Immigration police round up foreign fugitives
Angsuma Sridokkham
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- IMMIGRATION Police have rounded up four foreign fugitives - three Americans wanted for fraud and theft, and a Finn sought for child sexual abuse - as well as a clutch of Somalis.

Pol Lt General Sakda Chuenpakdee, commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, told a press conference yesterday that fraud suspect Joseph Simon Arsenault, 56, was arrested in Watthana district on March 9.

Arsenault, who fled to Thailand last April, was among 16 people charged with running a telemarketing scheme that reportedly embezzled over US$20 million (about Bt700 million) from 290 victims in 46 states and Canada.

Antonius "Antony" W Ceulen, 60, wanted for allegedly cheating others of $400,000 (about Bt13 million) from November 1996 to June 1997, was arrested on March 8 at a Bangkok condominium where he lived with his Thai wife.

Ceulen, an executive of Lippmann Co, and accomplices allegedly sold promissory notes to at least 12 investors in Wisconsin and elsewhere in the US with the promise of high returns after the firm secured a big loan, but no one got his money back, Sakda said.

In the third case, war veteran Kenneth Roger Goins, 29, wanted for theft in North Carolina, was charged with overstaying his visa since January.

Finnish national Tuukka Tapani Karppinen, 31, wanted for molestation of a minor under 16, was also caught after arriving in Thailand on January 16.

The 22 Somalis were staying at an apartment in Ramkhamhaeng Soi 24. After prosecution for illegal entry, they would be deported, he said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Immigration-police-round-up-foreign-fugitives-30256222.html


-- The Nation 2015-03-18

Good job. I kind of feel bad for the veteran on overstay but the theft charge makes me feel otherwise.

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Well done immigration officers.

To many criminals think Thailand is a safe haven.

Catch the scum send them back.

With the kiddie fiddlers give them a good kicking first, they are the lowest of the low, scum of the earth.

The chaps laughing in the blue shirts in the background give the whole operation a professional look

So Somalis aren't people???

A clutch of Somalis? what the .... is a clutch when referring to people?

I know my GF always wants to by new clutch wallets .... but not ones made out of Somalis, maybe from crocodile or python

A clutch of Somalis? what the .... is a clutch when referring to people?

I know my GF always wants to by new clutch wallets .... but not ones made out of Somalis, maybe from crocodile or python

Clutch is the term for eggs in a nest, possibly they meant the raided the Somali's "nest" or lair, but anyway, dehumanizing.

why have the Thai police gone to the trouble of getting identical Tshirts printed ? is it so these scoundrels can go home one day saying, Been there done that and got the Tshirt?

Good job. I kind of feel bad for the veteran on overstay but the theft charge makes me feel otherwise.

Also, how do 22 Nigerians fit in a condo? lol

Yes I agree, thats pretty luxurious living.. room for about 50 more at least .....

Remember an estate that got raided in South Africa, was in the news when I was there... 150 Nigerians and Somalians staying in one house.. they only got caught as they had to use the garden as a secondary toilet and the neighbours it seemed didn't like the open sewer concept too much..... the photos in the paper of the house put a new low on the words putrid and squalor

A clutch of Somalis? what the .... is a clutch when referring to people?

I know my GF always wants to by new clutch wallets .... but not ones made out of Somalis, maybe from crocodile or python

@LuckyLew: I fully agree that referring to a group of people as "a clutch" is highly disrespectful & derogitory ! ! !

Incidentally; I have a small list of some of these typical expressions:

A Pride of Lions

A School of Fish

A Herd of Cows/Cattle

A Flock of Birds

A Clutch of Eggs

A Flock of Sheep

A Group of People

A Mob of Kangaroos

A Gang of Crows

A Raft of Seals

A Gaggle of Geese (if geese on the ground)

A Skein of Geese (if geese flying in formation)

A Flock of Geese (if geese NOT flying in formation)

A Wisp of Snipes

A Journey of Giraffes

A Murder of Crows

An Exaltation of Doves

A Congress of Owls

A Parliament of Baboons

A Congress of Baboons

A Camp of Bats

A Stand of Bamboo

A Cluster of Trees

A Bunch of Flowers

A Pile of Dough

A Wad of Money

A Stack of Money

A Fistful of Dollars

A Dash of Sugar

A Pinch of Salt

A Bunch of Bananas

A String of Beans

A Hint of Garlic

A Bail of Hay

A Skein of Wool

A Splash of Color

A Patch of Light

A Sparkle of Hope

A Tower of Strength

A Whale of a Lie

A Turn of Events

A Whisper of Wind

A Wisp of Hair

A Hive of Activity

A Bundle of Joy

A Stroke of Genius

A Shower of Rain

A Ray of Light

A Puff of Smoke

A Load of Rubbish

A Shred of Evidence

A Spark of Hope

A Lot of Fun

A grain of Truth

A Gut-full of Worries

^^

Get a hobby, please!!

A pair of charlies

There are notorious foreign criminals that have illegally been in Thailand (Bangkok and Pattaya) for many years. They seem to be untouchable.

Good job. I kind of feel bad for the veteran on overstay but the theft charge makes me feel otherwise.

Also, how do 22 Nigerians fit in a condo? lol

The collective noun for Nigerians is a "clutch".

There are notorious foreign criminals that have illegally been in Thailand (Bangkok and Pattaya) for many years. They seem to be untouchable.

Which just goes to show they REALLY arent that serious AT ALL.

I hope they now turn to some of the more well established boiler room owners in Bangkok.

If they're fugitives to start with, how did they get in? That's except the veteran, different case really.

None of the three in the photo look like they are 56 or 60 years old...

Are they wearing a no visa t shirt

A clutch of Somalis? what the .... is a clutch when referring to people?

I know my GF always wants to by new clutch wallets .... but not ones made out of Somalis, maybe from crocodile or python

@LuckyLew: I fully agree that referring to a group of people as "a clutch" is highly disrespectful & derogitory ! ! !

Incidentally; I have a small list of some of these typical expressions:

A Pride of Lions

A School of Fish

A Herd of Cows/Cattle

A Flock of Birds

A Clutch of Eggs

A Flock of Sheep

A Group of People

A Mob of Kangaroos

A Gang of Crows

A Raft of Seals

A Gaggle of Geese (if geese on the ground)

A Skein of Geese (if geese flying in formation)

A Flock of Geese (if geese NOT flying in formation)

A Wisp of Snipes

A Journey of Giraffes

A Murder of Crows

An Exaltation of Doves

A Congress of Owls

A Parliament of Baboons

A Congress of Baboons

A Camp of Bats

A Stand of Bamboo

A Cluster of Trees

A Bunch of Flowers

A Pile of Dough

A Wad of Money

A Stack of Money

A Fistful of Dollars

A Dash of Sugar

A Pinch of Salt

A Bunch of Bananas

A String of Beans

A Hint of Garlic

A Bail of Hay

A Skein of Wool

A Splash of Color

A Patch of Light

A Sparkle of Hope

A Tower of Strength

A Whale of a Lie

A Turn of Events

A Whisper of Wind

A Wisp of Hair

A Hive of Activity

A Bundle of Joy

A Stroke of Genius

A Shower of Rain

A Ray of Light

A Puff of Smoke

A Load of Rubbish

A Shred of Evidence

A Spark of Hope

A Lot of Fun

A grain of Truth

A Gut-full of Worries

A Rush of Thai Policemen

Good job. I kind of feel bad for the veteran on overstay but the theft charge makes me feel otherwise.

Also, how do 22 Nigerians fit in a condo? lol

They fit in very easily!!!!!!

A Gang of Crows

Murder.

A bore of pedants.

A clutch of Somalis? what the .... is a clutch when referring to people?

I know my GF always wants to by new clutch wallets .... but not ones made out of Somalis, maybe from crocodile or python

@LuckyLew: I fully agree that referring to a group of people as "a clutch" is highly disrespectful & derogitory ! ! !

Incidentally; I have a small list of some of these typical expressions:

A Pride of Lions

A School of Fish

A Herd of Cows/Cattle

A Flock of Birds

A Clutch of Eggs

A Flock of Sheep

A Group of People

A Mob of Kangaroos

A Gang of Crows

A Raft of Seals

A Gaggle of Geese (if geese on the ground)

A Skein of Geese (if geese flying in formation)

A Flock of Geese (if geese NOT flying in formation)

A Wisp of Snipes

A Journey of Giraffes

A Murder of Crows

An Exaltation of Doves

A Congress of Owls

A Parliament of Baboons

A Congress of Baboons

A Camp of Bats

A Stand of Bamboo

A Cluster of Trees

A Bunch of Flowers

A Pile of Dough

A Wad of Money

A Stack of Money

A Fistful of Dollars

A Dash of Sugar

A Pinch of Salt

A Bunch of Bananas

A String of Beans

A Hint of Garlic

A Bail of Hay

A Skein of Wool

A Splash of Color

A Patch of Light

A Sparkle of Hope

A Tower of Strength

A Whale of a Lie

A Turn of Events

A Whisper of Wind

A Wisp of Hair

A Hive of Activity

A Bundle of Joy

A Stroke of Genius

A Shower of Rain

A Ray of Light

A Puff of Smoke

A Load of Rubbish

A Shred of Evidence

A Spark of Hope

A Lot of Fun

A grain of Truth

A Gut-full of Worries

a dollop of trollops

(I made that up...with my brain!)

The chaps laughing in the blue shirts in the background give the whole operation a professional look

They are checking out the .... err..... merchandise.

Good job. I kind of feel bad for the veteran on overstay but the theft charge makes me feel otherwise.

Also, how do 22 Nigerians fit in a condo? lol

Where did you get Nigerians from, they where Somarlians, Somarlia is. Old Eithiopia on the north east coast of Africa, Nigeria is on the west coast of Africa..

Move on... nothing to see here, the old story that keep coming sp ever now and than,

It's a well known fact that Thailand is a crock's favorite detonation...

You can run, but you can't hide...

why have the Thai police gone to the trouble of getting identical Tshirts printed ? is it so these scoundrels can go home one day saying, Been there done that and got the Tshirt?

'my daddy went to Thailand and all I got back is this lousey T shirt'

One racist post, one flame post, and subsequent replies have been removed from this thread.

I always wondered what the specific collective noun for Somalis was.

Good job. I kind of feel bad for the veteran on overstay but the theft charge makes me feel otherwise.

Also, how do 22 Nigerians fit in a condo? lol

The collective noun for Nigerians is a "clutch".

Have to be men!!!