webfact Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Swede arrested in Bangkok for threatening public officials Image: Thairath BANGKOK: -- A Swedish man with a Thai wife was arrested in Don Muang yesterday on charges that he has threatened public officials in Sweden and Thailand over many years. John Patrick Kjellstrom, 45, was found at his home in Soi Weluwanaram 36 yesterday afternoon. He lived there with his Thai wife, reported Thairath. The arrest follows representations about intimidation with menaces made against the public prosecutor in Stockholm as well as Thai customs officials. Further details of what this referred to were not reported but the alleged offences were said to have been committed over many years. The suspect had entered Thailand in 2007 via the airport in Phuket and was on overstay. He was detained pending prosecution. Source: Thairath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-09-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Obviously this dude is not right in the head to go making threats against officials in both countries where he lives in, otherwise, what an idiot thinks that he can get away with such behavior, in Sweden maybe, but in Thailand, and with no visa, you're one jackass of a man.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaidam Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 This story does not add up. He supposedly threatened officials over a period of several years. I would like to hear his side of the story, sounds more like the officials were bullying him, extorting him or threatening him for several years and perhaps he had enough and snapped and answered back to them, who knows? Good luck to this Swede - don't hold your breath waiting for justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildliferescue Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 (edited) When you translate an article form another news agency please use the proper translation as กงศุล is not customs (which is written as ศุลกากร), but is the consul of an embassy (in this case the consul of Sweden in Bangkok). Not Thai customs. And he must be indeed an idiot threatening a consul while being illegally in the country.... Edited September 16, 2016 by Wildliferescue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smutcakes Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I thought line ups were banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 HISO tourist , dont they know who he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasset Tak Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 He seems to be having legal problems back home in Sweden (tax, company and/or similar). I would guess that he threatened the people at the Swedish embassy if they refused to renew his passport (they will not renew your passport if you are wanted by the police/court in Sweden) and as he has been here for sins 2007 (9 years) and a Swedish passport is only good for 5 years... one thing lead to another, overstay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 4 minutes ago, Kasset Tak said: He seems to be having legal problems back home in Sweden (tax, company and/or similar). I would guess that he threatened the people at the Swedish embassy if they refused to renew his passport (they will not renew your passport if you are wanted by the police/court in Sweden) and as he has been here for sins 2007 (9 years) and a Swedish passport is only good for 5 years... one thing lead to another, overstay! Should have gone to Dubai for advice in getting a new passport... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 And it took 7 policemen to arrest him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickmouse1 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Thai wife..overstaying...threaten custom officials? I did once when they tried to frame me with a pathetic 250gm of Sheesha tobacco on my way from Cairo to Brunei with 2 nights stop over in bkk?Only because they got me back from outside the airport while having a fag? I strongly protested thatmy bag was scanned and I was allowed through.long story but I got the best out of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 What? No pointers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 "...The suspect had entered Thailand in 2007...and was on overstay..." A Pyrrhic victory! Whilst he may have thought he had won the battles with officialdom, it is now painfully obvious that he has well-and-truly lost the war. At the very least, he is probably facing a 10 year ban from Thailand if his Overstay is more than 5 Years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 3 hours ago, smutcakes said: I thought line ups were banned. The 24 hours have expired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bark Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 3 hours ago, jaidam said: This story does not add up. He supposedly threatened officials over a period of several years. I would like to hear his side of the story, sounds more like the officials were bullying him, extorting him or threatening him for several years and perhaps he had enough and snapped and answered back to them, who knows? Good luck to this Swede - don't hold your breath waiting for justice. The story does not add up ?? You must be his brother. I know one Swede who is not right in the head. Acts just like this guy. Justice will be, when he does 2-3 years at the Local Bangkok Hilton, Amari, Westin etc. Then send him back to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 What did he say? "I'm going to make you work for once!"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Pattaya Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 1 hour ago, trogers said: Should have gone to Dubai for advice in getting a new passport... Or just go down the local market and buy one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlycw Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 If on overstay, why hasn't he kept a low profile? He has his own home, but couldn't get a Visa sorted? Mmm. Seems he might be mentally ill. Hope the court will take this into account and let him fly out without staying for weeks at IDC where he will be bullied and forced to pay the nastiest inmate there, or worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 back to IKEA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabula Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 The factual evidence would probably make a great story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 1 culprit and 7 Stooges... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alive Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 1. I thought posing with suspects and criminals was over. 2. He should have gone with the polo shirt and a few Buddha amulets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Still open season on farang suspects in the media light. Notice the Thai wife wasn't displayed with him.Yup, it's a ramp-up from double-pricing...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 John Patrick ? must be a bit of irish in the lad, so behaviour completely normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridler Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I thought parading suspects in front of the media was now banned. Obviously not, or no one is listening to the PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFarAndNear Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Can someone give me a hint. Is it a different crime to threat a person or an official? Another report says that his wife has been arrested too. http://scandasia.com/swede-arrested-in-bangkok/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 ...sooner or later...anyone can decide to get rid of you.... ...get a few of them together with 'the same story'....and it is a done deal... *** ...not saying this is the case here....but..... ....sounds highly unlikely..... *** ...slander...like so many things here...it works for the locals and against the foreigners.... ....you will have a mob against a foreigner in an instant..... ...and as for the foreigner....it will cost him millions just to begin a case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 5 hours ago, smutcakes said: I thought line ups were banned. Give them time. At least now they've got it right and know that it's testifying in court that you point to the accused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebodee Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJaQXj5wVXA Troy has a good point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 33 minutes ago, Ridler said: I thought parading suspects in front of the media was now banned. Obviously not, or no one is listening to the PM Most people I know change the channel when comes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust314 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 6 hours ago, ezzra said: Obviously this dude is not right in the head to go making threats against officials in both countries where he lives in, otherwise, what an idiot thinks that he can get away with such behavior, in Sweden maybe, but in Thailand, and with no visa, you're one jackass of a man.... TAKE CHILL PILL DUDE! "officials" are corrupt everywhere in world. maybe you are on off them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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