Swedish Man Arrested for Exchanging Counterfeit Money in Patong

[webfact]

 

Patong –A Swedish man was arrested after he allegedly exchanged counterfeit Euro currency in Patong.

The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that on Monday (February 26th) at 1:40 P.M. they were notified by a staffer at an exchange booth in Soi Saen Sabai on the Phang Mueang Sai Gor Road that a man was trying to exchange counterfeit money. They rushed to the exchange booth and found a Swedish man still there.

 

The staffer told police that the Swedish man had tried to use counterfeit Euro currency to exchange for Thai Baht. The Swedish man was taken to the Patong Police Station legal action.

 

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-02-28

 

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[flyingtlger]

Seems like a lot of this happening in Thailand lately.

Don't these dummies read the news???

[steven100]

The thing about Thailand is when a foreigner commits any crime the Thai's immediately call the police 191 and the police will be on the scene within minutes because they are always nearby and on motorbikes ...    and thai's like seeing foreigners being arrested.

 

Where as in other countries,  yes ... they will call the police,  but because of all the bureaucracy and call transfers to the correct department and police station and then to an officer in charge,  by the time the police know where to go to investigate, and with traffic it could take up to 30-60 minutes later to arrive.

[BananaGuy]

Sloppy reporting, again …

 

How many ‘counterfeit’ notes?

 

One or two notes? He’s probably a victim

not a perp.

 

A whole bunch of notes? He’s maybe dishonest and maybe dumb … those FX places check notes like hawks.

[Zack61]

These money changers scrutinise foreign currency pretty well. I tried with 4 different changers to exchange a USD100 note and they all rejected it for the same reason. A tiny print defect on the top edge. Even when it was mixed with other notes they all picked up on it and refused to accept it. The note was legit and the defect was hardly noticeable so it comes as no surprise this guy was apprehended 

[namatjira]

You can buy a small pen size blue light that detects counterfeit money at DIY shops in Thailand for about 50 baht, powered by small round batteries you can see UV markers in the notes and in your passport.....Worth having one

[AhFarangJa]

38 minutes ago, Zack61 said:

These money changers scrutinise foreign currency pretty well. I tried with 4 different changers to exchange a USD100 note and they all rejected it for the same reason. A tiny print defect on the top edge. Even when it was mixed with other notes they all picked up on it and refused to accept it. The note was legit and the defect was hardly noticeable so it comes as no surprise this guy was apprehended 

Keep it, it could be worth more in a few years if it is flawed...

[neeray]

29 minutes ago, BananaGuy said:

Sloppy reporting, again …

 

How many ‘counterfeit’ notes?

 

One or two notes? He’s probably a victim

not a perp.

 

A whole bunch of notes? He’s maybe dishonest and maybe dumb … those FX places check notes like hawks.

You may be right. Once here in Canada, I withdrew $500 at one of the big banks, all in twenties. I was at a casino and the machines wouldn't accept the notes. An attendant took me to the cash counter. They took me to a back room and treated me like a criminal. Some of the twenties from the bank were counterfeit, not all of them. 

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, flyingtlger said:

Seems like a lot of this happening in Thailand lately.

Don't these dummies read the news???

They think their counterfeit money is too good to be traced.

[roo860]

2 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Seems like a lot of this happening in Thailand lately.

Don't these dummies read the news???

A lot?

[david555]

50 minutes ago, namatjira said:

You can buy a small pen size blue light that detects counterfeit money at DIY shops in Thailand for about 50 baht, powered by small round batteries you can see UV markers in the notes and in your passport.....Worth having one

I have sauch one many years , it has a UV light and a metal strip reader who give a beep for a correct Euro bill , probably exist for $  or U.K. pound too

 

https://www.amazon.com.be/-/en/Safescan-35-Counterfeit-Detection-Verification/dp/B002IT17SU?language=en_GB

[sirineou]

1 hour ago, BananaGuy said:

Sloppy reporting, again …

 

How many ‘counterfeit’ notes?

 

One or two notes? He’s probably a victim

not a perp.

 

A whole bunch of notes? He’s maybe dishonest and maybe dumb … those FX places check notes like hawks.

I have to agree. If he is a counterfeiter he is certainly a very stupid one. 

If I was trying to pass counterfeit bill I certainly not go to a place where they have special machines to check bills.  

[Thonburi-tales]

2 hours ago, steven100 said:

The thing about Thailand is when a foreigner commits any crime the Thai's immediately call the police 191 and the police will be on the scene within minutes because they are always nearby and on motorbikes ...    and thai's like seeing foreigners being arrested.

 

Where as in other countries,  yes ... they will call the police,  but because of all the bureaucracy and call transfers to the correct department and police station and then to an officer in charge,  by the time the police know where to go to investigate, and with traffic it could take up to 30-60 minutes later to arrive.

Assuming of course the cops arent gambling or engaged in activities at a local brothel.

The corner booth near my place is supposed to have bike cops but you rarely spot them thesedays. They never do any traffic enforcement.

Cops are lazy in LOS.

[newbee2022]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Patong –A Swedish man was arrested after he allegedly exchanged counterfeit Euro currency in Patong.

The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that on Monday (February 26th) at 1:40 P.M. they were notified by a staffer at an exchange booth in Soi Saen Sabai on the Phang Mueang Sai Gor Road that a man was trying to exchange counterfeit money. They rushed to the exchange booth and found a Swedish man still there.

 

The staffer told police that the Swedish man had tried to use counterfeit Euro currency to exchange for Thai Baht. The Swedish man was taken to the Patong Police Station legal action.

 

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-02-28

 

- 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.

 

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Buy a better proper printer I'd say...🥳

[sammieuk1]

I think he is pointing to the tenth floor 🤔

[wombat]

3 hours ago, Zack61 said:

The note was legit and the defect was hardly noticeable

a collectors item?

[Toby1947]

 SALE. Genuine UK £50 notes £3 each, taking orders now. How many do you want. Regards Reg & Ron. 🤣😂🤣

[Almer]

Not funny if you are slipped some dodgy notes when out wandering, you can only plead  that they were given to you, all 10.000 of them. 

[ujayujay]

4 hours ago, steven100 said:

The thing about Thailand is when a foreigner commits any crime the Thai's immediately call the police 191 and the police will be on the scene within minutes because they are always nearby and on motorbikes ...    and thai's like seeing foreigners being arrested.

 

Where as in other countries,  yes ... they will call the police,  but because of all the bureaucracy and call transfers to the correct department and police station and then to an officer in charge,  by the time the police know where to go to investigate, and with traffic it could take up to 30-60 minutes later to arrive.

...."..thai's like seeing foreigners being arrested".... I like too, criminal foreigners being arrestet....what else

[bristolgeoff]

Happening alot recently,I also notice that they check every note and old us bills will not be accepted.500 euro note was cancelled i think to stop fraud and money laundrying too.Apart from showing passport  to exchange you will not get away with it in thailand

[Cabradelmar]

Well, if there is one thing Thais know, it's what money looks and feels like (all denominations). You might want to try that trick somewheres else. 

[IamNoone88]

Once the Government's push through digital currencies it will take care of counterfeiting ... and your tax, what you pay, when you pay, whether you can even keep your "money", where you spend it and basically your financial freedom. You will wish for the good old stories of counterfeit operators and look back with fond nostalgia on the good old days.

[Jonathan Swift]

6 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Seems like a lot of this happening in Thailand lately.

Don't these dummies read the news???

You ask if dummies read news? Your question answers itself. 

[Clarkey611]

There is a large amount of gold in the picture. Is that counterfeit as well?

[Jonathan Swift]

1 hour ago, bristolgeoff said:

Happening alot recently,I also notice that they check every note and old us bills will not be accepted.500 euro note was cancelled i think to stop fraud and money laundrying too.Apart from showing passport  to exchange you will not get away with it in thailand

QR scan payment solves all problems with money and payments. Too bad countries like the US are sticking to the stone age in that regard. 

[NanLaew]

6 hours ago, steven100 said:

The thing about Thailand is when a foreigner commits any crime the Thai's immediately call the police 191 and the police will be on the scene within minutes because they are always nearby and on motorbikes ...    and thai's like seeing foreigners being arrested.

 

Where as in other countries,  yes ... they will call the police,  but because of all the bureaucracy and call transfers to the correct department and police station and then to an officer in charge,  by the time the police know where to go to investigate, and with traffic it could take up to 30-60 minutes later to arrive.

 

Good grief. What an utter load of tripe.

[NanLaew]

4 hours ago, Thonburi-tales said:

Assuming of course the cops arent gambling or engaged in activities at a local brothel.

The corner booth near my place is supposed to have bike cops but you rarely spot them thesedays. They never do any traffic enforcement.

Cops are lazy in LOS.

 

Thanks for the recycled tropes. Much appreciated.

[steven100]

6 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

 

Good grief. What an utter load of tripe.

Excuse me mr SA   😂

 

 

[steven100]

5 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

 

Thanks for the recycled tropes. Much appreciated.

Oh dear. What nonsense ....

[Andrew65]

6 hours ago, Zack61 said:

These money changers scrutinise foreign currency pretty well. I tried with 4 different changers to exchange a USD100 note and they all rejected it for the same reason. A tiny print defect on the top edge. Even when it was mixed with other notes they all picked up on it and refused to accept it. The note was legit and the defect was hardly noticeable so it comes as no surprise this guy was apprehended 

When I used to travel to Cambodia a lot I used to only take $50 & $20 notes with me, never $100. Not sure if they didn't want 100's because it took so many smaller notes to change, or they didn't have sufficient smaller notes to change it, or worries about counterfeits. That's my tip for travellers to Cambodia, never take $100's with you.