French ‘mafia’ boss extorts money from foreigners in Pattaya
Yesterday, high-profile police officer Pol. Lt. Gen. Surachate Hakparn who is known “Big Joke”revealed that police arrested 58 year old French nationality Herve Christian Robert Leonard at a condominium in the Lat Phrao area of Bangkok.
A group of foreigners in Pattaya complained that Leonard extorted money from them by claiming to have connections with influential Thai police officers, including Big Joke. The fraudster claimed that the Thai police would protect the foreigners in exchange for the money.
Police previously arrested Leonard on charges of fraud and extortion and he was released on bail pending court proceedings. However, Leonard didn’t turn up to the court when the trial was held.
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