Tourist held in police station for marijuana doesn't believe they are real cops

[CEOCambodiaNews]

Uh-huh. This cannot be real, man.
Mystery surrounds case involving Canadian man allegedly held by fake cops in Thailand

16 January 2018
We’re not sure what to make of a news item about 25-year-old Canadian man Shawn Johnson, who allegedly came to Thailand on vacation on Jan. 4, and called his best friend on Jan. 9 in the middle of the night to tell her that he was being detained in a basement in Bangkok by men dressed as police.

Johnson claimed that the men had demanded US$3,000 (THB95,820) to release him or else he’d have to go to trial in 48 hours. Later, when Johnson spoke to his twin sister, he said the men had raised the cost to US$5,000 (THB159,700), reported Canadian news site Global News.

Supposedly, when his sister mentioned calling the Canadian Embassy, the men took their offer off the table and said that Johnson must stand trial.

According to his friends, he was accused of having marijuana by the officers, who he did not believe were real police officers. They also expressed doubt that their friend would have drugs on him.

The Canadian news site wrote that at least one Canadian government agency is aware of the situation. “Global Affairs Canada is aware of the arrest of a Canadian citizen in Thailand and consular officials are in contact with local authorities, the individual and the family,” they reported.

No one has allegedly spoken to Johnson since the flurry of calls on Jan. 9. When his friend allegedly last spoke to the Canadian Embassy, an official told them Johnson had been located and was detained at an undisclosed Bangkok police station.

Neither the Global News story, the Gofundme page, or Johnson’s Facebook page show any photos or evidence that he came to Thailand.

An update to the Gofundme page said that Johnson does not have a lawyer and has decided to plead guilty to a charge of distribution of marijuana. The Gofundme is allegedly to get him a lawyer. If found guilty, the penalty would be a prison term of 2-10 years and/ or a fine between THB40,000 to THB200,000, if the drugs do not exceed 10 kilograms...
https://pattayaone.news/en/mystery-surrounds-case/

[tightenupvolume1]

charlie

[soup]

The first guy was the 'fixer'. Now, the real cops are going to put him together.

If you don't go to Thailand, this shit won't happen. Word to the wise!

[Beerinthemorning]

The first guy was the 'fixer'. Now, the real cops are going to put him together.

If you don't go to Thailand, this shit won't happen. Word to the wise!

He must have been operating in the wrong turf, got snitched on and had the B.I.B come after him.

Asia is full of snitch.

[Barang chgout]

Asia is full of snatch.
FTFY.

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[sigmoid]

Thailand used to be a fairly weed-friendly country back in the 90's.

That changed when Thaksin, who was a copper back in the 80's, became PM and initiated a "War on (some) Drugs". Although the focus was on "ya ba" aka "ya ma", possession of cannabis became a lot riskier.

[Beerinthemorning]

Thailand used to be a fairly weed-friendly country back in the 90's.

That changed when Thaksin, who was a copper back in the 80's, became PM and initiated a "War on (some) Drugs". Although the focus was on "ya ba" aka "ya ma", possession of cannabis became a lot riskier.

Another place in SEA that "used to be good".

[SmartAston Martin]

Dude never should've had weed in Thailand and should've plead a fine at first opportunity.

[Cruisemonkey]

Any one who is stupid enough to contribute to his Gofundme page is an idiot who deserves to be ripped off. He'll probably spend it all on pot.

[epidemiks]

Related story:

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/mpb-pr ... n-scandal/

The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) commissioner has appointed two committees to look into the alleged extortion of a Canadian tourist by a traffic police officer at Lumpini police station.

The order by the commissioner Pol Lt Gen Charnthep Sesavej advised the first or disciplinary committee to consider severest punitive action against the accused traffic police officer Snr Sgt Maj Cherdchai Phuchuaytuam for allegedly trying to extort a 25-year-old Canadian tourist by placing drugs in his possession.

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The Canadian national, a foreign language instructor, filed a complaint with Thung Mahamek police and Tourist Police Bureau on Jan 28 alleging that the two suspects tried to wrongfully detain him and place illegal drugs on him at an apartment room around 10.30am. But he managed to escape.

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Snr Sgt Maj Cherchai, 46, and an alleged accomplice, Chakrit Teeluay, 37, were arrested in the room of the Canadian on Jan 29.

Officers also seized 0.5 grams of crystal meth, or Ice, a Walther pistol and seven bullets found in their possession.

Urine tests showed they were positive for illicit drug use, according to Tourist Police Bureau deputy commander Pol Maj Gen Surachet Hakpan, who led the operation.