The People Moving Business: Human Trafficking & Drugs in Thailand
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ย. 2024
- Paul Wallis makes a return to discuss his involvement in an operation which moved people from Thailand to the world in the early 90's.
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Another great video Pete.
I've seen the otherside of the coin here in the UK too. I run a Private investigations company - we recently had a large group of Thai girls involved in the "escorting industry" here in the UK under surveillance. They worked in South Korea initially for several years, before coming to the UK via an "agent" who's also Thai but living here with her farrang husband. He was a big part of the operation too.
They would pay £15k upfront, then the remainder of the 15k once here in the UK to the agent (the boss lady). Once the police finally moved in and raids had been carried out it became quite clear they'd all been here for many years, over staying their tourist visas by many years some of them.
There was also many tens of thousands of pounds in cash confiscated and post office receipts totalling over 250k in cash deposits via Post office and Western Union.
For the most part the girls would have 15-20 clients a day at an average of £150 per hour. They'd rent nice apartments on Air BnB and stay a month at a time before moving to another town. Often affluent areas.
They'd soon pay their debt off and actually live a very lavish life here. I'd often spend Saturday afternoons following them around Selfridges as they splash out on Gucci, Louis Vuitton and other expensive items, always paying cash. I watched one purchase an £8000 watch one afternoon!
They still remain here to this day such is the state of the immigration system and many thousands of illegals waiting to be processed and deported. The girls continue to work quite happily with their middle fingers up at the UK system as they continue to try and gain British citizenship claiming if they return to Thailand they'll be killed by mafia bosses - which of course is a crock of shit!
Totally bizarre and very frustrating. This myth that these girls are trafficked here against their will is exactly that, for the most part they come here willingly and are reasonably happy doing so, knowing once they land on British soil they've hit the big time! 💰 🤑 💸 💲 🪙 💶
This is an amazing story thanks for sharing
@@ThairishTimes There was quite a bit more to it. That was the crux of it though.
Why can Western women do it but Asian women can't?
@@craigcrawford6749 The point is not that they "do it". Its that they are in the country illegally!
I don’t see any problems of Thai ladies working here in the UK. What we don’t want is terrorists or people sponging off the state.
This bloke is mad and has it all together at the same time. For him to last this long in Thailand he’s actually very smart. I think he’s pulling your chain bro.
@Ted Ching I spent from 1980 to 1985 hanging out in south east asia there were tons of scams going on back then, it was common knowledge.
He is my favorite character. Glad to have him back on show again.
Agreed
Kinda enjoyed his "stories" before, but this latest one just doesn't sit well with me.
@@Pitviper73 really?! Why?! I thought it was his best one so far. 🤔
And all this time I thought Albert Steptoe was dead, he’s just living it up in Thailand 😂
Paul does not only have a huge amount of intriguing stories, he also tells them in a very interesting way without judgement or regret/bitterness. You ask the right questions to get him going, the two of you pls keep it up!!
Lots of Paul's in Thailand
I was friends with Paul back in '92. We had so much fun together. I have many fond memories, such as when Paul needed to be circumcised and vaccinated due to an infection. Was a laugh, good times!
Paul is so watchable and provides a cautionary tale , compelling content about the dodgy side of things .
Paul nailed it again!!! Thank you Pete for this great Interview/story
This Paul fella has a very good way of communicating his life experiences. Fascinating to listen to. More of the same please.
He’s one heck of a story teller. Very interesting to listen to. I felt like when the last video mentioned he was done telling stories, he had nothing left to give…but here he is.
Pete - Bravo for having him back a third time. Home run with his story. Enjoyed meeting you last night. Your channel is growing quite fast, well done!
Thanks Daniel, great meeting you too. The previous message that I deleted is a scammer so please don’t contact that number
I never get tired of Paul’s stories.
Yay Paul’s story again!! His life is so incredible. Thank you Paul for sharing your life and well done Pete !!
Glad you liked it Nok
Always good to see Paul back. I love these stories from the 90s.
the nineties were the time I experienced. they were awesome.
"In all my travels around the world I've never found a dentist I trust".
😂😂😂😂
What a character ! could listen to him all day .......Look forward to you NEXT video with him ...
cheers mate
Amazing interview. It's always a pleasure listening Paul's stories. Def not a boomer as many of his peers. God bless you and stay safe. Greetings from Plymouth, UK.
such an interresting guy, could listen for hours to his stories
The Enid Blyton of TH-cam returns
That one tooth 🦷 had me hooked from start to finish. How does he eat and does he brush that one chopper and for how long🙈
How honest can he be? I mean, if he had done any of this, at the very least he could afford a dentist. no? thanks for the story!!
You know when he says 10k he means Thai baht right?
dude, NBA players in America manage to end up homeless within a decade of retirement ... he did these things for peanuts and he did them 25+ years ago
Any expat that lives in Thailand with bad teeth I don’t trust.
he did say in an interview he splashed his money in Nana for a period of time
I knew a guy who did a run to Korea, a few things Paul things says match to what my buddy said, but then again, a lot could be common knowledge. The rest could be jackanory.
Im reporting this fella to the police, Historical or not this makes my skin crawl.
fair enough I agree especially being a Kiwi
WHY , ? YOU JUST DON'T HAVE THE BALLS . AND ALL THE KIWI'S I KNOW AREN'T FINK RATS RUN TO THE COPPERS WHAT ARE YA
He’s just an ex drunk telling stories he’s memorized for the TH-cam channel…
I am a Kenyan watching Thai tv shows with subtitles. This is the story of lhong fai, a hit Thai lakorn ❤
Always a pleasure to listen to Paul
Thanks for bringing more attention to this matter ..
One of the most candid believable interviews on the internet. Great job. Thanks.
Joy to see Paul return to the channel. Interesting as ever, always enjoyable.
cheers Don
I found the other stories of Paul already extreme...but this. Wow what a story! Looking forward to the next interview with Paul! Let's hope he doesn't get into trouble because he shared this story!
well if he does, he deserved it. Just because he trained Thai girls to fake past tests, doesn't make him less of a criminal. He knew everything that was happening. and now he's even sharing it all on TH-cam.
It may take him a while to think of another story on this scale but I’m sure he’s capable.
This should be made into a movie!!!!!
Now this is a interesting video. I know it is hard to find characters like this guy but it is so worth while.
Great Interview! It was a pleasure meeting you at Chris's party 😁 keep up the good work !
Thanks Pete, good to see Paul again, he tells a great and believable story. I find myself looking at body language, he was telling the truth and you looked a bit shocked. 555. Keep them coming.
I love this man, what a star 🌟. He has so many stories of SE Asia which I believe. I also travelled the world 20 years ago and I was arranged to be taken to a rural village in Prey Veng (Cambodia) to be murdered, due to knowledge of the remaining Kmer Rouge regime. These sort of things did happen in days gone bye.
Please please do some more videos, they are so enthralling to us old travellers, who did it before the help of the internet.
How did you get away?
You can always do interviews with Paul, as he is a fascinating, good speaking and great story 'bringer', with a good heart, - I just like him. Your interviews with him had been never boring and I always looked them straight to the end and was thinking why is the time flown so fast, just great - thank you for bringing Paul in again. He the kind of man some can listen to for hours and it never gets 'old'. I really do like this guy, I am 60 years myself and live in Northeast Thailand for 32 years, but always worked abroad around the world, in the construction management business...- so at my age and living long in Thailand and my world travel experience, we have kind of similarities and I can very relate to his life...
I read the comments here and there are a lot of people who do not believe Paul, because of this and that - but why not take it in the same spirit as the movie - "The Life of Pi" - at the end of this wonder-full movie - the viewer has two options believe the story as is or make it the 100 percent sure version, and you have to ask yourself what's the difference, which version you like more - as both versions telling the same content!
You are not a very good judge of character. Maybe you led a sheltered life. He seems like an old conman to me and looks like a druggie.
Nice to see him again! His stories are the best, thank you for sharing Paul 🤙
For a guy who seems very switched on, can tell a good story, has written books and who has lived in Thailand for such a long time why haven’t you had dental work! Another good interview Pete. 👍🏼
No shit Fred! That grill will throw someone off quick!
I couldn’t concentrate on the story I just kept staring at that 1 tooth 🙈
😁
@@RS-do6tv He's got a new nickname now: "Snaggletooth"!
At least have that one tooth removed. You know, for consistency
Hello Pete, this interview was a bit distressing about Paul. Taking sex workers all over the world. This business is one that goes down through time. It is one of the oldest profession since the beginning of time. I look at it the different way. What if it is my daughter. I have known of a lot of cases, where women have taken the easy way. Some of them have done well and changed their lives. But some of them , switched to drugs and ruined their lives. There is one case I know. This friend of mine, his daughter had a great job, but got into the wrong company and got into drugs. Now to pay for her bad habit. She left her good job and started prostitution. The whole family fell apart. When he told me about it. It broke my heart. Although I worked alot. I always kept my eyes on my 2 kids. Today I am proud of them. But the empire I built for them. I lost it all in my divorce. Never mind. I believe God is great.
Paul have a colorful persona, perhaps worth netflix adaptation?... Thank you PETE for featuring his story again!
Wow! I think if you met Paul at an airport bar and he began telling you his tales you would likely miss your flight!
Very good story teller - very honest and straightforward. I really enjoyed. More of this guy!
here's a playlist of all the videos I made with himth-cam.com/play/PL8lk4tQnDinC4IXR48j7dUSUojDzkCzU9.html&si=WzjcojsKPy6rquqt
Paul is brilliant..what he knows and can tell us from his experiences are unbeatable..
Nice one Paul..
he is a dreamer, he can good tell story's.
a legend in his own lunchtime
I have enjoyed all of Paul's interviews, more than any of the other interviews, he seems more of a natural person and not fake. I take a lot of the stuff with a pinch of salt though! My stomach nearly burst when I was listening to some of the stories, though I don't know what is, and what isn't true.
Cheers,
Mikey
Mate im pretty sure Paul is no bullshit artist!
remember seeing you on dave's videos citizen Mikey. Hows things going mate? Have u moved to Thailand yet?
@@iTsCrazyFish I'm not moving anywhere permanently, I will be going to Singapore and Thailand at some point though. Things are ok, I don't remember you on Dave's channel, he has a new channel, I'm not part of it, and I won't be on any of the livestreams.
@@CitizenMikeyTH-cam no worries mate. What his yt channel name if u don't mind me asking mate
@@iTsCrazyFish The Big Picture - El Panorama
agree with the comments below, Paul is a great storyteller and I'll listen to him all day long. He certainly has lived a full and interesting life.
cheers
Another very interesting and credible story by Paul.
Another great interview from Paul.
Great content Pete , that was a real eye opener.
Hey Pete ! Had to check this one out and good interview...i remember you told me about it the other night. Great to meet you brother and thanks for taking the time to chat, it was a great time at the meet up. 😎
Hey Dano it was great to meet you the other night👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Fascinating story! I’m sure Paul has more up his sleeve.
Yeah he is my favorite character too. Amazing stories. Love to hear them. Would love to hear more about him
Thanks glad you liked them
Wow what a story ! Thanks for making these happen
You’re welcome 👍🏼
Good grief what a story, absolutely loved the interview
Good Interesting Story again Pete. I believe Paul, he is Pragmatic and know a lot of details, and a lot more. 🙏
what an exciting story pete..........keep it coming
you would think that with all that money he earned he could buy another tooth.
Better no teeth when doing drugs, nothing to chew 🥕🐑
I bet that last tooth means alot to him
In thailand there are so many crashed people stranded. Bet this times are long gone… 🙈
I reckon the one he got is still working just fine.
He seems just like a typical bar stool philosopher opining about everything with no real skills or experience. Many of them in bars all around the world
I just started watching this series. Pete you are truly an amazing man. Incredible intelligence (and no fear recklessness if I might say) to make your way in life from nothing to something. Peace to you and I hope you continue to enjoy each day and your family for many years.
That’s by far the best interview or story by Paul 😎
That was great Pete.
It would be great to have him on again to talk more about the inside of Thai prisons. So interesting what goes on because anything you hear, they are the worst. The movie a prayer before dawn is terrifying..
Cheers, I would love to interview someone who has been in a Thai prison
@@ThairishTimes that would be a very interesting one, I would like to know about the food ect
great one, guys. thank you so much. this is gold.
I could listen to this guys stories for hours. Such a great story teller.
If you believe this crap you are incredibly naive.
Great storyteller. Since stumbling into 1 video of yours with Paul, I have watched about 10 more from your channel. Great stuff mate
Thanks mate🙏🙏🙏
Hi Pete, Great to see you brother!
Cheers Mickey
Paul has a vivid imagination...
Another incredible interview , eye opening
Wow, few movie ideas right there with this bloke! Paul is the modern day reincarnation of Charles Dickens, I left very troubled. Endless woe of the poor & desperate ruthlessly being exploited by the criminal underbelly is both unsettling & troubling. Well done, in teasing out the story Pete!
This guy is a legend
Great Story Teller!
That was down the rabbit hole. Not many would have the guts to tell the tale, even if it was 30 years ago
Paul is a typical old school expat travelling and living in Thailand, his stories are mostly embellished and not accurate, but he can tell a story, I'll give him that
Absolutely brilliant Pete
Thanks mate
Props to him for these stories I enjoyed these, more stories like this please!
I knew, from the first interview to this one I knew it. Great video I really enjoyed this one.
Glad you enjoyed it!
awesome story!
Wow, what a story. He certainly tells things as they are!
Throughly enjoyed this interview, Some people live a thousand life times and some struggle to live just one.
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story
Talk to me!
wow, what a story tonight. the music Born Slippy by Underworld comes to mind. feels like a scene out Trainspotting when Renton says "The truth is that I'm a bad person. But that's going to change. I'm going to change." Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a f*cking big television.... Choose your future. Choose life.
Such a great channel, well done.
Great character 👌
I love listening to this guy!
GREAT VIDEO!!! Would love more of these vidz
Thanks mate, i’ve got another Thailand underworld story coming up
Reminds me of a book entitled 'Bangkok Noir' which I read whilst living in Thailand a few years ago. However this stuff did/does still happen.
I'd love to hear what Paul say's about the Tsunami, Pete, You always have great questions ,
Have you seen this one I did about the tsunami? th-cam.com/video/R_z9YQSbGAQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Eu4qvwSkyiy9UsUq
I love his beautiful teeth. I know a great street dentist in Dhaka - Bangladesh who can set up a new set of teeth for him for 23$ all taxes included.
Offered 100,000 Baht. That's peanuts. Who in there right mind would do that?
Someone not in their right mind.
This guy have tried lots of things 😀thanks for share your video
thanks for watching Dorte
Difficult to believe if this fellas stories are true or he is just a good story teller ?
@Barry Blue Loved the part where he said he was asked to go to the British Embassy.
100% rubbish. Seem to meet loads of them in Thailand! He should go and sit in a bar in Pattaya, seems like Mecca for shit talking there.
I did work in this house in western Sydney,home extention with a granny flat was about 5 Thai girls in there we add 3 extra rooms the old man who own the place was Thai or Cambodian says they're students and more students are going to fill those rooms
Yes more Paul ❤
Some of these stories are incredible
glad you like them
First class story.
Top of the morning Pete☀️ My goodness, what an eye opener! What a story! Thank you Paul and Pete. My husband was listening with me and found Paul an interesting person 👌.... 🙏
glad you enjoyed it Oy
dont they execute for drug offenses in thailand
the last execution was back in 2018 I believe
@@ThairishTimes but hes talking about the 90s drug sentence???
Pete best interview ever, take care from Houston but a cork city man that grew up in tramore county waterford
Hi John, thanks for watching. The Dubs beat Cork yesterday in the quarter final. We'll win it again this year
Was in pattaya around 15,16,aussie bar soi 7 gone now,this Thai lady gold all over was buying us drinks trying to get one of the girls to go to Amsterdam for a great job,she was well interested, I bar fine her after your one left she was meeting her next day for her answer which she had basically said yes ,went for a meal few drinks and I kept telling her not to go explained she would have no passport lock in a room for customers and locked in a room after work,it took me hours talking to her and still didn't no her answer,met her again next day and she had told the lady no ,I know that's true because I met her in pattaya next year and the one after,she rang from Thailand a couple of years after as I hadn't been there in awhile as I was looking after my sick mother who sadly passed in May 20,still enjoyed the show,keep up the good work
Another good one Pete. He is very convincing isn't he. This Jim guy I have a hard time believing He told him all these details. There probably was a lot of this seedy stuff going on.
I could listen to this guy all day, you too Pete. Great job
Cool guy. Love to have a chill chat with him 🤔
This interview is raw!
27.03
That smile on Pete's face. "you deserve it dude."
😂😂😂
10k for two hours work 37 years ago? In Thailand? I’ve enjoyed his previous tales, but now I wonder.
Almost the minimum for a months wages for a Thai today!
Maybe Bhat
This guy is making this up. Believe me!