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Spanish businessman raises funds to help Thai police
Jul 28, 2009, 12:02 GMT
Madrid - A Spanish businessman has launched an internet campaign to raise funds to help Thai police combat crime against foreigners.
Barcelona businessman Jordi Guerrero said Tuesday that he became conscious of Thai police's lack of resources after a group of 12 people robbed him of 15,000 euros (21,500 dollars) at a Bangkok commercial centre in December 2008.
The robbers followed Guerrero, dropped papers on the floor to create confusion, and snatched the money from his pocket.
The Spaniard said security cameras recorded images of the robbers, but that Thai police did not have the means to analyse the images and to identify the suspects.
Guerrero said he had launched his campaign by handing over the first cent of the expected funds to the Thai embassy in Madrid.
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Any money given to Thai policemen will be used to support a few extra bottles of sang som.
Fighting crime is not a high priority of the average Thai policeman. Extorting funds from foreigners is though.
It's likely the police themselves perpretrated the crime!
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Jordi GuerreroJul 28th, 2009 - 19:17:09
Mr. Jordi Guerrero
Barcelona, Spain
catalan.gourmet.jordi@gmail.com
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