Robert Beijer, Suspect in Infamous Belgium Brabant Killers Case, Arrested in Pattaya for Alleged Visa Issues

[webfact]

 

By Adam Judd

 

Pattaya, Thailand-Robert Beijer, 70, a suspect in an infamous cold case in Belgium known as the Brabant Killers or the Gang of Nivelles, was arrested in Pattaya this week for alleged legal visa issues allowing him to stay in Thailand.

 

Details from Thai police are scarce and local Thai media was not invited to the arrest and as of press time no interviews have been given by Thai officials involved in the matter.

 

The arrest, which has driven massive public interest on Belgium media, is not due to Mr. Beijer’s alleged issues with his visa in Thailand, where he has lived off and on for decades and was reportedly undertaking cancer treatment, but for his alleged involvement in Belgium’s infamous Brabant Killers Cold Case.

Beijer, also known as Bob, a former state police officer, had previously been convicted for fourteen years for murder and robbery in cases unrelated to the Brabant Killers, and after getting early release for good behavior had been largely living in Thailand since 1999. It was not immediately clear what his exact visa issue was or where he was being detained.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/01/19/robert-beijer-suspect-in-infamous-belgium-brabant-killers-case-arrested-in-pattaya-for-alleged-visa-issues/

 

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[blackcab]

https://unresolved.me/brabant

[freedomnow]

A SPLENDID head of hair.

Hope it works out for me like that at his age.????

[ukrules]

I don't know about different visa types or what type of visa this guy has but for the Thailand Elite visa they are quite specific on the application forms - if you've been sentenced to more than 1 year in prison for any crime other than negligence then you're not permitted to get the visa.

 

I guess if you've been sentenced to less than 1 year in prison at any point in the past then it's no problem.

 

However, there is no way they can check this as they don't require a 'police report' so you just sign the form which I guess is a legal declaration - I imagine if they later found out you had indeed done a decade or so in prison then they might kick you out and revoke the visa.

 

I wonder if something similar happened here.

 

Is there any similar kind of declaration for retirement or other types of visa?

Edited January 18, 2023 by ukrules

[scubascuba3]

Arrested for wearing a wig, anybody not spot that?

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Pattaya, Thailand-Robert Beijer, 70, a suspect in an infamous cold case in Belgium known as the Brabant Killers or the Gang of Nivelles, was arrested in Pattaya this week for alleged legal visa issues allowing him to stay in Thailand.

Do I spot a syrup?

[hotchilli]

36 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Arrested for wearing a wig, anybody not spot that?

Spotted from a mile away.

[jacko45k]

4 hours ago, freedomnow said:

A SPLENDID head of hair.

Hope it works out for me like that at his age.????

Perhaps, when he no longer needs it!

[ezzra]

This is no secret those international criminals and fugitive from justice making Thailand their home hideaway,

reading the Israeli newspapers recently where an arch mafioso has talked about his plans to re-locate to Thailand to escape the local police hounding him daily making his life impossible to live, and where he goes, his dozen or so 'soldiers' will follow, and where do you think they will all settle huh?...

[orchis]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

was arrested in Pattaya this week for alleged legal visa issues allowing him to stay in Thailand.

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The arrest, which has driven massive public interest on Belgium media, is not due to Mr. Beijer’s alleged issues with his visa in Thailand

so has he been arrested for visa issues or not ?

Edited January 19, 2023 by orchis

[oxo1947]

6 hours ago, freedomnow said:

A SPLENDID head of hair.

Hope it works out for me like that at his age

Cancer treatment, & a full head of Hair....would be unusual......

[BE88]

6 hours ago, freedomnow said:

A SPLENDID head of hair.

Hope it works out for me like that at his age.????

Yes indeed a beautiful wig on Lazada

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/3-toppad-i1531580221.html?spm=a2o4m.store_product.list.135.b6932ffdoGpyHK

[roquefort]

46 minutes ago, orchis said:

 

so has he been arrested for visa issues or not ?

Up to you. TIT

Edited January 19, 2023 by roquefort

[bamnutsak]

I guess if I were looking for any criminal, from any country, I'd start my search in Thailand.

 

Thailand must be the number one choice in the various guidebooks for multi-national criminal figures.

[Mickeymaus]

This is the special atmosphere here in Pattaya. Where else can you enjoy your beer between so many whores and criminals. But one essential group is still missing - the gamblers. Pattaya needs casinos otherwise something will be missing here.

 

Edited January 19, 2023 by Mickeymaus

[Pedrogaz]

I thought convicted killers were barred visas for Thailand. Why did I have to get a police report from home to get my visa?

[ChrisY1]

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Arrested for wearing a wig, anybody not spot that?

It's spottable from a mile!

[d4dang]

8 hours ago, freedomnow said:

A SPLENDID head of hair.

Hope it works out for me like that at his age.????

Donald?

[rbkk]

11 hours ago, blackcab said:

https://unresolved.me/brabant

"A 250,000 Euro reward exists for information that will lead to the discovery or capture of the Brabant Killers. If you know anything, please get in touch with police authorities."

So who has potentially claimed the reward?

[PETERTHEEATER]

9 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Arrested for wearing a wig, anybody not spot that?

Oh! I thought it was an Andean style llama hair cap.

[Aussieroaming]

Nice rug, he will be able to sleep on that if he doesn't have a mattress.

 

 

 

 

[Liverpool Lou]

12 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Arrested for wearing a wig, anybody not spot that?

Arrested for wearing an offensive wig.

[Liverpool Lou]

11 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Do I spot a syrup?

I thought it was an Irish.

[Liverpool Lou]

6 hours ago, rbkk said:

"A 250,000 Euro reward exists for information that will lead to the discovery or capture of the Brabant Killers. If you know anything, please get in touch with police authorities."

So who has potentially claimed the reward?

Is he the killer, then?

Edited January 19, 2023 by Liverpool Lou

[orchis]

Apparently Thai police arrested him for visa related issues and transferred him to Bangkok, an unforeseen consequence of the visit to his Pattaya home by a Belgian judiciary delegation.
 

[lanng khao]

15 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

I thought it was an Irish.

It's a cheap one, only cost him two pee...

[orchis]

He will be deported. Belgian police search of his home lead to nothing but visa issues so Thai police took him.

[Mang Gon]

Instead of browsing TF and Tinder days on end here is some browsing which may prove more profittable in the long run if someone stumbles upon a recognized NPC:

 

Interpol Red Notices

 

Anyone from Phuket remember this guy?

[NanLaew]

On 1/19/2023 at 2:16 AM, blackcab said:

https://unresolved.me/brabant

A good long, if a little bit dry read but it seems that this chap had previously been arrested by Thai police and deported but was back here full-time only 8 years later.

 

"Bouhouche was arrested, and Beijer spent the next two years fleeing government officials in various countries. He was spotted in Spain, Portgual, Brazil, Vietnam, and later Thailand - where he was then arrested for using a fake passport in 1991, and then extradited to Belgian authorities. ...Beijer was released in December of 1999, and shortly thereafter moved to Thailand. He has been there ever since,..."

Edited January 22, 2023 by NanLaew

[BananaStrong]

Seems like EVERYTHING happens in Pattaya..

 

I wonder why????????????????

 

No, I come here for the elephants and picking strawberries and the temples, I promise!!!!

 

Pattaya.

 

Pattaya.    Satan is waiting...................