webfact Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Krabi resort closes doors, police seeking arrest warrantPhuket GazetteThe Phupranang Resort, which turned away 50 prepaid guests has closed its doors, as police search for the managing director. Photo: Kritsada MueanhawongPHUKET: -- Police are seeking an arrest warrant for the managing director of a Krabi resort that recently turned away 50 guests with prepaid bookings."An arrest warrant for Managing Director Prateep Kaewnont is imminent," said Krabi Police Superintendent Phrutthipong Nutchanart said.Nitikorn Pissawong, one of two employees assigned by the owner to look after the Phuphranang Resort, explained that the owner, Peera Damrongmahasawat, was last known to be in Bangkok.“The resort has been open for about nine years,” Mr Nitikorn said. “Mr Peera managed it for the first four years, and then rented it out to Mr Prateep for the last five.”“Mr Prateep has not paid his rent or the employees’ salaries for the last five months,” Mr Nitikorn said, adding that Mr Peera had already brought a suit against Mr Prateep.After Mr Peera heard the news about the tourists who had been turned away, he decided to close the resort, rather than risk continued bad press and potential financial liability, Mr Nitikorn added.“Mr Peera tried to contact Mr Prateep but couldn’t. No one knows where Mr Prateep is now.”The police investigation is ongoing.— Kritsada MueanhawongSource: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Krabi-resort-closes-doors-police-seeking-arrest/29035-- Phuket Gazette 2014-04-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I would hardly call it a resort, it looks more like a dingy dirty cheap hotel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keestha Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I would hardly call it a resort, it looks more like a dingy dirty cheap hotel In Thailand, use of the word "resort" does not guarantee any standard of luxury. Not unusual at all a row of straw&bamboo huts plus a restaurant made of driftwood is called the so and so resort. At the other hand, a "guesthouse" might have a swimming pool and rooms with all the frills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoopyDoo Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Moonlight Flit. The Brits will know what I mean. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtualtraveller Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 With a name like Prateep he's obviously Indian, perhaps one of the Thai-Sikh community. Looks like he might have run into financial difficult, pulled a fast one selling cheap tours at the fair, taken the cash and done a runner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pimay1 Posted April 4, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 4, 2014 I would hardly call it a resort, it looks more like a dingy dirty cheap hotel In Thailand, use of the word "resort" does not guarantee any standard of luxury. Not unusual at all a row of straw&bamboo huts plus a restaurant made of driftwood is called the so and so resort. At the other hand, a "guesthouse" might have a swimming pool and rooms with all the frills. Up here in my neck of the woods a resort is a "love hotel". Three hours 200 Baht. All night 300 Baht. So I've been told of course. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plazot11 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Guest review from tripadvisor.com “Absolutely Awful - Outrageous they call this a "Resort" "Staying here was the worst experience during 3 weeks of traveling in Thailand" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangbanok Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) Up here in my neck of the woods a resort is a "love hotel". Three hours 200 Baht. All night 300 Baht. So I've been told of course. D@mn !!! Pimay where are you? I think live in the wrong "neck of the woods". I am told (not that I have receipted proof, of course) that here it is 300 Baht for 4 hours Edited April 4, 2014 by farangbanok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 ......an arrest warrant is imminent...... ....he has already flown the coop....how much longer shall they wait...??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I would hardly call it a resort, it looks more like a dingy dirty cheap hotel It is the "Last Resort" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajarnmarc Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 One has to guess...how many stars did they reward themselves to go along with the title- Resort? Terrible place by appearance alone. Glad to see it's off the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Krabi resort fraud case goes nationwide, hundreds file complaintsPhuket Gazette Fifty tourists were turned away by the resort, even though they had already paid for their rooms. Photo: Kritsada MueanhawongPHUKET: -- At least 231 victims have stepped up to file police complaints against the Phu Pranang Resort in Krabi, across Phang Nga Bay from Phuket.The flood of complaints comes after 50 tourists were turned away by the resort earlier this month. The travellers bought low-cost package tours, but were left stranded after they were refused check-in by resort staff, who said the hotel was overbooked (story here).After hearing the news, the owner of the resort, Peera Damrongmahasawat, closed its doors to avoid any more bad press and potential financial liability (story here).“This case is going nationwide. In Krabi alone, we have received complaints from 231 people. This can amount to millions of baht in damages,” Col Witaya Maksai, Krabi Police Investigation chief, told the Phuket Gazette.“Other victims are filing complaints against the resort through Consumer Protection Police [CPPD] in Bangkok.”Krabi Police have yet to request a warrant for the arrest of the Phu Pranang Resort’s managing director, Prateep Kaewnont.“We have yet to receive conclusive information from CCPD about how much the damages amount to, but I believe we will be able to conclude with our investigations and obtain the warrant by the end of the month,” Col Witaya said.— Chutharat PlerinSource: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Krabi-resort-fraud-case-goes-nationwide-hundreds/29100#ad-image-0-- Phuket Gazette 2014-04-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Hope that is not where I am booked in starting this Sunday........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtualtraveller Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Meanwhile Prateep, whose possibly paid someone off to delay the arrest warrant, is already in Cambodia buying himself a nice piece of property… such is life in Thailand. Not difficult to recognise him, he will be wearing a turban. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSmith Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 One has to guess...how many stars did they reward themselves to go along with the title- Resort? Terrible place by appearance alone. Glad to see it's off the market. Lost in translation perhaps? Last weekend I was out in the sticks, stayed at a place that called itself a "boutique resort", jesus wept there was nothing even remotely boutique about it. I've seen Backpacker hostels that are in better condition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Krabi resort fraud case goes nationwide, hundreds file complaints Phuket Gazette Fifty tourists were turned away by the resort, even though they had already paid for their rooms. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong PHUKET: -- At least 231 victims have stepped up to file police complaints against the Phu Pranang Resort in Krabi, across Phang Nga Bay from Phuket. The flood of complaints comes after 50 tourists were turned away by the resort earlier this month. The travellers bought low-cost package tours, but were left stranded after they were refused check-in by resort staff, who said the hotel was overbooked (story here). After hearing the news, the owner of the resort, Peera Damrongmahasawat, closed its doors to avoid any more bad press and potential financial liability (story here). “This case is going nationwide. In Krabi alone, we have received complaints from 231 people. This can amount to millions of baht in damages,” Col Witaya Maksai, Krabi Police Investigation chief, told the Phuket Gazette. “Other victims are filing complaints against the resort through Consumer Protection Police [CPPD] in Bangkok.” Krabi Police have yet to request a warrant for the arrest of the Phu Pranang Resort’s managing director, Prateep Kaewnont. “We have yet to receive conclusive information from CCPD about how much the damages amount to, but I believe we will be able to conclude with our investigations and obtain the warrant by the end of the month,” Col Witaya said. — Chutharat Plerin Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Krabi-resort-fraud-case-goes-nationwide-hundreds/29100#ad-image-0 -- Phuket Gazette 2014-04-10 231. I would assume these are thais who have read the story. I wonder how many farangs who have since left the country were effected also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimbuman Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I would hardly call it a resort, it looks more like a dingy dirty cheap hotel It is the "Last Resort" I stayed in this place, wife booked the trip. It is the last resort and it smelled like piss because staff don't use the john and piss outside against the building. They are a booking trap for Thai and foreign tourists. Some amazing shit going on here in the kingdom, one certainly starts realizing this when making a personal experience like this. After this we went to Koh Lipe and sat with our butts on a beautiful island (2500 baht per night resort) in the middle of rotting garbage, plastic bags, mouldy mattresses in the bushes. Of course I don't like this but I can oversee and handle this and go on with my life, but for people who payed a handsome $5000+ who come spend their hard deserved holiday from abroad this becomes a different matter. Isn't it time to get a grip TAT? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showbags Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Ah lovely Phuket.....world renowned 1st class tourist destination. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Ah lovely Phuket.....world renowned 1st class tourist destination. Best check your map. Krabi is a different Province from Phuket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showbags Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) same same but different... Edited April 10, 2014 by Showbags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 same same but different... Not yet .... Check out the geografi, before posting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acharn Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Ah lovely Phuket.....world renowned 1st class tourist destination. Best check your map. Krabi is a different Province from Phuket True. I've had people whose opinion I trusted recommend Krabi as a place with absolutely wonderful beaches. Unfortunately, I am not a sun and sand kind of guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 One has to guess...how many stars did they reward themselves to go along with the title- Resort? Terrible place by appearance alone. Glad to see it's off the market. Lost in translation perhaps? Last weekend I was out in the sticks, stayed at a place that called itself a "boutique resort", jesus wept there was nothing even remotely boutique about it. I've seen Backpacker hostels that are in better condition! I used to have only 2 words to be wary of, Resort and Mansion. Perhaps I need to add Boutique to that list, and be doubly wary if it is used in combination with one of the other 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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