george Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Police arrest foreigners on money forgery charges BANGKOK: -- The Police Immigration Bureau yesterday announced the arrest of two African men and the recovery of money-forging tools and blank black-coloured papers resembling US dollar banknotes worth Bt2.12 billion. A 36-year-old Guinean man, Shoma Mohamed Ramai, and accomplice Edwin Smith,35, from Botswana were arrested at a hotel room in Bangkok's Ratchada Resort Hotel, said the bureau's deputy chief Pol Maj General Pitak Jarusombat. The duo allegedly tried to lure two Korean tourists to buy the special tools and chemicals that could turn the black paper into usable banknotes. Pitak said the two suspects told police they were tourists to Thailand who got the tools and chemicals from other persons, whom they declined to identify. Police initially cancelled their visas, prepared for their repatriation and blacklisted them from re-entering Thailand, he said. However, if the Korean tourists filed a police complaint against the duo, they would face fraud charges. The Korean tourists told police they were fooled by a money-forging gang once before in which they lost 120 million won (Bt3.2million) and recently Korean compatriots sold them golden-coloured lead items as real gold. Pitak urged tourists to beware of similar frauds. -- The Nation 2009-03-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 This really made my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatchamacallit Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 The duo allegedly tried to lure two Korean tourists to buy the special tools and chemicals that could turn the black paper into usable banknotes. Aren't the two Korean Tourists as guilty as the crooks??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redscouse Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I think the two koreans need to retire from crime, first buying gold painted lead thinking it was real gold and now the black paper, it seems these guys will buy anything. mmmmmmmmm that gives me an idea, where are they staying? I might sell them Rama 8 Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) I might sell them Rama 8 Bridge I recommend them to visit a "Rongbarn Baa" - a mental institution Edited March 27, 2009 by webfact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnake Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Immigration police on the ball for change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yumidesign Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 The duo allegedly tried to lure two Korean tourists to buy the special tools and chemicals that could turn the black paper into usable banknotes. Aren't the two Korean Tourists as guilty as the crooks??????? YEP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjayjayjay Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Can we move this to the comedy section pls Mods!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungy007 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I think the two koreans need to retire from crime, first buying gold painted lead thinking it was real gold and now the black paper, it seems these guys will buy anything. mmmmmmmmm that gives me an idea, where are they staying? I might sell them Rama 8 Bridge Sorry, I've already sold the road surface as a special chemical to turn lead into gold and the superstructure as a get away jet if they chant the right password. I'm awaiting payment on the password as we speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungy007 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Police arrest foreigners on money forgery chargesBANGKOK: -- The Police Immigration Bureau yesterday announced the arrest of two African men and the recovery of money-forging tools and blank black-coloured papers resembling US dollar banknotes worth Bt2.12 billion. A 36-year-old Guinean man, Shoma Mohamed Ramai, and accomplice Edwin Smith,35, from Botswana were arrested at a hotel room in Bangkok's Ratchada Resort Hotel, said the bureau's deputy chief Pol Maj General Pitak Jarusombat. The duo allegedly tried to lure two Korean tourists to buy the special tools and chemicals that could turn the black paper into usable banknotes. Pitak said the two suspects told police they were tourists to Thailand who got the tools and chemicals from other persons, whom they declined to identify. Police initially cancelled their visas, prepared for their repatriation and blacklisted them from re-entering Thailand, he said. However, if the Korean tourists filed a police complaint against the duo, they would face fraud charges. -- The Nation 2009-03-27 Hang on a min. We are talking multiple crimes here yet the last paragraph states that the initial action was cancelled visas and deportation with a strike against their names yet we have a Brit (Simon) who spent 3 weeks in a Thai dungeon for stating in no unclear terms that he is not stupid! Something is very, very wrong here! Do we smell fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCFC Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Police arrest foreigners on money forgery chargesBANGKOK: -- The Police Immigration Bureau yesterday announced the arrest of two African men and the recovery of money-forging tools and blank black-coloured papers resembling US dollar banknotes worth Bt2.12 billion. A 36-year-old Guinean man, Shoma Mohamed Ramai, and accomplice Edwin Smith,35, from Botswana were arrested at a hotel room in Bangkok's Ratchada Resort Hotel, said the bureau's deputy chief Pol Maj General Pitak Jarusombat. The duo allegedly tried to lure two Korean tourists to buy the special tools and chemicals that could turn the black paper into usable banknotes. Pitak said the two suspects told police they were tourists to Thailand who got the tools and chemicals from other persons, whom they declined to identify. Police initially cancelled their visas, prepared for their repatriation and blacklisted them from re-entering Thailand, he said. However, if the Korean tourists filed a police complaint against the duo, they would face fraud charges. -- The Nation 2009-03-27 Hang on a min. We are talking multiple crimes here yet the last paragraph states that the initial action was cancelled visas and deportation with a strike against their names yet we have a Brit (Simon) who spent 3 weeks in a Thai dungeon for stating in no unclear terms that he is not stupid! Something is very, very wrong here! Do we smell fish? I suspect the two Koreans were polite, if somewhat dim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglejumbo Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Police arrest foreigners on money forgery chargesThe Korean tourists told police they were fooled by a money-forging gang once before in which they lost 120 million won (Bt3.2million) and recently Korean compatriots sold them golden-coloured lead items as real gold. Pitak urged tourists to beware of similar frauds. -- The Nation 2009-03-27 Hilarious. Don't we all just go around buying forging equipment when we're on holiday for B3.2m......how the Koreans had the gumph to admit that as a point in their favour I don't know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2008bangkok Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I like the way they describe the koreans as 'tourists' like they are innocnet in all this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khundon Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I think the two koreans need to retire from crime, first buying gold painted lead thinking it was real gold and now the black paper, it seems these guys will buy anything. mmmmmmmmm that gives me an idea, where are they staying? I might sell them Rama 8 Bridge You can't, I sold it to them a week ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryalleman Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Don't make too much joke with the 2 Koreans, In Europe even big bussiness man felt for the same trick, and many time they got awaybecause they don't go to the police with it, because its almost always black money they hide from taxes. A few years ago even a member of parliamenent thought he could get rich that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHarries Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Isn't this what all "quality" tourists go to Thailand for? Take in the sights, visit the beach, sample the food, a cultural show or two and buy a master forger's printing set from a couple of African gentlemen. All part of Thailand's rich cultural tapestry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryalleman Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Isn't this what all "quality" tourists go to Thailand for? Take in the sights, visit the beach, sample the food, a cultural show or two and buy a master forger's printing set from a couple of African gentlemen. All part of Thailand's rich cultural tapestry. They are still lucky they not yet meet some other African gentleman from Ghana who call themselves Marabou. They master black magic, they can put a spell on somebody, bring you love one back, can cure you from cancer, tell the future and bring you fortune in business. Its not seldom they get paid millions by gullible people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I wonder what would have happened had they been forging Thai Baht. I think a little more than cancelled visa and deportation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaMB Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I think the two koreans need to retire from crime, first buying gold painted lead thinking it was real gold and now the black paper, it seems these guys will buy anything. mmmmmmmmm that gives me an idea, where are they staying? I might sell them Rama 8 Bridge You can't, I sold it to them a week ago. It might seem light hearted and a joke, however, anything you write in public domain is admissable in court, you shoukd be careful about what you write.... easy to be arrested ofr such a claim... food for thought..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnefallis Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 The duo allegedly tried to lure two Korean tourists to buy the special tools and chemicals that could turn the black paper into usable banknotes. Aren't the two Korean Tourists as guilty as the crooks??????? YEP! For what? Because somebody tried to lure them into doing something illegal? Hey, wanna buy some pirated DVD's? Now you are guilty too. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnefallis Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) Police arrest foreigners on money forgery chargesThe Korean tourists told police they were fooled by a money-forging gang once before in which they lost 120 million won (Bt3.2million) and recently Korean compatriots sold them golden-coloured lead items as real gold. Pitak urged tourists to beware of similar frauds. -- The Nation 2009-03-27 Hilarious. Don't we all just go around buying forging equipment when we're on holiday for B3.2m......how the Koreans had the gumph to admit that as a point in their favour I don't know.... Maybe because being duped by somebody with forged money isn't a crime, and it doesn't specify they committed any crime. And does not say they attempted to purchase forging equipment for B3.2m either. Pay attention to the details, details, details. I've had people try to exchange cash with me for a rate that was in my favor by about 25%, I wanted to, but I didn't do it because I could not verify the cash was legitimate. I'm sure somebody else did though. Later I heard about an arrest where those caught in possession of counterfeit currency claimed they bought/exchanged it from someone else and thought it was real. When you have money, people coming to you with these kind of "deals" is rather common. Just because you may play with small amounts of money, doesn't mean everybody does. Edited March 29, 2009 by johnefallis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 They are still lucky they not yet meet some other African gentleman from Ghana who call themselves Marabou. They master black magic, they can put a spell on somebody, bring you love one back, can cure you from cancer, tell the future and bring you fortune in business. but not obtain a work permit or visa extension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookyboy Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I think the two koreans need to retire from crime, first buying gold painted lead thinking it was real gold and now the black paper, it seems these guys will buy anything. mmmmmmmmm that gives me an idea, where are they staying? I might sell them Rama 8 Bridge You can't, I sold it to them a week ago. It might seem light hearted and a joke, however, anything you write in public domain is admissable in court, you shoukd be careful about what you write.... easy to be arrested ofr such a claim... food for thought..... by whom and in what country would have the balls to do that unless of course you are still in thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Africanteacher Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) They are still lucky they not yet meet some other African gentleman from Ghana who call themselves Marabou. They master black magic, they can put a spell on somebody, bring you love one back, can cure you from cancer, tell the future and bring you fortune in business. They make the rain fall too in times of drought. I believe them. I've used them a couple of times when my tea crop back in Africa was drying out due to drought. Dashed to Ghana, got me the best 'Marabou', flew him back home, made him fix the problem, got some rain and voila! Edited April 2, 2009 by Africanteacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excaliber Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 The duo allegedly tried to lure two Korean tourists to buy the special tools and chemicals that could turn the black paper into usable banknotes. Aren't the two Korean Tourists as guilty as the crooks??????? Reminds me of a Thai woman, years ago who went to the police to report thieves who ran off with her real money that she gave them for counterfeit money.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassienie Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) So what happens when one rubs these bits of black paper, does it turn into actual currancy? Reminds me of the genie and the magic lamp. Maybe the Koreans weren’t arrested because they had real money to buy themselves out of trouble. Try purchasing your shopping at Tesco Lotus with black pieces of paper and see how far you’re get. Edited April 5, 2009 by sassienie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 This is most probably a case of the Black Money Scam, or Wash Wash Scam. Black Money Scam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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