webfact Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Brothers behind car scam to pay fineThe NationBANGKOK: -- Nareunart and Thanan Kuansawat, two brothers believed to be part of a luxury-car scam, agreed yesterday to pay a fine for evading car import taxes.They also heard the two extra charges put before them by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) yesterday.Charges the brothers face are conspiring to forge official documents and using them, which is punishable by three years in jail, and conspiring to manufacture and import cars without permission.The Customs Department will set up a panel to consider the fine, which could be up to four times the price of the car. Authorities will continue to search for others who might be involved.-- The Nation 2013-08-06 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theblether Posted August 6, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2013 Why do I have the feeling that they'll still end up in profit. 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kurnell Posted August 6, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2013 Why not name a national holiday after them? It's just as absurd. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post culicine Posted August 6, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2013 And the rich owners of luxury cars get off scot free, having all made 'honest mistakes'...so who is going to pay all the lost tax revenue ??? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theblether Posted August 6, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2013 By the way, don't they look like the ultimate Wide Boys in that photo. They don't give a %*@k, they know it's all part of the game. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Why do I have the feeling that they'll still end up in profit. The fine will be nothing like the quoted maximum penalty as I'm sure the panel will be quite " understanding " then issue an appropriate ridiculous reason why the brothers weren't hammered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thai at Heart Posted August 6, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2013 And the rich owners of luxury cars get off scot free, having all made 'honest mistakes'...so who is going to pay all the lost tax revenue ??? Obviously not these guys. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurboy Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Same ole, same ole. The brothers obviously know too much, and I imagine that at least some of their customers have a little influence, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Payboy Posted August 6, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2013 My heart just melted when I saw that wai. I forgive them already. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chooka Posted August 6, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2013 They don't seem to concerned in the photo. They actually look quite smug and very happy with the outcome. "could be up to four times the price of "THE" car. So I assume they are talking about a single car imported by the two brothers. Appears they (DSI) have really smashed this organised racket. What sort of message does a fine send to organised crime rackets like this? If it carries a custodial sentence and a heavy fine then why not impose the penalty? While they are at it seize all their assets as the proceeds of crime and send a very firm and clear message others that they are serious about crime and this won't be tolerated. All they are doing is giving the green light and business advice to put a little away in a sludge fund for a fine if we come knocking. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 So the DSI decides they will pay a fine? Shouldn't this go to an appropriate court for decision? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patje Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Why do I have the feeling that they'll still end up in profit. The fine will be nothing like the quoted maximum penalty as I'm sure the panel will be quite " understanding " then issue an appropriate ridiculous reason why the brothers weren't hammered. If the right persons get a car, it will go over ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 They know the game. Everyone's playing it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudu Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Department of Special Investigation (DSI), how much funding do these guys get and by whom? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NongKhaiKid Posted August 6, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2013 They don't seem to concerned in the photo. They actually look quite smug and very happy with the outcome. "could be up to four times the price of "THE" car. So I assume they are talking about a single car imported by the two brothers. Appears they (DSI) have really smashed this organised racket. What sort of message does a fine send to organised crime rackets like this? If it carries a custodial sentence and a heavy fine then why not impose the penalty? While they are at it seize all their assets as the proceeds of crime and send a very firm and clear message others that they are serious about crime and this won't be tolerated. All they are doing is giving the green light and business advice to put a little away in a sludge fund for a fine if we come knocking. Over my years here I have heard and read so many times that people in authority do not come down heavily on their equivalents or higher, those connected etc., because everybody has their hand in the till and come the day they get caught the want the same consideration extended to them " Real " justice is only for nobodies. What a system 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daboyz1 Posted August 6, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2013 The first 3 threads I've read today are about criminals getting some kind of special treatment. I guess crime does pay. The guy running the country from afar is proof of that. The justice system is sending a pretty clear message that you can get away with just about anything in Thailand. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 This scam goes higher than the dealer. It reaches in to big business and government. Shame on the Thais for settling a major case like this with a piddling fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeybkk Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Hey guys and gals, lets not be too hasty....major players in the UK and Europe get fined with no prison sentences too, look at all the bankers and business elite who bankrupt companies after siphoning off millions to personal accounts in the caymans and other TFH's, corruption is rife through out the world at present, its just some countries have really learned how to hide it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecee10 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 They will get off lightly because they have been doing business with the rich and (in)famous, who will make sure things go quiet. The cops don't want to follow a paper or money trail because who knows where it might lead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 so all the illegal cars in thailand are imported by 2 brothers they must be billionaires 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 The Customs Department will set up a panel to consider the fine It's nice to be the Customs Department... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 ....super deal.....make 10's or 100's of million dollars....for years...pay no taxes all around....so, bilk the country too..... ....finally get 'caught'....apologize.....and pay a token fine...... ....another example of Thai 'justice'...... (....thankfully they couldn't pin anything on a westerner this time.....yet....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Where is the Thai attorney general during all this automobile luxury fraud, tax evasion, and grand larceny? Was it the attorney general's office that set this laughable fine for these small potatoes dealers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccarty Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 The Customs Department will set up a panel to consider the fineIt's nice to be the Customs Department... Considered! Done! Next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppmacready Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 They don't seem to concerned in the photo. They actually look quite smug and very happy with the outcome. "could be up to four times the price of "THE" car. So I assume they are talking about a single car imported by the two brothers. Appears they (DSI) have really smashed this organised racket. What sort of message does a fine send to organised crime rackets like this? If it carries a custodial sentence and a heavy fine then why not impose the penalty? While they are at it seize all their assets as the proceeds of crime and send a very firm and clear message others that they are serious about crime and this won't be tolerated. All they are doing is giving the green light and business advice to put a little away in a sludge fund for a fine if we come knocking. The message it sends is- T.I.T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc46 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 They admit to the crime and pay the fine,that rhymes, that's about all,They have a laugh at the law and (WHAT)justice system, WHY do they have a justice system here?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salapoo Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 50 million baht fine to show that the law is the law. Made payable at a rate of 10b per month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) Why do I have the feeling that they'll still end up in profit. Because of the smug grin on the young brother on the right. Edited August 6, 2013 by GentlemanJim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Pay the fine, shut up until nobody talks about it anymore, and don't get caught next time Amazing Thailand way of solving crime problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZZPA Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Hey guys and gals, lets not be too hasty....major players in the UK and Europe get fined with no prison sentences too, look at all the bankers and business elite who bankrupt companies after siphoning off millions to personal accounts in the caymans and other TFH's, corruption is rife through out the world at present, its just some countries have really learned how to hide it. I think it's different in the West,, if they siphon off millions which is stolen then they go to prison (when convicted). The problem with the west is some people abuse the system legally,, morally it may be wrong but more often then not they are not actually breaking any current laws, at least that's my impression of the things I have seen. It has to change somehow but to me there is clearly more corruption here then where i come from. These 2 guys did something that is very clearly illegal and the feeling from people posting here is that they will likely get away very lightly. That could be perceived as simple corruption. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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