UPDATE: Swiss man’s visa revoked

[Ralf001]

  On 3/5/2024 at 1:51 AM, Grumpy one said:

If her ATM is kicked out, she is up 💩  creek without a paddle

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sucks to be her.... But then she would be better off not being with such a violent man.

[ujayujay]

  On 3/5/2024 at 4:04 AM, Confuscious said:

Can he be deported while court cases againt him are waiting?
I was thinking that his passport would be impounded until the court hearings to avoid him to leave the Kingdom.

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No court involved, if the immigration authority revokes a visa, there is no possibility of revocation!

[hellohello123]

"Police say that the full name of the man reported as “David” is Mr Urh Beat Fehr"

 

😝 no way thats his real name

 

sounds like "woman beat er"

[brianthainess]

  On 3/5/2024 at 2:56 AM, Tropicalevo said:

What if she is the one paying the rent? (I very much doubt that it is 1 mil per month.)

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Could be paid for from Donations to HIS foundation, ...

[Jack Hammer]

  On 3/4/2024 at 9:03 PM, ezzra said:

This man, being smug and full of himself, forgot where he is and that he's a guest in this country that

doesn't tolerate such, 'I'm better than you' type of behaviour towards the locals,

Maybe that will teach him a lesson where ever he will thing to go and retire next...

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I will make an assumption here…. This Swiss guy is so arrogant. He has come to believe he is untouchable because of his wealth and connections. This behavior by the Swiss man is nothing new to him, I would say he’s been like that most of his life. I think if a discrete survey was done, you would find that he treats everyone with contempt.

[Georgealbert]

  On 3/5/2024 at 3:34 AM, VocalNeal said:

 

If I read correctly they wish to revoke his LTR visa, that is all. That is a financial penalty or threat invoking a brown envelope. He can't return as a retiree as he is not old enough. So...

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The threat to revoke is just a way to increase the amount he will pay.

 

Is it corruption, yes and no. Self inflicted problems, but now seems there is a bit of a history and he has enough money to make himself a bit untouchable.

 

I guess in a few weeks this problem will just disappear, and he will carry on as normal, that is the SE Asian way.

[BigStar]

  On 3/5/2024 at 4:26 AM, Georgealbert said:

Thank you.

 

Very interesting and supports what I said, it will all blow over in a few weeks, and everything back to the same same, different day.

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Duh. Contradicts what you said. It didn't blow over. Ullrich was probably richer than this Swiss, too, and very well connected. Threatened the police, offered bribes (some of which may have been taken, who knows), spouted a lot of hot air, and all the usual antics. Deported and blacklisted. 

[Georgealbert]

  On 3/5/2024 at 2:42 AM, Polaky said:

Bottom line is he has money, probably a lot more than many of the posters on here, doubt he will be going anywhere, money is king in Los, you only got to to look at past experiences of crims getting a slap on the wrist.

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It is not just Thailand, but money rules in most of SE Asia, it just depends if you can afford it.

 

Many others have bought their way out of serious crimes and once the viral media coverage moves on, things will return to normal, that is what will happen here.

[2008bangkok]

Peer pressure is going to force him to spend nights and days in prison with no food apart from left over carrots that mainstream peoe don't eat 

[Georgealbert]

  On 3/5/2024 at 4:30 AM, BigStar said:

 

Duh. Contradicts what you said. It didn't blow over. Ullrich was probably richer than this Swiss, too, and very well connected. Threatened the police, offered bribes (some of which may have been taken, who knows), spouted a lot of hot air, and all the usual antics. Deported and blacklisted. 

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Yes sorry I completely miss read your link.

 

Have deleted my comment, saves me looking anymore stupid.

 

But thank you for the link, interesting.

[PJ71]

  On 3/4/2024 at 10:24 PM, Dolf said:

Looks old for 45

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A massive factor in the case.

[Scouse123]

He has unwittingly and through stupidity opened a can of worms. The cops have smelt the money and an opportunity.

 

I doubt he will get thrown out, there will be massive backhanders to all and sundry, and he'll have to give her compensation and obligatory flowers and a basket of fruit and brand items.

 

In the meantime, it gives the Police a golden opportunity for a shakedown of all ex-pats and foreigners.

 

He will not be popular with developers who have now attracted unwelcome attention. The female doctor will get her cut and fade into oblivion.

 

One winner here guys, so be careful what you wish for when you band about hysterical comments about blacklisting and deportation.

 

This will affect borderline guys and those swept up in the cleanup, those on slight overstay etc

 

The real criminals will pay and on goes the gravy train.

[PJ71]

  On 3/5/2024 at 1:26 AM, stoner said:

 

how progressive.

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Exactly, many on here would like to see 'an eye for an eye' which is a very dangerous situation to have ( especially for weak old farangy types ).

[Lacrimas]

  On 3/4/2024 at 11:50 PM, itsari said:

If the man is deported without a court deciding he is guity is worrying for all foreigners living here in Thailand.

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exactly it sets a precedent

[Mr Meeseeks]

  On 3/4/2024 at 11:50 PM, itsari said:

If the man is deported without a court deciding he is guity is worrying for all foreigners living here in Thailand.

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Bingo.

 

It's mob rule. 

 

A very worrying precedent for all expats. 

[Spermwhale Whalen]

  On 3/5/2024 at 12:39 AM, worgeordie said:

I wonder how he treats is Elephants ,if the way he treats people is anything to go by,

The Elephant sanctuary , he only owns 1 Elephant the rest are brought in from Surin ,

would not call it a sanctuary

 

regards worgeordie   

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Someone who knows him said his wife is in cahoots with mahouts who hire out their elephants to her. Gullible tourists pay 2500 Baht to swim with the animals. Must be a lucrative gig.

[Lacrimas]

one thing is for sure, this country is becoming crazy and I won't make big investments anymore. 

[transam]

  On 3/5/2024 at 4:59 AM, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

Bingo.

 

It's mob rule. 

 

A very worrying precedent for all expats. 

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Their country, sunbeam, plus 99.99% of us farangy's do not kick Thai ladies....😉

 

So why should us 'normal' non-hi-so blokes worry........?  🤔

[transam]

  On 3/5/2024 at 5:03 AM, Lacrimas said:

one thing is for sure, this country is becoming crazy and I won't make big investments anymore. 

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Are you a lady kicker then..................😂

[Celsius]

  On 3/5/2024 at 5:03 AM, Lacrimas said:

one thing is for sure, this country is becoming crazy and I won't make big investments anymore. 

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Sizzler will be devastated 

[IndomitableSpirit]

I've been reading in Thai forums, the Thais aren't mincing their words for this man and his wife. They are calling the wife an idiot and other names too graphic to type here haha. Many are also blaming their government and police for being corrupt, that's why many of his likes are thriving in Phuket. They made a hashtag #Getoutfarang(in Thai), which you can see under YT comments in Thai news as well. But I agree with others that deporting him quick gives no or less justice. If not jail, some form of community service that he can't imagine he'll do in his life ever, something like that.

[Grandpa Cool]

I'm interested to see where his money trail leads. Who are his associates?

So far, nobody has come out in public to give him a character reference.

[flexomike]

  On 3/5/2024 at 3:00 AM, FritsSikkink said:

He blocked an ambulance too; you think that is acceptable?

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And gave him the finger

[thecyclist]

  On 3/4/2024 at 10:37 PM, Ralf001 said:

 

She have a visa that could be revoked ?

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She will be banned from Switzerland. 

[Mr Meeseeks]

  On 3/5/2024 at 5:03 AM, transam said:

Their country, sunbeam, plus 99.99% of us farangy's do not kick Thai ladies....😉

 

So why should us 'normal' non-hi-so blokes worry........?  🤔

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You miss the point entirely.

 

He certainly deserves punishment, if he is found guilty. Kicking a woman is not acceptable, ever.

 

However, revoking his visa before a court has decided his guilt or innocence is not following due process and the rule of law. 

 

It is mob rule, arbitrary and a very dangerous precedent for all expats.

[Mr Meeseeks]

  On 3/5/2024 at 5:10 AM, IndomitableSpirit said:

They made a hashtag #Getoutfarang(in Thai)

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This is how it starts. 

 

  On 3/5/2024 at 5:23 AM, flexomike said:

He blocked an ambulance too; you think that is acceptable?

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He did not block an ambulance, he allegedly cut in front of the ambulance. The ambulance did not have its sirens on and wasn't on an urgent mission. He did give the finger to the ambulance driver, for which he has already apologised for at the Police station. 

[Mr Meeseeks]

  On 3/5/2024 at 5:02 AM, Spermwhale Whalen said:

Someone who knows him said his wife is in cahoots with mahouts who hire out their elephants to her. Gullible tourists pay 2500 Baht to swim with the animals. Must be a lucrative gig.

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It probably is and the welfare of the elephants is taken care of as a result. 

 

Let's hope the elephants don't suffer as a result of all this. 

[transam]

  On 3/5/2024 at 5:37 AM, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

You miss the point entirely.

 

He certainly deserves punishment, if he is found guilty. Kicking a woman is not acceptable, ever.

 

However, revoking his visa before a court has decided his guilt or innocence is not following due process and the rule of law. 

 

It is mob rule, arbitrary and a very dangerous precedent for all expats.

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You are looking at Thai folk complaining about a guest farangy, them showing their disdain, so forget about calling them a mob, that just shows your disdain of the Thai populace showing their anger.

 

I have not commented on visa issues, that is for the RTP to decide, it is their country, don't forget that, guest...............🤗

[transam]

  On 3/5/2024 at 5:41 AM, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

This is how it starts. 

 

 

He did not block an ambulance, he allegedly cut in front of the ambulance. The ambulance did not have its sirens on and wasn't on an urgent mission. He did give the finger to the ambulance driver, for which he has already apologised for at the Police station. 

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Still making excuses for the bloke, are you Swiss by any chance............?  🤭

[n00dle]

All of you fools delighting in the fate of this man are too blind to see that this is how witch hunts begin. Its great he is being charged, but it is getting out of hand.  

under the mob mentality, this kind of thing snowballs.  Before you know it there will be an increase in assaults against foreigners in Phuket as people become more thin-skinned and "stand up for themselves" against insults and grievances, real or perceived.