Lite Beer Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Two arrested for printing fake Bt1,000 notes after big spending spree The Sunday NationBangkok police have arrested a man and a woman for using fake banknotes - for which he hired a printing house - to buy cellphones from online shops. After their arrest at a Nonthaburi condominium earlier, Pakhawat Siriratlekha, 27, and his alleged accomplice, Jitra Ratchakhom, 19, were presented at a press conference yesterday along with the Bt700,000 in fake banknotes, two i-Pad mini devices and three cellphones. The duo reportedly confessed to hiring the printing house in the Phra Khanong area to print 1,000 Bt1,000 notes worth Bt1 million in total, for which the printer charged them Bt4,500, said Metropolitan Police Division 2 commander Maj-General Suranit Phrombutr. The duo had spent Bt300,000 of the money when they were arrested, he added. The printing-shop owner reportedly told police that Pakhawat had told him the banknotes would be used as wallpaper. Pakhawat was also wanted for allegedly duping people to buy cheap i-Phones and Carbon Kevlar autoparts. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Two-arrested-for-printing-fake-Bt1000-notes-after--30240110.html [thenation]2014-08-03[/thenation] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crazygreg44 Posted August 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2014 The printing-shop owner reportedly told police that Pakhawat had told him thebanknotes would be used as wallpaper. Thailand . . .. the hub of smart answers !! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ratcatcher Posted August 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2014 The printing-shop owner reportedly told police that Pakhawat had told him thebanknotes would be used as wallpaper. Thailand . . .. the hub of smart answers !! Wallpaper would need both sides of the note to be copied? 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NongKhaiKid Posted August 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2014 The printing-shop owner reportedly told police that Pakhawat had told him thebanknotes would be used as wallpaper. Thailand . . .. the hub of smart answers !! Reminds me of the scrap yard owner whose workers managed to detonate a bomb with a cutting torch. When offered the item for sale he was suspicious but bought it anyway. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 The printing-shop owner reportedly told police that Pakhawat had told him the banknotes would be used as wallpaper. So the banknotes were one sided then? And came in long rolls? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLom Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) It is illegal to copy and print any form of bank note in any way, even if one sided, unless it has the word SPECIMEN in large letters across the note (generally for educational purposes). The printing house owner MUST have known this! In addition, did the printing house owner import special silver paint to complete the rental job as requested, for only 4,500 Baht? I suspect a few fall guys here. The print house owner is more of an idiot than already appears, if he was not directly involved. Edited August 3, 2014 by DrLom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokheat Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 The printing-shop owner reportedly told police that Pakhawat had told him the banknotes would be used as wallpaper. So the banknotes were one sided then? And came in long rolls? yep, just tear them off as you need them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Deacon Bell Posted August 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2014 It is illegal to copy and print any form of bank note in any way, even if one sided, unless it has the word SPECIMEN in large letters across the note (generally for educational purposes). The printing house owner MUST have known this! Printing House business in Thailand. Does not mean that Somchai has any experience or knowledge of the trade. It only means one thing. At some point in the past Somchai had enough money to buy a printer and make a sign. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokheat Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 this is a classic example of how a sweet and innocent thai mind works, blood amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLom Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 The printing-shop owner reportedly told police that Pakhawat had told him the banknotes would be used as wallpaper. So the banknotes were one sided then? And came in long rolls? yep, just tear them off as you need them You are very rich and eat som tam twice daily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokheat Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 i find even more amazing is how the print shop owner was not arrested, perhaps certain people are interested in doing business with him 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Payboy Posted August 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2014 The printing-shop owner reportedly told police that Pakhawat had told him thebanknotes would be used as wallpaper. Thailand . . .. the hub of smart answers !! Wallpaper would need both sides of the note to be copied? Lives in a glass house, I guess. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 i find even more amazing is how the print shop owner was not arrested, perhaps certain people are interested in doing business with him Maybe Thailand has no law against printing counterfeit notes; only using counterfeit notes to buy things. Wouldn't surprise me a bit. Plus the print shop was told the notes were to be used for wallpaper...a perfectly good reason to print your own notes. In fact, I think I will turn on my inkjet printer today and copy/print some new notes to replace some paper I have on a glass entrance door because I want the customer to see the notes when entering and exiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokheat Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 i find even more amazing is how the print shop owner was not arrested, perhaps certain people are interested in doing business with him Maybe Thailand has no law against printing counterfeit notes; only using counterfeit notes to buy things. Wouldn't surprise me a bit. Plus the print shop was told the notes were to be used for wallpaper...a perfectly good reason to print your own notes. In fact, I think I will turn on my inkjet printer today and copy/print some new notes to replace some paper I have on a glass entrance door because I want the customer to see the notes when entering and exiting. my printer is broken, can i place an order, i would order from the print shop but i dont speak thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) The printing-shop owner reportedly told police that Pakhawat had told him thebanknotes would be used as wallpaper. Thailand . . .. the hub of smart answers !! Wallpaper would need both sides of the note to be copied? Maybe a glass or Perspex wall.??? Transparency ???---Sorry many posts answering the same sort of replies---I did not COPY sorry Edited August 3, 2014 by ginjag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 i find even more amazing is how the print shop owner was not arrested, perhaps certain people are interested in doing business with him Maybe Thailand has no law against printing counterfeit notes; only using counterfeit notes to buy things. Wouldn't surprise me a bit. Plus the print shop was told the notes were to be used for wallpaper...a perfectly good reason to print your own notes. In fact, I think I will turn on my inkjet printer today and copy/print some new notes to replace some paper I have on a glass entrance door because I want the customer to see the notes when entering and exiting. my printer is broken, can i place an order, i would order from the print shop but i dont speak thai Sure...and I can arrange urgent messenger delivery with BIB escort. Just need your address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Trust the Thai criminal dufus to fall to their follies.. priceless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseFrank Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 i find even more amazing is how the print shop owner was not arrested, perhaps certain people are interested in doing business with him Like home decorators, you mean ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Can any of the good TVF members, recommend to me a good print shop? Just want to print, some wallpaper of a certain design. Payment will be given in rolls, after the job is finished. The Bib can also decorate their houses, if any of the wallpaper is left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Can any of the good TVF members, recommend to me a good print shop? Just want to print, some wallpaper of a certain design. Payment will be given in rolls, after the job is finished. The Bib can also decorate their houses, if any of the wallpaper is left. I'm waiting---someday my (prints) will come.....................(.Prince) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96tehtarp Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 It doesn't usually take the authorities long to catch counterfeiters. The question now is; how many of the fake notes are still in circulation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 It doesn't usually take the authorities long to catch counterfeiters. The question now is; how many of the fake notes are still in circulation? Well we know they spent 300,000 baht on luxury items, Hope the shops have got rid of that quickly, but sooner or later there will be a loser be it another shop or a customer. Hope fully a bank will have taken them in or a gold shop exchanged notes for gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I am calling BS on this one ..... "The printing-shop owner reportedly told police that Pakhawat had told him the banknotes would be used as wallpaper." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDGRUEN Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 The printing-shop owner reportedly told police that Pakhawat had told him thebanknotes would be used as wallpaper. Thailand . . .. the hub of smart answers !! Wallpaper would need both sides of the note to be copied? Sure ... he wanted to alternate which side was showing ... simple ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeegator Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) The printing-shop owner reportedly told police that Pakhawat had told him thebanknotes would be used as wallpaper. Thailand . . .. the hub of smart answers !! Reminds me of the scrap yard owner whose workers managed to detonate a bomb with a cutting torch. When offered the item for sale he was suspicious but bought it anyway. There's a bit of a difference, neither the scrapyard owner or his employees were doing anything illegal, the printer was, so why does one remind you of the other? Edited August 3, 2014 by Zeegator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 The duo reportedly confessed to hiring the printing house in the Phra Khanong area to print 1,000 Bt1,000 notes worth Bt1 million in total, for which the printer charged them Bt4,500, said Metropolitan Police Division 2 commander Maj-General Suranit Phrombutr. The duo had spent Bt300,000 of the money when they were arrested, he added. The printing-shop owner reportedly told police that Pakhawat had told him the notes would be used for wall paper You couldn't make this stuff up, 555! But I do admit to being jealous; 1 million baht return for an initial 4,500 baht investment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninbkk Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 The printing-shop owner reportedly told police that Pakhawat had told him thebanknotes would be used as wallpaper. Thailand . . .. the hub of smart answers !! Wallpaper would need both sides of the note to be copied? It was a glass wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) The printing-shop owner reportedly told police that Pakhawat had told him thebanknotes would be used as wallpaper. Or tissue, or toilet paper. Or both. Edited August 3, 2014 by lostinisaan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted August 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2014 The duo reportedly confessed to hiring the printing house in the Phra Khanong area to print 1,000 Bt1,000 notes worth Bt1 million in total, for which the printer charged them Bt4,500 The printing-shop owner reportedly told police that Pakhawat had told him the banknotes would be used as wallpaper the printer became miffed when the couple wanted to pay him with wallpaper 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technologybytes Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Most countries have severe penalties for counterfiet money.. these guys can probably expect to be punished harshly. It does not say that the print shop guy was actually arrested.. does that mean he was somehow involved with them being caught ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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