Popular Post webfact Posted February 8 Popular Post Share Posted February 8 Phuket – A British man was arrested after he allegedly exchanged fake money at an exchange booth in Phuket. On Tuesday (February 6th), the Sakoo Police in Thalang were notified by Ms. Jamjira, 50, an exchange booth staff member, that a foreign man had exchanged 1,000 Euro in cash for 37,850 Baht in cash at an exchange booth in Sakoo. She later found out that the foreign banknotes were counterfeit. On Wednesday (February 7th) police arrested a suspect identified only as Mr. Tobias, 33, a British national. Seized from him were 17,800 Euros in counterfeit cash (682,585 Baht), £5,400 Pounds in genuine sterling cash (266,992 Baht) and some genuine Thai cash (199,000 Baht). He was taken to the Sakoo Police Station to face charges of possession of counterfeit money. Mr. Tobias denied the charges and said he didn’t know the Euros were fake and had received the Euros from another man. Tobias told police that he entered Thailand in December of last year, 2023, and had extended his stay on January 31st of this year. By Goongnang Suksawat Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-02-09 - 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 our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 1 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Carter icp Posted February 8 Popular Post Share Posted February 8 At least that he didn't say that he found them blowing down the street in Cambodia 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pique Dard Posted February 8 Popular Post Share Posted February 8 1 hour ago, webfact said: Mr. Tobias denied the charges and said he didn’t know the Euros were fake and had received the Euros from another man. ..."from another man?" come on! find a better excuse, man, if you don't want to share your bed with cockroaches in thai prisons. 3 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hellohello123 Posted February 8 Popular Post Share Posted February 8 At least the steroids he took werent fake 2 2 1 25 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SAFETY FIRST Posted February 8 Popular Post Share Posted February 8 (edited) 1 hour ago, webfact said: Mr. Tobias, 33, a British national. Seized from him were 17,800 Euros in counterfeit cash (682,585 Baht) Gawd, that's a few party days. I bet he was a happy chappy after exchanging that first €1000. 😮 Another naughty Brit makes the headlines. Edited February 8 by SAFETY FIRST 3 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenbrwn1 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 I have noticed a lot more of my younger countrymen venturing to Thailand over the last year or so with the usual clobber on with man bags strapped to them…..can’t think why 😂 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted February 8 Popular Post Share Posted February 8 Anyone with that amount of fake money knows what they are carrying. My guess is that the courts will come down pretty hard on him. It is likely he had been leading a life of crime. Time to pay the piper? Wonder how they treat foreigners in Thai prisons? Fun times ahead. 5 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted February 8 Popular Post Share Posted February 8 12 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: Wonder how they treat foreigners in Thai prisons? Fun times ahead. Not very good I am told 1 2 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gecko123 Posted February 8 Popular Post Share Posted February 8 Might it be time for the RTP to launch Operation Robin (national bird of England)??? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dougieboy Posted February 8 Popular Post Share Posted February 8 Hmm rather a lot of cash. Looked like he was in a hurry to get rid of the fake notes as he already had 200k in genuine TB. Must be quite good fakes to have fooled the operator at first. Time to pay for your crimes! 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 2 hours ago, webfact said: He was taken to the Sakoo Police Station to face charges of possession of counterfeit money. Mr. Tobias denied the charges and said he didn’t know the Euros were fake and had received the Euros from another man. Tobias told police that he entered Thailand in December of last year, 2023, and had extended his stay on January 31st of this year. And that man is??? Ohhh can't remember never met him before or after... Idiot. And extended his stay to Jan 31st, yet exchanged money on Feb 6th ? 1 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 maybe he'll try to bribe his way free ... using fake money again 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soalbundy Posted February 8 Popular Post Share Posted February 8 He didn't know they were fake......but that was what I would have said as well. However, not knowing they were fake gets you up to 10 years prison, knowing they were fake gets you between 1 and 15 years and 2-3 million baht fine. I presume that European authorities would want to know where he got them as well. A whole new world of pain has just opened up for him. 4 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EVENKEEL Posted February 8 Popular Post Share Posted February 8 You guys are at it again. 5 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mike Lister Posted February 8 Popular Post Share Posted February 8 Seized from him were 17,800 Euros in counterfeit cash (682,585 Baht), £5,400 Pounds in genuine sterling cash (266,992 Baht) and some genuine Thai cash (199,000 Baht). And of course, if he brought the money into the country and didn't declare the money to Customs when he entered Thailand, he's in violation of Customs Law. So either he goes to jail for counterfeiting or he goes to jail for violating Customs Regs. 2 4 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ben Zioner Posted February 8 Popular Post Share Posted February 8 3 hours ago, webfact said: Mr. Tobias denied the charges and said he didn’t know the Euros were fake What a lame excuse, Euros have always been considered as counterfeit by the brits. 2 1 1 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post roo860 Posted February 8 Popular Post Share Posted February 8 As I've never changed Euros what's the procedure at exchange booths to check for forgeries? I personally wouldn't have a clue if someone gave me Euros if they were fake or not. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 22 minutes ago, Mike Lister said: Seized from him were 17,800 Euros in counterfeit cash (682,585 Baht), £5,400 Pounds in genuine sterling cash (266,992 Baht) and some genuine Thai cash (199,000 Baht). And of course, if he brought the money into the country and didn't declare the money to Customs when he entered Thailand, he's in violation of Customs Law. On behalf of us posters, I just want to apologize for the laughing emoji. Some folks have no manners. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 he stayed with a man identified only as Mr. Ozeias, 46 Tobias & Ozeias ? Sounds like a couple of dodgy foreigners on even dodgier UK passports to me 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IAMHERE Posted February 9 Popular Post Share Posted February 9 A man 'gave' him fake Euros? NO, there was some kind of exchange. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Scammers with fake banknotes go to a far flung countries hoping no one is smart enough to find out the notes are fakes, but with the proliferation of fake money everywhere nowadays, people are not so stupid anymore... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thonburi-tales Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Sounds like he was sent to Thailand with all this fake currency in December and it worked so well he extended his visa and finally his luck ran out. Shouldnt of got greedy. Alot of Srilankan Tamils live in London and theyre up to their neck in fake passports ,currency and cheques. Thailand is the main clearing house because its big and busy not just lazy cops.Laos and Cambodia are too small and quiet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post roo860 Posted February 9 Popular Post Share Posted February 9 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Thonburi-tales said: Sounds like he was sent to Thailand with all this fake currency in December and it worked so well he extended his visa and finally his luck ran out. Shouldnt of got greedy. Alot of Srilankan Tamils live in London and theyre up to their neck in fake passports ,currency and cheques. Thailand is the main clearing house because its big and busy not just lazy cops.Laos and Cambodia are too small and quiet. Case closed, you've got it cracked Columbo. Edited February 9 by roo860 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 29 minutes ago, ezzra said: Scammers with fake banknotes go to a far flung countries hoping no one is smart enough to find out the notes are fakes, but with the proliferation of fake money everywhere nowadays, people are not so stupid anymore... Seems like the exchange booth staff weren't very bright. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipalongcassidy Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Good news... at least he wasn't using the money to purchase underage girls. 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenkins9039 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 There was a picture in another group, he exchanged USDT for EURO. Basically was robbed during a P2P without being aware. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CartagenaWarlock Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 43 minutes ago, Mike Lister said: violating Customs Regs. I don't think violating customs regulations is the same as trying to use fake money. Even in the US, they just seize the money and gold (if any) unless the person is carrying a suitcase full of cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 It's the Iranians printing fake notes, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expat68 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 British man with Euros? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1happykamper Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 5555 brake failure. Idjiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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