webfact Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Thai police arrest suspected Italian fraudster on Interpol requestCHIANG MAI: -- Thai police have arrested an Italian national on suspicion of defrauding millions of dollars from Italian financial institutions and other crimes, police said Thursday.Stefano Raccaqni, 38, was arrested on Tuesday in Chiang Mai, 600 kilometres north of Bangkok, on a request from Italy via Interpol.He faces charges of defrauding Italian banks and finance companies of more than 8.6 million dollars, said Police Major General Chitsanupong Yuktathad, deputy commissioner of Thailand’s immigration police. "We have revoked Raccaqni’s visa and will deport him to Italy," Chitsanupong said.Raccaqni is also charged with assisting tax evasion and smuggling people into Italy -- The Nation 2013-05-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Italian arrested in Thailand over $10 million fraud BANGKOK, May 23, 2013 (AFP) - Thai authorities have arrested an Italian wanted over alleged links to a human trafficking ring which swindled around $10 million from European taxpayers and banks, immigration officials said Thursday. Stefano Raccagni, 38, is wanted in Italy on suspicion of being part of a 12-strong Milan-based gang that smuggled people into the country to defraud tax authorities and banks, according to a Thai immigration statement. "The Italian embassy accused him being a core member of an organised crime gang... and falsifying documents for illegal immigrants to get money from authorities and banks," the statement added, without providing further details. The man was arrested on Tuesday in the northern city of Chiang Mai where he had settled with a Thai girlfriend since arriving in the kingdom in 2009, police told AFP. "Italian authorities say he has around $10 million in his bank account," an immigration police officer said, requesting anonymity, adding the man was running a small loans business in the Thai city. He will be extradited soon, the official added. Thailand is a prime destination in Asia for people on the run from authorities in their own countries. On Thursday immigration authorities said they had arrested a French woman on the tourist island of Samui wanted in France over an alleged $1.3 million fraud involving contracts to build homes. She will be repatriated. In December a Thai court ordered the extradition of a former banker and Italian mafia boss accused of laundering money for two Sicilian godfathers. Vito Roberto Palazzolo, arrested in Thailand in March 2012 after investigators tracked him down through Facebook, is considered to be a leading member of the Cosa Nostra Sicilian mafia. -- (c) Copyright AFP 2013-05-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chainarong Posted May 23, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2013 Mr Racccagni had around 10 million dollars in he's bank account, the Thai girl friend would have helped relieve him of that, one thing you don't do is come to Thailand with lots of money, you come to Thailand with a little money and leave with no money . 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungmi Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 (edited) Good connections between Italy and Thailand. Good model to ameliorate the connections between Dubai and Thailand. No double standards please! Edited May 23, 2013 by lungmi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellweather Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Good connections between Italy and Thailand. Good model to ameliorate the connections between Dubai and Thailand. No double standards please! I may stand corrected but I think I am correct in saying that Thailand has never, going back to the days after the coup, ever requested an Interpol Red Notice for Thaksin which means he can travel to any country willing to let him in without fear of arrest and extradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBrains Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 (edited) Good connections between Italy and Thailand. Good model to ameliorate the connections between Dubai and Thailand. No double standards please! I may stand corrected but I think I am correct in saying that Thailand has never, going back to the days after the coup, ever requested an Interpol Red Notice for Thaksin which means he can travel to any country willing to let him in without fear of arrest and extradition. Thaksin was never listed on Interpol ...... Edited May 23, 2013 by NoBrains 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Suradit69 Posted May 23, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2013 ...defrauding Italian banks and finance companies of more than 8.6 million dollars ... Clearly the man was misguided. Defrauding banks (and their customers) is best left to the bank executives and government regulators, not petty amateurs. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upena Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 "Thailand is a prime destination in Asia for people on the run from authorities in their own countries." Gee, I wonder why. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thai at Heart Posted May 23, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2013 Good connections between Italy and Thailand. Good model to ameliorate the connections between Dubai and Thailand. No double standards please! I may stand corrected but I think I am correct in saying that Thailand has never, going back to the days after the coup, ever requested an Interpol Red Notice for Thaksin which means he can travel to any country willing to let him in without fear of arrest and extradition. They looked at it, and then realised that Interpol doesn't get involved in possibly politically motivated convictions. Of course kasit never really explained that to the general public. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbamboo Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 For a minute there I thought Don Silvio had come to visit his 'brother' in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briandajew Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 ...defrauding Italian banks and finance companies of more than 8.6 million dollars ... Clearly the man was misguided. Defrauding banks (and their customers) is best left to the bank executives and government regulators, not petty amateurs. Ha Ha! You summed that up perfectly - The only thing you missed out was that when those bastards do it, they get bailed out by the taxpayers, while he goes to jail! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Mr Racccagni had around 10 million dollars in he's bank account, the Thai girl friend would have helped relieve him of that, one thing you don't do is come to Thailand with lots of money, you come to Thailand with a little money and leave with no money . What makes you think "the Thai girlfriend" had anything to do with the $10,000,000 he purportedly had in his bank account? ""Italian authorities say he has around $10 million in his bank account," an immigration police officer said, requesting anonymity, adding the man was running a small loans business in the Thai city. The Italian authorities seem to know that fact, so presumably his base account was back in Italia. . Was the immigration officer merely passing on that information? I think so. He must have had some money in his Thai bank account in order to be a loan shark. But he would be a bigger fool to have it all there. Mustn't always blame the good Thai ladies eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackinbkk Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 God, Thailand really attracts scum like s**t attracts flies. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schondie Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 "Thailand is a prime destination in Asia for people on the run from authorities in their own countries." Just a quick heads up for any on the run crims reading this, North Korea is a safer place to hide out. Leave Thailand ASAP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 "We have revoked Raccaqni’s visa and will deport him to Italy," Chitsanupong said. ...after he gives us a crash course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungmi Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Good connections between Italy and Thailand. Good model to ameliorate the connections between Dubai and Thailand. No double standards please! I may stand corrected but I think I am correct in saying that Thailand has never, going back to the days after the coup, ever requested an Interpol Red Notice for Thaksin which means he can travel to any country willing to let him in without fear of arrest and extradition. Yes, you are right.But why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 "Thailand is a prime destination in Asia for people on the run from authorities in their own countries." Gee, you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxe1200 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Good connections between Italy and Thailand. Good model to ameliorate the connections between Dubai and Thailand. No double standards please! I may stand corrected but I think I am correct in saying that Thailand has never, going back to the days after the coup, ever requested an Interpol Red Notice for Thaksin which means he can travel to any country willing to let him in without fear of arrest and extradition. And Dubai has no extradition agreement with Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 "Thailand is a prime destination in Asia for people on the run from authorities in their own countries." Gee, I wonder why. I am notta sure. Mama, she a always a tell me, Stefano is such a good boy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surangw Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 "Thailand is a prime destination in Asia for people on the run from authorities in their own countries." Gee, I wonder why. where do thai crooks flee to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsailor35 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 (edited) Good connections between Italy and Thailand. Good model to ameliorate the connections between Dubai and Thailand. No double standards please! I may stand corrected but I think I am correct in saying that Thailand has never, going back to the days after the coup, ever requested an Interpol Red Notice for Thaksin which means he can travel to any country willing to let him in without fear of arrest and extradition. So you tell me, what in the name of hell has TS got to do with this Italian case. Edited May 23, 2013 by oldsailor35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsailor35 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 (edited) Good connections between Italy and Thailand. Good model to ameliorate the connections between Dubai and Thailand. No double standards please! I may stand corrected but I think I am correct in saying that Thailand has never, going back to the days after the coup, ever requested an Interpol Red Notice for Thaksin which means he can travel to any country willing to let him in without fear of arrest and extradition. Yes, you are right.But why not? Simply because Interpol are very very wary of politically induced charges, and probably can see the whole Thaksin fiasco for what it is. Edited May 23, 2013 by oldsailor35 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anymore76 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 This story is not complete... Are you sure him wrong? who said him wrong? people like silvio berluscazzo? people like italian police... very so funny... arrest suspected... so not sure him do fraud. cancel my visa put me in the jail because someone from country like italy (funny country) said "we suspect" the money parfum have good smell. tong ting ting tong to to a go go.... ....money money money everybody do everything if money money money give me money and i forget who i am just give me money la la la la la i don t care if this man to be just suspected.... just.... money money money tong ting ting tong to to a go go i don t care interpol i don t care italy i don t care pizza e spaghetti just money money money tong ting ting tong to to a go go i can looking for him also in the hell just money money money.... beautiful song i know andrea vitalone from bangkok ambassy some interpol agent than working with him i know than this operation is not for free. no body can came in thai for something like fraud... ashuhuasaushsahu write all and true story... country like thailand is clear to anyone like safe country you can be transparent in thai.... but sometime from countryu like europe move enough money... pay enough money and can catch same man. not for free not because interpol. not for everyone do you know how many people be in thai and do something very very very very wrong and the him country know him be in thai and everybody know who are him... but the point some time is... why i must to catch him? money move the people money move the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wat dee Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Mr Racccagni had around 10 million dollars in he's bank account, the Thai girl friend would have helped relieve him of that, one thing you don't do is come to Thailand with lots of money, you come to Thailand with a little money and leave with no money . What makes you think "the Thai girlfriend" had anything to do with the $10,000,000 he purportedly had in his bank account? ""Italian authorities say he has around $10 million in his bank account," an immigration police officer said, requesting anonymity, adding the man was running a small loans business in the Thai city. The Italian authorities seem to know that fact, so presumably his base account was back in Italia. . Was the immigration officer merely passing on that information? I think so. He must have had some money in his Thai bank account in order to be a loan shark. But he would be a bigger fool to have it all there. Mustn't always blame the good Thai ladies eh? Italian goverment is just confused like creeks.They are not robbed, just been taxed like northern europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozyjon Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Mr Racccagni had around 10 million dollars in he's bank account, the Thai girl friend would have helped relieve him of that, one thing you don't do is come to Thailand with lots of money, you come to Thailand with a little money and leave with no money . But of course WE ALL KNOW THAT DON'T WE ? ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasminetea Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Good connections between Italy and Thailand. Good model to ameliorate the connections between Dubai and Thailand. No double standards please! I may stand corrected but I think I am correct in saying that Thailand has never, going back to the days after the coup, ever requested an Interpol Red Notice for Thaksin which means he can travel to any country willing to let him in without fear of arrest and extradition. They tried but the request was rejected as he was still Prime Minister when he was kicked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Good connections between Italy and Thailand. Good model to ameliorate the connections between Dubai and Thailand. No double standards please! I may stand corrected but I think I am correct in saying that Thailand has never, going back to the days after the coup, ever requested an Interpol Red Notice for Thaksin which means he can travel to any country willing to let him in without fear of arrest and extradition. So you tell me, what in the name of hell has TS got to do with this Italian case. Simply drawing a comparison, Thailand will get rid of other countries criminals but don't want their own back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Good connections between Italy and Thailand. Good model to ameliorate the connections between Dubai and Thailand. No double standards please! I may stand corrected but I think I am correct in saying that Thailand has never, going back to the days after the coup, ever requested an Interpol Red Notice for Thaksin which means he can travel to any country willing to let him in without fear of arrest and extradition. Yes, you are right.But why not? Due to my past police career have more than a passing knowledge of Interpol and since Mr. T was convicted on criminal charges a Red Notice was applicable. However I believe the coup leaders and then the Democrat government didn't want him back as he would have been a focal point in the country for his supporters. Yes he causes problems from overseas but not as much as he would if here even in jail. This is why the Aquino government in the Philippines got Marcos out of the country as fast as they could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TungnaaTom Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 It is not fair that honest people are working their butts off in Farangland, running the rat race, while the cheating scum, who usually get rich at the expense of the poor, are living it up in style in some tropical paradise. Good work by the authorities, and the more of these scum that are caught, the less appealing such a lifestyle will be, having to live in fear of wondering when the cops will come breaking down their door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangTalk Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Good connections between Italy and Thailand. Good model to ameliorate the connections between Dubai and Thailand. No double standards please! I may stand corrected but I think I am correct in saying that Thailand has never, going back to the days after the coup, ever requested an Interpol Red Notice for Thaksin which means he can travel to any country willing to let him in without fear of arrest and extradition. And Dubai has no extradition agreement with Thailand. Didn't stop them extraditing a Briton back to Dubai several months ago. Funnily enough, they are slightly less keen to extradite Thais anywhere. Anyone know what happened to the alleged killers of Melbourne man Luke Mitchell? Were the two Thai suspects extradited to Australia to face justice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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