Suspected British property swindler arrested in Pattaya

[ikbenhet]

Maybe the picture is of the buyer and not the swindler?

[fasteddie]

"When in Rome" LOL

[GAZZPA]

In the Thai report they have published his name, age and passport number? How disgusting is that?

I hope he is the guilty party but if he is not that's a disgrace.

[HerbalEd]

How often have we heard stories of starry-eyed visitors being offered the opportunity of a life time, to buy into a (apparently) highly successful bar at a "special discount price" and retire to Thailand as a successful business owner, only to find out that the "seller" has no connection to the bar at all and has disappeared (along with the money paid for the 1/4 or 1/2 interest in the bar) ?

There seems to be no end of the various property scams either (I see Ocean1 Tower is progressing nicely - LOLOLOL). Nor does there seem to be any end of "friendly" foreigners willing to rip off their fellow countrymen.

And some wonder why so many expats are so "stand-offish" when it comes to interacting with their fellow expats.

How often? Never, and I've been in Thailand many years. Not saying it doesn't happen, but you asked.

[HerbalEd]

I would be more interested in the directions to the fountain of youth that he has discovered ?

Probably he'd be happy to sell you a map to that fountain.

[SOTIRIOS]

...sounds interesting...

[SiSePuede419]

I hear golf is great in Pattaya. That's why everyone goes there, right?

555

[IAMHERE]

I hear golf is great in Pattaya. That's why everyone goes there, right?

555

That Gulf of Pattaya was pretty nice,the beach not so much.

[rjwill01]

Suspected!!! and these un professionals are releasing a photo and name already!!

I hope it's as the guy said..They have the wrong man...Egg on Face!!!

He never disappeared very far!! Soi Buakhao!! TIT !!

The press does the samething in the U.S. then they never let you know if guilty or not.

[cyberfarang]

You would think after hearing this sort of krap time and time again in Thailand, it would sink in.

Foriegner cannot own land!

But no, seemingly they cant help themselves in the land of overinflated egos.

If this bloke did what they are saying, most probably he also got scammed and is now trying to recover his losses.

Stupidity, greed and property..must be like taking candy from a baby!

Not according to many posters that openly boast about buying land, farms, houses, businesses in Thailand. As far as they`re concerned there are no problems at all

[oldsailor35]

Yes, if the guy in the picture is 71;, I must be getting old !!

Yes there are a few old guys around that would surprise you when you learn how old they are. So don't be too smug about it.

[tomyumchai]

There is no end to the dishonesty here in Thailand.

Why so much negativity about Thailand?

There is no end to dishonesty world wide!

Begin by looking at the all the dishonesty in your home country that has been going on for centuries!

i hope i never sink to a level where i spend all day on a forum apologising and posting "it happens all over the world" comments on every story.....

[Tanlic]

You would think after hearing this sort of krap time and time again in Thailand, it would sink in.

Foriegner cannot own land!

But no, seemingly they cant help themselves in the land of overinflated egos.

If this bloke did what they are saying, most probably he also got scammed and is now trying to recover his losses.

Stupidity, greed and property..must be like taking candy from a baby!

You obviiusly haven't a clue what your talking about. It says a property which could be a condo which farang can own outright and the system is pretty nuch foolproof in Thailand. Albeit a deposit can disappear....but there is plenty info on the net to guide people in the right direction....Thousands of farang also own houses here that sit on land that may well be in yheir wives name but it is managed by the man so lets not be saying silly things and worrying people over nothing. It is very rare for anyone to be scammed when buying or building here unless they were born stupid...you can buy a condo ans settle within days so no normally no need for big deposits.

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[Dumbastheycome]

Suspected!!! and these un professionals are releasing a photo and name already!!

I hope it's as the guy said..They have the wrong man...Egg on Face!!!

He never disappeared very far!! Soi Buakhao!! TIT !!

And why not? As a suspect there is the opportunity via the photos etc for verification or not they have the right person. No?

Be better he is assumed and arrested,tried, found guilty anonymously?

[Dumbastheycome]

There is no end to the dishonesty here in Thailand.

Why so much negativity about Thailand?

There is no end to dishonesty world wide!

Begin by looking at the all the dishonesty in your home country that has been going on for centuries!

i hope i never sink to a level where i spend all day on a forum apologising and posting "it happens all over the world" comments on every story.....

I see no apology. Instead I see the comentary as the reality that dishonesty is a factor globally. To sit somewhere and suggest Thailand is somehow iconic in this suggests the very real possibility that an experience which may have occurred in Thailand has initiated a bias of opinion not cognicant of global reality.That in turn suggests a naievity typical of psueudo colonialism.

[SiSePuede419]

Under the Land Code Act B.E. 2497 (1954), it is prohibited for foreigners to own land in Thailand.

Of course, for a condo, you don't really own the land or the building. You only own the "air" inside one apartment/condo/unit.

Geniuses, 555

[TSF]

There is no end to the dishonesty here in Thailand.

Why so much negativity about Thailand?

There is no end to dishonesty world wide!

Begin by looking at the all the dishonesty in your home country that has been going on for centuries!

Blah...Blah...Blah...The 11th Commandment - Thou Shalt Not Critizice Thailand.

[Stymied]

NOT GUILTY - just call it a hunch.....

[oldlakey]

obviously not as talented as Lord Lucan

[thaiduncankk]

Note to the photographer: A tad more lighting is needed for your next professional photo shoot.

[Acharn]

Yes, if the guy in the picture is 71;, I must be getting old !!

Yeah, I sure didn't look that good when I was 71.

[lemonjelly]

The cops look a bit nervous, is that a "have we just f####d up?" look on their faces?

Edited May 30, 2016 by lemonjelly

[mrfaroukh]

He is probably the right person. At age 71 and may be low retirement money force people to do all kind of things.

[Benmart]

I know nothing other than what is printed, which may be factual or otherwise.. The man is accused and some are already passing judgment as self appointed legal beagles.

So many experts, of so many things are to be found on these pages. Perhaps, fueled by bottled knowledge or empowered by certificates of resentments.

"Just the facts ma'am" - Stan Freberg

[oldlakey]

There is no end to the dishonesty here in Thailand.

Why so much negativity about Thailand?

There is no end to dishonesty world wide!

Begin by looking at the all the dishonesty in your home country that has been going on for centuries!

i hope i never sink to a level where i spend all day on a forum apologising and posting "it happens all over the world" comments on every story.....

I see no apology. Instead I see the comentary as the reality that dishonesty is a factor globally. To sit somewhere and suggest Thailand is somehow iconic in this suggests the very real possibility that an experience which may have occurred in Thailand has initiated a bias of opinion not cognicant of global reality.That in turn suggests a naievity typical of psueudo colonialism.

You can wrap it up anyway you like but a blind man can spot an apologist at some distance

The reason being is that they are relentless in their efforts

[Scouse Twoccer]

You would think after hearing this sort of krap time and time again in Thailand, it would sink in.

Foriegner cannot own land!

Where did it say there was a land sale?

[musiclover]

NOT GUILTY - just call it a hunch.....

I agree...not guilty! I think more than hunch though !

[onemorechang]

everyday there are reports of some sort of scum in pattaya doing something whether it be..rape, robbery, skimming, drunks, fighting, assault, suicide....you are scum and you attract it....people of pattaya..you are scum..signed.. a resident of koh tao!!!...

Nut case

[ToS2014]

How often have we heard stories of starry-eyed visitors being offered the opportunity of a life time, to buy into a (apparently) highly successful bar at a "special discount price" and retire to Thailand as a successful business owner, only to find out that the "seller" has no connection to the bar at all and has disappeared (along with the money paid for the 1/4 or 1/2 interest in the bar) ?

There seems to be no end of the various property scams either (I see Ocean1 Tower is progressing nicely - LOLOLOL). Nor does there seem to be any end of "friendly" foreigners willing to rip off their fellow countrymen.

And some wonder why so many expats are so "stand-offish" when it comes to interacting with their fellow expats.

well said....sad but we all know true...."Nor does there seem to be any end of "friendly" foreigners willing to rip off their fellow countrymen"

[catman20]

71 yeals old? He looking good

properly due to the fact the mans a crook and never done a days work in his life. hope they throw the book at him then deport and ban him.