fallen for the usual thai trap?
I had an sexual relationship with a Thai Lady since June 2004. We married
and maintained the relationship during times of geographical distance. Since
October 2006 we living in close distance in Reading. In February 2007 she
split up with husband and asked me to separate my wife, which I did not and
she six weeks later had another sexual relationship, but came together with
her husband again. At her 40th birthday in June 2008 we decided to be
together. We spend three holidays in Thailand. We spend a total of £12.000
traveling South Thailand, as we wanted to buy a property. She already owns
two houses in South Thailand, which needed some renovation, as we thought to
sell one or use as Deposit for property somewhere in South Thailand. We
agreed that the money I gave her would be seen as Deposit on her houses. In
May 2009 I told my wife about my relationship. The lady did not want to tell
her husband as agreed and so I asked her to give me back the Money so I
could go with my wife back to Germany. In June 2009 she told me that she
told her husband too and would not give me back the money, because he said
he would finish her now because of me. This story I had to hear now since
June 2009. Since December 2009 I have separated from my wife which went back
to Japan. The lady still lives with her husband, still saying they would
separate. I want to leave now to Germany and want my money back. I know that
she had a previous relationship in her marriage, where she got a “gift”
of more than £10000. How to get my money back?
As you must realise this is
As you must realise this is not an unfamiliar situation.
If the woman to whom you gave your money is not resident in the UK and has no assets here then your chances of recovering your money are nil.
You could of course try your luck in Thailand if she is resident there but unfortunately I have no idea of the law or procedures in that country.
I regret to say that you have been conned.
fallen for the usual thai trap?
Hello, thanks for your comment and yes, i have the same feeling with her.
However, she is still living with her husband in England, hence thats the reason i want to take legal steps now.
Can you give me some idea?
Thanks
It is not entirely clear from
It is not entirely clear from what you say as to the circumstances in which you handed over the money.
If you spent £12000-00 on a holiday in Thailand then it is unlikely you could recover that money.
If on the other hand there was a specific agreement with your ex-friend that you would hand money to her and she was to use that money in a certain way, ie to purchase property on your behalf, then you would be entitled to the return of that money if it was not used for the specific purpose.
If that is the case you would have to prove the agreement to the satisfaction of a judge.
I presume there is nothing in writing and almost certainly the lady is going to deny any such agreement.
In addition you must remember that this lady is only worth suing if she has assets in this country on which you can levy should you be successful in your action.
well
Hello there,
again, thanks for your comment.
We have signed an agreement together, which she denies today it would be her signature. In this agreement, which was over 5000 GBP solely, we speak about the money being used for renovation at on of her properties in Thailand, which has been done. The money was suppsossed to be seen as Deposit for a later 50 % purchcase of one of her properties in Thailand.
I would like to sue her in England for the 5000 GBP and then continue with it in Thailand.
Looking forward for another comment
well
Hello there,
again, thanks for your comment.
We have signed an agreement together, which she denies today it would be her signature. In this agreement, which was over 5000 GBP solely, we speak about the money being used for renovation at on of her properties in Thailand, which has been done. The money was suppsossed to be seen as Deposit for a later 50 % purchcase of one of her properties in Thailand.
I would like to sue her in England for the 5000 GBP and then continue with it in Thailand.
Looking forward for another comment
Am I right in thinking that
Am I right in thinking that you have handed over 5000 pounds under the terms of a written agreement and it is this money you are now seeking to recover?
If so I think I will need to see the agreement before commenting further.
Can you e-mail it to me on icox@s-law.co.uk