Wanted British Man Arrested Upon Arrival in Phuket

[Drumbuie]

1 hour 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?

Golly, when's the last time you travelled with a woman?

 

In my family that would only count as a medium-sized suitcase. 

[Dogmatix]

Another photo op with him at the Patong cop shop but no more information about who he is  or why he was arrested. Hopefully they gave the British Embassy more than a photo of him with his face blanked out but their efforts on his behalf would be the same either way. 
 

 

Edited July 3 by Dogmatix

[Taboo2]

Should be locked up for being stupid.  Case closed.  More Run just could not stay away.

[BTB1977]

Know a Brit and his thai wife that stole money from many thais and farang here in Hua Hin on soi 94.  Both had to leave town before the local mafia and everyone they stole from stringing then up. Went back to England and got government housing and food because he had 2 very young boys and she seeked asylum because it was too dangerous to return to Thailand. There was a line down the block in front of the police station the day after they bolted out of town. He claims they reached out to the local police through a connection they have and was told there are no legal complaints against them. LOL. I hope they try to return 🙏.  If the police don't get them the locals will. 555

[CecilM]

Dumb enough to come back. 

[BerndD]

Very interesting indeed. And what?

[newbee2022]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

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

 

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Hurrah, a Brit again🤗. 

[newbee2022]

3 hours 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”?

Yeah, these are the jobs for the dumbest🤗

[lordgrinz]

2 hours 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?

 

Probably planning on staying permanently, I think he'll get his wish 

[ChaiyaTH]

26 minutes ago, BTB1977 said:

Know a Brit and his thai wife that stole money from many thais and farang here in Hua Hin on soi 94.  Both had to leave town before the local mafia and everyone they stole from stringing then up. Went back to England and got government housing and food because he had 2 very young boys and she seeked asylum because it was too dangerous to return to Thailand. There was a line down the block in front of the police station the day after they bolted out of town. He claims they reached out to the local police through a connection they have and was told there are no legal complaints against them. LOL. I hope they try to return 🙏.  If the police don't get them the locals will. 555

Exactly, Thailand is one of the poorest choices if wanting to hide or live under the radar. It is peanuts here to track someone down, even realtime a few K baht only. Then there is the official complaints and the unofficial ones, if it was the person looking for them for quite a bit money, that is likely the one that caused this guy to be arrested today. You wonder how he could be so ignorant to return at exact 7 years too, a year later, and the official way been expired.

Edited July 3 by ChaiyaTH

[AustinRacing]

1 hour ago, J Branche said:

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.

You could be right. The suitcase maybe filled with the cash he allegedly took by mistake to the UK. When he opened it a few days ago realized the error, quickly booked a ticket to return it to the owner. What a guy, I’d say.

[ChipButty]

20 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Hurrah, a Brit again🤗. 

Aussies are not so innocent, a couple of years back a father and son was eating in a restaurant on their last night then did a runner, 3 years later when they returned to Phuket they got arrested, for not paying that bill, They were charged in their absence. 

[ryandb]

Not the brightest, managing to flee then coming back 7 years later. If he is innocent surely you'd contact a lawyer/embassy to say you are coming back to defend yourself, still I wouldn't see the point as you are likely to still lose so just stay away, there's plenty of other countries to go to.

[Ctkong]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Idiot man coming back to Thailand... he must've read reports that an arrest warrant had been issued.

I was told there is a service whereby if you knew somebody who knew somebody at airport immigration , you should be able to see if any red alert was being issued upon your passport before embarking on the journey. 

[MalcolmB]

2 hours ago, loong said:

Really??!! Picking on the size of a suitcase? Pathetic!

It was full of cash after his most recent embezzlement.

 

Look him up in a crowded cell with no fan, toilet and fish head soup for being stupid enough to return.

 

Plonker

[renaissanc]

He should have known that he can never travel by air again while in Thailand.

[newbee2022]

4 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Aussies are not so innocent, a couple of years back a father and son was eating in a restaurant on their last night then did a runner, 3 years later when they returned to Phuket they got arrested, for not paying that bill, They were charged in their absence. 

I like these stories. (It's a mistake to think that RTP don't know who is in the country and where, when it comes to farangs) 😄

[PETERTHEEATER]

As soon as I saw the photo I recognised him. That's Mr Swarzkopf.

[freeworld]

2 hours 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.

He needed to stay out of Thailand for a long time, a lot more than 7 years. I would think in legal and court proceedings it is more complicated than this.

 

Section 95. Prescription

In a criminal case, if the offender is not prosecuted and brought to the Court within the following specified periods of time as from the date of the commission of the offence, the prosecution shall he precluded by prescription:

Twenty years in case of offences punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment of twenty years;

Fifteen years in case of offences punishable with imprisonment of over seven years but not up to twenty years;

Ten years in case of offences punishable with imprisonment of over one year up to seven years;

Five years in case of offences punishable with imprisonment of over one month up to one year;

One year in the case of offences punishable with imprisonment of one month downwards or other punishment.

Edited July 3 by freeworld

[In Full Agreement]

3 hours ago, goldenbrwn1 said:

About time us Brits were back to the forefront of negative news here, the Russkies were starting to catch up 

 

 

Rest easy.   The Russkies will never actually "ketch up".

[Ctkong]

1 hour ago, J Branche said:

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.

The locals has a propensity to embezzle given the opportunity given their penchants for online gambling and getting into debts when spending beyond their means. This
happened to a good friend of mine. His clerk issued a presigned cheque to herself and absconded. A couple of million baht. He got his friend ,a police chief , to apprehend the thief. She was sentenced to jail but the money was not reimbursed since it was spent already. So my friend had to spend even more money to induce the police to work and got back nothing monetary for his effort. 

[In Full Agreement]

1 hour ago, Dogmatix said:

Another photo op with him at the Patong cop shop but no more information about who he is  or why he was arrested. Hopefully they gave the British Embassy more than a photo of him with his face blanked out but their efforts on his behalf would be the same either way. 
 

 

 

I don't  see a single finger pointing.     What's going on?

 

 

[animatic]

2 hours ago, Kerryd said:

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.

Unless of course ;

He knew nothing of this, so he came back.

 

It’s not beyond reasoning that someone did embezzle from the company, when they heard that he was leaving, and left bread crumbs trail toward him as their fall guy. 

7 years later he comes back and BOOM!

Surprise, his world goes to Hell.

Not beyond the realm of possibility, and explains his return. If he’d done it he’d probably know better.

[roo860]

57 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Hurrah, a Brit again🤗. 

Hurrah, dumb post from the usual suspect. 

[thjames88]

3 hours ago, Homburg said:

 

Alleged thief. Not convicted of any crime as far as I can see from the article?

 

because he ran away!!!   duh!

[mokwit]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

the suspect managed to evade capture by staying abroad.

I think they mean by not coming to Thailand.

[G_Money]

2 hours ago, stevenl said:

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.

Perhaps you should read the “information “

Brit, thief, warrant.  All the parts are there except your brain.

[Bangkok Barry]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Reports indicate that the man fled Thailand years ago after purportedly embezzling funds entrusted to him by his employer.

 

Yet he returned. Darwin Award contender.

[Cabradelmar]

He thought (as many do) that RTP are not smart or systems are not sophisticated enough to catch anyone... And given the number of foreign criminals that seemingly call Thailand home, they might not be that far off. This guy's mistake was he stole from a Thai, and that won't be forgotten quickly (as he know realizes). 

 

Edited July 3 by Cabradelmar

[G_Money]

3 hours ago, Homburg said:

 

Alleged thief. Not convicted of any crime as far as I can see from the article?

 

So why the warrant?  If there was no evidence there would be no warrant.

 

I suppose they could of wanted to make up a warrant to hassle Brits upon entering Thailand.