webfact Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 A Chinese tourist has gone missing while vacationing in Thailand, with her father receiving a ransom demand of 25 million baht for her release. Police at Phra Khanong Police Station were alerted by a Thai-Chinese interpreter named Moo, who works with the national cycling team coach, about the missing Chinese woman, 27 year old Xinlei Lu. Lu, who arrived in Thailand with a group of over 10 friends on June 5, initially stayed at the Evergreen Place Siam Hotel in Phaya Thai, room 1016. Later, she moved to The Quarter Onnut Hotel, room 315, on Sukhumvit 58. Her father reported that around 6pm yesterday, he received a WeChat call from a man demanding 5 million yuan (approximately 25 million baht) to secure his daughter’s return to Shanghai. Phra Khanong Police’s investigative unit checked The Quarter Onnut Hotel, where staff confirmed that Lu had checked in and left the hotel around 3.11pm yesterday, June 7. CCTV footage showed her walking out alone. Moo provided additional information from Lu’s father, indicating that a flight to Singapore, TR 617, was booked for her at 8.25pm. However, checks with the Immigration Bureau and the Tourism Authority of Thailand revealed no records of her leaving the country, reported KhaoSod. Police stated that they are thoroughly investigating this case and coordinating with all relevant authorities to ensure Lu’s safety. In related news, the search for a 41 year old Thai man continues 20 days after he went missing during a trip to the Srinakarin Dam. The former university lecturer was last seen on May 19 during a gathering with 30 friends. Despite extensive efforts from authorities and local villagers, there has been no sign of him. In other news, a 32 year old Thai woman, who mysteriously vanished in Switzerland nearly a month ago, has been found safe and well, the Thai embassy in Bern confirmed. The woman, who travelled to Switzerland on a Swedish passport with her American boyfriend in early April, had not been in contact with her family since April 26. by Puntid Tantivangphaisal Photo courtesy of KhaoSod Full story: The Thaiger 2024-06-08 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted June 8 Popular Post Share Posted June 8 Sure, it can be real and true. However, it sound more like a daughters way to skim some of daddy´s money for a prolonged stay. 5 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celsius Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 28 minutes ago, webfact said: , initially stayed at the Evergreen Place Siam Hotel in Phaya Thai, room 1016. Later, she moved to The Quarter Onnut Hotel, room 315, on Sukhumvit 58 Pretty cheap stays for that kind of ransom 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted June 8 Popular Post Share Posted June 8 1 hour ago, Celsius said: Pretty cheap stays for that kind of ransom She was travelling with friends. Not everyone has money. Even if they do, they do not have to stay in 5* rip-offs. I usually stay in small 'comfy' places close to where I want to be. 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bg53 Posted June 8 Popular Post Share Posted June 8 The police must be on high alert now. Late April some Chinese businessmen were kidnapped and two police officers were on the list of suspects. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchcat Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 2 hours ago, webfact said: ransom demand of 25 million baht for her release. 2 hours ago, Gottfrid said: Sure, it can be real and true. However, it sound more like a daughters way to skim some of daddy´s money for a prolonged stay. For 25 years, I don't think so' 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 1 minute ago, watchcat said: For 25 years, I don't think so' What do you mean? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 2 hours ago, Gottfrid said: Sure, it can be real and true. However, it sound more like a daughters way to skim some of daddy´s money for a prolonged stay. Just what I was thinking... daughters gone rogue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 3 hours ago, Celsius said: Pretty cheap stays for that kind of ransom Not sure what you mean but I could live in Thailand on 25million baht for at least 10yrs if not 20. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritScot Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 9 minutes ago, brianthainess said: Not sure what you mean but I could live in Thailand on 25million baht for at least 10yrs if not 20. Wow! I lived with a wife and 2 children in Thailand, very comfortably on just over a million baht a year. 3 big bikes, a new vehicle every 5 years. Paid private school fees, short break holidays most months and a very good social life. You must either waste a lot of money or not know what your talking about. A lot of Thai's live on 120,000 ~ 180,000baht a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 2 minutes ago, BritScot said: You must either waste a lot of money or not know what your talking about. A lot of Thai's live on 120,000 ~ 180,000baht a year. I was being hypothetical how could you not understand that, she is only 27 so I was putting myself in her place. So you lived in Thailand what happened there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 3 hours ago, Gottfrid said: Sure, it can be real and true. However, it sound more like a daughters way to skim some of daddy´s money for a prolonged stay. With that amount of cash it would be a prolonged stay of decades, still such cases aren't unknown. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korat Kiwi Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 2 hours ago, Tropicalevo said: She was travelling with friends. Not everyone has money. Even if they do, they do not have to stay in 5* rip-offs. I usually stay in small 'comfy' places close to where I want to be. What... Close to the knock shops? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritScot Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 3 minutes ago, brianthainess said: I was being hypothetical how could you not understand that, she is only 27 so I was putting myself in her place. So you lived in Thailand what happened there ? Yes I/we lived in Thailand. From 2002 ~ 2005 lived 50% Kow Tow and UK (scuba diving instructor), 2005 ~ 2007 (teacher Bkk), left due to coup and immigration and attitude change towards foreign teachers and replacement with Philippine teachers 2010 ~ 2019 built house and retired left due to immigration changes 400k/800k on principle plus didn't like living under a dictatorship/coup. Also my children's education and more opportunities for them in the uk. Yes still have a house in Thailand. Will we move back full time in the future "NO!" I will not pay tax on my income I don't earn in Thailand and already paid tax on plus I don't like living on a knife edge not knowing what new law will be introduced next week. 180 days a year maybe! Hope that helps. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EVENKEEL Posted June 8 Popular Post Share Posted June 8 31 minutes ago, BritScot said: Wow! I lived with a wife and 2 children in Thailand, very comfortably on just over a million baht a year. 3 big bikes, a new vehicle every 5 years. Paid private school fees, short break holidays most months and a very good social life. You must either waste a lot of money or not know what your talking about. A lot of Thai's live on 120,000 ~ 180,000baht a year. Get real Private school fees alone would run 1 M/ yr for 2 kids. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 whoever is asking for the cash has to have a trail via sim...IP..bank etc.. tell them ok then set up the ambush! someone has to pick up the cash via in person or digital footprint.......throw and airtag in the cash bag as well 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 2 hours ago, BritScot said: Yes I/we lived in Thailand. From 2002 ~ 2005 lived 50% Kow Tow and UK (scuba diving instructor), 2005 ~ 2007 (teacher Bkk), left due to coup and immigration and attitude change towards foreign teachers and replacement with Philippine teachers 2010 ~ 2019 built house and retired left due to immigration changes 400k/800k on principle plus didn't like living under a dictatorship/coup. Also my children's education and more opportunities for them in the uk. Yes still have a house in Thailand. Will we move back full time in the future "NO!" I will not pay tax on my income I don't earn in Thailand and already paid tax on plus I don't like living on a knife edge not knowing what new law will be introduced next week. 180 days a year maybe! Hope that helps. So you had no rent to pay, and not enough money to put in a bank to stay, and I can live on 35k a month very well including giving my misses an 'allowance', and I have enough in the bank even to self fund medical costs, and I don't need to work, I never feel I'm living on a knife edge, the coup was no problem for us....rather enjoyed it actually. but if I was 27 and had rent to pay I'd want to have a lot of fun which can cost a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 7 hours ago, webfact said: Police at Phra Khanong Police Station were alerted by a Thai-Chinese interpreter named Moo, who works with the national cycling team coach, about the missing Chinese woman, 27 year old Xinlei Lu. The T.A.T. will probably put up 24 million of that for lost tourism (just add another 50 baht to the proposed tourist tax) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0ffshore360 Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 5 hours ago, BritScot said: Wow! I lived with a wife and 2 children in Thailand, very comfortably on just over a million baht a year. 3 big bikes, a new vehicle every 5 years. Paid private school fees, short break holidays most months and a very good social life. You must either waste a lot of money or not know what your talking about. A lot of Thai's live on 120,000 ~ 180,000baht a year. Same same like me ! I live well on 150,000 baht a year . 000 baht a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 22 hours ago, Gottfrid said: Sure, it can be real and true. However, it sound more like a daughters way to skim some of daddy´s money for a prolonged stay. 19 hours ago, hotchilli said: Just what I was thinking... daughters gone rogue Both wrong The girl was being scammed for 17 million yen and was told to change her SIM card and change hotels. The father was also being scammed for the 5 million yuan. It's all in the BP. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueman1 Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 20 hours ago, BritScot said: Wow! I lived with a wife and 2 children in Thailand, very comfortably on just over a million baht a year. 3 big bikes, a new vehicle every 5 years. Paid private school fees, short break holidays most months and a very good social life. You must either waste a lot of money or not know what your talking about. A lot of Thai's live on 120,000 ~ 180,000baht a year. A lot of Thai's live on 120,000 ~ 180,000baht a year.... I'll bet a FEW Farangs Do As well..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchcat Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 22 hours ago, Gottfrid said: What do you mean? Lol, I read it wrong, blaming my bad eyes sorry ignore it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish star Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 Well Chinese will avoid Thailand Again , terrified of these kidnappings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish star Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 Well Chinese will avoid Thailand Again , terrified of these kidnappings and Now the Breaking News she’s found at Mall lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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