StanChart robbery suspect could face customs charges in Thailand

Tan Tam Mai

THE STRAITS TIMES

 

SINGAPORE: -- Bank robbery suspect David James Roach, 27, is being investigated by the police in Thailand for failing to report to Thai customs that he was carrying more than US$20,000 (S$28,300) when he entered the country last July (2016).

 

Travellers going in and out of Thailand are required to declare to customs if they are carrying more than US$20,000 or its equivalent.

 

The development comes seven months after the Canadian national was accused of robbing the Holland Village branch of Standard Chartered Bank of $30,000 on July 7 last year.

 

Full story: http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/stanchart-robbery-suspect-could-face-customs-charges-thailand

 

-- asiaone 2017-02-10

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

Bank robbery suspect David James Roach, 27, is being investigated by the police in Thailand for failing to report to Thai customs that he was carrying more than US$20,000 (S$28,300) when he entered the country last July (2016).

Yes, because bank robbers always report in an honest and open manner.

 

On another note

 

Why is he still here? 

 

Don't  they want him back in Singapore? 

Edited February 10, 20179 yr by Bluespunk

Thirty grand could buy a fair chunk of justice here!

2 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

Why is he still here? 

 

Don't  they want him back in Singapore? 

Thailand rejected Singapore's request.

 

One imagines the Thai authorities or specific personnel have "borrowed" the $28,000 found on Mr Roach's person. This money was stolen from a Singaporean bank and they presumably would like it back. Repayment of loans is something Thai civil servants find onerous.

 

In addition, there is more money or concessions to be squeezed from the various parties, Singaporean bank, Singaporean govt., Canadian govt. (not too much hope there) and most importantly Mr Roach's family.

16 minutes ago, Briggsy said:

Thailand rejected Singapore's request.

 

One imagines the Thai authorities or specific personnel have "borrowed" the $28,000 found on Mr Roach's person. This money was stolen from a Singaporean bank and they presumably would like it back. Repayment of loans is something Thai civil servants find onerous.

 

In addition, there is more money or concessions to be squeezed from the various parties, Singaporean bank, Singaporean govt., Canadian govt. (not too much hope there) and most importantly Mr Roach's family.

So this current "investigation" is just a ruse to keep him in gaol in order to squeeze money from him?

 

I don't quite yet believe that to be the case, but it is certainly  plausible the BIB would try this.