webfact Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Bangladeshi attempts to pawn fake gold, twice, at Central Pattaya Gold ShopPATTAYA: -- Police arrested a 32 year old Bangladesh National on Friday afternoon accused of attempting to Pawn 2 fake gold bracelets and this follows an earlier exchange of cash for fake gold at the same shop by the suspect.Police were called to the Mangontong Yaowalat Gold Shop in Soi Baukaow at the entrance to Soi LK Metro just after 3.30pm and arrested Mr. Ashiqua Pahamni.According to the shop owner, Khun Chalidar aged 48, he had initially pawned two gold bracelets, which were later found to be fake, for 26,000 Baht on 14th October. On his return visit on Friday, the owner recognized the man and called the Police. On the second occasion he again tried to pawn two fake gold bracelets.Full story: http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/106319/bangladeshi-attempts-pawn-fake-gold-twice-central-pattaya-gold-shop/-- Pattaya One 2013-10-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saakura Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Fool's gold being pawned by a fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted October 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2013 Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, and I call the police on you... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 ....who fooled whom...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Arrested Bangladesh Man Pawns Fake Gold PATTAYA:--A recently arrested Bangladeshi man pawned a fine face gold bracelet to a Pattaya gold shop, then cheekily came back to pawn it again, but the shop owner was suspicious so she checked the quality of the gold then asked the police to arrest him. PATTAYA – October 18, 2013 [PDN]; – At 4.00 p.m. Police Lieutenant Colonel. Kiettisak Sathong-oy, who is the Deputy Superintendent of Pattaya City police station, went together with a police patrol officer for an inspection at the “Mangkornthong Yaowarat” gold shop, located at 33/74 Soi Bua-Khao within busy Pattaya City’s Chonburi Province. This occurred after they were informed by M/s. Chalida Sap-aram, who is the gold shop’s owner, that there was a foreign man pawning fake fine gold to her, but she could restrain him immediately. At the crime scene they found that M/s. Chalida Sap-aram was waiting for the police to arrive and was still with Mr. Ashiqua Pahamni, a 32-year old, Bangladeshi national, with the 2- pieces of jewellery. One was a 22-karat fine gold bracelet and both pieces weighed 1-THB each, so the police held him for questioning by an investigation officer. This has led to the dishonest man being prosecuted according to Thai law. M/s. Chalida Sap-aram (the victim) told the police that on Monday 14th October, 2013, Mr. Ashiqua Pahamni brought two (fake) fine gold bracelets to pawn at her shop and got paid 26,000 THB (Thai baht) in cash. Full story:http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2013/10/19/arrested-bangladesh-man-pawns-fake-gold/ --PATTAYA DAILY NEWS 2013-10-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Greed, on both sides of the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Greed, on both sides of the story. How do you come to the conclusion that the shop owner was being greedy? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 5 years in jail for trying to pawn fake gold, another 5 for being so stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushroomdave Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) How did the owner get taken the first time? She's "supposed to" own a gold shop / does no testing / dishes out all kinds of baht without knowing if it's real or not?? Consider herself very lucky that the guy returned!! Edited October 19, 2013 by mushroomdave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Is he going to be a front line pawn in jail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirlDrinkDrunk Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Greed, on both sides of the story. How do you come to the conclusion that the shop owner was being greedy? i would think that is because he was thai and owned a business. unforgivable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, and I call the police on you... +1. He got too greedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoeThePoster Posted October 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2013 Are we gonna have to suffer Thai Pawn Stars on History now? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwex Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Ive done this myself, accidentally, glad I wasnt arrested for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon8 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 How can they be charged for trying to pawn some bracelets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) How can they be charged for trying to pawn some bracelets "They" in this case appears to be one person and he apparently represented them as being gold, but they were "fake," whatever that means ... maybe gold plated and he has already pulled the same scam for Baht 26,000. There are a few gold shops I use for buying and selling gold, usually in the form two-baht tablets/bars, and almost always cleverly timing my transactions so that I end up paying more than I get when I sell. I always keep the paper receipt and use the same shop for both sides of any deal. If nothing else, the receipt is good for a few chuckles regarding my timing and the prevailing prices. There is obviously an element of trust on both sides when doing this, but I imagine if more idiots like this guy try these scams that that element of trust will be strained for everyone. According to the shop owner, Khun Chalidar aged 48, he had initially pawned two gold bracelets, which were later found to be fake, for 26,000 Baht on 14th October. Edited October 19, 2013 by Suradit69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Ive done this myself, accidentally, glad I wasnt arrested for it How do you pawn fake gold accidentally? If you know that you've done the same thing then you must have known the gold was fake, so you "accidentally" deliberately perpetrated a fraud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwex Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Ive done this myself, accidentally, glad I wasnt arrested for it How do you pawn fake gold accidentally? If you know that you've done the same thing then you must have known the gold was fake, so you "accidentally" deliberately perpetrated a fraud? I had no idea if it was fake or not, or that I could be arrested for offering to sell it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Ive done this myself, accidentally, glad I wasnt arrested for it How do you pawn fake gold accidentally? If you know that you've done the same thing then you must have known the gold was fake, so you "accidentally" deliberately perpetrated a fraud? I had no idea if it was fake or not, or that I could be arrested for offering to sell it So how do you know that you've done this yourself if you don't know whether it was fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phitsanulokjohn Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Never try to con a conner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 'Greed is Good??' Don't you have to prove that the guy knew it was fake ?? He pawned it didn't he so there was no sale of fake gold ...Just a loan >> HHmmmm??.Very Interesting !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwex Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Ive done this myself, accidentally, glad I wasnt arrested for it How do you pawn fake gold accidentally? If you know that you've done the same thing then you must have known the gold was fake, so you "accidentally" deliberately perpetrated a fraud? I had no idea if it was fake or not, or that I could be arrested for offering to sell it So how do you know that you've done this yourself if you don't know whether it was fake? the difference was the gold shop I went to didnt buy it, they knew it was fake as they should have, I didnt because I know nothing about gold, or that I could have been arrested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon8 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 How do you pawn fake gold accidentally? If you know that you've done the same thing then you must have known the gold was fake, so you "accidentally" deliberately perpetrated a fraud? Really simple. You walk into a pawn shop, and try to pawn an item you believe to be gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwex Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 How do you pawn fake gold accidentally? If you know that you've done the same thing then you must have known the gold was fake, so you "accidentally" deliberately perpetrated a fraud? Really simple. You walk into a pawn shop, and try to pawn an item you believe to be gold. it seems to set an endless precedent, for example could I get arrested for selling a motorbike to a Thai motorbike shop if it they later discover it has something wrong with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellofello Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Can anyone with real knowledge explain how someone who has purchased gold necklaces/jewelry here in Thailand can check at home if it is real or fake? Is there a simple test one can do to establish their purchase was in fact real gold or were they duped? Thanks for any real life responses in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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