Behind Bars in Thailand: Exclusive Interview with Danish John Finn in Pattaya Prison

[webfact]

As I step into the visiting room, I find myself lost among the sea of faces, trying to locate him. Even amidst the limited number of white men, or ‘farangs’ as they are referred to in Thailand, it is difficult to spot him through the thick glass separating visitors from those serving time. After a swift scan, we lock eyes, and with a warm and inviting smile, he eagerly signals me over.

 

John Finn Ørsted Meyer Jensen doesn’t attempt to portray himself as a saint. He honestly and openly admits his mistakes, although he believes that they may not be as grave as they have been portrayed.

 

Fell into a trap

“I fell into a trap. No doubt about it. I was incredibly naive, but back in Denmark, something like this would never have happened. There, you’d actively have to approach potential customers for a sale. What transpired here was far from that scenario,” he states. His voice resonating over the old, stationary phone. His recognizable bald head faintly shines behind the smudged glass, with the light gray-painted steel bars in the middle.

 

The story has circulated across numerous media outlets: the narrative of the 51-year-old Dane apprehended in Pattaya for attempting to distribute “Ice,” as John Finn calls it. A substance more commonly known as Methamphetamine or Crystal Meth. What remains untold, however, is the story of how an undercover agent, a foreign man named Philip, approached him during his routine grocery shopping in a Foodland in Pattaya.

 

by Miabell Mallikka

 

Full story: ScandAsia 2023-10-17

 

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[smedly]

Denmark

 

“I was convicted for selling hard drugs, even though it was Weed, which isn’t considered a hard drug. Consequently, my sentence was much harsher than it should have been. I was handed 4.5 years and ended up serving 2.5 years, being released in the summer of 2007,” he recounts.

In 1994, at the age of 25, John had invested in his first gym while pursuing his engineering studies. The venture flourished, expanding to include two fitness centers, two nightclubs and a trucking company before his arrest in 2005.

 

 

says it all really, this guy is a gangster and thought he could do it in Thailand, buying multiple properties here with his drug money from Denmark and renting them out and continuing to to ply his trade selling drugs, no sympathy from me

[2008bangkok]

I feel for him being in a crappy Thai prison but come on, some bloke randomly approaches you while food shopping ask for Ice. 

Never happened to me before in all my years of being here. 

The police must have known he was doing something and setup a sting. 

[OneMoreFarang]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

“I fell into a trap. No doubt about it. I was incredibly naive, but back in Denmark, something like this would never have happened. There, you’d actively have to approach potential customers for a sale. What transpired here was far from that scenario,”

And that's the best excuse he was able to come up with?

Thailand is different from Denmark. Really? Who would have thought? 

[mikebell]

You can get jailed for playing Bridge in Pattaya, particularly if you are over 70!

[Celsius]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

As I step into the visiting room, I find myself lost among the sea of faces, trying to locate him. Even amidst the limited number of white men, or ‘farangs’ as they are referred to in Thailand, it is difficult to spot him through the thick glass separating visitors from those serving time. After a swift scan, we lock eyes, and with a warm and inviting smile, he eagerly signals me over.

What version of ChatGPT?

[PJPom]

He got caught supplying drugs, twice, once in his home country and then here in Thailand, absolutely no sympathy from me.

[zzzzz]

"“Philip approached me in Foodland and persistently pestered me to sell him Ice. Initially, I declined, but after relentless requests, I mentioned I might have some friends who could assist. So, I exchanged ‘Line’ details with him and promised to get back. Three days later, I did just that,” John continues."

5555555  he deserves jail time just for being a fool>

If someone approached me anywhere asking for Ice, i'd tell him to F#@k off 

[ThaiFelix]

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

You can get jailed for playing Bridge in Pattaya, particularly if you are over 70!

Yeah but you can get out very easily if you know the right people, say youre sick, say you just want to live out your days with your kids, and whammo they are talking early parole!

[kingstonkid]

16 minutes ago, zzzzz said:

"“Philip approached me in Foodland and persistently pestered me to sell him Ice. Initially, I declined, but after relentless requests, I mentioned I might have some friends who could assist. So, I exchanged ‘Line’ details with him and promised to get back. Three days later, I did just that,” John continues."

5555555  he deserves jail time just for being a fool>

If someone approached me anywhere asking for Ice, i'd tell him to F#@k off 

Yeah I think that he should have taken the visit as a warning to stop for awhile lay low clean up the apartments.  Big daddy is on to him.

 

My question is with a convicted served sentence how did he get in the country.  Also where did he get the money for a construction company 

[brianthainess]

Only 54 jeez he looks 74 

[PJ71]

He's only 51 - yikes!!!

[JonnyF]

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Only 54 jeez he looks 74 

Clearly not been adhering to "Don't get high on your own supply".

[brianthainess]

42 minutes ago, PJ71 said:

He's only 51 - yikes!!!

Yes my mistake I'm being driven insane by 2 chain saws cutting down rubber trees continuously now for 8 frigging days ???? hard to concentrate on anything ????

[paul1804]

There is a moral to his story, stay away from drugs!!

[PJ71]

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Yes my mistake I'm being driven insane by 2 chain saws cutting down rubber trees continuously now for 8 frigging days ???? hard to concentrate on anything ????

Either way he looks about 70+

[scubascuba3]

Just another shady falang selling drugs, ruins peoples lives including Thai girls

[digger70]

Fell in a trap my @ss .  If someone asks you  while you are shopping if you can get some Fast, Meth ,Ice .They Know that you are in the know about how to get it .

As for me I just would say F,,, Off. 

[Middle Aged Grouch]

No matter what the "misunderstanding" is. If at any point drugs were being sold, no matter what, the place is jail. And that's it.

 

This story also reminds all to be very wary of the friendly farang who will try to chat you up and often the farangs in Thailand create more problems then others.

[xtrnuno41]

It can get even worse.

Dutch guy made money from selling weed. At that time it was allowed to sell weed , so he made a good income.

He payed tax on that income so all legal. But it seemed he didnt pay tax on all.

Then he went to Thailand and Dutch government was "somehow angry", as they missed tax. So they send formal papers to Thailand about drugs money. They didnt tell all was legal earnend ! They didn tell it was tax avoiding. Thailand started investigation itself(?) and took him to prison for 103 years.

Dutch government was thinking about laundering money and not paying tax, but, guess not that much proof.

So they set this up for him in Thailand. That is "my "country.

Ok, not paying tax is fraude, but changed to drugs money, worse for Thailand and not really explaining what it really was about.

 

[jacko45k]

19 hours ago, zzzzz said:

If someone approached me anywhere asking for Ice, i'd tell him to F#@k off 

Machine in the lobby, I would say!

[zzzzz]

19 hours ago, paul1804 said:

There is a moral to his story, stay away from drugs!!

NOPE:
moral:
dont sell to Anyone you dont know

[bbko]

So he was a convicted drug dealer in his home country and came to Thailand and sold drugs again??  Lock this turd up for 20 years, then deport his disgraceful butt. 

If the Thai government wants police background checks for long stay visas, I'm all for it. 

[cdemundo]

I read bit of the article in Scandasia.

Typical of substance abusers, nothing is his fault.

Habitual liars sometimes tell the truth but not possible to know what is true and what is a lie.

 

"Christa, the Danish vicar in Thailand", there should be an organization "Saps for Jesus" for people who help the undeserving and always seem very self-righteous about what they do.

 

I once talked to a cleaned up druggie who told me that at the end of his using, "nobody was glad to see me", sounds like this guy's story as well.

 

Interesting to learn how quickly his sentence was reduced.

Basically his story doesn't pass the sniff test, smells like week old fish.

[bbko]

17 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Just another shady falang selling drugs, ruins peoples lives including Thai girls

Come on now, no one is forcing the Thai girls to do drugs, just like you and I aren't forced to partake, it's an option, take it or leave it. Anyone that chooses to take drugs isn't some helpless pawn.

[mikebell]

On 10/17/2023 at 9:40 AM, ThaiFelix said:

Yeah but you can get out very easily if you know the right people, say youre sick, say you just want to live out your days with your kids, and whammo they are talking early parole!

You need to be a multi-billionaire for that to work.  I'm a UK pensioner!

 

[Bobthegimp]

On 10/17/2023 at 8:36 AM, mikebell said:

You can get jailed for playing Bridge in Pattaya, particularly if you are over 70!

As it should be.  Have you seen some of those bridge players?  A pretty scary bunch that you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley.  Not quite as rough as the lawn bowling/ croquet crowd though. 

[scubascuba3]

9 hours ago, bbko said:

Come on now, no one is forcing the Thai girls to do drugs, just like you and I aren't forced to partake, it's an option, take it or leave it. Anyone that chooses to take drugs isn't some helpless pawn.

it's an age thing, usually young and naive, poor education most likely and makes their lives even worse. Low of the low farang

[mikebell]

21 hours ago, Bobthegimp said:

As it should be.  Have you seen some of those bridge players?  A pretty scary bunch that you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley.  Not quite as rough as the lawn bowling/ croquet crowd though. 

I was one but found they weren't tough enough so I've become a table-tennis player as a better outlet for violence.

[VocalNeal]

On 10/17/2023 at 9:37 AM, zzzzz said:

If someone approached me anywhere asking for Ice, i'd tell him to F#@k off 

I'd tell them it is cheaper at 7-Eleven🤔