Police raid condo of German tax fraud suspect hiding in Thailand

[webfact]

Picture: Siam Rath

 

On May 3, the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) of the Central Investigation Bureau, led by Police Lieutenant General Puttidet Boonkrapue, Deputy Superintendent Police Colonel Wat, and other officers, conducted a search at a condominium on South Sathorn Road, Thung Mahamek Subdistrict, Sathorn District, Bangkok.

 

The search, carried out was based on a warrant issued by the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court.

 

The raid was the result of international cooperation between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Royal Thai Police through the Office of the Attorney General.

 

German authorities had informed their Thai counterparts that a German national, Mr. Christian, suspected of deliberate tax evasion, had fled to Thailand.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Investigations revealed that Mr. Christian was residing at the search location, prompting a request for cooperation from Thai authorities in the search for evidence related to the alleged offense.

 

During the search, officers discovered four notebooks and nine hard drives, believed to contain evidence relevant to the crime. The items were seized for further examination.

 

However, Mr. Christian was not found in any of the searched rooms. The investigation is ongoing.

 

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[brianthainess]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

However, Mr. Christian was not found in any of the searched rooms. The investigation is ongoing.

Well he knows your actively looking for him now, its in the news, didn't check his whereabouts BEFORE 'searching' his condo RTP at their finest. Boggled my mind is.

[Olmate]

7 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Well he knows your actively looking for him now, its in the news, didn't check his whereabouts BEFORE 'searching' his condo RTP at their finest. Boggled my mind is.

Pretty sure he had just popped out to nearby 7/11 for some brown envelopes.

[ChipButty]

Tax fraud? must be a few Euros, 

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, Olmate said:

Pretty sure he had just popped out to nearby 7/11 for some brown envelopes.

Did he report the theft of his computers when he got home  

[steven100]

Maybe he was hiding under the bed ....    or down by the pool . 

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[tomazbodner]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

During the search, officers discovered four notebooks and nine hard drives, believed to contain evidence relevant to the crime. The items were seized for further examination.

MacBook for sale. Cheap.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, steven100 said:

Maybe he was hiding under the bed ....    or down by the pool . 

If there was a towel on the sun lounger he was home somewhere.

[PETERTHEEATER]

Chasing foreign tax evaders indicates that all Thai citizens are uo to date on their returns. I shall sleep easy tonight.

[Red Forever]

Well done Christian, you've taken a bit of pressure off us Brits.

We've taken a bit of a kicking this past week or so.

[bradiston]

Maybe, if they haven't already, the Thai government could ask the UK police to help locate and apprehend Boss Red Bull.

[Mac Mickmanus]

6 minutes ago, bradiston said:

Maybe, if they haven't already, the Thai government could ask the UK police to help locate and apprehend Boss Red Bull.

He will get a 500 Baht fine and a Wai 

[brianthainess]

2 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Chasing foreign tax evaders indicates that all Thai citizens are uo to date on their returns. I shall sleep easy tonight.

What was you suggesting that the Pancake lady with wads of 1k notes doesn't pay tax 

[foreverlomsak]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

However, Mr. Christian was not found in any of the searched rooms.

Kind of implies that not all the rooms were searched, doesn't it.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

On May 3, the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) of the Central Investigation Bureau, led by Police Lieutenant General Puttidet Boonkrapue,

Is the RTP SO overloaded with useless brass that they have police Lt. Generals leading raids aimed at catching (but failing to do so) single expat alleged tax evaders?

 

And who was out the ignoring drunk drivers while all these Thai police brass were scouring the German guy's condo?

 

Wouldn't a team led by a police captain or colonel sufficed?

 

 

Edited May 4, 2023 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[Letseng]

2 hours ago, Red Forever said:

Well done Christian, you've taken a bit of pressure off us Brits.

We've taken a bit of a kicking this past week or 

He followed the example of British politicians. ????

[Chongalulu]

16 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

He will get a 500 Baht fine and a Wai 

Clever. Haven’t heard that before….

[sammieuk1]

Looks like he is either a massive crim with with 4 notebooks (1 already missing) and 9 hdd's or a porn baron bet there will be some real excitement back at the station ????