Popular Post snoop1130 Posted May 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2023 FILE / Wantanee Tippaveth The Criminal Court sentenced a man and a woman to 12,640 years in prison each on Wednesday, after finding them guilty of operating a Ponzi scheme. The sentences were based on 2,528 acts of fraud committed by Wantanee Tippaveth and her boyfriend Metee Chinpa between March 9th, 2019 and October 30th, 2020. The losses incurred by investors in the “Mae Manee” Ponzi scheme reached billions of baht and the couple were ordered to pay compensation to the people they defrauded. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ponzi-scheme-operators-get-over-12000-years-in-prison/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-05-10 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidjameson Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Billions of bht earned ....20 years in prison....I bet many Thai would accept that renumeration. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 a few years .... a bit of palm greasing .... they'll be out. TIT 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttoPollmann Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 When will be the next collective Royal Pardon? Last time 200k inmates got released, that was in 2022. It's long overdue for the next round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BenStark Posted May 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2023 3 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Criminal Court sentenced a man and a woman to 12,640 years in prison each Is that after they got the sentence cut in half because they confessed? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 2 hours ago, steven100 said: a few years .... a bit of palm greasing .... they'll be out. TIT You always have to wait for this kind of footnote, usually buried somewhere in the article: "Despite the extraordinary length of the sentences, under Thai law Wantanee and Metee will be imprisoned for a maximum of 20 years each." In reality, it's probably going to be more like, each sentenced to 12,000+ years.... and likely will be walking free in another 6 months or so.... Unless, they're released on bail after being sentenced -- as shockingly can happen here -- and then they disappear before ever serving their sentences. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gknrd Posted May 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2023 This will be overturned and I think extremely un-just.. 12,639 years would be more than enough. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Does that mean they will have to continue reincarnating in Thailand, so they can keep serving out their sentences? Just curious about the mechanics of a 12,000 year sentence. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Gravy Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 From the title, I thought the bankers had been finally brought to account.???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darksidedude Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Got no sympathy for anyone that lost out on investments, buyer beware 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 7 minutes ago, Darksidedude said: Got no sympathy for anyone that lost out on investments, buyer beware Yes, you are perfect, but I suspect some of the victims in this case were a bit mare naïve. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Criminal Court sentenced a man and a woman to 12,640 years in prison That'll teach 'em; they won't do that crime again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 1 hour ago, mikebell said: That'll teach 'em; they won't do that crime again. They get time off for good behaviour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 ...She Doesn't Seem Worried In The Least...(?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, spidermike007 said: Does that mean they will have to continue reincarnating in Thailand, so they can keep serving out their sentences? Just curious about the mechanics of a 12,000 year sentence. It's based on the mechanics of more than 2500 fraud charges...just as happens in your country also. Edited May 11, 2023 by Liverpool Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 18 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Criminal Court sentenced a man and a woman to 12,640 years in prison each on Wednesday, after finding them guilty of operating a Ponzi scheme That'll learn-em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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