So the guy was accepting 70,000 baht from people to (presumably illegally) renew their visas somehow by acting as some kind of agent, yet his own visa had expired 90 days earlier? I swear you couldn't make up some of the shenanigans that the expats on this island get up to.

Posted by Bartholomew on September 6, 2011 19:15

With friends like that who needs enemies?

Posted by Nick on September 6, 2011 19:25

How much is 20,000 pounds in USD?

Posted by Vfaye on September 6, 2011 21:44

I think the question was how much is 20,0000 pounds....
Typo ? sh1t happens.

Posted by innocent bystander on September 6, 2011 22:21

So someone pays 70,000 for a hookey Visa and then makes a complaint?
I hope the BIB follow up the guy who is trying to get an illegal visa as well.

Posted by Anonymous on September 6, 2011 22:34

For all you Schadenfreudists, I don't believe he will be arrested in the UK for owing only 20K. He'll be given a timeframe to pay it in, and if he doesn't comply he'll be arrested later. If it had been 200K on the other hand...

Posted by The Tax Man on September 6, 2011 23:45

he should have told the police he drove a tuk tuk. they would have locked up the Australian for complaining.

Posted by john on September 7, 2011 00:00

my English not good so I hope u under stand ok? Paul is my boy frend he very good man he not do any thing bad people say he good onast hard working man 100% good heart who help every one he meet he have many frend on Phuket and Inkland we try to get money up now so he can come out jail soon thanks u every one who help us with small donation Paul not steel money from any one people steeled money from him and now he poor man but I still love him and I help him out of jail soon thanks u every one kob kun ka.

Posted by nung on September 7, 2011 15:16

This guy is a career criminal. See this BBC News report concerning his activities back home: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-13698582

Posted by Xircal on September 7, 2011 16:39

Nung

its obvious you have no idea what your boyfriend is doing and what kind of person he is. Spare me the "good heart" BS and stop making yourself look like a clueless fool.

Posted by christian on September 8, 2011 10:56

He looks like he should be driving around in a Reliant three-wheeler with "Trotters Independent Trading" on the side.

Posted by Eric on November 13, 2011 20:14