Mr Sandler told police he didn't order Gibson or van Gool to recover the debt but rather to warn the former business partner to repay the outstanding funds. A month later, the two men allegedly called on Mr Sandler to pay 1.7 million baht for attempting to recover the lost funds. It is alleged that they threatened to kill Mr Sandler and his family if he didn't pay. Mr Sandler promised the pair an initial payment of 300,000 baht before reporting the men to local police. Both Gibson and van Gool deny the charges and links to local gangs, saying their main interest is their bikes.

Source: Bangkok Post March 24, 2017 12:00 UTC