Popular Post webfact Posted August 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2023 In a corruption court case, "Boy Unity" and his associates were sentenced to 30 years for importing Lamborghini cars from Liberia with falsely declared prices, evading taxes, and incurring hefty fines. On August 24, 2023, the corruption court delivered its verdict, finding "Boy Unity," real name Ittarasak Techathiti, along with Yung Sri Anan and Bunthakorn Techathiti (currently in hiding), guilty of importing luxury cars, reported Thai Rath. They had evaded taxes by declaring lower prices than actual, leading to substantial tax discrepancies. Customs officials responsible for inspecting goods and assessing taxes were also implicated. The court convicted them under penal code sections 157 and 162, among others. Prosecutors revealed that in 2021, Boy Unity's group imported high-end Lamborghini vehicles through Auto Car Import Co. and Gallery Auto Import Co., declaring lower values to avoid taxes. Boy Unity and Yung Sri Anan were sentenced to 6 years imprisonment each, while the customs officers were given 4 years each for certifying falsified documents. The importing companies faced fines ranging from 32 to 63 million baht. -- ASEAN NOW 2023-08-25 - 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. Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted August 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) 57 minutes ago, webfact said: Lamborghini cars from Liberia as soon as you mention Lamborghini and Liberia in the same sentence you know that there's a monkey business there as importing cars to Thailand reeks of corruption and malfeasance, although 30 years is a bit harsh but Thailand don't look kindly on people who are short change them on what they owed. Edited August 24, 2023 by ezzra 4 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisY1 Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 45 minutes ago, ezzra said: as soon as you mention Lamborghini and Liberia in the same sentence you know that there's a monkey business there as importing cars to Thailand reeks of corruption and malfeasance, although 30 years is a bit harsh but Thailand don't look kindly on people who are short change them on what they owed. I think thats the total of fines....Boy Beauty got 6 yrs. 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rocketboy2 Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 Good. Thailand needs more of these bad boys locked up. is there enough jails for them all. 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jaideedave Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 hour ago, ezzra said: as soon as you mention Lamborghini and Liberia in the same sentence you know that there's a monkey business there as importing cars to Thailand reeks of corruption and malfeasance, although 30 years is a bit harsh but Thailand don't look kindly on people who are short change them on what they owed. They are HiSo...won't do a day in a prison cell,same same Tony 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tkramer Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 7 hours ago, rocketboy2 said: Good. Thailand needs more of these bad boys locked up. is there enough jails for them all. What are you talking about...?! Guys like this run this country. You must be a tourist. Your 90 days are up. 2 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 There was a case in the UK many years back of a woman who had been to India with her husband. She had bought a ring when she declared to be valued at $100. Later Customs found out it was worth $100,000. They took her to court and the judge decided that she was entitled to declare the cost as anything and the Customs had the right to call in an expert to get a true evaluation if they wished to. They had not done this so the case was dismissed. It probably isn't the same here in Thailand but the Customs do, I would think, have a responsibility to check the value of an article is they don't believe the importer is telling the truth. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokwit Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 9 hours ago, webfact said: importing Lamborghini cars from Liberia As others have said, that is a huge red flag right thee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retarius Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Does he think he's some sort of boy rapper calling himself Boy Unity? I bet he talks about himself in the third person as well as in "Boy Unity thinks this sentence is too long." The boy in hiding better watch out as the cops usually get such people in Thailand. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneyw Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 11 hours ago, ezzra said: as soon as you mention Lamborghini and Liberia in the same sentence you know that there's a monkey business there as importing cars to Thailand reeks of corruption and malfeasance, although 30 years is a bit harsh but Thailand don't look kindly on people who are short change them on what they owed. I never got passed Boy Unity, then I knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pib Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 10 hours ago, rocketboy2 said: Good. Thailand needs more of these bad boys locked up. is there enough jails for them all. There would be if the govt would convert "inactive post" offices to jail cells. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimjim1 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 6 hours ago, retarius said: The boy in hiding better watch out as the cops usually get such people in Thailand. REALLY? a RED flag to a BULL springs to mind. criptic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffersLos Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I suppose all the Lambos have been sent back to Liberia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeMachine Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 7 hours ago, Photoguy21 said: There was a case in the UK many years back of a woman who had been to India with her husband. She had bought a ring when she declared to be valued at $100. Later Customs found out it was worth $100,000. They took her to court and the judge decided that she was entitled to declare the cost as anything and the Customs had the right to call in an expert to get a true evaluation if they wished to. They had not done this so the case was dismissed. It probably isn't the same here in Thailand but the Customs do, I would think, have a responsibility to check the value of an article is they don't believe the importer is telling the truth. Sweet, but in this case customs staff and the importer were in kahoots. Otherwise, totally agree. Value of something is by the owner. An old teddy bear from my childhood would be worth more than a poxy lambo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 16 hours ago, ezzra said: although 30 years is a bit harsh but Thailand don't look kindly on people who are short change them on what they owed. That's probably a longer sentence than what most run-of-the-mill murderers get here, after sentences are halved for confessions or cooperation, etc etc. Kind of tells you how the powers that be here value money and finance vs human life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 No sympathy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsyT Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 "I suppose all the Lambos have been sent back to Liberia." No. They went to Joe's garage to replace lost 40 Ferraris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREM-R Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 10:58 PM, TimeMachine said: Sweet, but in this case customs staff and the importer were in kahoots. Otherwise, totally agree. Value of something is by the owner. An old teddy bear from my childhood would be worth more than a poxy lambo A Steiff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 10:43 PM, Jimjim1 said: REALLY? a RED flag to a BULL springs to mind. criptic Police can arrest Khun Boss anytime they want, not as though he is in hiding. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celsius Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 6:33 AM, ezzra said: On 8/25/2023 at 5:41 AM, webfact said: Lamborghini cars from Liberia as soon as you mention Lamborghini and Liberia in the same sentence you know that there's a monkey business there Whille Boy Unity name itself reeks of honest dealings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retarius Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 On 8/26/2023 at 12:47 AM, JeffersLos said: I suppose all the Lambos have been sent back to Liberia. I think the police are using them to replace the BMW smart cars that haven't been used much for a couple of years. They are now called Smart Lambos and can catch overstayers very quickly. Watch out if you are from Liberia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeMachine Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 19 hours ago, PREM-R said: A Steiff? No, Mattel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Oh boy oh boy this type of invasion is the preserve of the police, generals and politicians example made ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 10:19 AM, ChrisY1 said: I think thats the total of fines....Boy Beauty got 6 yrs. Typical nonsense headline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Customs can make a fuss for a silly wireless Sonos speaker in luggage... so it's about time they use some of that manpower on more lucrative serious issues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 7:19 AM, ChrisY1 said: I think thats the total of fines....Boy Beauty got 6 yrs. ...for each of five charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) On 8/25/2023 at 3:06 PM, Photoguy21 said: It probably isn't the same here in Thailand but the Customs do, I would think, have a responsibility to check the value of an article is they don't believe the importer is telling the truth. That's why they prosecuted him and his corrupt Customs officer mates, as reported in the full OP. Edited August 28, 2023 by Liverpool Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 3:10 PM, mokwit said: On 8/25/2023 at 5:41 AM, webfact said: importing Lamborghini cars from Liberia As others have said, that is a huge red flag right thee. But the corrupt COs working with him lowered those flags and eased that situation...until they were all jailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) On 8/25/2023 at 10:43 PM, Jimjim1 said: REALLY? a RED flag to a BULL springs to mind. criptic Hardly. Hardly cryptic, either. Edited August 28, 2023 by Liverpool Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 10:47 PM, JeffersLos said: I suppose all the Lambos have been sent back to Liberia. Why should they have been shipped back...back to whom? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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