rooster59 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Thai police arrive in nick of time as extortionists threaten to cut up Japanese businessman Image: Thai Rath Thai police got to an Ekamai apartment just in time as a gang of Japanese extortionists seemed to be preparing to murder and cut up a businessman.Sinami Watanabe was tied to a bed and had been beaten repeatedly with a baseball bat. He was immediately taken to hospital in a serious condition.In the room was a saw and bags for concealing a corpse.Three Japanese men are helping police with their enquiries at Thong Lor police station in a case that a top brass officer said involves a lot of money.Mr Watanabe, a businessman dealing in medical supplies, was abducted from the Chaeng Wattana area on Monday by men believed to be building contractors.Police became aware of the case on Wednesday when his Thai wife and a friend reported his disappearance tyo 191 and Thong Lor police.A ransom attempt had already been made and matters seemed to have taken a serious turn, reported Thai Rath.Police managed to trace one of the abductors who was seen out in a Toyota Vios buying things near the end of Sukhumvit Soi 26. He was arrested and taken back to an apartment in Soi Ekamai Soi 23.There police found Mr Watanabe tied to a bed with multiple wounds to his left leg and body made with a baseball bat.He was in a serious condition.Suthee Nerakanthee said that his men had arrived just in time. He said there was a saw in the room along with bags for concealing a corpse and it was clear that Mr Watanabe was in mortal danger.The exact reason for the abduction is under investigation but three unnamed Japanese nationals are in custody at Tong Lor police station, he said, adding that the case involves a lot of money.There may be more criminals involved. Source: Thai Rath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-06-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Yakuza in action? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonywillo Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 If there's a lot of money involved as the article says the "top brass" will all over this like pigs to a trough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moti24 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 "Three Japanese men are helping police with their enquiries at Thong Lor police station in a case that a top brass officer said involves a lot of money." Of course there's a lot of money involved! You don't think the top brass would leave it to mere underlings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Super scary. How did the police know to arrive on time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nausea Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, Somtamnication said: Super scary. How did the police know to arrive on time? Usually these kind of scenarios involve a falling out among thieves, it would be really scary if he was just an ordinary business man kidnapped for ransom. 3 hours ago, trogers said: Yakuza in action? Should be easy enough to find out, check for tattoos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thhMan Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Confirms TV's previous article on Thailand being in the top 20 dangerous countries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Well done to the police.....I'm sure he is very grateful to them. Sadly some on here have a mind the size of a peanut....all they can do is find fault. .....Praise is well deserved in this instance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needforspeed Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 34 minutes ago, Somtamnication said: Super scary. How did the police know to arrive on time? On time was if they arrived before they beaten him with a baseball bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPI Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 37 minutes ago, Somtamnication said: Super scary. How did the police know to arrive on time? Now there's the question, maybe the "top brass" have an answer?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 22 minutes ago, TPI said: 22 minutes ago, TPI said: Now there's the question, maybe the "top brass" have an answer?? "top brass" don't answer TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 The Thai police has taken very great interest in this case because it involved "a lot of money"......I see.........no wonder.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 "No, Mr Somchai. We were not involved in a Khon Kaen Kopy, just a bit of Nip and tuck!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman20 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 1 hour ago, tonywillo said: If there's a lot of money involved as the article says the "top brass" will all over this like pigs to a trough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 4 hours ago, trogers said: Yakuza in action? I didn't know there were any Yakuza in Thailand. Never heard of any issues with the Japanese here, they are usually very hard-working and polite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 3 minutes ago, bbi1 said: I didn't know there were any Yakuza in Thailand. Never heard of any issues with the Japanese here, they are usually very hard-working and polite. Not so polite if you try to get a drink in one of the all Japanese clubs in Korat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Just now, tonray said: Not so polite if you try to get a drink in one of the all Japanese clubs in Korat. But is it the Japanese or the Thais causing problems there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 19 minutes ago, wirat69 said: "No, Mr Somchai. We were not involved in a Khon Kaen Kopy, just a bit of Nip and tuck!!" "Nippon Tuck." Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 10 minutes ago, bbi1 said: I didn't know there were any Yakuza in Thailand. Never heard of any issues with the Japanese here, they are usually very hard-working and polite. The salary men usually reside in Sukhumvit area. A businessman residing in Chaengwattana area is out of the norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 1 minute ago, trogers said: The salary men usually reside in Sukhumvit area. A businessman residing in Chaengwattana area is out of the norm. Agreed. I wonder if there are any Japanese companies out that way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 11 minutes ago, bbi1 said: But is it the Japanese or the Thais causing problems there? All I know is we did not see the small sign out front that said Japanese only... what followed was a quite unceremonious 'assisted' exit. There were no Thais involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkv Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 15 minutes ago, trogers said: The salary men usually reside in Sukhumvit area. A businessman residing in Chaengwattana area is out of the norm. Examples: 1. Japanese working for a Japanese subsidiary located in Chaeng Watthana 2. Japanese businessman meeting supplier (Thai company) located there. 3. Anybody heard of Impact? That's located not far from Chaeng Watthana Road. They had an international food expo last week. To suggest business people should hang around or reside only in Sukhumvit is nonsense. All industrial areas (factories etc) are on the outskirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby johnson Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Yakuza problems? This calls for Samurai Cop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 6 minutes ago, lkv said: Examples: 1. Japanese working for a Japanese subsidiary located in Chaeng Watthana 2. Japanese businessman meeting supplier (Thai company) located there. 3. Anybody heard of Impact? That's located not far from Chaeng Watthana Road. They had an international food expo last week. To suggest business people should hang around or reside only in Sukhumvit is nonsense. Have not heard of a Japanese subsidiary company in that area. Visitors to an expo would be staying in hotels and not in an apartment with a Thai gf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 1 hour ago, TPI said: Now there's the question, maybe the "top brass" have an answer?? Maybe the police are playing good cop bad jap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkv Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 5 minutes ago, trogers said: Have not heard of a Japanese subsidiary company in that area. Visitors to an expo would be staying in hotels and not in an apartment with a Thai gf... All I am saying is, I do not find it abnormal for somebody to reside in Chaengwatthana if the business related activities take place in that area, even to rent an apartment if he travels many times to Thailand or works in Thailand. Bangkok is big, it's not all about Sukhumvit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadon Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 2 hours ago, Somtamnication said: Super scary. How did the police know to arrive on time? Sounds to me they arrived a bit late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxo1947 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 2 hours ago, dotpoom said: Well done to the police.....I'm sure he is very grateful to them. Sadly some on here have a mind the size of a peanut....all they can do is find fault Yer I agree and usually from the same sources ---I do wish they would expand on these reports though----- I mean surely the reporters first question was "How did you find out"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4UCorsair Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 2 hours ago, dotpoom said: Well done to the police.....I'm sure he is very grateful to them. Sadly some on here have a mind the size of a peanut....all they can do is find fault. .....Praise is well deserved in this instance A peanut? ? That big?? More like a sesame seed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 2 hours ago, dotpoom said: Well done to the police.....I'm sure he is very grateful to them. Sadly some on here have a mind the size of a peanut....all they can do is find fault. .....Praise is well deserved in this instance please don't insult peanuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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