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dirtydog · 01-11-2007, 11:40 AM

CRIME PREVENTION / CHILD SEX ABUSE
Police checking on foreigners

Police are making background checks on more than 1,000 foreigners, mainly teachers, working in Thailand after a spate of arrests for alleged child sex abuse, a senior officer said yesterday.

''It shouldn't be enough to wear white shirts and have a university degree. We need to know their backgrounds,'' said Pol Col Apichart Suribunya, head of the liaison office for Interpol.

Police would seek records of any convictions in home countries and from Thai immigration police before foreigners were hired as teachers.

''We are scrutinising more than 1,000 foreign teachers working in Thailand,'' he said. ''Until now, educational institutions would only look at their academic qualifications, but that is not enough.''

''It's easy for teachers to gain trust and respect from people, especially in Asian cultures which hold teachers in high regard,'' he added.

He did not say how police had chosen the foreigners in question.

His comments follow the arrest on Tuesday of Briton Paul Jones, 39, who has lived in Thailand for seven years. Police said they raided his Bangkok apartment and found a computer containing hundreds of photos of naked boys and girls.

Mr Jones was a teacher at a Bangkok private school, police said.

His apprehension followed the arrest of Canadian-born teacher Christopher Neil on Oct 19 after a worldwide Interpol campaign to track down a man seen in internet photos abusing Asian boys.

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ChiangMai noon · 01-11-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dirtydog

''We are scrutinising more than 1,000 foreign teachers working in Thailand,'' he said. ''Until now, educational institutions would only look at their academic qualifications, but that is not enough.''

I'm quite sure this is impossible.

only authorised institutions can get hold of a CRB report.

The Thai Government isn't one of them.

I suspect this is more bluster.

watterinja · 01-11-2007, 11:49 AM

Nasty, nasty foreigners again.

I'm beginning to get the distinct smell of hypocrisy in this whole thing.

I'd be prepared to bet that the falang paedo scum percentage of the total teacher population, is minuscule, compared to what the Thais get up to.

These folks are in denial & seem to be looking at every possible scapegoat they can drag up. Land of sleeze applies the squeeze!

obsidian · 01-11-2007, 11:50 AM

I think we are in for a blustery period. What better to do when the country has no viable constitution and cant get its people out to vote than look for a foreign boogie man?

obsidian · 01-11-2007, 11:51 AM

^^ hah! well stated Wrinja.

dirtydog · 01-11-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by somchai

''Until now, educational institutions would only look at their academic qualifications, but that is not enough.''

And if they didn't have the qualifications the school would recommend where to buy them

NickA · 01-11-2007, 11:53 AM

^^^^^They said the same thing when the other guy got caught, I assume they'll check 1000 new applicants for work permits and then stop again. Something like that.

AntRobertson · 01-11-2007, 11:54 AM

I have absolutely no problem with this whole thing in principle, however this:

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He did not say how police had chosen the foreigners in question

I have seen several times now. I wonder how they are going to select the 'foreigners in question'?

obsidian · 01-11-2007, 11:57 AM

hard to take these guys seriously even when they are right. undoubtedly a way will be found to fuck up this wet dream.

ChiangMai noon · 01-11-2007, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AntRobertson

I wonder how they are going to select the 'foreigners in question'?

and how they are possibly going to check them out.
I honestly don't think it is in any way possible, beyond some sort of interpol list.

NickA · 01-11-2007, 12:05 PM

^Well, if it is, then you are fooked

ChiangMai noon · 01-11-2007, 12:07 PM

^
not sure that aggravated assault from 13 years ago is really the sort of thing they are looking for Nikolarse.

I got one of those police report things just in case they asked me when I renewed my visa.
it said "no recore found... spent you see"

in any case, immigration didn't ask for it.

dirtydog · 01-11-2007, 12:07 PM

I wonder what percentage of teachers in Thailand are working illegally? I would think more are illegal than legal, ok it is quite easy for the police to find the legal ones from the labour dept, but wouldn't it be more sensible that they should be finding the illegal ones.

ChiangMai noon · 01-11-2007, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtydog

I wonder what percentage of teachers in Thailand are working illegally?

in ChiangMai I would say 70-80%.

NickA · 01-11-2007, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

in any case, immigration didn't ask for it.

Exactly, after that Jon Benet thingy they said they were going to check on everyone, then we all go for out new work permits and extensions and they don't ask for anything.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtydog

but wouldn't it be more sensible that they should be finding the illegal ones.

Exactly!!!!!!!!!

Lily · 01-11-2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtydog

I would think more are illegal than legal,

I think most of the teachers in Bangkok, anyway are working in schools and would be legal.

The ones working for language schools are probably more illegal than legal.

Bear in mind that the last two caught, were legal.

Begbie · 01-11-2007, 12:14 PM

Would it be possible to nominate a few people for this police list. Not necessarliy teachers. Does anybody have an e-mail address for the Thai Police ?

NickA · 01-11-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lily

Bear in mind that the last two caught, were legal.

But we don't know how many of the "illegal" ones are doing the same thing, but not being caught because nobody knows who or where they are.

Lily · 01-11-2007, 12:16 PM

^It should not only be possibe, it should be obligitory, to report people whom you have good reason to think are paedophiles.

Lily · 01-11-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NickA

But we don't know how many of the "illegal" ones are doing the same thing, but not being caught because nobody knows who or where they are.

I dont think the status of their visa, had anything to do with why the last few have been caught.

They weren't caught for doing anything at schools and they were not caught because they had a work permit or that they worked in a school.

01-11-2007, 11:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 07:05 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Posts: 31,331	Thai Police checking on foreigners, mainly teachers CRIME PREVENTION / CHILD SEX ABUSE Police checking on foreigners Police are making background checks on more than 1,000 foreigners, mainly teachers, working in Thailand after a spate of arrests for alleged child sex abuse, a senior officer said yesterday. ''It shouldn't be enough to wear white shirts and have a university degree. We need to know their backgrounds,'' said Pol Col Apichart Suribunya, head of the liaison office for Interpol. Police would seek records of any convictions in home countries and from Thai immigration police before foreigners were hired as teachers. ''We are scrutinising more than 1,000 foreign teachers working in Thailand,'' he said. ''Until now, educational institutions would only look at their academic qualifications, but that is not enough.'' ''It's easy for teachers to gain trust and respect from people, especially in Asian cultures which hold teachers in high regard,'' he added. He did not say how police had chosen the foreigners in question. His comments follow the arrest on Tuesday of Briton Paul Jones, 39, who has lived in Thailand for seven years. Police said they raided his Bangkok apartment and found a computer containing hundreds of photos of naked boys and girls. Mr Jones was a teacher at a Bangkok private school, police said. His apprehension followed the arrest of Canadian-born teacher Christopher Neil on Oct 19 after a worldwide Interpol campaign to track down a man seen in internet photos abusing Asian boys. Bangkok Post __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* The TeakDoor Amulet is guaranteed to protect you from knives and bullets quite often, it will also make you rich and help with those minor erection problems some of you older guys have, so get your free TeakDoor amulet today whilst stocks last. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-11-2007, 11:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
watterinja Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: exp(i*pi)=-1=i^2 Posts: 2,991	Nasty, nasty foreigners again. I'm beginning to get the distinct smell of hypocrisy in this whole thing. I'd be prepared to bet that the falang paedo scum percentage of the total teacher population, is minuscule, compared to what the Thais get up to. These folks are in denial & seem to be looking at every possible scapegoat they can drag up. Land of sleeze applies the squeeze! __________________ "Education is the ability to perceive the hidden connections between phenomena." - Vaclav Havel, Oct. 2000 "One component of what we call "mathematical genius" is the ability to recognize a simple phenomenon masquerading as an apparently complicated phenomenon." - Chris Hillman, 2007

01-11-2007, 12:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
ChiangMai noon llewys goch Last Online: Today 06:56 PM Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: o dan y bryn Posts: 22,794	^ not sure that aggravated assault from 13 years ago is really the sort of thing they are looking for Nikolarse. I got one of those police report things just in case they asked me when I renewed my visa. it said "no recore found... spent you see" in any case, immigration didn't ask for it. __________________ I often feel that the whole forum is close to bursting with homoerotic frisson. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

01-11-2007, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
obsidian I am in Jail Last Online: 04-08-2008 06:47 PM Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,364	I think we are in for a blustery period. What better to do when the country has no viable constitution and cant get its people out to vote than look for a foreign boogie man?

01-11-2007, 11:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
obsidian I am in Jail Last Online: 04-08-2008 06:47 PM Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,364	^^ hah! well stated Wrinja.

01-11-2007, 11:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
NickA This is not my avatar Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,706	^^^^^They said the same thing when the other guy got caught, I assume they'll check 1000 new applicants for work permits and then stop again. Something like that.

01-11-2007, 11:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
obsidian I am in Jail Last Online: 04-08-2008 06:47 PM Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,364	hard to take these guys seriously even when they are right. undoubtedly a way will be found to fuck up this wet dream.

01-11-2007, 12:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
NickA This is not my avatar Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,706	^Well, if it is, then you are fooked

01-11-2007, 12:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 07:05 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Posts: 31,331	I wonder what percentage of teachers in Thailand are working illegally? I would think more are illegal than legal, ok it is quite easy for the police to find the legal ones from the labour dept, but wouldn't it be more sensible that they should be finding the illegal ones.

01-11-2007, 12:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
Begbie Senior Member Last Online: Today 06:05 PM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lagrangian Point Posts: 5,054	Would it be possible to nominate a few people for this police list. Not necessarliy teachers. Does anybody have an e-mail address for the Thai Police ?

01-11-2007, 12:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
Lily Elite Member Last Online: 30-12-2007 05:20 PM Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,184	^It should not only be possibe, it should be obligitory, to report people whom you have good reason to think are paedophiles.