Korean tourist vanishes with free rent and cash in Pattaya

[Gottfrid]

4 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No, I did not say that it was the landlord that was the clown but you did suggest that the police should have done something about a situation that apparently involved no criminal offences...

"the police [stated] it didn’t constitute a legal offence as he had allowed the man to stay voluntarily".

That´s just a lot of bull. he didn´t let him stay voluntarily. He let him stay and rack up a bill for an extended time. A bill he did a runner on, which is a criminal offense.

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

That´s just a lot of bull. he didn´t let him stay voluntarily. He let him stay and rack up a bill for an extended time. A bill he did a runner on, which is a criminal offense.

"A bill he did a runner on, which is a criminal offense".

So why has he not been charged with a criminal offence, then?

 

"That´s just a lot of bull. he didn´t let him stay voluntarily".

No, that's just a load of bull...the owner lent him money after he couldn't pay the rent and did not ask him to leave but, instead, lent him more money and still didn't ask him to leave, that is voluntarily allowing him to stay.  He did not force the owner to provide accommodation or money.

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, saintdomingo said:

7 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Absolutely.   And he voluntarily allowed the man to continue living there even though he knew that he had no money, neither did he present him with his bill and tell him to settle up and leave.

The man did a runner, no chance to present his bill.

Well, that is your way of wording it, not the owner's, so why weren't the police able to charge him?!

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

So why has he not been charged with a criminal offence, then?

Because the police does not work if no money in it.

[PoorSucker]

16 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Why the police cannot help I don't know

You must pay the police to get them working.

[nakhonandy]

15 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

That´s sad to hear. Maybe you should train on your understanding capacity, then.

Alternatively, I can just ignore people that talk rubbish. 

[ericthai]

12 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"A bill he did a runner on, which is a criminal offense".

So why has he not been charged with a criminal offence, then?

 

"That´s just a lot of bull. he didn´t let him stay voluntarily".

No, that's just a load of bull...the owner lent him money after he couldn't pay the rent and did not ask him to leave but, instead, lent him more money and still didn't ask him to leave, that is voluntarily allowing him to stay.  He did not force the owner to provide accommodation or money.

Seriously??? you're just looking for an argument!!!

as you're suggesting that owner said ok, no money you can stay for free, my business is renting out rooms but it's ok for you!!  

You know the owner was trying to help him by delaying payment until he got his ID and able to get cash. 

If it was someone's house that would be different, but this is a business, there are no free rooms! 

 

The owner was being a decent human being by believing the customer and trying to help him in what the owner thought was a difficult situation.

Please tell me what you think the owner should've done, throw the guy out?...as for the police not doing anything, you've been in Thailand long enough to know how things work!

[jacko45k]

Classic example of 'no good turn goes unpunished'......

[Gottfrid]

2 hours ago, nakhonandy said:

Alternatively, I can just ignore people that talk rubbish. 

Clearly seems like you can not manage that.

[steven100]

On 8/2/2024 at 7:16 PM, snoop1130 said:

“I want to warn other rental operators to be cautious of scammers. We try to be kind to tourists but end up being treated like this.”

 

I want to warn other farang to be cautious of scammers.  You try to be kind and help their family but end up being cheated.  

 

 

[steven100]

15 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"A bill he did a runner on, which is a criminal offense".

So why has he not been charged with a criminal offence, then?

 

"That´s just a lot of bull. he didn´t let him stay voluntarily".

No, that's just a load of bull...the owner lent him money after he couldn't pay the rent and did not ask him to leave but, instead, lent him more money and still didn't ask him to leave, that is voluntarily allowing him to stay.  He did not force the owner to provide accommodation or money.

no ....   the cops won't get off their lazy fat a_se unless they are compensated. 

[altayvan]

On 8/3/2024 at 9:26 AM, phetphet said:

There does seem to be some form of gaining services or pecuniary advantage by deception, as it was intentional. Either by getting the room or the taxi.

Now whether that is a crime in Thailand is another matter.

 

I wonder if the police would have pressed charges if it was one of their own who had lost out in this.

Why do you think it was intentional? The opportunity makes the thief.

[altayvan]

On 8/3/2024 at 9:26 AM, phetphet said:

There does seem to be some form of gaining services or pecuniary advantage by deception, as it was intentional. Either by getting the room or the taxi.

Now whether that is a crime in Thailand is another matter.

 

I wonder if the police would have pressed charges if it was one of their own who had lost out in this.

Why do you think it was intentional? The opportunity makes the thief.

[john donson]

On 8/2/2024 at 10:12 PM, CHdiver said:

It's actually a civil matter.  Has nothing to do with police. Police is not a bill collector. 

 

You lend somebody money , he pays not back. Usually if you lend money, you will draw a contract, there it's stipulated what happen with the money is not paid back. Now if you do not have a contract you will learn to make one next time.

 

you still need a police report or in the eyes of the law, it never happened

 

he stayed in the room so the owner did a TM30, RIGHT?

 

so he has all the info...

[mikebell]

On 8/2/2024 at 9:42 PM, Gottfrid said:

Thai police at their best again. They are truly a bunch of clowns.

Clowns are energetic and earn their pay.

[Gottfrid]

On 8/4/2024 at 12:44 PM, mikebell said:

Clowns are energetic and earn their pay.

Oh 5h1t, did I just just disgrace the clown society. Better look out for Pennywise