Phuket targets biker gangs after Aussie Hells Angels slaying

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Phuket targets biker gangs after Aussie Hells Angels slaying
Phuket Gazette


Phuket Police are on the lookout for any criminal activity being conducted by biker gangs on the island. Photo: Roy Lister

PHUKET: -- Police in Phuket ramped up security measures geared toward tracking international bike-gang members following the gunpoint abduction and slaying of Australian Hells Angels motorcycle gang member Wayne Rodney Schneider in Pattaya this week.

“We have been given specific orders to focus on bringing to justice foreigners committing violent crimes, as well as those operating as members of a mafia or gang,” Phuket Provincial Police Commander Teerapol Thipjaroen told the Phuket Gazette.

“We are not working alone to deal with these types of criminals. We are coordinating our efforts with the Tourist Police and Immigration Police. Our task is to collect records of who is coming on and going off the island and who is living here.”

However, the records aren’t enough, Col Teerapol said.

“We need the help of local residents. If you see anyone suspicious, please contact police immediately,” he said.

Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Phuket-targets-biker-gangs-Aussie-Hells-Angels/62515


-- Phuket Gazette 2015-12-03

[BKKBrit]

With all this technology we have with us, why isn't it possible that when a passport is swiped at immigration it shows up convictions of the traveller overseas? This is surely within our collective technological grasp, no? Catch these pr**ks at the point of entry and send them back.

[zaphod reborn]

“We have been given specific orders to focus on bringing to justice foreigners committing violent crimes, as well as those operating as members of a mafia or gang,” Phuket Provincial Police Commander Teerapol Thipjaroen told the Phuket Gazette.

Only Thai island mafia allowed as they can't compete on a level playing field with foreign gangs.

[amerasianex]

Ha ha ha. Never mind the daily rapes robberies and murders that occur against foreigners. That's how badly the whom police force in Puket needs to be fired. Thai and Islamic gangs are running rampant in Puket...

[bino]

foreigners committing violent crimes, as well as those operating as members of a mafia or gang”

Sounds like the Tourist Police volunteers to me.

[tolsti]

With all this technology we have with us, why isn't it possible that when a passport is swiped at immigration it shows up convictions of the traveller overseas? This is surely within our collective technological grasp, no? Catch these pr**ks at the point of entry and send them back.

Most, if not all, countries have privacy laws which don't allow the sharing of information regarding convictions with all and sundry. It is open to abuse and misinterpretation along with breaching rehabilitation of offender laws.

That said, there is a case for wanted persons to be easily identified at port of entry.

But, where do you draw the line?... Warrant issued for non-payment of child maintenance? Speeding ticket on the motorway and failed to appear in court?

Interpol has a system for grading offenders and their consequent alerts to fellow members (Interpol is an organisation not a Police force).

A centralised database is already there. It needs to be used properly and not used for profit.

[snoop1130]

Phuket police turn up heat in hunt for biker gang suspects

By: The Phuket News

Phuket Provincial Police Chief Col Teeraphol Thipjaroen.

PHUKET: Police are on the lookout in Phuket for 26-year-old Australian Antonio Bagnato and three other men wanted for their role in the kidnapping and murder of Australian Hells Angels motorcycle gang member Wayne Rodney Schneider, 37, in Pattaya on Monday.

Police arrested suspect American Tyler Gerard, 21, in Sa Kaeo province while he was trying to enter Cambodia.

Gerard reportedly confessed to police his role in the kidnapping and murder of Schneider.

Investigating officers were informed that Bagnato and the three other suspects, believed to be foreigners, had fled Thailand, but subsequent reports have led to police scouring the country for the four men.

Full Story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-police-turn-up-heat-in-hunt-for-biker-gang-suspects-55255.php

-- Phuket News 2015-12-03

[isopax]

“We cannot take it easy on these types of criminals. We live in a small town environment, so we need to be vigilant and make it clear to the world that Phuket is not a place for criminals,” added Col Teerapol.

I hope they go hard on this, not that i plan on going phuket in the near future, last time i was there it was packed with those people, several known bigtime criminals from back home, 2 of them infamous murderes, wandering around flanked by they young hyenas.

And it was new years eve and they were having a gang way so it seemed like alot of these types wanted a break from the war, which probably explain ive never in my life seen so many fights in thailand ( or anywhere else ) before in 1 damn evening.

They are a menace and yes we all know a very nice patched member but it doesnt mean that these people are doing any good, trust me their patch is destroying lifes allover the world and also in thailand and they shouldnt even get a foothold there.

[Rocceao]

PHUKET: -- Police in Phuket ramped up security measures geared toward tracking international bike-gang members

“We are not working alone to deal with these types of criminals. We are coordinating our efforts with the Tourist Police and Immigration Police. Our task is to collect( payments) records.

Have the BIB just realised that these bikie gangs are a bigger source of revenue than the local gangs?

and remember If you see anyone suspicious, please contact police immediately.

[phiber]

As far as I know there isn't a checkpoint on the Phuket bridge nor there is a checkpoint on every ferry and speedboat, so ... I don't think any of the suspects are in the country.

Regarding passport checks... less than 10 countries systematically check passports against Interpol's databases. To put some things in perspective, Kuala Lumpur International (Sepang) started checking passports against Interpol's Lost and Stolen Passport Database late last year. As of 2 minutes ago Interpol doesn't have an Antonio Bagnato nor a 22-28 australian citizen on its wanted list. For Antonio or the other 3 suspects to get on the list, Thailand would have to declare that they have reason to believe the suspects have fled the country and issue an international warrant.

[Deli]

And never any action agains the notorious and illegal taxi gangs ? Sound off topic but it's every day visible and f*** annoying.

Edited December 4, 2015 by Deli

[cyberfarang]

”Our task is to collect records of who is coming on and going off the island and who is living here.”

That will probably extend to all of us and having more forms to fill out and more complicated processes when going for our visa extensions that has an all ready overstretched system. It`s no wonder they are trying to push us to using agencies in Chiang Mai. Thank you scumbags for your contributions to the expat communities.

[steveyinasia]

PHUKET: -- Police in Phuket ramped up security measures geared toward tracking international bike-gang members

“We are not working alone to deal with these types of criminals. We are coordinating our efforts with the Tourist Police and Immigration Police. Our task is to collect( payments) records.

Have the BIB just realised that these bikie gangs are a bigger source of revenue than the local gangs?

and remember If you see anyone suspicious, please contact police immediately.

To me, every policeman looks suspicious, should I report them?

[captspectre]

h all this technology we have with us, why isn't it possible that when a passport is swiped at immigration it shows up convictions of the traveller overseas? This is surely within our collective technological grasp, no? Catch these pr**ks at the point of entry and send them back.

the technology does exist! it is used in Japan, Korea, the P.I. and taiwan. it is not used here becausde the Thai's do not have the intelligence to do that.

[worgeordie]

Something happens and the Government reacts,seems to be

the same every time,never pro active.

regards Worgeordie

[Johnsy]

“We have been given specific orders to focus on bringing to justice foreigners committing violent crimes, as well as those operating as members of a mafia or gang,”

Sorry but only Thai's are aloud to do these things with impunity!

[gandalf12]

I thought Immigration had access to criminal records but if not I am pretty sure they have access to Interpol data and I doubt if other countries, such as Australia, would be reluctant to share criminal information. It could be more a case of Immigration not bothering to access the data available.

[gandalf12]

“We have been given specific orders to focus on bringing to justice foreigners committing violent crimes, as well as those operating as members of a mafia or gang,”

Sorry but only Thai's are aloud to do these things with impunity!

Mafia / gang positions are a Thai reserved occupation

[F4UCorsair]

I wonder how the boys will cope, no legal aid, no freedom of information, no prisoners' rights, no tribunal to investigate claims against police, no legal system like back home, etc.

Time to find somewhere else to make c**** of yourselves.

[mankondang]

As a HOG, someone who enjoyed riding with my legitimate and charitable motorcycle club mates, we had almost a good relationship with some of these 1%ers, but were fearful in knowing what professional attitudes they ran their businesses. The Australian police, both federal and state had/have a full time job just keeping track of them. I fear that if they decide to enter into, and recruit in Thailand that there will be many expats who will be doing more than paying their bar fines etc to new payees, and give the Thai police even bigger headaches. The Australian police had to introduce and enforce laws that ruined legitimate motorcycle clubs like ours. Maybe now these guys will see S E Asia as a lucrative market, where worldwide distribution of the locally produced ya ba, and ya ice is much more attractive than heroin was 15 years ago. I still can't understand why the media refers to them as bikers, and not bikies, where the former is normally used for legitimate motorcycle clubs, and the latter for the illegitimate.

[mankondang]

Ha ha ha. Never mind the daily rapes robberies and murders that occur against foreigners. That's how badly the whom police force in Puket needs to be fired. Thai and Islamic gangs are running rampant in Puket...

If these guys get a foothold, prepare for more.

[Thailand101]

With all this technology we have with us, why isn't it possible that when a passport is swiped at immigration it shows up convictions of the traveller overseas? This is surely within our collective technological grasp, no? Catch these pr**ks at the point of entry and send them back.

Sounds pretty simply doesn't it??

[cockatoowho]

Standard Thai police talk for all non police / army mafia for, start fattening the envelopes or we may have to make an example of you.

[IamNoone88]

I wonder if there is an eyesight problem? They don't seem too difficult to spot. And a large Hells Angel sign on the side of one residential property towards the back of Patong might be a clue?

[NickJ]

Biker scum are everywhere in Thailand. I even saw six coming through Immigration at the airport wearing there cutts......And no they were not Jesters.....Full on 1% 'rs.....

[sanukjim]

I never have seen the different Biker gangs thgether with out having a shoot out(check Texas Waco Biker fighr 2015) I think that most of the bikers wearing their "colors" in Thailand are phomies and want to bes.

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

who do the BIB think they are fooling with these statements? These gangs, and many other kinds of criminal elements function here freely simply because they pay their dues and are allowed to function here with impunity. Have seen it with my own eyes.

Fire the BIB and start over, it's the only chance this country will ever have.

[xylophone]

Ha ha ha. Never mind the daily rapes robberies and murders that occur against foreigners. That's how badly the whom police force in Puket needs to be fired. Thai and Islamic gangs are running rampant in Puket...

If these guys get a foothold, prepare for more.

Too late, they have been here for years.

[rosst]

Bit upset about this, they may send the bastards home.

[HooHaa]

“We have been given specific orders to focus on bringing to justice foreigners committing violent crimes, as well as those operating as members of a mafia or gang,” Phuket Provincial Police Commander Teerapol Thipjaroen told the Phuket Gazette.

Only Thai island mafia allowed as they can't compete on a level playing field with foreign gangs.

what a trite, predictable response.

i was thinking more along the lines that this murder a very stupid and ill thought out operation that has caused more problems than it was worth. one senseless act and the whole operation is under scrutiny, oh to be monitoring their mobile phone traffic, somebody messed up big.