Fake Police in armed confrontation with man in East Pattaya

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Fake Police in armed confrontation with man in East Pattaya



PATTAYA: -- In the early hours of Wednesday a 23 year old man reported an armed confrontation with two men who claimed they were Police Officers which culminated in the victim paying the men 100,000 Baht to leave.

Khun Kachanon reported the incident at Nongprue Police Station just before 3am. He revealed how he had left his home at 8pm on Tuesday Night and was on his way to meet friends at a restaurant when he was stopped by two men in front of a village in Soi Neun Plub Wan.

At gunpoint, Khun Kachanon was told he would be searched for drugs. During the search, the men claimed to have found two bags of the class 1 drug Crystal Methamphetamine, which Khun Kachanon denied possessing. The two so-called Police Officers handcuffed the victim, escorted him to his house and searched the premises.

Khun Kachanon asked the men how this situation could be resolved and it was suggested that a trip to the ATM and the withdrawal of cash would make the problem disappear. The men went to a nearby SCB ATM and 100,000 Baht was withdrawn and given to the two fake police officers. They took Khun Kachanon to the car park of the Tesco-Lotus Store off Soi Neun Plub Wan and abandoned him.

Full story: http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/149259/fake-police-in-armed-confrontation-with-man-in-east-pattaya/


-- Pattaya One 2014-10-09

[Suriya4]

Most stupid story I ever heard.

[Mango Bob]

I didn't know you could withdraw that much money at one time. I believe there is a daily limit.

[ClutchClark]

I didn't know you could withdraw that much money at one time. I believe there is a daily limit.

That is certainly a very large daily limit !

[borisloosebrain]

They sure don't sound like fake police.

[RayHaas]

200K max in one day at K-bank

[rhythmworx]

...and people think Thai people are poor

[Mango Bob]

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200K max in one day at K-bank

It may be the limit, but you would have to be crazy have that limit on your card. 20,000 is good enough for me.

[Chang_paarp]

I was under the impression the machines were only capable of issuing a limited number of notes per transaction (10 or 20) , so this payout would require multiple withdrawals to reach the stated amount or the daily limit. In a number of banking circles that would raise a number of flags within their system, given Pattaya's propensity to attract card skimmers and dodgy users of cards that would ave the banks taking note of these transactions.

More information needed.

[andygunther]

I didn't know you could withdraw that much money at one time. I believe there is a daily limit.

With my SCB card the limit is 100.000 / day

Edited October 9, 2014 by andygunther

[WitawatWatawit]

Irrelevant. He could have had more than one ATM card (I do, but don't carry them with me). It's the fake police who worry me.

[LennyW]

You can discuss with your bank what daily limit you have, 200 or 300K is not a problem if you request it, different limits apply for daily transfers - again with discussion with your bank, some business' need to have larger daily limits.

But as WitawatWatawit said above, the fake police is the worrying part!!

[djhotsox]

They sure don't sound like fake police.

Ha! That made my morning! That was a good one!

[ezzra]

Either this guy is the dumbest, biggest dufuss person in Thailand of the story is fake....

[Greer]

Weird how the discussion is not that the guy was robbed by two fake police (or two real police scamming someone) but how much the daily limit is on an ATM...!

Who the h*ll cares?

If the money was extracted over one or several withdrawals, is completely irrelevant - it was taken and had to be given to these scumbags - if he had not, I wonder where the situation could have gone next? It could easily have escalated and he could have ended up dead.

It is also fairly unimportant at this point if they were fake or real - the point is that they need to be caught, after which it can be determined if they are real police or not, and appropriate action taken.

A crime was committed and you all seem to care more about the amount you can withdraw at the ATM... ????

[Gutterboy]

Weird how the discussion is not that the guy was robbed by two fake police (or two real police scamming someone) but how much the daily limit is on an ATM...!

Who the h*ll cares?

If the money was extracted over one or several withdrawals, is completely irrelevant - it was taken and had to be given to these scumbags - if he had not, I wonder where the situation could have gone next? It could easily have escalated and he could have ended up dead.

It is also fairly unimportant at this point if they were fake or real - the point is that they need to be caught, after which it can be determined if they are real police or not, and appropriate action taken.

A crime was committed and you all seem to care more about the amount you can withdraw at the ATM... ????

Welcome to ThaiVisa

[Sydebolle]

CCTV at all those ATMs and Lotus - what did they record?

[jaywalker]

Weird how the discussion is not that the guy was robbed by two fake police (or two real police scamming someone) but how much the daily limit is on an ATM...!

Who the h*ll cares?

If the money was extracted over one or several withdrawals, is completely irrelevant - it was taken and had to be given to these scumbags - if he had not, I wonder where the situation could have gone next? It could easily have escalated and he could have ended up dead.

It is also fairly unimportant at this point if they were fake or real - the point is that they need to be caught, after which it can be determined if they are real police or not, and appropriate action taken.

A crime was committed and you all seem to care more about the amount you can withdraw at the ATM... ????

Well said Greer. I'd like to add a theory as well. I only know a handful of people (Thai or Farang) that could probably cough up 100,000 baht at the drop of a hat.

Sounds to me like the guy was a target & I'm just guessing he "might" have been bragging to someone about how much cash he had........OR.......He was likely a real drug dealer & the "fake cops" were real cops just shaking him down.

[Farma]

Sometimes it helps to click on the news link and read the rest of the story.

The victim remembered similar events and searched Thai social media. He found photos of the 2 scammers and provided them to the police. Police recognized one of the perps and confirmed he had an extensive criminal history involving similar crimes. They are now searching for both men.

@jaywalker. I think you need to get out a bit more or increase your circle of friends. I know more than a handful of non criminal Thais who have that amount sitting in bank accounts. Not all Thais are poor, even people working normal jobs.

Edited October 9, 2014 by Farma

[jacko45k]

I didn't know you could withdraw that much money at one time. I believe there is a daily limit.

It is up to you where the daily limit is, and 100k is not unusual.

It will require multiple withdrawals.

Edited October 9, 2014 by jacko45k

[jmccarty]

My neighborhood! Should I just run down anyone that looks like a cop trying to stop me when driving now? Get these guys off the streets!

[BlueSkyCowboy]

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200K max in one day at K-bank

It may be the limit, but you would have to be crazy have that limit on your card. 20,000 is good enough for me.

If 20K is good enough for you I suppose that should be the limit for the entire country. Right?

[BlueSkyCowboy]

Weird how the discussion is not that the guy was robbed by two fake police (or two real police scamming someone) but how much the daily limit is on an ATM...!

Who the h*ll cares?

If the money was extracted over one or several withdrawals, is completely irrelevant - it was taken and had to be given to these scumbags - if he had not, I wonder where the situation could have gone next? It could easily have escalated and he could have ended up dead.

It is also fairly unimportant at this point if they were fake or real - the point is that they need to be caught, after which it can be determined if they are real police or not, and appropriate action taken.

A crime was committed and you all seem to care more about the amount you can withdraw at the ATM... ????

Well said Greer. I'd like to add a theory as well. I only know a handful of people (Thai or Farang) that could probably cough up 100,000 baht at the drop of a hat.

Sounds to me like the guy was a target & I'm just guessing he "might" have been bragging to someone about how much cash he had........OR.......He was likely a real drug dealer & the "fake cops" were real cops just shaking him down.

Not all the folks in Pattaya are paupers like you

[guzzi850m2]

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200K max in one day at K-bank

It may be the limit, but you would have to be crazy have that limit on your card. 20,000 is good enough for me.

+1, that's that I set mine too as well.

Well it's easy for the police to check anyway.

Hope they catch the bastards.

[Mango Bob]

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Weird how the discussion is not that the guy was robbed by two fake police (or two real police scamming someone) but how much the daily limit is on an ATM...!

Who the h*ll cares?

If the money was extracted over one or several withdrawals, is completely irrelevant - it was taken and had to be given to these scumbags - if he had not, I wonder where the situation could have gone next? It could easily have escalated and he could have ended up dead.

It is also fairly unimportant at this point if they were fake or real - the point is that they need to be caught, after which it can be determined if they are real police or not, and appropriate action taken.

A crime was committed and you all seem to care more about the amount you can withdraw at the ATM... ????

Anyone who carries a limit of 100k or 200k in my opinion is a complete idiot. My limit is 20,000. So what about you Greer

[konying]

Irrelevant. He could have had more than one ATM card (I do, but don't carry them with me). It's the fake police who worry me.

Why you think they were fake?

[petercool]

Irrelevant. He could have had more than one ATM card (I do, but don't carry them with me). It's the fake police who worry me.

Why you think they were fake?

Because the article goes on to explain that at least one is a known criminal and not a policeman.

[robblok]

Irrelevant. He could have had more than one ATM card (I do, but don't carry them with me). It's the fake police who worry me.

Me too.. but seriously they must have found something I cant imagine paying off for something that is not mine.

Ok maybe i change my mind if framed.

[uptheos]

I didn't know you could withdraw that much money at one time. I believe there is a daily limit.

Some people have 100,000 arranged with the bank.

Some people have many accounts each with a high withdrawal ATM card.

[paulyd2k]

I thought k-bank was 50k, but I wouldn't use them any way worst bank if anything goes wrong, I speak from experience,