webfact Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Australian, American among four charged for ‘Abandoned Phuket Zoo’ post By Eakkapop Thongtub Two of the suspects at Chalong Police Station today (Apr 23). Photo Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: Two foreigners and two Thai nationals have been charged with trespass and breach of the Computer Crimes Act for entering Phuket Zoo allegedly without permission and posting online claims that animals at the zoo had been abandoned, and for setting up an account to receive donation to collect money to feed the animals. Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Rungrote Thakurapunyasiri speaking at Chalong Police Station, where the four were charged today (Apr 23), named the four as Australian Minh N., American Joy M. and Thai nationals Hussein A. and Hassun K. Gen Rungrote alleged that on Apr 14, at about 6pm, Hassan climbed the wall into Phuket Zoo. He recorded a video in the zoo and narrated that the zoo owner had abandoned the animals. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/australian-american-among-four-charged-for-abandoned-phuket-zoo-post-75810.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-04-24 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post balo Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 This story stinks, donation to themselves? 17 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Times are tight, people are just trying to make money. 3 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post car720 Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 Just another example of the direction of the future. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steelepulse Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 Why is the gov't going to help the zoo feed the animals? Perhaps better to feed the starving people and let a private entity take care of it's own obligations. "Despite saying that the zoo had enough food to feed the animals and that the animals were in “perfect condition”, officials still promised to provide more food to ensure the welfare of the animals." 8 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Snackbar Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 Wait for the ‘go fund me page’. Oh dear, there’s a price to pay for being arrogant and stupid in this part of the world. These clowns are headed for The Monkey House. 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 11 minutes ago, Snackbar said: Wait for the ‘go fund me page’. I think they already did 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post craigieboy1973 Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 Farangs are loved in the land of smiles for telling the truth 4 1 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheFishman1 Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 So the owner of the zoo a banded the animals the animals are not being taken care of or fed how come the please are going after the Thai owner for not taking care of his animals TIT 5 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, craigieboy1973 said: Farangs are loved in the land of smiles for telling the truth One of these was white (the girl). Two Thai names, one Viet name. Edited April 24, 2020 by BritManToo 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, BritManToo said: One of these was white (the girl). She might have been the one who setup the FB page 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Canuck1966 Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 And people wonder why nobody dares talk about the fictitious Chinese flu figures! 9 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post owl sees all Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 So, what's going to happen to the polar bears and rabbits now? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post animatic Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 “No good deed goes unpunished” “ The truth shall set you free” unless done with a computer in Thailand. 11 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RBOP Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Snackbar said: Wait for the ‘go fund me page’. Oh dear, there’s a price to pay for being arrogant and stupid in this part of the world. These clowns are headed for The Monkey House. There is a Gofundme page already and so far over 45K dollars destined for his personal account. Its a scam obviously. 5 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaleboneman Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Snackbar said: Wait for the ‘go fund me page’. Oh dear, there’s a price to pay for being arrogant and stupid in this part of the world. These clowns are headed for The Monkey House. According to the story, they've already left the Monkey House. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steelepulse Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 19 minutes ago, RBOP said: There is a Gofundme page already and so far over 45K dollars destined for his personal account. Its a scam obviously. They are going to need it to get out of this. The computer crimes act is used religiously here to quiet someone. It's quite serious to be charged with this. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, animatic said: “No good deed goes unpunished” “ The truth shall set you free” unless done with a computer in Thailand. Honesty is a very expensive gift, Don't expect it from cheap people. Edited April 24, 2020 by VocalNeal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chaihot Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 It is an embarrassment for Thailand. The videos are very interesting. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFkk3dYIYjzPNr_WYpHnnVg/feed They show animals with NO ONE around to care for them. They took video of buying the food and feeding the animals. 14 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnnyChristo Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, balo said: This story stinks, donation to themselves? Were the animals abandoned? maybe it was genuine intention Edited April 24, 2020 by JohnnyChristo Spelling error 6 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zippysteve Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 Oh wow, now this I have absolutely no sympathy for at all I hope the two foreigners are treated the same as the Thais in this situation. 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post saminoz Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 1 minute ago, zippysteve said: Oh wow, now this I have absolutely no sympathy for at all I hope the two foreigners are treated the same as the Thais in this situation. You mean 500Baht fine and a wai? 3 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 1 hour ago, RBOP said: There is a Gofundme page already and so far over 45K dollars destined for his personal account. Its a scam obviously. Only if the animals were being well looked after. Are they? Small zoos with animals that need meat are a very bad idea at the best of times. Large ones with animals that can eat grass and live a semblance of normal life are the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post elektrified Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 I fail to see anything overly sinister about this story. I watched all the videos. Clearly the zoo employees were accepting the food that was purchased and working with the group to feed the animals. They also claimed to be in contact with the zoo owner. Sure they were foolish to set up an account to receive donations, but wait for an audit to see if there was an misappropriation before passing judgment. Many people in Thailand (Thais and foreigners) raise money to feed animals without criminal intent. 19 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post taninthai Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) The crime here is making zoo owner lose face ,defamation of character. these people with good intentions poked their noses into another Thai persons business. Edited April 24, 2020 by taninthai 12 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GlassWayOverHalfFull Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 3 hours ago, LomSak27 said: Times are tight, people are just trying to make money. What is wrong with you? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, elektrified said: I fail to see anything overly sinister about this story. I watched all the videos. Clearly the zoo employees were accepting the food that was purchased and working with the group to feed the animals. They also claimed to be in contact with the zoo owner. Sure they were foolish to set up an account to receive donations, but wait for an audit to see if there was an misappropriation before passing judgment. Many people in Thailand (Thais and foreigners) raise money to feed animals without criminal intent. Yeah, didn't seem to be entering anywhere without permission. Zoo staff seemed happy enough they were there. The animals enjoyed the food. Where's the harm? Edited April 24, 2020 by BritManToo 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 If they wait around too long there will be no animals did they break in or did some of the employees let them in? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Logosone Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 33 minutes ago, elektrified said: I fail to see anything overly sinister about this story. I watched all the videos. Clearly the zoo employees were accepting the food that was purchased and working with the group to feed the animals. They also claimed to be in contact with the zoo owner. Sure they were foolish to set up an account to receive donations, but wait for an audit to see if there was an misappropriation before passing judgment. Many people in Thailand (Thais and foreigners) raise money to feed animals without criminal intent. I've also watched the videos and the state of the zoo was shocking in parts, animals wallowing in their own filth. By the sound of it these were the typical animal welfare extremists concerned about animals. No evidence that funds were misappropriated, but evidence money was used to feed the animals. Of course Spotlight Thailand is using this to incite hatred against foreigners, as usual, even though their page was crippled. 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korse Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 2 hours ago, TheFishman1 said: So the owner of the zoo a banded the animals the animals are not being taken care of or fed how come the please are going after the Thai owner for not taking care of his animals TIT How do you know, that the animals are not taken care of? Properly are the animals taken care of as usual....We are just dealing with idiots trying to fool people into donating money....I hope they will be spending long time in the "monkey house". 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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