Wanted Mafia Boss Arrested In Thailand

[Bagwan]

The Thai police arresting a mafia boss. That'll confuse them!

Probably just brought in for questioning. I'm sure he has lots of useful advice

No doubt that address him as Ajarn Vito rather than Khun Vito.

[Bagwan]

South African authorities had declined to extradite him.

Anyone knows why?

Probably for the same reason that Japanese were classified as 'honourary whites' back in the days when the Rednecks ruled the country.

I guess that now that the crooks running RSA are of a different hue it is no longer a requirement to speak Afrikaans to acquire SA citizenship.

Edited April 1, 2012 by Bagwan

[blackthorn2005]

Too bad they never seem to be able to do this with the mafia bosses that actually LIVE in Thailand.

True, they could make Nanai Road, Patong a better place!

[bigbamboo]

Said above that he was a SA national. That might be the first clue.

Well, yes and no. It was 'acquired'.

Italian media reported that Thailand had agreed to his extradition to Italy but that his lawyers said he was a South African national, even though he had assumed it under another identity.

So one can purchase a SA nationality that easily and avoid getting extradited. Interesting.

Just change your name to Hansie Van Der Wilderbeeste and your home free!

Edited April 1, 2012 by bigbamboo

[oldsailor35]

He's probably come to run the latest TEFL course set up for the BiB.

[oldsailor35]

An Italian mobster, wanted by a foreign country, is arrested when arriving here. That's it. Where the hell does Thaivisa find the people commenting on threads like this? I guess at expat bars where they exchange there experiences with the Thail legal system. Just pass on the Chang mate and we tell you how it works here. Mix this neocolonial bunch with some 'Thailand lovers' abroad and you get the kind of slanderous comments this forum is famous for. I really wonder what these people are doing here or why they came to Thailand. Most probably haunted by the flawless jnudicial system and impeccable police force in their very civilized home countries.

Hey Loosen up, we are all in here for a bit of relaxation and fun.

[oldsailor35]

@#35 hansnoi

Are you yourself not not reading and commenting same topic ...........?!!

Yes I did. And, that brings me next to you at the beer table? The question was why the majority of those commenting on this topic feel obliged to express their wisdom on the Thai legal system. In line with your 'answer' I would like to reply why stay in Thailand or come to Thailand if this counry is as corrupt as you and your pals suggest?

Like you, i don't really believe that there is any corruption in Thailand

[oldsailor35]

"In South Africa he is seen as a major business leader with interests in mineral water, security and ostrich farming.

Investigators believe he is also the owner of a hunting ground popular with the rich and famous, and an investor in a company in Angola that specialising in precious stones.

He was also said to be the owner of a diamond cutting business."

These seem pretty good reasons for South Africa refusing to extradite him.

Would he by remote chance, have anything to do with the 'so called' Blood Diamonds ?

[oldsailor35]

"In South Africa he is seen as a major business leader with interests in mineral water, security and ostrich farming.

Investigators believe he is also the owner of a hunting ground popular with the rich and famous, and an investor in a company in Angola that specialising in precious stones.

He was also said to be the owner of a diamond cutting business."

These seem pretty good reasons for South Africa refusing to extradite him.

ha ha ha ! Bet they don't have any corruption in South Africa !

[luckyman]

This line is the best of the whole article: "Investigators tracked him down after monitoring his Facebook profile and that of his friends and family.

[WackySomchai]

Let's see if Thai police is as efficient with fugitives from Dubai ...