Armed Briton arrested for selling pirated goods

PATTAYA: -- Criminal investigation officers hot on the trail of pirated goods distributors raided a house in Nongprue where Darren Flaun, 32, from the United Kingdom was found.

Darren Flaun was caught with a loaded weapon and a cache of fake brand name goods.

Initial investigations led police to the house because Flaun was allegedly selling fake brand name goods. However, police were surprised when they discovered the foreigner was carrying a holstered 9mm pistol with 22 rounds of ammunition in two magazines.

Flaun was immediately detained and officers searched the premises. They discovered clothing and accessories from a number of brands, all of which were copies.

Flaun was taken to the Banglamung station where he was questioned. During the interrogation Flaun revealed that he had purchased the gun from an unknown Thai man for 100,000 baht. He said the dealer told him that foreigners could own guns in Thailand.

Flaun was charged with illegally carrying a loaded weapon in a residential area, selling pirated brand name goods and breach of the intellectual property act. He was remanded into custody and now awaits legal proceedings.

--Pattaya Mail 2004-08-15

when will they learn?

I saw an physco Scotsman the other day in a bar in Pattaya with two ARMED Thai bodyguards, apparently both police (i guess of duty) - that guy must be into some serious shit if he needs that kind of protection.

Look at this guy, why do they come to Thailand with no means of support except criminal activity?

He looks like he could be the Brother of that kid that got caught with the Ecstacy at the airport.

I think it's the Ears.

He said the dealer told him that foreigners could own guns in Thailand.

Not only can they own guns, they can own drugs as well!

Look at this guy, why do they come to Thailand with no means of support except criminal activity?

He looks like he could be the Brother of that kid that got caught with the Ecstacy at the airport.

I think it's the Ears.

Looks like your standard Pattaya Pillock

UKs most unwanted export

Any guess if his shirt is a fake?

Look at this guy, why do they come to Thailand with no means of support except criminal activity?

He looks like he could be the Brother of that kid that got caught with the Ecstacy at the airport.

I think it's the Ears. 

Looks like your standard Pattaya Pillock

UKs most unwanted export

Dont tar us all with the same brush............

Any guess if his shirt is a fake?

No. That should be genuine, these days.................?