Popular Post webfact Posted November 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2022 By Goongnang Suksawat Rawai – A French man who was arrested in Rawai last week for illegal possession of a whale’s skeleton claimed a seller told him it was made of wood. Mr. Alain told officials that he bought the item from a market near Chalong. The seller told him it was made of wood. He used it to decorate the house and did not know it was a whale skeleton. Officials are trying to track down the seller. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/11/28/update-frenchman-in-rawai-charged-for-illegal-possession-of-whales-skeleton-claimed-seller-told-him-it-was-made-of-wood/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-11-29 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phnom Penh Trader Posted November 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2022 Whale Oil Beef Hooked! (Say in an Irish accent.) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 He's either telling the truth or a complete idiot knowingly displaying something that could have him in court Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted November 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2022 Quote Frenchman claimed seller told him it was made of wood That one is right up there with "I got the watches from a dead friend" 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thomas KH Posted November 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) Excellent defence. He said, they said. Meanwhile, the guy who beat his girlfriend to a pulp is free as a bird. Must be a less serious crime than being caught in possession of this pair of wooden ribs. Edited November 29, 2022 by Thomas KH 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) The worst of this Report is there are Frenchmen yet with such bad taste, that they still confuse the refined Baroque art of Louis XVI, with the bizarre and mundane whale bone used to decorate possibly.. a rented room in Thailand. A silly comment before having my first coffee ???? Edited November 29, 2022 by Tarteso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 I think it's dead stupid nonessence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBear57 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Sharks jaws seem to on display in many places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 How much did he pay for it , if it was wood what would you pay 2000 baht ? the land of , didn’t know , misunderstanding, he said , and the borrowed from dead mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pla Simon Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 He would have been better off leaving his skeletons in the closet. For the police, will the 'cetacean' in this case be criminal or not ? I won't spout anymore - it's making me feel moby dick. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 7 hours ago, webfact said: Mr. Alain told officials that he bought the item from a market near Chalong. The seller told him it was made of wood. He used it to decorate the house and did not know it was a whale skeleton. Jeus-sui innocent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pla Simon Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 6 hours ago, RichardColeman said: He's either telling the truth or a complete idiot knowingly displaying something that could have him in court Fittingly, he has a certain je ne sais quoi. It's certainly a bone of contention. I'll stop blubbering.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert got kinky Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 One would presume that the Frenchman did not harpoon the whale himself and that these skeletal remains were found washed up on a beach. Whether the Frenchman actually found them himself or if he bought them shouldn't really matter. His actions did not endanger the (already dead) whale and he was not trying to take them out of the country. They should just explain to him that he is accidentally breaking an obscure law that no one knew about (until this incident) and tell him that he has been a naughty boy, end of case. The confiscated bones can then be stored away in a lock-up, to prevent people from seeing them. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert got kinky Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 As a side note, I once got offered some ancient Egyptian artifacts but it turned out to be a pyramid scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmicbkktxl Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 38 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said: One would presume that the Frenchman did not harpoon the whale himself and that these skeletal remains were found washed up on a beach. Whether the Frenchman actually found them himself or if he bought them shouldn't really matter. His actions did not endanger the (already dead) whale and he was not trying to take them out of the country. They should just explain to him that he is accidentally breaking an obscure law that no one knew about (until this incident) and tell him that he has been a naughty boy, end of case. The confiscated bones can then be stored away in a lock-up, to prevent people from seeing them. ???? I think they have a law here what says you can't remove anything from the beach or ocean, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritScot Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 8 hours ago, klauskunkel said: That one is right up there with "I got the watches from a dead friend" All depends how much he paid for it is the best indicator of the truth. Plus buying it at a market where no doubt police and government officials visit...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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