THAI GEM SCAM GROUP TO DEMAND ACTION FROM CONSUMER PROTECTION BOARD

Victims of Burapa Lapidary ignored



Members of the Thai Gem Scam Group (www.oocities.org/thaigemscamgroup) are planning a mass action at the offices of the Consumer Protection Board on Wednesday, April 24, 2002. The Group is acting on behalf of members who were scammed by the Burapa Lapidary store.


Burapa Lapidary was seized by the CPB at the beginning of April and the owner subsequently arrested. A group of seven victims met with officials of the CPB, where two of them were repaid their losses from the assets seized. The remaining 5 victims have yet to receive a refund, and planned meetings with the owner, currently out on bail, have been cancelled without explanation. Claims from the five remaining members approach 1 million baht.


The group plans to arrive at the CPB offices, located at Government House Dusit (Bangkok 10300), at 10:30am on Wednesday, April 24, 2002.


The Thai Gem Scam Group is a group of foreign tourists who have fallen victim to the notorious Bangkok Gem Scam. Its mission is to provide members with accurate information and warnings on suspected corrupt officials. The Group also maintains a website to help victims, mails out daily updates and holds daily meetings. The Group is drafting a series of proposals to combat the scam.


The Thai Gem Scam Group consists of some 70 members, representing 16 countries, who are frustrated by the inability of Thai authorities to stop the Bangkok Gem Scam. This scam is estimated to cost foreign tourists between $USD50 million and $USD100 million per year.


Contact: thaigemscamgroup@yahoo.com


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