webfact Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Chinese pair arrested over big pyramid fraudKampanart LaongThe NationBANGKOK: -- 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-- The Nation 2014-11-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post noitom Posted November 4, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2014 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? 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxo Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 What is the company name, is it 'U-Token' by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaldPlumber Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Nabbed them? Colonel Tikamporn Srisang is certainly getting to grips with colloquial English. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted November 4, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2014 Hotel in huway Kwang? with this kind of loot I'd get the presidential suit at the Shangri La just for my driver to stay there, I myself will occupy the whole floor of the Mandarin Oriental.... coz you know that WILL CATCH YOU soon enough.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddermax Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 How does somebody sneak back into Thailand after being deported? Referring to the border, the saying relating to '..... like a sieve' comes to mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sumrit Posted November 4, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) 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 report said the arrest was in response to a warrant issued by a Chinese court which would suggest the pyramid scheme/fraud was operating in China, not Thailand. 'The Immigration Bureau has tracked down Lu Wei, 47, and Chen Hao, 35, in response to arrest warrants issued by a Chinese court' Edited November 4, 2014 by sumrit 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkoloft Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamalaRider Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 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? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Colombia not Columbia, presumably. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Nabbed them? Colonel Tikamporn Srisang is certainly getting to grips with colloquial English. "Book 'em Danno" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SuwadeeS Posted November 4, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2014 Call Thais to report suspicious foreigners is the same like the "STASI" method in East Germany and North Korea. Everybody foreigner is a suspicious foreigners, because we do not behave like Thais. I only can recommend everybody, to stay away from this bad dictatorship country, till they start to become normal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacker Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdsandBooze Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Nabbed them? Colonel Tikamporn Srisang is certainly getting to grips with colloquial English.They'll be calling their detectives The Sweeney next. "Nick him George". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasswort Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 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! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestBitterPhuket Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I would think they would be facing the death penalty back in China given the amounts involved and severity of the crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneyjed Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 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! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Hannah Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 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,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEAP Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Upon reading the headline I assumed the subject would have been about the Thai National Lottery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycallahan Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 China, pyramid schemes have a long way to go before the suckers run out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanFarang Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 What's up with the masks? Do they have colds? Just doing some wood working? The frogs with the sticks? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswillems Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) Is it related to to this man? http://www.theantdaily.com/Top-Stories/Who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-the-Zhang-Jian-way/ Thousands of Malaysians and Thais have been cheated out of their live savings by his pyramid scheme. You see advertisement for him everywhere. Edited November 4, 2014 by kriswillems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieterWiehe Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 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?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8OA8 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 With their chic head & facewear they certainly qualify for the description of "suspicious looking" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 This brings counterfeiting to a new level - Wow! Selling someone a copy pyramid. Ingenious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviss Geez Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sangfroid Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth will never be known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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