Popular Post webfact Posted May 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2023 Thai snooker star James Wattana, who is better known locally as “Tong Sitchoi”, has fallen victim to a call centre scam gang who allegedly cheated him out of about 3.2 million baht. James, who has just won a gold medal in the doubles snooker competition at the SEA Games in Cambodia, said he received a phone call at about 11pm on Tuesday, informing about an allegation that he had been involved in illicit drug trafficking and money laundering and demanding that he wire them money to settle the case. Tong said he transferred money from his bank account 10 times, to the tune of 3.2 million baht, leaving only 8,000 baht deposit in his bank account. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-snooker-legend-james-wattana-loses-3-2-million-baht-to-call-centre-gang/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-05-19 - 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 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NextG Posted May 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2023 Why would he do that? ???? 5 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 23 minutes ago, NextG said: Why would he do that? ???? Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted May 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2023 That is not a very smart man. International snooker star and just think all is right to pay a off a drug case after a phone call. I fear for the sanity of the population. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Farang Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I was thinking the Photo doesn't look like him, but then realised I haven't watched snooker for 30 to 40 years. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted May 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2023 So he gets a phone call in the middle of the night about some involved in illicit drug trafficking and money laundering and he just pays them? unless he's guilty of something he doesn't anyone to know, otherwise, why would he do that? 1 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WHansen Posted May 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2023 If true....he deserves it for being a donkey. 10 transfers 555 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted May 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2023 Can't fix stupid . Unless....he really was involved in drug trafficking , someone found out ........?? Otherwise , makes no sense. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 It does not make sense what he did on the strength of a phone. Call He should have contacted a good lawyer first to sort out Unless there is more on this story ???? ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 4 hours ago, webfact said: on Tuesday, informing about an allegation that he had been involved in illicit drug trafficking and money laundering and demanding that he wire them money to settle the case. Well now if he's squeaky clean, than he's pretty stupid to pay , But If he's not squeaky clean than he got ripped off/scammed, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Pretty naive to pay random guys after a phone call. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sikishrory Posted May 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2023 How to deal with scam callers in Thailand... Scam caller= Wadee kaa bla bla bla bla bla bla bla Me= huh? What r u talking about. Scam caller= mung bla bla bla "Click" 555 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 28 minutes ago, digger70 said: Well now if he's squeaky clean, than he's pretty stupid to pay , But If he's not squeaky clean than he got ripped off/scammed, I disagree, that is a fair price for staying out of jail. My uncle paid 2 million to stay out after ring busted for illegal gambling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, sikishrory said: How to deal with scam callers in Thailand... Scam caller= Wadee kaa bla bla bla bla bla bla bla Me= huh? What r u talking about. Scam caller= mung bla bla bla "Click" 555 My wife gets out a frying pan and a heavy wooden spoon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myran Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Sounds like he should be investigated then, if he was so quick to believe that he had taken part in money laundering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 4 hours ago, webfact said: said he received a phone call at about 11pm on Tuesday, informing about an allegation that he had been involved in illicit drug trafficking and money laundering and demanding that he wire them money to settle the case. Tong said he transferred money from his bank account 10 times, to the tune of 3.2 million baht, leaving only 8,000 baht deposit in his bank account. Berk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said: Indeed. One can only wonder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I'll wait a week or so before getting the wife to call him about the bank robbery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 6 hours ago, webfact said: (...) he received a phone call at about 11pm on Tuesday, informing about an allegation that he had been involved in illicit drug trafficking and money laundering and demanding that he wire them money to settle the case. Tong said he transferred money from his bank account 10 times, to the tune of 3.2 million baht, leaving only 8,000 baht deposit in his bank account. LOL. Fools and money are easily parted. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 7 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: I'll wait a week or so before getting the wife to call him about the bank robbery Maybe he is also interested in receiving billions of dollars of 'free money' from Nigeria. He would have to pay a small fee, of course... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I hope he isn't a parent, Imagine having a father that dumb. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokHank Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 If somebody called me and told me that I had been involved in illicit drug trafficking and money laundering, I would tell them that they have the wrong person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE1 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 33 minutes ago, BangkokHank said: If somebody called me and told me that I had been involved in illicit drug trafficking and money laundering, I would tell them that they have the wrong person. Maybe they haven't got the wrong person , cos' lord knows why you would pay that sort of money if you were not involved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 you couldn't make this stuff up if you tried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AnnaBanana Posted May 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2023 5 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said: LOL. Fools and money are easily parted. So true... but I've often wondered how they got together in the first place. 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JemJem Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 This whole thing is weird. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayArea Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Thai Rak Thai ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, ezzra said: So he gets a phone call in the middle of the night about some involved in illicit drug trafficking and money laundering and he just pays them? unless he's guilty of something he doesn't anyone to know, otherwise, why would he do that? Post deleted Edited May 19, 2023 by Enoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 19 hours ago, Joe Farang said: I was thinking the Photo doesn't look like him, but then realised I haven't watched snooker for 30 to 40 years. Yes, my recollection is of a much younger looking man...... but I have been watching snooker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 17 hours ago, shackleton said: It does not make sense what he did on the strength of a phone. Call He should have contacted a good lawyer first to sort out Unless there is more on this story ???? ???? Probably cheaper to pay the 3.2 million than employ a lawyer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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