British woman jailed after collecting debt from Thai millionaire

[impulse]

12 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Well, I told you what she said in another blog. Home is UK. However, since she's still in Thailand plans could change.

 

My concern would be that she convinces the client that she's a girlboss and she's going to cause problems for him if he ever comes to the UK.

 

[steven100]

The story lacks fact ..... there are way too many holes in it to make any judgement or call. 

 

The problem here is you don't know who to believe ...

ain't that the truth     !!    

[newbee2022]

4 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

My concern would be that she convinces the client that she's a girlboss and she's going to cause problems for him if he ever comes to the UK.

 

Would be interesting to know what she's accused of, isn't it? She didn't disclose.

[parallelman]

I would have thought that the first thing to do is get advice from the authorities in the UK (UK/Thai) and then proceed from there. And any case, on arriving in Thailand seek advice and from Lawyer/Police before confronting anyone. I thought it was only James Bond and Jason Bourne that could 'go it alone'?

[PomPolo]

"British woman jailed after collecting debt from Thai millionaire"

Not sure she collected one satang by the sound of things and it has all been just been a very expensive holiday so far for her, one of life's little lessons I guess.

[steven100]

4 minutes ago, PomPolo said:

"British woman jailed after collecting debt from Thai millionaire"

Not sure she collected one satang by the sound of things and it has all been just been a very expensive holiday so far for her, one of life's little lessons I guess.

 

yes,  I'm confused as the headline indicates ...  after collecting debt ....  but it wasn't mentioned or confirmed in the story.

 

Did she get her unpaid debt from the rich guy or not  ?     and if she did she's stupid for staying in Thailand 30 minutes longer than needed.  

 

[SiSePuede419]

Looks like this dispute was quietly settled. 😄

 

It’s true that some wealthy individuals and businesses may avoid paying debts through legal loopholes, influence, or by leveraging their financial power. Common tactics include:

 

1. Bankruptcy Protections: Wealthy individuals or corporations may declare bankruptcy strategically to restructure or eliminate debts while protecting their assets.

 

2. Legal Maneuvering: High-cost lawyers can delay or reduce payments through litigation, negotiation, or exploiting complex legal systems.

 

3. Power Imbalances: Creditors might hesitate to pursue legal action against the wealthy due to their resources and influence.

 

4. Reputation Management: Rich individuals may use their social standing or connections to avoid accountability or quietly settle disputes.

 

5. Offshore Accounts: Wealth can be hidden in offshore accounts or trusts, making it hard for creditors to collect.

 

This behavior can frustrate creditors and highlight systemic inequalities where wealth often provides insulation from consequences that others face more directly.

 

[TheFishman1]

I can believe it I just think she’s pretty stupid thinking to come here and try to collect money from a guy that’s probably well connected it makes one phone call to the police friend and they put her in jail TIT

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, ChipButty said:

The cleanest cell I have ever seen in Thailand. 

How many have you experienced?

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Good, that no "go fund me" is initiated yet.

 

Why is that good?

[Liverpool Lou]

4 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

The usual squat toilet with a water container and a plastic bowl...

 

I avoid them, and I've only seen them a few times, most people have moved on from these.

Most people aren't inmates in places where those facilities are perfectly normal.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Despite her efforts to seek assistance from the British Embassy in Thailand, she criticised their response as inadequate.

Niaive in the extreme to expect that lazy bunch of leeches troughing off the taxpayer to do anything. Does She not know there a far more pressing matters, such as what putter to use on the eighth hole....

What do you expect Embassy staff to do for her?

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, BusyB said:

5 hours ago, ChipButty said:

The cleanest cell I have ever seen in Thailand. 

 

With a discrete, separate bog no less 555

En suite.

[newbee2022]

16 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why is that good?

You think it's not good? Better to ask the community to pay?

[OneMoreFarang]

I am surprised about many reactions here.

 

Imagine a Thai person would visit the UK, maybe on a tourist visa. Let's call her Noi for this post.

Then Noi visits the office from Peter in the UK and tells Peter he should pay her for her work in Thailand.

And then?

Maybe Peter thinks she has no right to ask for the money because she didn't provide the service.

Or he tells hers he will pay her when he is in Thailand.

 

If an invoice is issued in country A, as far as I know nobody can just go to country B to collect the money.

 

Obviously, we all like to get paid. But who could judge if the person provided the service like she said? Who can say if the customer agreed to the payment and payment conditions?

 

It's always a question of the perspective. Only because a woman from the UK wants money from a rich guy in Thailand doesn't mean she is right, and he is wrong.

[Liverpool Lou]

10 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

27 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why is that good?

You think it's not good? Better to ask the community to pay?

I don't think that it is good, neither do I think that it is not a good thing, I am not being made to contribute, neither are you, neither is "the commnity", only those who want to go to a GFM page have to go there.

[newbee2022]

1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said:

I don't think that it is good, neither do I think that it is not a good thing, I am not being made to contribute, neither are you, neither is "the commnity", only those who want to go to a GFM page have to go there.

Yes, that's what I think. I don't like to be bothered by GFMs. There are exception, but most are somehow beggars.

[Liverpool Lou]

6 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

f an invoice is issued in country A, as far as I know nobody can just go to country B to collect the money.

Anyone can go to any country to try collect what is owed to them by any other individual.   Why wouldn't they be able to do that?

[OneMoreFarang]

1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Anyone can go to any country to try collect what is owed to them by any other individual.   Why wouldn't they be able to do that?

Ok, a person can go there and ask nicely.

But that's about it. I don't think there is any legal right to demand payment.

And thinking about Thailand's defamation rights maybe just the fact that they woman demanded payment, and maybe told this other people in the office of that guy, is already defamation.

I don't know the details.

And it seems to me she also does not know the legal details.

Only because we feel it would be fair to do so and so does not make it legal.

[OneMoreFarang]

8 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Anyone can go to any country to try collect what is owed to them by any other individual.   Why wouldn't they be able to do that?

 

I asked AI, here is the summary. To make it easy I called the people Linda and Somchai:

Conclusion

While Linda has the right to demand payment from Somchai in Thailand, her ability to enforce that demand through legal means will depend on navigating Thai legal processes and potentially obtaining a local court judgment. Engaging legal expertise familiar with both UK and Thai law would be advisable for effective debt recovery.

 

And here are more details:

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/let-s-say-somchai-is-a-thai-pe-sPAaDbtvS9uu45im6lNnsQ

 

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[ronnie50]

I really don't understand why she would stick around and travel around Thailand as a tourist after that experience. Not too smart.

 

As mentioned there are many foreigners who have lost their properties and other wealth, even to fairly low-level operatives and they get no compensation or cooperation in the courts, police, elsewhere. 

 

Then there's the farang professional guy who had his PhD thesis copied almost page for page by some Thai pooyai here. When he took the matter to the university, he started getting threats and rocks through his windows. 

[OneMoreFarang]

9 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

I really don't understand why she would stick around and travel around Thailand as a tourist after that experience. Not too smart.

 

Yes, not too smart.

But probably she thinks she is smart. That is even worse. 

[Seppius]

Was it Rachel from accounts?

[Blueman1]

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Not in my neck of the woods... and I ain't in the boonies.

But....YOU Are M8......

[Ned]

She was badly advised. What was she expecting?

[Mr Meeseeks]

At least she wasn't shot and killed like Michael Wansley.

 

https://www.afr.com/companies/agriculture/murder-sheds-light-on-crony-capitalism-of-thai-sugar-kings-19990318-jlbeb

[PopGun]

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

They did replace one squat unit for a euro style sitting toilet, non-flushing just the bucket and bowl in the corner...

No toilet paper anywhere.

Ohhh they did have wash basins, no soap or drying facilities, Thai style us your shirt tails

Toilet paper is not necessary after using water to clean ones arse, especially when there's plenty of time to drip dry.

[BE88]

4 hours ago, theblether said:

Unbelievable part to me? If I had been unfairly jailed I'd be on the first aircraft out of the country, not wandering around various provinces. Reading that, it looks like she is still voluntarily in Thailand?  Truly unbelievable.

 

Scam alert.

 

 

 

Or has not yet received permission to appear in this case.

 

[Elvis Presley]

I want to give her a sensual foot massage...