Jonathan Fairfield Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Dutchman wanted over property scam arrested at airport A Dutch fugitive wanted for almost a decade in connection with a European property investment fraud was arrested at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on Saturday morning. The arrest of Olav-Wilhelmus Johannes Baartmans, who had been in hiding in Thailand, was the result of a joint operation by Thai police and Interpol. Baartmans, who did not carry a passport, was detained as he went to meet a friend at the airport. He was initially charged with staying in Thailand without permission. Interpol Thailand office head Pol Maj-General Apichat Suriboonya was informed by Interpol Netherlands two years ago that the suspect had fled to Thailand in August 2007. It is alleged he led a transnational gang that preyed on people in various European countries, persuading them to invest in Turkish properties with a promise of huge returns within a short time. Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30307257 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-02-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukkytuktuk Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Not much information on google about this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 And where in Thailand, was he hiding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcelV Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 1 hour ago, clockman said: And where in Thailand, was he hiding? Pattaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose32 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Not hiding,, when you live there for over 10 years in your house. Near Pattaya... But i think new house now Bangkok Hilton.. My first holiday in thailand in 1994 is went whit him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) Doesn't say how they knew where he was when they nabbed him -- cameras at the airport? If I was on the lam I'd steer clear anything to do with police or immigration officials, wouldn't even walk past the imm. offce. He probably became complacent after so many years without incident. We might joke about how we farang all look the same to them, but that's not always so. Remember the guy they caught coming in from Lao who was wearing the same silly t-shirt as in their id photo of him? Edited February 25, 2017 by bendejo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose32 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Hè pickt up A friend,, i think police wait for him there. Stopit, he's getting arrogant and things hè not get taken by police.... Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optad Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) A special interpol task force in Pattaya would not be wasted. Edited February 25, 2017 by optad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Could he not have been more-easily nabbed during one of his frequent/obligatory visits to his local Immigration-office ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Could he not have been more-easily nabbed during one of his frequent/obligatory visits to his local Immigration-office ? Perhaps never went to immigration, charges were staying in Thailand without permission?Sent from my SM-G920F using Thaivisa Connect mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 3 hours ago, optad said: A special interpol task force in Pattaya would not be wasted. They have one. Upstairs in the Soi 5 building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveE13 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Maybe his mate he was meeting at the Airport was known as an associate of his by Dutch police and gave Thailand a heads up he was on his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickmouse1 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 This guy was living in Pattaya some times Phuket,Where else wouldnyou find them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tontraveller Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 13 hours ago, tukkytuktuk said: Not much information on google about this guy. On a Dutch language website I found a big report about this guy. About 650 people invested 50.000 euros each or even more... They collected over 11 million with a beautiful brochure about investments in a luxury Turkish holiday retreat.. He took most of it to Thailand obviously.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveE13 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 18 minutes ago, tontraveller said: On a Dutch language website I found a big report about this guy. About 650 people invested 50.000 euros each or even more... They collected over 11 million with a beautiful brochure about investments in a luxury Turkish holiday retreat.. He took most of it to Thailand obviously.. Another rotten scum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchonrocks Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 They will make him do his porridge for overstaying in Th then extradite him to NL to face the music there. Probably hasn't conned any Thais or would not have roamed free for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman20 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 if it sounds too good to be true ???????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamini Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 13 hours ago, clockman said: And where in Thailand, was he hiding? Pattaya of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveE13 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 13 hours ago, tukkytuktuk said: Not much information on google about this guy. Enjoy your stay!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaldPlumber Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) At least he didn't get shot (not saying he didn't deserve it though) Edited February 26, 2017 by BaldPlumber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 31 minutes ago, DaveE13 said: Enjoy your stay!! Buy a red Porshe Cayenne and see what happens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToS2014 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) and what about all the property/investment scammers in Thailand? A stop at any one of the real-estate offices would be a fine start. One 'highly reputable' and recommended agent, wanted me to put 10K down to secure the rental and to take it off the market as there was 'a lot of interest' in the property. My wife called the number on the house sign and the home owner said it was for sale only and not for rent; I'm in the rental market only. Another took me way S of Patts to look at a place that I selected fm their web site; the remarks on the web site was E Patts (dark side) just off Khao Noi. Decided to do my own leg work and it worked out very well. Edited February 26, 2017 by ToS2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) This guy may well have a bank account or someone is gonna get a great surprise when they search his house. My guess is the guy that dropped the dime has searched already. Edited February 26, 2017 by IAMHERE an aside added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandor Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 5 hours ago, craigt3365 said: They have one. Upstairs in the Soi 5 building. ...Inter what?...section...course...sperse...view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Worth noting that he has been in Thailand 10 years and that Dutch police asked their Thai counterparts for help 2 years ago. Still, better late than never. Those boiler room boys had better watch their backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajarngreg Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Google translator is cool Home / across Thailand / news across Thailand / Rally's central Netherlands. Property investors fled the boilers of the European tucked Thailand for 10 years, 25 Feb 2560 16:34 Rath Online Sheriff Junction Interpol and Immigration. By capturing the young Netherlands. Gang crime Escape the fraud victims, many real estate investors from Europe. Tucked away in Thailand for 10 years, at around 11:00 pm. Today correspondent reports that 25-Feb-60. Police Crime Suppression Division police force of Ireland international. Police and immigration at Suvarnabhumi. To make arrests multinational name BAARTMANS Olav Wilhelmus Johannes Dutch nationality. no passport Suvarnabhumi Airport The accused In the Kingdom of Thailand without permission. For the criminal proceedings in this case, the fact that. Two years ago Interpol Thailand Maj.. The. Apichart Suri Interpol chief merit Thailand. Has been coordinated by Interpol that the Netherlands. This is a criminal who heads a group of transnational organized crime. The company has launched several European countries were victims of fraud. Stated that the company is going to invest in real estate in Turkey. And then are rewarded with spectacular gains in jiffy. After many innocent victims trust funds to invest in the Company. Criminals have taken all the money and then fled to live in hiding in Thailand. The assailant entered Thailand since August 2550 on the coordination of intelligence between the two countries, the police continued sporadically. I know that traditionally Villains will receive friends at the airport. Maj. T.. Apichart. It has led to Maj.. The. Machine and nectar Chaijinda police chief Maj.. District Suthep maintain power through the secondary. Sq. Of Foreign Affairs has instructed the police chief before. Maj.. The. Suchart Thira Good Counsel junction 10 as deputy director of the Center for Transnational Crime Prevention. Access control order cases Maj.. The. Suchart. Sonthi has ordered a police force comprised Pol.. The. Phumin. Poompanmoung through kg 5 Bk.p. Pol.. True. All Sin Chai Thailand Interpol along with Maj.. In. Callahan Kanpai ผbk.tm. two shields were deployed to support this mission. Until finally able to catch the criminals in this field. Maj. Gen. district assembly nectar, said the success of arrests across the nation who is hiding in Thailand, this is the success of the Office of Thailand. And insist that Thailand will not tolerate the hiding of transnational criminals and is used to commit decisively. By implementing this, according to the government's policies to build confidence and stability to the country's tourism and investment. And adhere to the policies and practices of ASEAN cooperation in the prevention of transnational crime. To build lasting stability to the region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 8 hours ago, Ricardo said: Could he not have been more-easily nabbed during one of his frequent/obligatory visits to his local Immigration-office ? Not with 11 million Euro's at his disposal, those Euro's have a way of making you invisible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 19 hours ago, clockman said: And where in Thailand, was he hiding? Would have to be Pattaya as that place attracts all the less desirable lowlifes from across the planet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonmoon Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Probably got too comfortable and forgot his farang skin is a fave target for immigration and BIB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
off road pat Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 8 hours ago, DaveE13 said: Maybe his mate he was meeting at the Airport was known as an associate of his by Dutch police and gave Thailand a heads up he was on his way. Most likely this is the way it happened !.... justice may be slow, but it has a very good memory !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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