26 Luxury Cars Stolen In UK And Sold As New Vehicles In Thailand Seized

[Photoguy21]

4 hours ago, Zack61 said:

Purchased in Thailand by a guy called Joe. 

Wouldnt be the same one with last name beginning with F by any chance? No that is silly of me.

[LudwigK]

 

Some kilogram Corrrrruption??!!!

[steven100]

4 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Phew! no mention of 2010 Mitsubishi lancers ????

I hope it's not further down on the list ......    would really be a shame to have to hand that back.

[Foghorn]

Does mention any arrests , too much money involved, looking for a gardener or cleaner 

[Mavideol]

5 hours ago, mrfill said:

1. Crate up car

2. Place crate in container

3. Declare contents of container as automotive parts.

 

Customs cannot physically check every container - Felixstowe handles over 11000 a day..

did you ever heard about containers being scanned before bill of lading being issued

[Thingamabob]

5 hours ago, mrfill said:

1. Crate up car

2. Place crate in container

3. Declare contents of container as automotive parts.

 

Customs cannot physically check every container - Felixstowe handles over 11000 a day..

According to the article the cars were flown, repeat flown, to Singapore, then shipped to Thsiland.

[Mavideol]

6 hours ago, Justtaste said:

So how these cars really left from UK without customs being aware there????? Someone please help me with answers ????

this can only happen if agents on both sides are in the "sting"

[joskeshake]

6 hours ago, Justtaste said:

So how these cars really left from UK without customs being aware there????? Someone please help me with answers ????

So easy, I worked 41 years on port of Antwerp, car stolen in Netherlands at night went on ship day after, police came just in time because car have tracker.

[Mavideol]

6 hours ago, mrfill said:

1. Crate up car

2. Place crate in container

3. Declare contents of container as automotive parts.

 

Customs cannot physically check every container - Felixstowe handles over 11000 a day..

that could have been true some years ago but not in the current days, the "sting" worked for some time because culprits on both sides.... until somebody may questioned the take $$$$ and it blow up

[Mavideol]

5 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

According to the article the cars were flown, repeat flown, to Singapore, then shipped to Thsiland.

then more people involved in the sting thus more possibility of discordance with the cut $$$ and it blow up

[Joseph98765]

8 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

The cars owners must be really pleased that they are going to get their cars back.............................from.............the Thai..............authorities 

yeah, after they pay the import taxes....55555

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

succeeded in seizing 26 luxury vehicles stolen in the UK then sent to Thailand with fake documents stating they were new after which they were sold at showrooms here.

Wax on wax off... must have been an immaculate detail job to sell a used car as a new one.

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

The cars owners must be really pleased that they are going to get their cars back.............................from.............the Thai..............authorities 

I wonder how the Thai owners feel having to give-up their prize possession, and try to get compensation from someone?

[DaveE13]

3 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

 

Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin pointing to the Lamborghini logo

After the press conference Somsak accompanied by Traiyarit test-drove a green Lamborghini

 

Don't hit any ornamental lamp posts on your joy ride...

I've ordered mine in red says minister 

[SGD]

7 hours ago, Zack61 said:

Purchased in Thailand by a guy called Joe. 

Joe le Taxi ?

[JBChiangRai]

This is a well known scam according to my son in the UK police who is involved in this.
 

The cars are never stolen, they are reported as stolen by their Thai owners in the UK but in reality handed over to the Thai sponsor who gave them the deposit to finance the vehicles. Insurance pays out the Thai owners in the UK (usually HiSo students) and the vehicles are shipped to Thailand with all the documents “conveniently” left in the glove box.

 

They are then registered here as new.

 

The authorities in the UK became suspicious because so many of these virtually new cars were registered to HiSo Thai students in the UK.

 

Never buy a luxury grey import in Thailand without sending the VIN number to someone in the police in the UK to check if it’s stolen.

[Autonuaq]

8 hours ago, Justtaste said:

So how these cars really left from UK without customs being aware there????? Someone please help me with answers ????

use a container solve a lot of issues.

[Burma Bill]

7 hours ago, Bim Smith said:

and shipped out to Pakistan.

Yes, when I worked in the UK Police Service, stolen luxury cars were being crated and shipped to Pakistan and the Middle East. 

[madmitch]

3 hours ago, Aussieroaming said:

The illegal trade would slow down rapidly if the Thai authorities reduced excise and tax duties on imported vehicles.

 

I'd say some senior Thai customs officials will be shredding evidence at the moment.

They won't reduce tax on imported vehicles. Hi-sos will pay whatever theyy need to for a show-off car and it's o ne way of getting some tax money from them.

 

Just a shame it limits the choice of regular, non-luxury vehicles.

[brianthainess]

6 hours ago, davemos said:

Maybe another customs auction coming up ?

Joe must be really peed off now.

[kevc]

9 hours ago, Justtaste said:

So how these cars really left from UK without customs being aware there????? Someone please help me with answers ????

It's not a new thing in the eighties they were stealing luxury cars to send abroad and shipping them from the UK from the port of Tyne. All were bound for the middle East

 

[Anant72]

10 hours ago, waxon said:

It took RTP 5 years to find them. Isn’t there a statute of limitations for GTA?

 

“…then sent to Thailand with fake documents stating they were new…“ Must of been pretty good forgeries to fool the experts at Customs. 

Indeed! ;-)))

[talisman01]

There was a very similar case just the other day where a Bentley Mulsanne was stolen in the UK and found in Pakistan...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/auto/cars/bentley-mulsanne-stolen-in-uk-found-in-pakistan-heres-how/articleshow/93981717.cms

 

[Robbie2618]

10 hours ago, mrfill said:

1. Crate up car

2. Place crate in container

3. Declare contents of container as automotive parts.

 

Customs cannot physically check every container - Felixstowe handles over 11000 a day..

True, they can only physically spot check a very small percentage of containers. As long as the paperwork gets past the customs agent with no red flags its unlikely to get inspected. The risk factor is all about the quality of the documents.

 

[sambum]

11 hours ago, Justtaste said:

So how these cars really left from UK without customs being aware there????? Someone please help me with answers ????

I really do feel sorry for people who can't read - unless of course it's an attempt at sarcasm or humour? :-

 

 "..............stolen in the UK then sent to Thailand with fake documents stating they were new after which they were sold at showrooms here.

[Justtaste]

3 hours ago, sambum said:

I really do feel sorry for people who can't read - unless of course it's an attempt at sarcasm or humour? :-

 

 "..............stolen in the UK then sent to Thailand with fake documents stating they were new after which they were sold at showrooms here.

Try have some rest, you look stressful 

[JeffersLos]

17 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

get their cars back.............................from.............the Thai..............authorities

The cars committed suicide in the holding cell. 

[Justtaste]

16 hours ago, mrfill said:

1. Crate up car

2. Place crate in container

3. Declare contents of container as automotive parts.

 

Customs cannot physically check every container - Felixstowe handles over 11000 a day..

Thanks for tbe reply,  they are very professionals, but notwithstanding i guess customs get some tips????

[aussienam]

Same deal in Australia, vehicles stolen and shipped out in containers to various places around the world at around 70 per week (40% of those stolen).  It's a global problem run by several organised criminal syndicates.  

No surprise Thailand criminals involved.  Lots and lots of unexplained wealth here.  

[it is what it is]

6 hours ago, sambum said:

I really do feel sorry for people who can't read - unless of course it's an attempt at sarcasm or humour? :-

 

 "..............stolen in the UK then sent to Thailand with fake documents stating they were new after which they were sold at showrooms here.

it's pretty easy to work out if a car is new or not.