Brit Billionaire's Son Vanishes On Samui – Reward Offered

[remobb]

Has anyone heard of this guy before?? If he is a British Billionaire then he should be well known. Can't find him in the census??

[Oscar2]

i hope they find the poor boy so he can get his meds... sounds like Miss Sulawang Talungpet age 24 has got herself a good catch indeed. why do so many successful men from western countries come to LOS and marry a homely, black Isaan farm girl or fishermans daughter anyway? clearly this is the case here.

probably wasn't so clever to announce the financial situation of the father! i hope in the end everything will be o.k. sounds like father isn't so clever.

[george]

There is seriously something wrong with this story. A UK billionaire? Not many of them around, even less with the name Thompson A google search of the name and Ballymena will come up with an interesting article from a couple of years ago about a guy of the same age and a missing bike and some illegal substances.

Sounds to me that the missing bike is the major interest here.

Maybe I am wrong. But "billionaire son in need of help .... reward ... etc" well, what kind of attention is that going to attract?

Hope the lad is safe and well.

Published on Thursday 13 August 2009 15:09

A BALLYMENA man has appeared in court on drugs and motoring offences.

Marcus Robert Thompson (20), of Larne Road, is accused of taking a vehicle without authority, no insurance and no driving licence on April 15.

He is further accused on April 16 of possessing cocaine and cultivating a cannabis plant.

Thompson’s case was adjourned until September 10, when he appeared at Ballymena Magistrates Court.

Interesting - so a Marcus same full name, same age from same suburb of birth stole a motorcycle (as reported in the local paper - it would have been big news if he was a "somebody's"son and also mentioned in the article.

Now a lady who owns a car(motor bike??????) hire business- who take your passport when you hire one is reporting a reward from her "fiancé" who is a billionaire, yet she doesn't have an expensive engagement ring and the Dad hasn't come forward to say anything and there isn't anything in the English or other press about it and he isnt known. Is she trying to get her bike back?

That article was published on Thursday 13 August 2009 15:09 here:

http://www.ballymenatimes.com/news/local/man_accused_of_taking_vehicle_1_1914021

[folium]

There is seriously something wrong with this story. A UK billionaire? Not many of them around, even less with the name Thompson A google search of the name and Ballymena will come up with an interesting article from a couple of years ago about a guy of the same age and a missing bike and some illegal substances.

Sounds to me that the missing bike is the major interest here.

Maybe I am wrong. But "billionaire son in need of help .... reward ... etc" well, what kind of attention is that going to attract?

Hope the lad is safe and well.

Published on Thursday 13 August 2009 15:09

A BALLYMENA man has appeared in court on drugs and motoring offences.

Marcus Robert Thompson (20), of Larne Road, is accused of taking a vehicle without authority, no insurance and no driving licence on April 15.

He is further accused on April 16 of possessing cocaine and cultivating a cannabis plant.

Thompson’s case was adjourned until September 10, when he appeared at Ballymena Magistrates Court.

Interesting - so a Marcus same full name, same age from same suburb of birth stole a motorcycle (as reported in the local paper - it would have been big news if he was a "somebody's"son and also mentioned in the article.

Now a lady who owns a car(motor bike??????) hire business- who take your passport when you hire one is reporting a reward from her "fiancé" who is a billionaire, yet she doesn't have an expensive engagement ring and the Dad hasn't come forward to say anything and there isn't anything in the English or other press about it and he isnt known. Is she trying to get her bike back?

There is seriously something wrong with this story. A UK billionaire? Not many of them around, even less with the name Thompson A google search of the name and Ballymena will come up with an interesting article from a couple of years ago about a guy of the same age and a missing bike and some illegal substances.

Sounds to me that the missing bike is the major interest here.

Maybe I am wrong. But "billionaire son in need of help .... reward ... etc" well, what kind of attention is that going to attract?

Hope the lad is safe and well.

Published on Thursday 13 August 2009 15:09

A BALLYMENA man has appeared in court on drugs and motoring offences.

Marcus Robert Thompson (20), of Larne Road, is accused of taking a vehicle without authority, no insurance and no driving licence on April 15.

He is further accused on April 16 of possessing cocaine and cultivating a cannabis plant.

Thompson’s case was adjourned until September 10, when he appeared at Ballymena Magistrates Court.

Interesting - so a Marcus same full name, same age from same suburb of birth stole a motorcycle (as reported in the local paper - it would have been big news if he was a "somebody's"son and also mentioned in the article.

Now a lady who owns a car(motor bike??????) hire business- who take your passport when you hire one is reporting a reward from her "fiancé" who is a billionaire, yet she doesn't have an expensive engagement ring and the Dad hasn't come forward to say anything and there isn't anything in the English or other press about it and he isnt known. Is she trying to get her bike back?

Nice work, Sherlock.

The Thompsons are a large, protestant, northern Irish family covering the spectrum of wealth and occupations. Seems like our Marcus, living on Larne Rd, Ballymena is not from the wealthier element.

Ballymena is a small country town 20 miles NW of Belfast.

[atyclb]

should people with brain dysfunctions be riding motobikes?

In Thailand your concern contains both question and answer.

[allan michaud]

Doesn't sound like there will be a happy ending to this.

But, what is he doing driving with epilepsy. My sister has had 2 fits in the past 40 years and is currently banned from driving in the UK.

[HaleySabai]

getting married to a 'Samui-girl".....his troubles are only just beginning!

[RAZZELL]

Typical billionaires house

http://www.daft.com/searchsale.daft?id=645534&utm_source=nestoria&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=nestoria_sale

Although there was a car showroom for sale on Larne Road for £2.5m so anything is possible!

RAZZ

Edited April 30, 2012 by RAZZELL

[atyclb]

I have Epilepsy, although not inaccurate it's the first time I've seen a reporter insensitive enough to call it a brain disorder. For the record we're perfectly sane individuals.

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It's not insensitivity - it's utter lack of education.

Remember this is a race of people who think fresh juice comes out of a newly-opened can and who put sticking plasters on their faces when they have toothache.

R

Epilepsy can be termed a brain disorder. "Brain disorder" does not infer an IQ or cognitive problem.

[TeddyFlyfisherDavis]

Regardless of the situation and circumstance, this is not a happy story and a bit too much time has passed for any of this to end on a positive note. I hope the kid is found alive ...

[atyclb]

i hope they find the poor boy so he can get his meds... sounds like Miss Sulawang Talungpet age 24 has got herself a good catch indeed. why do so many successful men from western countries come to LOS and marry a homely, black Isaan farm girl or fishermans daughter anyway? clearly this is the case here.

probably wasn't so clever to announce the financial situation of the father! i hope in the end everything will be o.k. sounds like father isn't so clever.

Re; marrying a homely black issan girl

Because a black woman with Michelle Obama's resume (or any skin color woman for that matter) likely would not marry a high % of male expats/ tourists seen in Thailand

[welshwonder]

a real billionaire would have no need to brag about his wealth

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[thurien]

Buchholz (spelling?), where are you?

...spelling...no worries, just use his English a.k.a. "Bookwood"!

[Beetlejuice]

This case has all the hallmarks of a love smitten farang who has met a much younger Thai girl, set her up in business, status and wealth and has now become ripe for extortion.

I would guess that there is a lot of behind the scenes negotiations going on and that now this has turned into a sort of gold rush whereas the assets of the guy’s father and girl`s so-called future intended are the prize.

I can only hope that the son, who appears to have become a pawn in all this, is well and unharmed

[jshorts]

should people with brain dysfunctions be riding motobikes?

Saves the cost of helmets.

Cruel comment.

[balo]

That girls face is beatiful , and she looks intelligent too, lets hope her future husband will take good care of her.

[pimay11]

should people with brain dysfunctions be riding motobikes?

The roads are full of them up here where I live.

[BuffaloRescue]

OK.. so its a fake article. The boy is a druggy from northern ireland who stole a bike in Ireland and then in Thailand???? Not a billionairres son. He hasnt gone to malaysia as shes got his passport. Anyway. Its not a Billionairres son, and its clear he hasnt gone to Malaysia and the woman clearly has his passport otherwise why would she have a picture of herself holding it? Bike thief took bike and disappeared. Could be anywhere... new passport and back in the UK possibly who knows. Anyway the report is obviously fake so this thread should be deleted and someone tell pattaya mail its fake

Edited April 30, 2012 by BuffaloRescue

[limbos]

getting married to a 'Samui-girl".....his troubles are only just beginning!

getting married to a 'Samui-girl".....his troubles are only just beginning!

Can you please explain your remark. here on this board there are various members married to local Samui girls and I'm sure they're very interested what their troubles can or may be. Please enlighten me

[obi1970]

i know lots of weahlty people not billionairs but still high end millionairs but no one lets a billionairs kid unprotected , i dont buy into this kinds of storys. especially if the son has a brain dysfunction , its just another sensation hype

[obi1970]

getting married to a 'Samui-girl".....his troubles are only just beginning!

getting married to a 'Samui-girl".....his troubles are only just beginning!

Can you please explain your remark. here on this board there are various members married to local Samui girls and I'm sure they're very interested what their troubles can or may be. Please enlighten me

learn to take a joke m8 !!!! we all know what he means with it most of us are married to thais

[anterian]

I am unable to quote, now in England, so all I can say is I go for comment 54.

[Chopperboy]

Typical billionaires house

http://www.daft.com/...n=nestoria_sale

Although there was a car showroom for sale on Larne Road for £2.5m so anything is possible!

RAZZ

At least its had some paint - that must push the value up a bit!

[limbos]

learn to take a joke m8 !!!! we all know what he means with it most of us are married to thais

Sorry, I don't think this is funny.

[BuffaloRescue]

There is seriously something wrong with this story. A UK billionaire? Not many of them around, even less with the name Thompson A google search of the name and Ballymena will come up with an interesting article from a couple of years ago about a guy of the same age and a missing bike and some illegal substances.

Sounds to me that the missing bike is the major interest here.

Maybe I am wrong. But "billionaire son in need of help .... reward ... etc" well, what kind of attention is that going to attract?

Hope the lad is safe and well.

Published on Thursday 13 August 2009 15:09

A BALLYMENA man has appeared in court on drugs and motoring offences.

Marcus Robert Thompson (20), of Larne Road, is accused of taking a vehicle without authority, no insurance and no driving licence on April 15.

He is further accused on April 16 of possessing cocaine and cultivating a cannabis plant.

Thompson’s case was adjourned until September 10, when he appeared at Ballymena Magistrates Court.

Interesting - so a Marcus same full name, same age from same suburb of birth stole a motorcycle (as reported in the local paper - it would have been big news if he was a "somebody's"son and also mentioned in the article.

Now a lady who owns a car(motor bike??????) hire business- who take your passport when you hire one is reporting a reward from her "fiancé" who is a billionaire, yet she doesn't have an expensive engagement ring and the Dad hasn't come forward to say anything and there isn't anything in the English or other press about it and he isnt known. Is she trying to get her bike back?

Hang on... if you are awating a court case for drug possession.. are you allowed to leave the country? How did he get to Thailand.

[BuffaloRescue]

Looks like shes a very shrewd and intelligent business woman who concocted this amazing story to try and find out who this boy is and where to find him. I wouldnt be surprised if shes reading this thread!

[blackthorn2005]

In what currency is he a billionaire? He did not make the Sunday Times 2012 Rich List!

[welshwonder]

i would go for billionaire in kip

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[Arkady]

British Embassy - usually unable to "intervene" in cases where British people are in trouble... very strange policies they have at the British Embassy.

That is right. Their function is to try to promote trade and tourism through porkless, alcohol-free receptions at the embassy, while keeping Thais out of Britain and ignoring the low class feckless British oiks who deliberately have heart attacks without medical insurance, get banged up by corrupt Thai police who planted drugs on them and have all their money stolen by ladyboys they fell in love with thinking they were female. The UK government sold half of its land plot on Wireless Road due to "security concerns". It is far safer to be overlooked by a giant retail, residence and hotel complex with leaky security and open multistorey car parks on the embassy side than to control the land yourself and keep it low rise. For good measure they moved all the embassy families into the compound and made them easy targets to guarantee maximum points achievable by terrorists when they choose to fire rockets from car park of the new tall buiding next door.

[normac44]

Please keep this going.I have never laughed so much in my life. When I saw the photo of the House, well I almost fell off the chair. Good story.