pacovl46 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 They really need to reintroduce stocks and public flogging in Thailand for people like him and all the wildlife poachers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmayes Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Phuket expat and boat captain Ted Blenkers I thought he was the mayor of Toronto I would say yes if there was a crack pipe in with the coral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmayes Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I liked all the finger pointing...must be a Thai thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGIE Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) Who of you guys think that this Canadian guy dived at the Thailand sea and had those corals? Have you not thought that he may have bought them from the divers or fishermen? Are those things become very big money just in case he re-sell them here in Thailand? How about you (some) guys, are you sure you have your papers (working permit) making money here in Thailand ? Don't tell me you are just here spending your millions? Why don't you just throw your stone to those importing drugs? I am not defending the guy. Edited November 8, 2013 by DGIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcopops Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Out of curiosity, is it illegal to collect bits of totally dead coral that you find on the beach? I remember seeing that they arrested a Thai guy selling bracelets or something with tiny bits of them. I had thought about bringing a few pieces home once from a local beach for decoration but am scared it would be asking for trouble.... "Come off the beach" - sure!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 So - he must have a work permit to Captain a boat/ship in Thai waters? If they want to get rid of the guy I would think that would also be a charge,,,,, They do not issue work permits for boat captains in Thailand. It is an occupation reserved for Thais. Foriegn staff working on Thai registered boats operating in Thai waters would only need a WP if it were a Thai flagged vessel and operating primarily in Thai waters. Also, he would need a Thai captains license only if it were a Thai flagged vessel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcopops Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Wouldn't it be pretty easy to check his passport for a recent Indo stamp? What's being done about all the fisherman destroying a lot more than 10 pieces of coral? you seriously think that ten pieces of coral is all there is to it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 So - he must have a work permit to Captain a boat/ship in Thai waters? If they want to get rid of the guy I would think that would also be a charge,,,,, Where does it say he captains a ship in Thai waters? David Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigstef Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Phuket expat and boat captain Ted Blenkers I thought he was the mayor of Toronto That would been a BIG catch for the Thai police 55555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Acting on a tip-off from a good citizen, police yesterday arrested a 59-year-old Canadian for smuggling coral into Thailand.The "Citizen" would need to have known about the value and potential nature of the crime and have been close enough to have watched in detail as the transfer took place. Quite a feat for an average random person, the cynical part of me wonders if it was a local competitor that was simply removing competition in business when they saw an opportunity to do so. The Canadian's mistake was being so brazen and not making the effort to put the coral in bags/boxes before moving them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thongsuknork Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 pay fine and get out no problem next time be carefull its not big crime some body beats a Farang and he gets 500 B. Fine cmon get going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokstick Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 They are so ridiculous with their fingers ! I would tell them to put it in their... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonar6ca Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) Give him cemment shoes and plant him where those came from. Edited November 8, 2013 by sonar6ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) Well if I recall correctly, a Thai guy ( less than a week ago) stabs a tourist in Pattaya and gets a 500 baht fine, so what is the fine for bringing in coral from Indonesia? Edited November 8, 2013 by steelepulse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SjaakNL2013 Posted November 8, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2013 Corals, sea horse, exotic fish belong in only one place.... called sea and not fishtank. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attento Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Acting on a tip-off from a good citizen, police yesterday arrested a 59-year-old Canadian for smuggling coral into Thailand.The "Citizen" would need to have known about the value and potential nature of the crime and have been close enough to have watched in detail as the transfer took place.Quite a feat for an average random person, the cynical part of me wonders if it was a local competitor that was simply removing competition in business when they saw an opportunity to do so. The Canadian's mistake was being so brazen and not making the effort to put the coral in bags/boxes before moving them. Surely, the Canadian's mistake was in breaking the Law ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attento Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) They caught a trophy farang for show. All the illegal trades still flow. Is there any country in the world which gives immunity from prosecution to foreigners ? Canada ? Edited November 8, 2013 by attento Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 They caught a trophy farang for show. All the illegal trades still flow. Is there any country in the world which gives immunity from prosecution to foreigners ? Canada ? There is a country that seems to prosecute foreigners for things that natives of that country aren't, especially in an area known as Phuket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiggiCM Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 why you ned a work permit if you are a captain? you need it if you are working as a captain, or you need work permit if you drive car in thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 pay fine and get out no problem next time be carefull its not big crime some body beats a Farang and he gets 500 B. Fine cmon get going I think he will be deported/expelled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keestha Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Out of curiosity, is it illegal to collect bits of totally dead coral that you find on the beach? I remember seeing that they arrested a Thai guy selling bracelets or something with tiny bits of them. I had thought about bringing a few pieces home once from a local beach for decoration but am scared it would be asking for trouble.... Yes, technically this is illegal. You are also not allowed to take plants from the forest or stones from a stream. Anything from nature. Tourists recently coming back from the Similan Islands told me all the coral there was broken. One of the reasons being that too many people booking a cheap one day snorkeling tour harvest free souvenirs. Once even guests of mine took a giant double shell, the animal inside still alive, back to the hotel. Soon the room started stinking terribly. I refrained from calling the police, but wonder what would have happened if I would have done so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeyrobot Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 What a joke feel sorry for the guy, he does not look to worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 pay fine and get out no problem next time be carefull its not big crime some body beats a Farang and he gets 500 B. Fine cmon get goingI think he will be deported/expelled. Even that is too good for him. When I used to teach diving, I told my students if they touched, much less tried to bring back, some marine life they might not make it back from the dive. I can do a sinister laugh so they were never sure if I was joking or not. David Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 [ Yes, technically this is illegal. You are also not allowed to take plants from the forest or stones from a stream. Anything from nature. Technically illegal is the equivalent of a little bit pregnant. David Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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