rooster59 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 DSI seize 122 super cars in nine raids in Bangkok A total of 122 super cars have been impounded by the Department of Special Investigation following coordinated raids of nine car showrooms and warehouses, especially the Niche Car Group, in Bangkok on Friday. The impounding of the 122 luxury cars were announced at a press conference by justice deputy permanent secretary Pol Col Dusadee Arayawuth and DSI chief Pol Col Paisit Wongmuang. Officials of the DSI split up to raid nine locations connected with import of luxury cars, including showrooms at Siam Paragon and Ekamai, Raminthra road and the residence of Mr Wittavat Choenbaramee of the Niche Car Group. The cars impounded include Lamboghini, Ferrari and Lotus. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/dsi-seize-122-super-cars-nine-raids-bangkok/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-05-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Well Well Well What have we here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I guess the 60 taken previously, wasn't sufficient to give all the top cops a "company car." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Just when I wanted to buy a new Lambo and add it to my fleet of 1 aging Toyota Saluna and a Nissan Mira, they confiscated all the stocks... what a shame.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Super cars, the ideal vehicle for driving in Thailand, where could you open it up and make it go,without having a motorbike,car or truck pull out in the fast lane,without looking,or judging your speed, or having the floor ripped out going over a speed bump,or pothole. Judging by the number of accidents here,I would think the majority of drivers buying them,would have no real idea of how to drive one properly,in the wrong hands they are a lethal weapon,I think the majority of buyers are purchasing them is to show off their wealth. maybe the more money than sense syndrome. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeneeds Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Stay tuned for auction date, if you to have money to burn, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 7 minutes ago, worgeordie said: Super cars, the ideal vehicle for driving in Thailand, where could you open it up and make it go Chang International Circuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Don Mega said: Chang International Circuit. I was thinking about on the road.or you could have said Germany. regards Worgeordie Edited May 20, 2017 by worgeordie add on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Just now, worgeordie said: I was thinking about on the road. regards Worgeordie the 7 motorway is good for speed runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy50 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Super-cars are the work of the devil, and are nearly always owned and driven by morons, the kind of people who think that having a hot tub in their living room is tasteful, who employ experts to stock their book shelves with the 'right kind of books'. Super-car owners in Thailand are particularly stupid. They either pay the tax, and end up with a car which has cost them at least twice as much as it would have done in the west, or they buy from the 'grey market' and risk losing their car completely, as is happening now. I hope the police dump the cars into the sea to make a home for fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominique355 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Wow, Jeremy50, are the grapes too sour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 7 minutes ago, Jeremy50 said: Super-cars are the work of the devil, and are nearly always owned and driven by morons, the kind of people who think that having a hot tub in their living room is tasteful, who employ experts to stock their book shelves with the 'right kind of books'. Super-car owners in Thailand are particularly stupid. They either pay the tax, and end up with a car which has cost them at least twice as much as it would have done in the west, or they buy from the 'grey market' and risk losing their car completely, as is happening now. I hope the police dump the cars into the sea to make a home for fish. bwahahahahahaha, someone steal the milk fro your bowl of wheeties this morning !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarguy Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 ummm I remember some Exotic car shops on the way in from Swampy airport , did they get raided ? It would be interesting to know who ordered this , I doubt the General is a car freak ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, oldcarguy said: ummm I remember some Exotic car shops on the way in from Swampy airport , did they get raided ? It would be interesting to know who ordered this , I doubt the General is a car freak ! The tall building with the lambo's in the windows is/was Niche Car Group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman20 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 2 hours ago, leeneeds said: Stay tuned for auction date, if you to have money to burn, they always seem to make a point of keeping the auctions, locations and dates a secret from the public and the reserves on the cars are far too high they dont want just anyone getting a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I understand that the Dept of Motor Vehicles in Ayuthya and Sisaket are not too busy these days then ............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigma6 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 1 hour ago, catman20 said: they always seem to make a point of keeping the auctions, locations and dates a secret from the public and the reserves on the cars are far too high they dont want just anyone getting a bargain. They are published in thai media, and online. You pay 100000b to attend (refundable) but i guess thats just to ensure you are serious. No bargains to be had, the dealers bid up to near market value, so you might 'save' 200k.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Jeremy50 said: I hope the police dump the cars into the sea to make a home for fish. ...said the envious Farang to the street vendor whilst slurping his noodle soup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman20 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 33 minutes ago, Sigma6 said: They are published in thai media, and online. You pay 100000b to attend (refundable) but i guess thats just to ensure you are serious. No bargains to be had, the dealers bid up to near market value, so you might 'save' 200k.... i understand what you are saying but these dealers here in Thailand dont work on a 200,000 mark up on car like these they like to have 1 million in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Time for the Taiwan solution. They "invite" the owners and scrapyard enthusiasts when they publicly destroy luxury cars imported without tax. You may find some tear jerking pics on the web... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 8 minutes ago, Lupatria said: Time for the Taiwan solution. They "invite" the owners and scrapyard enthusiasts when they publicly destroy luxury cars imported without tax. You may find some tear jerking pics on the web... These wont be crushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) 9 raids 122 luxury cars seized! I smell BIG trouble in Luxury Land. I guess they could use the old "the brown envelopes got lost in the mail" excuse. There has been a serious disconnect here somewhere. Edited May 20, 2017 by elgordo38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Stay tuned for auction date, if you to have money to burn,There may be an auction - there again some may well "be spoken for", and disposed of "creatively". It does appear that someone has upset the system doesn't it. I wonder if it is a question of showing "new money" where the boundaries are... Just musing aloud really about the sudden enthusiasm for enforcing the law.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokairportlink Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 9 hours ago, Naam said: ...said the envious Farang to the street vendor whilst slurping his noodle soup. haha ! exactly what I was thinking ! So many grumpy poor old men on this forum... They have never been able to be successful at anything except complaining about the rich ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokairportlink Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 12 hours ago, Jeremy50 said: Super-cars are the work of the devil, and are nearly always owned and driven by morons, the kind of people who think that having a hot tub in their living room is tasteful, who employ experts to stock their book shelves with the 'right kind of books'. Super-car owners in Thailand are particularly stupid. They either pay the tax, and end up with a car which has cost them at least twice as much as it would have done in the west, or they buy from the 'grey market' and risk losing their car completely, as is happening now. I hope the police dump the cars into the sea to make a home for fish. They might be stupid, but for sure smarter than you to be able to make such money ! Ridiculous comment ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarguy Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 10 hours ago, Lupatria said: Time for the Taiwan solution. They "invite" the owners and scrapyard enthusiasts when they publicly destroy luxury cars imported without tax. You may find some tear jerking pics on the web... These cars are "artwork" to many of us and it would be stupid to crush them , Make the owners build a museum for the people to admire these cars , and let the owners go to the museum once a month , start them up , hear the VROOM VROOM , take a few selfies and go home until the next month , When the promised new government shows up , they can make a new deal.......that will be in ummm 2 years ....or 10 or have a big car lottery , one car a month and use the money for schools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laab Muu Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, bangkokairportlink said: They might be stupid, but for sure smarter than you to be able to make such money ! Ridiculous comment ! Yes, I hear the Red Bull heir is a member of MENSA International. He has lots of supercars, Steven Hawking must be shitting himself. Edited May 20, 2017 by Laab Muu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 All this increased vigilance is going to make it harder for me to sneak in my 1998 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck when I retire to Thailand. Is there any reduced rate for an antique? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Not everyone got their Tax? money paid to the right department or are related to a previous regime trying still to do business the old way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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