A French man wanted on a European arrest warrant for fraud and money-laundering worth over 369 million baht was arrested in Pattaya at 10:30 AM this morning, February 22nd.

 

On February 20th, Chonburi and Pattaya Police received notice from the French Embassy in Thailand that a fraud suspect, Julien Luc Marc Aubourdier, 43, had entered Thailand to evade a EU arrest warrant.

 

Aubourdier was reportedly connected to an international criminal network that operated under the guise of a sports car company, which falsified documents for tax reimbursements valued at over 369 million baht.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/22/police-arrest-wanted-french-fraud-suspect-hiding-in-pattaya/

 

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encore!

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Aubourdier was reportedly connected to an international criminal network that operated under the guise of a sports car company, which falsified documents for tax reimbursements valued at over 369 million baht.

He must have stood out in the world renowned family friendly resort. 

11 hours ago, orchis said:

encore!

Touche! 

 

The agrieved party had sense enough to keep some in reserve...that way he could pay the cops to go do their jobs apparently.

Did he stay in Thailand on ED visa? This practice should be stopped as soon as possible!

36 minutes ago, Hakuna Matata said:

Did he stay in Thailand on ED visa? This practice should be stopped as soon as possible!

The link says he entered Thailand 3 times and his 'Visa' expired early January.... he was on overstay.

Not sure when he first ran from Europe or came to Thailand but no mention of an ED Visa. 

 

Well the Cops find it quite amusing in the photo, him? not so much. 

Hell hath no fury like the taxman scorned

8 minutes ago, Thomas KH said:

Hell hath no fury like the taxman scorned

Amen to that ..

Seems like Thailand is  the place to come if you are a wanted fugitive 

Looks like he did not pay the going rate ????

Hopefully sends out a message to others you are not welcome here in Thailand 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A French man wanted on a European arrest warrant for fraud and money-laundering worth over 369 million baht was arrested in Pattaya at 10:30 AM this morning, February 22nd

bad idea! if i were the french man, i would have chosen russia to hide. there, the european union would have no possibility to arrest me

If he really wanted to disappear, was it smart to go to Pattaya?  I suspect Pattaya is where the police start any search for Farang criminals.

Edited February 23, 20233 yr by NotReallyHere

kind a strange story: so much money involved yet:

Pattaya?

same-same name?

overstay?

something is missing 

10 minutes ago, NotReallyHere said:

If he really wanted to disappear, was it smart to go to Pattaya?  I suspect Pattaya is where the police start any search for Farang criminals.

yeah nah yeah...woz the smart car wot got him on the way to 7 to pick up fags

French crims out Russian crims in its laundry time after some rinsing of course ????

Surely with 369 million he had enough to ensure Pattaya cops wouldn't touch him for life?

45 minutes ago, NativeBob said:

kind a strange story: so much money involved yet:

Pattaya?

same-same name?

overstay?

something is missing 

Yes, intelligence.

4 hours ago, Pique Dard said:

i would have chosen russia to hide. there, the european union would have no possibility to arrest me

But you'd probably be drafted. 

Am puzzled, why do people think they can hide in Thailand? Is it possible when hotels update the police who is staying, overstay or not? Passports are needed for so many things here. Renting a room without identity must be hard. I really don't understand how they expect to stay anonymous. 

9 hours ago, Hakuna Matata said:

Did he stay in Thailand on ED visa? This practice should be stopped as soon as possible!

Erectile Dysfunction Visa? 

14 hours ago, Purdey said:

Am puzzled, why do people think they can hide in Thailand? Is it possible when hotels update the police who is staying, overstay or not? Passports are needed for so many things here. Renting a room without identity must be hard. I really don't understand how they expect to stay anonymous. 

Well it appears criminals  can enter quite easily, and despite the odd news articles of them being caught, I suspect there are many more simply getting on with living. The other factor, is often when they are caught, it is not by police efforts, more often somebody reports them, and there are many years of overstay on their record.