Norwegian Businessman Prevents Abduction Attempt By 5 Thai Men

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Norwegian Property Developer prevents abduction attempt by 5 Thai Men in South Pattaya

PATTAYA: -- A Norwegian Property Developer fought off 5 Thai men who attempted to abduct him in the early hours of Saturday Morning. Mr. Svein Tore Holtekjolen aged 53 had spent the evening on Walking Street in South Pattaya with his Son and proceeded to Pattaya Second Road to catch a Baht Bus back to his residence. Outside the Tim Beer Bar the Baht Bus was forced to stop by a group of 5 men inside a Blue Toyota Saloon which was later found to be using false license plates, They claimed to the Baht Bus driver they were Police and had come to arrest Mr. Holtekjolen who challenged the men to produce Police ID’s and an arrest warrant which were not forthcoming. The 5 men attempted to grab him but he resisted and fought with the men who eventually withdrew and sped away in their car. [more…]

Full story HERE

-- Pattaya One 2010-12-25

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[guzzi850m2]

Well done to the Norwegian businessman.:jap:

Without coming to any conclusions, ex-Thai wifes can be really nasty.

Hope the police finds out what is going on.

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None of them wanted to say who ordered the attempted abduction? The threat of a good arse leathering session seems to make all the drug dealers squeal, what is wrong with doing that in this case? Property developer probably knows who ordered it, a few bob to the BIB and case solved

[Credo]

I hope they get to the bottom of this. Abductions are pretty serious business.

[saintofsilence]

Property developers in thailand are a common target for thugs like these time to review his personal security options.

[kennalder]

None of them wanted to say who ordered the attempted abduction? The threat of a good arse leathering session seems to make all the drug dealers squeal, what is wrong with doing that in this case? Property developer probably knows who ordered it, a few bob to the BIB and case solved

This is the first case that I have read about where a "confession" was not forthcoming within hours.

Obviously we do not have all the facts, but I smell more than one rat.

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There have been more than a few Norwegian related crimes and criminals reported in the local papers in the last couple of years. There definitely is a Norwegian style mafia and they appear not too worried about who or what the go after. Remember the ex Volunteer cop who was done for drugs and gun offences. Strong rumours that he was set up by his fellow countrymen

[Rimmer]

UPDATE

Pattaya Police hunt for Thai Man wanted in connection with abduction attempt of Norwegian

PATTAYA: -- Pattaya Police have announced the name and revealed the identity of the man behind the attempted abduction of the Norwegian property developer which took place over the weekend. In the early hours of Saturday Morning 5 Thai men attempted to abduct Mr. Svein Tore Holtekjolen aged 53 as he travelled home on a Baht Bus with his Son.

Full story HERE

-- Pattaya One 2010-12-27

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