Popular Post webfact Posted Tuesday at 08:08 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 08:08 PM Picture courtesy: novostiphuketa.asia A 37-year-old British man was arrested at Phuket Airport upon his arrival in Thailand, following a long-standing warrant for his arrest. The man, whose name has not been disclosed, has been on the radar of Thai authorities since 2017, and his actions are now under close scrutiny. Thai immigration officers apprehended the suspect at 1:10 PM when his passport check flagged an outstanding warrant issued seven years ago. According to official records, the warrant dated April 7, 2017, with the document number jo-190/2560, demands his arrest over allegations of embezzlement. Reports indicate that the man fled Thailand years ago after purportedly embezzling funds entrusted to him by his employer. The nature of the case hints at a substantial sum, given that it prompted a prolonged search. However, the specifics of the embezzlement, the total amount, and the identity of the employer remain undisclosed at this time. The case is being handled by the Patong police, who have been investigating the matter since at least 2017. This indicates a significant period during which the suspect managed to evade capture by staying abroad. Phuket media has noted the limited information provided in public statements by the Immigration Bureau. Despite searching through their archives, no matching case details were found that would offer further insight into this man's activities or the charges against him. The British embassy in Thailand has been notified of the arrest, but there has been no public statement from them so far. Meanwhile, Thai authorities are likely to proceed with legal actions that could involve extradition or trial within the country. This arrest marks a significant development in a case that has lingered for years and demonstrates Thailand's ongoing commitment to addressing serious financial crimes. Further details are expected as the investigation unfolds. -- 2024-07-03 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 1 1 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post G_Money Posted Tuesday at 09:38 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 09:38 PM He was only looking for a legitimate job but the temptation to rip off his “employer “ was overwhelming. Should of stuck with bar management, English teaching or digital nomading. His “career” in Britain? Tele sales or Financial “Investments”? 7 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stevenl Posted Tuesday at 10:09 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 10:09 PM 30 minutes ago, G_Money said: He was only looking for a legitimate job but the temptation to rip off his “employer “ was overwhelming. Should of stuck with bar management, English teaching or digital nomading. His “career” in Britain? Tele sales or Financial “Investments”? No information at all, so you just make it up. 2 1 3 9 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Captain Monday Posted Tuesday at 10:26 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 10:26 PM 15 minutes ago, stevenl said: No information at all, so you just make it up. No information. But soon the apologists and then the Thai bashers will be here to claim he did nothing wrong. 1 3 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post G_Money Posted Tuesday at 10:30 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 10:30 PM (edited) 21 minutes ago, stevenl said: No information at all, so you just make it up. I don’t think I’m too far off the mark. He is a Brit. Do you have information that proves otherwise? I didn’t think so. The information is in the news article. He’s a thief with a warrant. That’s called information. Edited Tuesday at 10:32 PM by G_Money 2 9 1 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post goldenbrwn1 Posted Tuesday at 10:47 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 10:47 PM About time us Brits were back to the forefront of negative news here, the Russkies were starting to catch up 2 1 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Homburg Posted Tuesday at 10:52 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 10:52 PM 2 hours ago, webfact said: the warrant dated April 7, 2017, with the document number jo-190/2560, demands his arrest over allegations of embezzlement. 20 minutes ago, G_Money said: He’s a thief Alleged thief. Not convicted of any crime as far as I can see from the article? 5 2 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mywayboy Posted Tuesday at 10:56 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 10:56 PM 1 hour ago, G_Money said: He was only looking for a legitimate job but the temptation to rip off his “employer “ was overwhelming. Should of stuck with bar management, English teaching or digital nomading. His “career” in Britain? Tele sales or Financial “Investments”? Time share 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted Tuesday at 11:06 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 11:06 PM Idiot man coming back to Thailand... he must've read reports that an arrest warrant had been issued. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oliver Holzerfilled Posted Tuesday at 11:08 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 11:08 PM He's traveling with a bigger suitcase than most women. Fancies himself a bit of a model and needs the clothes? 8 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kerryd Posted Tuesday at 11:09 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 11:09 PM A distinct lack of "finger-pointing" evidenced in that photo. Have they stopped teaching that as the preferred method of determining who the guilty party is ? He must have known they'd be looking for him. If you're working for someone and steal (or "embezzle") a whack of money from them and then skip the country, you probably shouldn't ever go back. Not unless you have a lot of "biometric" alterations, a new name and new passport at least. Especially when there are safer options to travel to. Maybe the money he "allegedly" stole ran out and he thought he'd just come back and try the same thing again ? And why do these guys never post about their situations on here ? Surely more than a few of them must be TV/AseanNow/Thiager forum members. And WHAT is with those frakken pop-up ads now appearing repeatedly. Every time someone new takes over the site it goes downhill a bit further. 1 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted Tuesday at 11:21 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 11:21 PM 28 minutes ago, Homburg said: Alleged thief. Not convicted of any crime as far as I can see from the article? Eeeeh! If they have had an open and active case from 2017, then we can be pretty sure they have proof. 1 6 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted Tuesday at 11:24 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 11:24 PM 13 minutes ago, Kerryd said: And why do these guys never post about their situations on here ? Surely more than a few of them must be TV/AseanNow/Thiager forum members. I might be highly possible that a few of these guys have been posting about their situation and asking for help or advice. The only problem is when someone does that, they always give minimal information so it´s not possible for us to know what it´s all about. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post loong Posted Tuesday at 11:28 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 11:28 PM 18 minutes ago, Oliver Holzerfilled said: He's traveling with a bigger suitcase than most women. Fancies himself a bit of a model and needs the clothes? Really??!! Picking on the size of a suitcase? Pathetic! 3 1 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post riverhigh Posted Tuesday at 11:28 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 11:28 PM Most probably he thought that after 7 years his theft records would be espunged. He thought wrong. Being in excile for seven years he may have thought he had done his time for his crime. Wrong. 2 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post loong Posted Tuesday at 11:31 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 11:31 PM 3 hours ago, webfact said: Thai immigration officers apprehended the suspect at 1:10 PM when his passport check flagged an outstanding warrant issued seven years ago. According to official records, the warrant dated April 7, 2017, with the document number jo-190/2560, demands his arrest over allegations of embezzlement. 7 minutes ago, Gottfrid said: Eeeeh! If they have had an open and active case from 2017, then we can be pretty sure they have proof. They put a flag in the computer system 7 years ago. Hardly an open and active case! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodieAfterDark Posted Tuesday at 11:36 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:36 PM Poor guy. Not very smart. He should wear mask and a hat. With that appearance is very easy to identify him. Dot head! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted Tuesday at 11:36 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 11:36 PM He could have commissione a lawyer to find out on his behalf whether he's still wanted /blacklisted and save himself years in jail now... 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post loong Posted Tuesday at 11:37 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 11:37 PM 4 minutes ago, riverhigh said: Most probably he thought that after 7 years his theft records would be espunged. He thought wrong. Being in excile for seven years he may have thought he had done his time for his crime. Wrong. And he might have simply left the country completely unaware that there was an arrest warrant for him. Possibly, the warrant was issued after he had left the country as his passport was not flagged when he left. Don't forget that he may be innocent of any crime. So many people on here seem to think that being accused of a crime means that they are guilty! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Homburg Posted Tuesday at 11:40 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 11:40 PM 11 minutes ago, Gottfrid said: Eeeeh! If they have had an open and active case from 2017, then we can be pretty sure they have proof. How the legal system works in many countries is "innocent until proven guilty" (in court), but TIT and I guess that different rules apply? Perhaps it's "guilty until a adequately bulging brown envelope is received?" 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Homburg Posted Tuesday at 11:42 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 11:42 PM 32 minutes ago, Oliver Holzerfilled said: He's traveling with a bigger suitcase than most women. Fancies himself a bit of a model and needs the clothes? Perhaps the suitcase is filled with brown envelopes? He's going to need quite a few..... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stevenl Posted Tuesday at 11:48 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 11:48 PM 1 hour ago, G_Money said: I don’t think I’m too far off the mark. He is a Brit. Do you have information that proves otherwise? I didn’t think so. The information is in the news article. He’s a thief with a warrant. That’s called information. Maybe you're on the mark, maybe not. But you're sure off the mark with your demand to me to prove your made-up 'information' wrong. 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted Tuesday at 11:53 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:53 PM Deadhead Shirl, big girl he gave it a whirl, his pal Hope pi$$ed off on him. Typical english habit that! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Branche Posted Tuesday at 11:55 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:55 PM Sure it's just a misunderstanding. Brit man "borrowed" The money and came back to Thailand to pay back the loan. Unfortunately these people who you entrust with dispursing payments see the amount in A business account and the temptation becomes to much. I know a lot of small business owners who handle all their own banking, payroll, and bill payment Because of the fear someone may "embezzle" money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rwill Posted Tuesday at 11:56 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 11:56 PM He probably came back to prove his innocence. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flexomike Posted Tuesday at 11:56 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 11:56 PM 27 minutes ago, riverhigh said: Most probably he thought that after 7 years his theft records would be espunged. He thought wrong. Being in excile for seven years he may have thought he had done his time for his crime. Wrong. that only applies to hiso Thai's 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted Tuesday at 11:58 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:58 PM Why is extradition mentioned? If the crime was in Thailand, he will be dealt with locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted yesterday at 12:20 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:20 AM 4 hours ago, webfact said: a case that has lingered for years and demonstrates Thailand's ongoing commitment to addressing serious financial crimes. So why wasn't he tracked & extradited from wherever he's been hanging out (UK?) for the last 7 years? Seems that, as long as you have half a brain and never return to Thailand, you can get away with just about anything. Or perhaps the actual gravity of the crime didn't meet whatever the minimal level for extradition requires? or perhaps it just wasn't worth the (yawn) effort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted yesterday at 12:21 AM Popular Post Share Posted yesterday at 12:21 AM A guy is picked up by police at the airport. He cannot be recognized by the photo, so no face pic. His story cannot include any details on the alleged embezzlement. Wow ! what an interesting news article showing nothing. 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironmike Posted yesterday at 12:26 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:26 AM If he is guilty then lock him up for a few years and kick him out we have enough Russian scum here now don't need more crims from England 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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