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Chinese pair arrested over big pyramid fraud
Kampanart Laong
The Nation

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BANGKOK: -- TWO CHINESE suspects have been arrested in Thailand on suspicion that they have taken more than Bt4 billion from victims through frauds.

The Immigration Bureau has tracked down Lu Wei, 47, and Chen Hao, 35, in response to arrest warrants issued by a Chinese court.

"We nabbed them at a hotel in Bangkok's Huai Khwang area," Pol Colonel Tikamporn Srisang of the Immigration Bureau said at a press conference yesterday.

He said the two suspects had allegedly operated a pyramid fund and taken money from more than 80,000 victims.

"Our investigation suggests that they were preparing to lure more victims," Tikamporn said.

The Immigration Bureau also announced the arrests of a 50-year-old man from Columbia and his alleged Guatemalan accomplice, 31, for illegally staying in Thailand.

Both were arrested for trying to steal a diamond-studded necklace worth over Bt3 million from a jewellery shop in Bangkok four years ago.

Officials believe these two suspects might have plotted another theft, as they sneaked back to Thailand after being deported.

Immigration Bureau acting chief Pol Lt Colonel Sakda Chuenpakdee called on people to alert his bureau if they notice suspicious foreigners.

"Please call our hotline 1178 to provide tips-off," he said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Chinese-pair-arrested-over-big-pyramid-fraud-30246900.html

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-- The Nation 2014-11-04

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Glad that Immigration is looking for Good Quality tourists. Colombian theft and Chinese quality tourist.

This is just beginning of the End.

Guys Pack up , Burma and Cambodia is Kissing and Licking Farangs Asses now to move over there. Less hassle and more cuties and much cheaper and yet don't have to think too much about Visa problem.

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How does somebody sneak back into Thailand after being deported? Referring to the border, the saying relating to '..... like a sieve' comes to mind.

Change your lastname and apply for new passport in your own country, maybe?

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The land of inconsistencies .... If you are going to force the arrested people to sit in front of the camera, why would you allow them to cover up so that people reading the news have no idea who they are. This could be a scam and the people being photographed are really the house keepers or gardeners.

Up to you, make a decision, just be consistent ....

Just saying

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Immigration Bureau acting chief Pol Lt Colonel Sakda Chuenpakdee called on people to alert his bureau if they notice suspicious foreigners.

Of course there is no such thing as a suspicious looking Thai and Thais do not commit crimes anyway!

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How does somebody sneak back into Thailand after being deported? Referring to the border, the saying relating to '..... like a sieve' comes to mind.

Change your lastname and apply for new passport in your own country, maybe?

Why bother,fly into a neiboring country and just cross 100 metres down from checkpoint,Thai style.

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We haven't had a good old fashioned Boiler Room bust on here for a while but this is serious dosh that this syndicate have been making..Just a different type of quality tourist without an Essex or Northern accent for a change!cool.png.pagespeed.ce.jz1nB6CMOI.png

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How does somebody sneak back into Thailand after being deported? Referring to the border, the saying relating to '..... like a sieve' comes to mind.

Its very easy to cross in from cambodia,,The thai,s use the root,to bring cheap labour from cambodia,,Its only us tourists that use the border crossing,,

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Upon reading the headline I assumed the subject would have been about the Thai National Lottery!

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Glad that Immigration is looking for Good Quality tourists. Colombian theft and Chinese quality tourist.

This is just beginning of the End.

Guys Pack up , Burma and Cambodia is Kissing and Licking Farangs Asses now to move over there. Less hassle and more cuties and much cheaper and yet don't have to think too much about Visa problem.

when you are leaving??

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No pyramid scheme generating 4Billion baht and 80,000 customers in Thailand operates without Thai big men and racketeering involvement. Thai bank money launderers, Thai credit card companies and payment processors, Thai big middle men and collection thugs. Where are the busts of their Chinese Thai big men?

The fraud was perpetrated in China, hence the Chinese court issuing arrest warrants and requesting Thai police assistance. That sort of spoils your Thai bash though, sorry about that.

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Nabbed them? Colonel Tikamporn Srisang is certainly getting to grips with colloquial English.

Perhaps he's been hob knobbing with the British old Bill here.

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No pyramid scheme generating 4Billion baht and 80,000 customers in Thailand operates without Thai big men and racketeering involvement. Thai bank money launderers, Thai credit card companies and payment processors, Thai big middle men and collection thugs. Where are the busts of their Chinese Thai big men?

The fraud was perpetrated in China, hence the Chinese court issuing arrest warrants and requesting Thai police assistance. That sort of spoils your Thai bash though, sorry about that.

You spoiled his wonderful story by introducing facts!!

The RTP have arrested several foreigners recently following requests from authorities in their home country. So they can do real police work when they want.

Wonder if it will occur to them that they could also ask others to help in arresting fugitives who fled overseas?

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