Bang Sue Police Station officers apprehended a foreign national for allegedly using counterfeit banknotes to buy sunglasses at the popular Chatuchak Market in Bangkok. The suspect, identified as Mr. Su Zhenfeng, a Chinese citizen, was found in possession of 95 counterfeit 1,000-baht bills.

 

The arrest took place on October 27, after the police were alerted by the market’s radio communication centre around 15:45. Officers, led by Police Colonel Phuwadol Unphothi, Chief of Bang Sue Police Station, arrived at the scene following a report from a local shop owner. Patcharanat Somboonserm, the owner of a sunglasses stall, claimed that Mr. Su had attempted to buy a pair of sunglasses priced at 200 baht, handing over a 1,000-baht note for payment. Upon closer inspection, Mr. Patcharanat realised the banknote was counterfeit and promptly notified the authorities.

 

Upon arrival, officers conducted a search of Mr. Su and uncovered 95 counterfeit 1,000-baht notes. All the notes carried the same serial number, 7J 4556865, and bore the word “COPY” on the watermark area on the reverse side. The police seized the counterfeit currency as evidence and escorted Mr. Su to Bang Sue Police Station.

 

Since Mr. Su does not understand Thai, a translator was called in. During questioning, Mr. Su denied knowing the banknotes were fake, insisting that he used the notes unaware of their counterfeit nature. Despite his denial, authorities have informed him of his rights and the charges against him, which he continues to contest.

 

The case is now under further investigation by the Bang Sue Police Station to determine the source of the counterfeit currency and assess whether Mr. Su is part of a larger operation.

 

Picture courtesy of police.

-- 2024-10-28

 

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

and bore the word “COPY” on the watermark area on the reverse side.

Guess his English reading skills are lacking, 95 were found on him, I'd guess he started with 100.

But I was buying counterfeit goods they want me to pay in real money 💰?

Dumb as

What has nationality to do with this illegality? It just stirs more hatred as the local news went over the moon on the subject. A cabbie asked me, why there are so many law-breaking farang? When I asked him, why he came to that conclusion, he referred to this case which he heard this morning on the radio. 

No wonder the non-Thai crowd is mostly appreciated for its ATM-function these days ......... as all caucasians are "very rich" and hence it is even more confusing, that so many of them are breaking the law. 

Book the culprit and get on with life but keep it balanced otherwise the non-Thai crowd will call Thais, quite rightly so, racist nationalists! 

8 minutes ago, Sydebolle said:

Book the culprit and get on with life but keep it balanced otherwise the non-Thai crowd will call Thais, quite rightly so, racist nationalists! 

That is all very politically correct.

Thankfully there is no law in Thailand which prohibits your right to be racist if you choose. 
You can be a misogynist to if you want. 
 

Thais are not into all the woke nonsense. The Chinaman was ripping off Thai people. Name and shame him.

Jail him, then deport him, then blacklist him. 
 

 

1 hour ago, Dave0206 said:

But I was buying counterfeit goods they want me to pay in real money 💰?

What was he buying that was counterfeit?

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

All the notes...bore the word “COPY” on the watermark area on the reverse side. The police seized the counterfeit currency

 

If they literally have the word "copy" printed on them, they're not "counterfeit" at all - they're novelty or replica notes.

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Mr. Su Zhenfeng, a Chinese citizen, was found in possession of 95 counterfeit 1,000-baht bills.

Bloody Chinese.

3 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Guess his English reading skills are lacking, 95 were found on him, I'd guess he started with 100.

Correct, question is where did the come from? Are there more?

1 hour ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

Correct, question is where did the come from? Are there more?

Easy to find, its the 'paper' that is more difficult, but the Chinese are a canny lot.

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What was he buying that was counterfeit?

Your sense of humour I was joking but " original Ray baans " can also be bought at markets for 200 baht

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What was he buying that was counterfeit?

Sunglasses embossed with rhe makers name 'Banrays'😀

So the guy selling counterfeit goods was not investigated. 

Edited October 28, 20241 yr by AustinRacing

17 minutes ago, AustinRacing said:

So the guy selling counterfeit goods was not investigated. 

We don't know he was selling counterfeit goods and even if he was he paid "tax" on them.

The raids take place on the 32nd of never 

If raids take place they find 100 bottles of georgie armenia priced at 100 baht and headline is police bust counterfeit gang and seize 3 million baht of goods

Idiot... If had 2-3 notes he MIGHT have gotten away playing dumb.

#FAKENEWS Those are not counterfeit notes, rather novelty 

21 minutes ago, NativeBob said:

#FAKENEWS Those are not counterfeit notes, rather novelty 

That isn't relevant, he tried to use them to buy things.

5 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

8 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What was he buying that was counterfeit?

Sunglasses embossed with rhe makers name 'Banrays'😀

They wouldn't be counterfeit, unless there is a brand using the name "Banrays".    Counterfeit "Ray-Bans" would have "Ray-Ban" on them.

4 hours ago, AustinRacing said:

So the guy selling counterfeit goods was not investigated. 

What makes you claim that he was selling counterfeit goods?

For making these fakes and considering the sacred images on Thai Currency, money forgery  could also come under Lèse Majesté laws. The chinaman is in hot soup IMHO.

4 hours ago, Dave0206 said:

We don't know he was selling counterfeit goods and even if he was he paid "tax" on them.

The raids take place on the 32nd of never 

If raids take place they find 100 bottles of georgie armenia priced at 100 baht and headline is police bust counterfeit gang and seize 3 million baht of goods

Obviously, you don't know hat constitutes counterfeit goods...and "Georgie Armenia" wouldn't be that.  Non-genuine "Giorgio Armani"-labelled goods would be.  

39 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What makes you claim that he was selling counterfeit goods?

Chatuchak 200thb glasses. Chinese passing fake notes. Enough said. 

12 hours ago, AustinRacing said:

13 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What makes you claim that he was selling counterfeit goods?

Chatuchak 200thb glasses.

As I thought, you have nothing to back your claim.   The price doesn't make goods counterfeit, it's the branding that does that.

50 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

As I thought, you have nothing to back your claim.   The price doesn't make goods counterfeit, it's the branding that does that.

You seem to know very little about the real world. Let’s leave it at that. 

4 hours ago, AustinRacing said:

5 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

As I thought, you have nothing to back your claim.   The price doesn't make goods counterfeit, it's the branding that does that.

You seem to know very little about the real world. Let’s leave it at that. 

You seem to be speculating a lot about the real world.  Let's leave it at that.

On 10/28/2024 at 11:52 AM, Liverpool Lou said:

What was he buying that was counterfeit?

Counterfeiters will have a go-between hire a bunch of locals, give them a stack of counterfeit notes and have go out and buy  low cost items, always paying with the large notes thus getting genuine change.  The collect the change money and pay the buyers a small percentage.