Thai man exposes father for stealing electricity to run ice factory

[george]

 

A Thai man exposed his father for stealing electricity to run an ice manufacturing plant in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. He also accused officers from the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) of conspiring with his father.

 

The 39 year old man, identified only as L, revealed to Channel 3 that he is his father’s eldest son and used to be a manager of the ice factory. He decided to quit his family business in May last year after learning that his father stole electricity from the government.

 

L explained that he asked his father to end the theft but he denied stealing the electricity. He then searched for evidence until finding that the factory paid about 400,000 baht for electricity in the past but now only pays 200,000 baht.

 

After leaving both the company and the family, L requested his father to remove his name from the management board. He did so because he wished to avoid further charges and imprisonment stemming from his involvement in the electricity theft.

 

L isn’t certain whether his father adhered to his request or not, hence he altered his surname to distinguish it from his father’s. L went on to explain that he decided to share this story with the media because there had been no development on the case. He reported the electricity theft to the PEA hoping that an investigation into the matter would be conducted.

 

However, certain authorities informed his father about his complaint and assisted him in concealing the theft. Furthermore, the case has been disregarded and has not progressed since last year.

L stated his readiness to face the consequences of his actions. He relinquished all inheritance he was due to receive and was prepared to fend for himself. Despite not holding as prominent a position as before, his work was lawful.

 

-- The Thaiger 2024-03-29

[kidneyw]

Hope L LIVES to fight another day.

[transam]

I wonder what other dodges the father has regarding the safety of his frozen water...

[0ffshore360]

There seems to be a disconnect between allegation and credible reaction.

Is there a real situation involving assisted fraud and corruption ?

Is there a situation where eldest prospective inheritor attempted early extortion of funds and having been told to  walk is attempting retaliation based on real or debatable "evidence" ?

Full information would be nice to read.

 

[Elkski]

L's story sounds quite plausible.   A bit extreme on leaving the family and all but over 10 yesrs thats 20 mil baht peofit that could be used to cover payments to the eight people.  Dont  all us foreigners and locals think thats how Thailand works? 

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, george said:

He reported the electricity theft to the PEA hoping that an investigation into the matter would be conducted.

 

However, certain authorities informed his father about his complaint and assisted him in concealing the theft. Furthermore, the case has been disregarded and has not progressed since last year.

Is everything corrupt in Thailand?

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, transam said:

I wonder what other dodges the father has regarding the safety of his frozen water...

Straight out of the tap....

[hotchilli]

 never add tap water or ice to your tipple.

[Rampant Rabbit]

A neighbour ( foreigner) who lived 400 metres  away from me  had someone tap into their electric meter  in the road from the  village. The meter is  about another 400 metres  away form their house, hidden in bushes.

They notified head of  village about it, neighbour said he would pay back the money (theyre still waiting 2  years  now)

The  police came and had a  look and even PEA  came and  had a  look but refused to remove the two  illegally installed  cables he'd run into their meter. Its  still in there  now and the foreigner has now  left (rural area) I bet the  villager is   now  back on  the free  electric  again

[Rampant Rabbit]

11 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Is everything corrupt in Thailand?

yes

[hotchilli]

7 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

yes

Thought so

[Rampant Rabbit]

1 minute ago, hotchilli said:

Thought so

well u gotta  be careful I once got ripped off for 3  satang, I binned the bitch and got a  new model.

[hotchilli]

8 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

well u gotta  be careful I once got ripped off for 3  satang, I binned the bitch and got a  new model.

1st offence or three strikes ?

[Rampant Rabbit]

1 minute ago, hotchilli said:

1st offence or three strikes ?

 3  damned good  thorough spankings  over my knee.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

 3  damned good  thorough spankings  over my knee.

Good man

[brianthainess]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Is everything corrupt in Thailand?

Is the Pope Catholic? 

[quake]

2 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

 3  damned good  thorough spankings  over my knee.

 

Did he get an Erection.  

[soalbundy]

The extreme honesty of the son makes me suspicious.

[Rampant Rabbit]

1 hour ago, quake said:

 

Did he get an Erection.  

she never told me, she used to be a scaffolder

[AustinRacing]

Chilling story.