Infamous British Drug Fugitive Arrested in Bangkok, Thailand

[ChrisY1]

12 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Living in Hua Hin but took his car for repair in Bangkok!!!!! More to this story than what is being told.

Can't service a Lambo in HH:)

[shackleton]

Hopefully this will sent out a message to others hiding in Thailand 

We are looking for you ???? 

[crazykopite]

Great news we don’t need people like this guy in Thailand it ruins the reputation of those of us who come to live a peaceful retirement in the Kingdom lock him up and throw the key away 

[MadMuhammad]

15 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Living in Hua Hin but took his car for repair in Bangkok!!!!! More to this story than what is being told.

Is there any Audi accredited/authorised workshops in Hua Hin. I’m guessing that’d answer your query 

[Liverpool Lou]

14 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

And the police just happened to be waiting at the garage to arrest him?

As the article very clearly stated, they'd been tracking him.

[Liverpool Lou]

16 hours ago, Don Chance said:

What about the landlord he housed him, isn't he in trouble for not checking his passport?

Who said that his passport wasn't checked at the place where he was staying?  The police knew that he was in Hua HIn.

[BritManToo]

15 hours ago, swerve said:

Must be hundreds of wanted Brits in Thailand.  Seems this is where they come to hide.

I met some Brit bank robbers in CM.

They only returned to the UK when they needed money.

They were totally legit here, just spending money.

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, crazykopite said:

Great news we don’t need people like this guy in Thailand it ruins the reputation of those of us who come to live a peaceful retirement in the Kingdom lock him up and throw the key away 

It doesn't make any difference to you, if he commits no crimes here live and let live I say.

You're worried about some foreigner while the Thais around you murder their mothers and wives, and the Thai police run drugs, prostitutes, extortion and gambling.

 

Not to mention the local drunk drivers mowing down women at bus stops and riding m/cs nearly every day.

[Adumbration]

This guy looks relaxed, fit and well for his age.  Especially given his disability and the fact he is an alleged International criminal on the run.

 

He stands as an quintessential example that Thailand is a great desitination for middle aged men.

 

I wish him well in the pending appeal against his charges.

 

I wonder how the proceeds from the sale of his car and other assets will be distributed among the RTP?

[happydreamer]

59 minutes ago, Adumbration said:

This guy looks relaxed, fit and well for his age.  Especially given his disability and the fact he is an alleged International criminal on the run.

 

He stands as an quintessential example that Thailand is a great desitination for middle aged men.

 

I wish him well in the pending appeal against his charges.

 

I wonder how the proceeds from the sale of his car and other assets will be distributed among the RTP?

"Joe Ferrari has entered the chat..."

[BritScot]

16 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

A number of times arriving from Bangkok into the UK, the police have come on to the plane to escort off passengers in handcuffs. Can only assume they were wanted fugitives either returning of their free will, or after being extradited to justice.

 

Or maybe a couple of days overstay...

[BritScot]

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

That's going to be a long stretch in the pokey back home....

Probably not.

[dallen52]

Infamous ...

Looks like he will not get to famous status.

 

Guest of The Bangkok Hilton now.

[Burma Bill]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

was arrested on Friday by Thai Police in Bangkok.

for reference:-

 

Wakeling, who had been living in the beachside town of Hua Hin, was in possession of a passport in another identity.

.....................................the NCA regional manager for Thailand (UK's National Crime Agency)

 

I wonder how many other UK fugitives in Thailand could be "under the NCA microscope"??

 

Detailed full story:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/11/british-organised-boss-arrested-in-thailand

[soi3eddie]

30 minutes ago, BritScot said:

Or maybe a couple of days overstay...

Why would British police escort people off a flight in handcuffs arriving in the UK for overstaying in Thailand for a couple of days? 

 

[n00dle]

17 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Living in Hua Hin but took his car for repair in Bangkok!!!!! More to this story than what is being told.

Yeah, more to the story, for sure -- perhaps something earth shattering like he had a make of car that only had  service centres in bangkok, or he was dealing with a bangkok based modifier or tuner.

 

[Caldera]

Good riddance. 

[IvorBiggun2]

12 minutes ago, n00dle said:

Yeah, more to the story, for sure -- perhaps something earth shattering like he had a make of car that only had  service centres in bangkok, or he was dealing with a bangkok based modifier or tuner.

Another guesser.

[Tubulat]

18 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Living in Hua Hin but took his car for repair in Bangkok!!!!! More to this story than what is being told.

Maybe the RR dealer is only in BKK.

[n00dle]

5 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Another guesser.

uh huh.

My bad for seeking a logical explanation rather than assuming darker circumstances for a person getting their car repaired..

[kwak250]

17 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

His Brother lives in BKK.

You know too much !

[mikeymike100]

17 hours ago, swerve said:

Must be hundreds of wanted Brits in Thailand.  Seems this is where they come to hide.

Not only Brits? ????

[Speedhump]

18 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Living in Hua Hin but took his car for repair in Bangkok!!!!! More to this story than what is being told.

You'd repair an expensive high marque car in HH? ????

[Smokey and the Bandit]

11 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

Not only Brits? ????

Quite, for some reason it seems a magnet for undesirables?

[BritManToo]

37 minutes ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

Quite, for some reason it seems a magnet for undesirables?

Who could possibly predict a country filled with cannabis, hookers and corrupt police would attract foreign 'undesirables'?

[Bundooman]

7 hours ago, Northstar1 said:

Hundreds?

I was thinking more in the thousands!

Very few I see around would be anyone I would hang with!

just a rough bunch!

thailand attracts them like pigs to <deleted>!????????????‍♂️

So, pray tell, which country of wonder, grace, sophistication and beautiful people were you vomited from? Please enlighten us all.

After all, we British are all, 'a rough bunch' to be likened to pigs.

Whatever country you originate from, I could use a much more disparagingly appropriate term of distaste.

'Flag eight', Northstart!

 

[Ken1953]

He would be ok if he stayed in Pattaya, the offender who scammed me for Bhat 7 million payed the original Pattaya Bhat 200,000, the complaint file just disappeared, such magic, nothing as it the file and you would not believe the cop was transferred disappeared. Finally an arrest warrant was issued 2 years later for the offender, then the station chief refused to sign the arrest warrant. I offered to asked the DSI to help, i was told to leave Thailand. The matter still not in the court AMAZING , Just wounder how they caught hoppy.  

 

 

 

[RichardColeman]

Some Thai lady needs a new rich boo now

[Adumbration]

4 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Who could possibly predict a country filled with cannabis, hookers and corrupt police would attract foreign 'undesirables'?

Don't forget to mention corrupt immigration officers and payment under the table visa options.

 

I was chatting with Richard several months back at a friend's birthday party in Bangkok.  He was adamant that it was the food and temples that persuaded him to chose Thailand as his preferred hideout location.

[Adumbration]

So the NCA and the RTP are taking all the credit and posing for the photo shoots.

 

But it would appear it was not their efforts that tracked Richard down.  The reality is that he was just ratted on by some member of the public:

 

“We have been supported by the public, who responded to the media and Crimewatch appeals to provide intelligence, all of which has ultimately led to his capture.”