Popular Post webfact Posted June 5 Popular Post Share Posted June 5 Thai immigration officers cracked down on an immigrant accused of overcharging guests at a modest hotel in Bangkok's Phra Khanong district. Acting on an anonymous tip, the officers identified an African national, whose identity remains confidential, responsible for misleading foreign travellers. He reportedly charged 500 baht per night for rooms, starkly higher than the hotel's listed price of 300 baht. This inflated rate was exclusively targeted at foreign guests. To catch the suspect, officers booked a room undercover as tourists. Upon arrival, the suspect demanded the inflated 500 baht. Once the payment was made, they revealed their true identities and requested the suspect's identification. Panic-stricken, the suspect made an attempt to escape but was promptly apprehended. A deep dive into the biometric system revealed his lack of legal records. Authorities discovered he had entered Thailand through Malaysia in 2021 and had been working at the hotel for almost two years. His monthly salary ranged between 3,000 and 4,000 baht, supplemented by free accommodation and any additional money he extorted from guests. The police have pressed charges against the suspect for illegal immigration and working without authorization in Thailand. Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to locate the Thai owner of the hotel, who also faces legal ramifications. This incident underlines the importance of vigilance and due diligence in preventing tourist exploitation. While the suspect's actions highlight the risks some may take for financial gain, the arrest serves as a stark reminder that authorities are committed to maintaining fairness and legality within the tourism industry. This case is expected to prompt stricter scrutiny and enforcement against similar activities, ensuring a fair experience for all visitors to Bangkok. Picture courtesy: Siam Hotline News -- 2024-06-06 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 3 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 Another nonsense case....childish police behavior while the real crims continue unabated! 4 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 That is no allowed foreigner. Only Thais are allowed to do that 1 1 2 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJr Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 Someone wasn't getting their cut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 8 hours ago, webfact said: This incident underlines the importance of vigilance and due diligence in preventing tourist exploitation. Farcical.... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunjeff Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 Out of all the fraud and overcharging of tourists that goes on thousands of times every single day around the country, this is the crime they decide to go after? 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post impulse Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 9 hours ago, webfact said: identified an African national Who had "African" in the pool today? I had "Swede", darn it... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 (edited) Why on earth are we not allowed to see the handcuffs? Does it sometimes display a key number? Edited June 6 by Peterphuket additional supplement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneyw Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 13 hours ago, webfact said: whose identity remains confidential, That is weird. Why confidential? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 8 hours ago, ChrisY1 said: Another nonsense case....childish police behavior while the real crims continue unabated! Silly comment, these are Immigration Police, their job is to take action against naughty foreigners, of which this bloke is one..............🙄 1 2 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 4 hours ago, hotchilli said: Farcical.... Why, this tourist was fleecing tourists........... 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john donson Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 south african ? seems pretty white... how did he work legally ? isn't that a thai only job ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 A rather racist post has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post novacova Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 10 hours ago, ChrisY1 said: Another nonsense case....childish police behavior while the real crims continue unabated! Another nonsense post in support of criminal behavior: extortion, illegal immigration status. The cops did their job…or would you prefer anarchy? 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tgw Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 arrested for "overcharging tourists" ? that's a new one... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuscious Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 15 hours ago, webfact said: The police have pressed charges against the suspect for illegal immigration and working without authorization in Thailand OMG, and I was always thinking that the police could not press charges if the vistim did not press charges. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 6 hours ago, khunjeff said: Out of all the fraud and overcharging of tourists that goes on thousands of times every single day around the country, this is the crime they decide to go after? "...this is the crime they decide to go after?" No, it was just one crime that this one team of officers went after, there are plenty of other crimes being investigated by plenty of other RTP officers. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 2 hours ago, john donson said: how did he work legally ? isn't that a thai only job ? He didn't!... "The police have pressed charges against the suspect for illegal immigration and working without authorization in Thailand". 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 An off topic deflection post and the replies have been removed. A post baiting another member has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 On 6/6/2024 at 4:37 AM, webfact said: charged 500 baht per night for rooms, starkly higher than the hotel's listed price of 300 baht. I'd hardly call 200b Starkly Higher yes a big % more but really........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 On 6/6/2024 at 4:37 AM, webfact said: His monthly salary ranged between 3,000 and 4,000 baht, Living the dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Good advertising for OYO there, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Oh dear ' I'm glad that dangerous criminal is off the streets ... peddling his rooms to innocent victims ..... the sad part is they become addicted and rebook ..... how many lives had he destroyed through his criminal behavior. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintdomingo Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 (edited) On 6/6/2024 at 6:17 PM, john donson said: south african ? seems pretty white... how did he work legally ? isn't that a thai only job Could be from North Africa or a Coloured South African, the descendants of Indonesian indentured labourers who were in the Cape Province. Edited June 8 by saintdomingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Just to add I had a business in Thailand and used a lot of paint, normally my Thai wife used to buy the paint for about 700 Baht at one stage my wife fell sick, and I had to buy the paint and had to pay 1700 baht. But ripping of a farang seems to be OK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 another vicious dangerous criminal apprehended . Is he a killer at the hotel ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 8 hours ago, steven100 said: Oh dear ' I'm glad that dangerous criminal is off the streets ... peddling his rooms to innocent victims ..... the sad part is they become addicted and rebook ..... how many lives had he destroyed through his criminal behavior. If it were your family he was ripping off, I suppose you would be OK with the illegal bloke, you of similar outlook............ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 2 minutes ago, steven100 said: another vicious dangerous criminal apprehended . Is he a killer at the hotel ? You seem to be lacking in right and wrong in a country that is not yours. If you are a creep in your own country, you don't have to bring it here.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 4 minutes ago, transam said: If it were your family he was ripping off, I suppose you would be OK with the illegal bloke, you of similar outlook............ i'm confused ... sorry i've had 8 beers. what do you mean ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Just now, steven100 said: i'm confused ... sorry i've had 8 beers. what do you mean ? Then come back tomorrow............🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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