ended up in the slammer and then been deported.

He was arrested a couple other times as well and always seemed to get away with whatever it was they arrested him for.

He used to brag that he had a string of women paying him for "protection". (Yeah, how many women in Pattaya pay someone a weekly fee for "protection".)

[robblok]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Icon? slight exaggeration, just another guy on roids it seems

It certainly looks that way given the change. Not sure how much of that was fat loss though. If you look at his legs they are compatible. His upper body is a lot smaller. But he was not super lean in the first picture. But its a bit hard to say from the picture. His face is a lot smaller too.

[Mac Mickmanus]

 

Always seemed to post photos of very young looking ladyboys and him quite Cleary in the process of having sex with them .

   I wonder what caused him to get so skinny  

[vandeventer]

1 hour ago, Captain Monday said:

Never understand why an alien with a serious criminal record would be allowed entry of 

the Kingdom of Thailand in the first place.

Thailand such a easy place to hide? That's why some so called tourist like to keep to themselves, and don't answer any questions about where they come from. I have seen a few in the years I have been here.

[AhFarangJa]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Tim 'Sharky' Ward (pictured left)

Well, I am glad they clarified that he was the one on the left in the photo, because it is hard to tell them apart..............

[andyman57]

He's gone from Mr.muscle to Mr.bean

[4MyEgo]

From this to.......

this

[tandor]

1 hour ago, Captain Monday said:

Never understand why an alien with a serious criminal record would be allowed entry of 

the Kingdom of Thailand in the first place.

Visa Exempt.

 

[Daithi85]

1 hour ago, darrenr said:

So what visa would he have been on in 2009 because he would be under 50?

Plenty of visa options for those of us lucky enough to be under 50 and choose to live here. You don't have to wait until your 50 to live here you know. 

[atpeace]

To each his own and he is looking fit.  Doubt he is half as bad as many above wish him to be.  As good or bad  excessive mass may look, it isn't healthy and in many ways worse than being mildly obese.   Hope he is in a good place and  good luck to him.  He was one of the interesting people I enjoyed seeing while in Pattaya.  

[ezzra]

We have seen many of those fearsome bikies with mountain of Muscles and cash to match, tattoos to the wazoo and reputation of people not to mass with and they all gone in a hail of bullets, in this life, no one is bullet proof...

[Bert got kinky]

57 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

But he fed soi dogs.

 

555

 

[Coota]

Love to hear about him, I wondered how he was going. Spoke to him once in the lift at VT6 and he was happy to chat. Life would be pretty dull without blokes like him. 

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, darrenr said:

So what visa would he have been on in 2009 because he would be under 50?

Elite Visa.......

[rwill]

In the original article he said he was coming back as soon as they dropped Thailand Pass.

[BritManToo]

6 minutes ago, ezzra said:

We have seen many of those fearsome bikies with mountain of Muscles and cash to match, tattoos to the wazoo and reputation of people not to mass with and they all gone in a hail of bullets, in this life, no one is bullet proof...

He's from NZ, probably part Maori, many of my NZ family look like that (guys and gals), complete with face tattoos.

Edited July 5, 2022 by BritManToo

[Bert got kinky]

Just now, BritManToo said:

He's from NZ, probably half Maori, many of my NZ family look like that (guys and gals), complete with face tattoos.

guys and gals

Genuine ROFLMAO

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Heavily tattooed Kiwi

 

millionaire Tim 'Sharky' Ward, fled from the Gold Coast

One million Kiwi dollars.

 

About the same as one million Mexican Peso's ????

 

Edited July 5, 2022 by SAFETY FIRST

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

 

Always seemed to post photos of very young looking ladyboys and him quite Cleary in the process of having sex with them .

   I wonder what caused him to get so skinny  

I hope that guys who bareback LBs get tested for HIV regularly, I don't think weight loss kicks in until it goes to aids

Edited July 5, 2022 by scubascuba3

[Bday Prang]

2 hours ago, darrenr said:

So what visa would he have been on in 2009 because he would be under 50?

In 2009 one could get a multi entry non o even when under 50 although non sure why you are concerned,  do you work for immigration?

[PremiumLane]

1 hour ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

 

Always seemed to post photos of very young looking ladyboys and him quite Cleary in the process of having sex with them .

   I wonder what caused him to get so skinny  

It is called not taking hormones anymore, but sure you go with your 'idea'