A 52 year old Thai man was arrested for falsely claiming to be a marijuana investment consultant in Bang Kaeo Subdistrict, Bang Kaeo District, Samut Prakan province on January 9.

Police Lieutenant General Thiti Saengsaeng, Commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, Pol. Maj. Gen. Noppasin Poolsawat, Deputy Commander of the Police Bureau, Pol. Maj. Gen. Theeradej Thamsuthee, Pol. Col. Atchawasit Sribunyamanon, Superintendent of the 3rd Police Station, Royal Thai Police, Pol. Lt. Col. Pitchakorn Kongsawat, Pol. Lt. Col. Phongsathorn Aree, and police officers of the Royal Thai Police arrested 52 year old Waldul, or Theerasak, according to the Ratchaburi District Court arrest warrant No. 114/2023, dated November 17 last year, for conspiracy to commit fraud.

 

Some 16 arrest warrants were issued along with other arrest warrants. The arrest was made in the parking lot of a hotel in Bang Kaeo.

Waldul tricked the victims into setting up a community enterprise to invest in growing marijuana plants. Moreover, the accused claimed to be a political consultant to build credibility.

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of Matichon

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-11

 

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18 hours ago, webfact said:

claiming to be a marijuana investment consultant

Anutins patch... 

No mention of how much he managed to scam.

His American name was "Buzz Budman"......