A Chinese national, Mr. Nitipat Chokchaithanaphon (also known as Guo Ei Yao), was sentenced to two years in prison by the Pattaya Provincial Court on February 28th. He was found guilty of using a fake Thai ID card and operating an illegal nightclub in Pattaya.

Mr. Nitipat, 45, was arrested in 2022 for possessing and using a counterfeit Thai identification card, violating Sections 137, 267, and 268 of the Criminal Code, and Section 14(1) of the Population Registration Act of 1983. These charges stemmed from his attempt to obtain Thai citizenship through false documents.

 

The investigation originated on October 22nd, 2022, when authorities raided a nightclub called “Club One Pattaya” and allegedly uncovered illegal activities within the establishment. During the raid, Mr. Nitipat, who was identified as the club’s owner, displayed resistance and accused the officers of corruption, claiming he had previously paid off officials, which was later proven to be false.

 

By Aim Tanakorn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-03-01

 

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So many criminals think Thailand is an easy place to break the law.

Maybe the language barrier and antiquated police system but if you're caught, just remember the jails are the same.....

27 minutes ago, webfact said:

displayed resistance and accused the officers of corruption, claiming he had previously paid off officials

Only a numbs-nuts operating with fake credentials and committing crimes, will argue and accuses police

of misconduct, give the man the idiot's trophy of the day...

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

Only a numbs-nuts operating with fake credentials and committing crimes, will argue and accuses police

of misconduct, give the man the idiot's trophy of the day...

Agreed... They raided his club for a reason. So surely he had not given any tea money to them previously. OR not enough tea money.. 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

During the raid, Mr. Nitipat, who was identified as the club’s owner, displayed resistance and accused the officers of corruption, claiming he had previously paid off officials, which was later proven to be false.

Squealing like a stuck pig will get you jail-time.

3 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

So many criminals think Thailand is an easy place to break the law.

Maybe the language barrier and antiquated police system but if you're caught, just remember the jails are the same...

The lines aren't where they expect them to be and so they assume there are no lines or everything can be "handled". The lines are there, just not where you new people expect them, and not everything can be "handled."

3 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

So many criminals think Thailand is an easy place to break the law.

Maybe the language barrier and antiquated police system but if you're caught, just remember the jails are the same.....

I believe it probably is, one can see so many examples of law breaking on a daily basis. But when  the police see an opportunity, they can be quite persistent, and the courts mete out pretty harsh punishments... to those not in high places nor wealthy.

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5 hours ago, webfact said:

claiming he had previously paid off officials, which was later proven to be false.

Were the officials false or his claim to have paid?

6 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

So many criminals think Thailand is an easy place to break the law.

 

It is one of the easiest if you have the Police or influential people in your pocket.