rooster59 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Pattaya Beware! Fake policeman on the loose Image: The Pattaya News The Pattaya News reported that there is a fake policeman on the loose in the area. The man claims to be of the rank of lieutenant colonel - a senior position in the force. He has been extorting money in Koh Larn, Jomtien and Bang Lamung and gets victims to send money to a bank account. The Pattaya police have said none of that sort of thing goes on in Pattaya. The case came to light when the head of the Bang Lamung pharmaceutical association Chinawat Raekcharoen, 60, went to the cops in Pattaya after the fake cop tried to extort 15,000 baht from him for the sale of some reflective vests. Chinawat insisted on the money being handed over at the police station but the man balked at this saying it should be transferred to his private account. When Chinawat insisted it had to be the station the cop cried off sick. He was lucky not to fall victim, he said. At the station it emerged that the fake cop was impersonating Lt-Col Saranyapong Maithongkunthorn also known as Officer Go. He said that vendors in Koh Larn, Jomtien and Pattaya had been approached by a man pretending to be him in several cases recently. An investigation is underway to try and trace the account being used. Lt-Col Saranyapong said that extortion of this nature did not go on in the Pattaya area. Source: The Pattaya News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-04-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Officer Go has gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 They're all fake policemen? Real Policeman police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 40 minutes ago, rooster59 said: from him for the sale of some reflective vests Don't say those are banned too ?, after all they could save lives, if motorbike riders wore them. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 In Thailand they have fake and deep fake, we have learned to live with almost daily stories of all sorts of fakes and impersonation of high ranking police, army and government officials, mostly thai people who are the one to get stung and fall prey to those tricksters, so good luck to them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 There are no FAKES here just mistakes......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 47 minutes ago, rooster59 said: Lt-Col Saranyapong said that extortion of this nature did not go on in the Pattaya area. Fairly idiotic comment, given that quite clearly from the details given in this article it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300sd Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Stupid fake cop doing the wrong extortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 I should blend right in with Pattaya's Fake Beach,wearing a Thai Fake smile.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 28 minutes ago, petermik said: There are no FAKES here just mistakes......... Make that 'honest mistakes'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Officer "Go" Next, we'll be having Officer "Hand-brake-Turn". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: the fake cop was impersonating Lt-Col Saranyapong Maithongkunthorn Any evidence that he wasn't impersonating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 You no he's an imposter there only Maj-Gens in the force and the thought of a lieutenant colonel issuing tickets is ludicrous there aren't any???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: Lt-Col Saranyapong said that extortion of this nature did not go on in the Pattaya area. Neat inclusion of go there by Lt Go .. Now go n' get the imposter .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 3 hours ago, rooster59 said: The Pattaya police have said none of that sort of thing goes on in Pattaya. It has to be said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Dough Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 4 hours ago, darksidedog said: Fairly idiotic comment, given that quite clearly from the details given in this article it does. He meant, of course, by REAL police. Though I'll grant you, that is equally idiotic! Rooster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenKadz Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Another 500 baht fine? A bullet is a more permanent deterrent, and sends a convincing message too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Somebody clearly made a typo in the article's headline. It certainly should have read: Pattaya Beware! Fake policemen on the loose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz5555 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Pattaya such a family friendly place this story is very disturbing. Would not be happening if big joke was not sidelined!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 May be the cops got clever and traced the bank account... Anything to do with someone having to report to the 20th floor of Building #1 ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Everything is fake in this country, even my watch. And my fake wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 I know in pattaya this fake girl but who cares its minor detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Now, color me simple, but couldn't they track down this imposter by the bank account he gave to the victims to extort the money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomahawk21 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 The Pattaya police have said none of that sort of thing goes on in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius verus Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 I wouldn't be surprised if the colonel is a real cop after all. Thai police are so corrupt and stupid they wouldn't know for sure who is legit in the station or not . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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