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[george]

Ladyboy snares Australian defence secrets

By John Le Fevre

BANGKOK (Thaivisa.com): -- An award winning navy commander is under investigation by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) after his laptop computer was stolen by a ladyboy he befriended at Bangkok’s infamous Nana Plaza.

According to police, Lieutenant Commander Peter de Maskens, a qualified helicopter pilot who received the Order of Australia Medal in January, went for a night out at the popular Bangkok entertainment spot before returning to his room at the Banyan Tree Hotel with his guest at about 2,40am last Saturday.

De Maskens told Thai police he blacked out inside the hotel room and did not wake up until 7am. When he finally awoke he found his Defence Department laptop, containing classified files, cash, a mobile telephone, two bags, an iPod, his passport and his credit cards had all gone, along with his guest.

Normally unregistered guests at the hotel, which is used regularly by the nearby Australian embassy, have to hand over an ID card before entering a guest's room, but last Friday night the rules were apparently relaxed – though no official explanation was given why this occurred.

While the ADF acknowledged an investigation into a potential breach of national security was being conducted, it also played down the threat, saying the data in the laptop was of a low classification and was password-protected.

The ADF said the officer was in Thailand on official Defence business with the Royal Thai Navy, but that the incident occurred during his off-duty time.

Because no identity card was taken by the hotel Thai police from the Thungmahamek police station have requested the hotels CCTV recording in an attempt to identify the person responsible.

Meanwhile De Maskens is reported to have told colleagues that he thought his guest was a woman.


-- thaivisa.com 2009-07-16

[StateSix]

george, on 2009-07-16 08:39:04, said:

Ladyboy snares Australian defence secrets

By John Le Fevre

BANGKOK (Thaivisa.com): -- An award winning navy commander is under investigation by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) after his laptop computer was stolen by a ladyboy he befriended at Bangkok’s infamous Nana Plaza.

According to police, Lieutenant Commander Peter de Maskens, a qualified helicopter pilot who received the Order of Australia Medal in January, went for a night out at the popular Bangkok entertainment spot before returning to his room at the Banyan Tree Hotel with his guest at about 2,40am last Saturday.

De Maskens told Thai police he blacked out inside the hotel room and did not wake up until 7am. When he finally awoke he found his Defence Department laptop, containing classified files, cash, a mobile telephone, two bags, an iPod, his passport and his credit cards had all gone, along with his guest.

Normally unregistered guests at the hotel, which is used regularly by the nearby Australian embassy, have to hand over an ID card before entering a guest's room, but last Friday night the rules were apparently relaxed – though no official explanation was given why this occurred.

While the ADF acknowledged an investigation into a potential breach of national security was being conducted, it also played down the threat, saying the data in the laptop was of a low classification and was password-protected.

The ADF said the officer was in Thailand on official Defence business with the Royal Thai Navy, but that the incident occurred during his off-duty time.

Because no identity card was taken by the hotel Thai police from the Thungmahamek police station have requested the hotels CCTV recording in an attempt to identify the person responsible.

Meanwhile De Maskens is reported to have told colleagues that he thought his guest was a woman.


-- thaivisa.com 2009-07-16

Yeah, right    Isn't that what they all say?

Strange one this.  If he picked her up in a Nana Plaza bar then it should be fairly easy to identify who it was and get the stuff back.  I am sure the Australian authorities could put a bit of pressure on the local police to motivate them to go in there and find the person.  Far more likely from the sound of it that he picked her up on the street.

I would imagine the Banyan Tree are normally quite strict with their guest policy, so its strange that no ID card was taken, or that a call wasn't made to him when his 'guest' left loaded up with a laptop bag and two other bags.  I guess management will be having a little chat with the security team and that the Australian authorities may well blacklist the hotel.

[jamesjdaly]

Who's got a red, red face now?

[animatic]

Don't ever leave your drink unattended in your room,
when you have an under-known hotel guest in Thailand.

And don't buy that; You take a shower, then I take a shower BS either.
Just an excuse for 30 seconds to rifle your pockets.

Some poor souls do take a bit more time to tell the
more accomplished katoeys from the standard girls.

[neverdie]

Let me see, Australian Defence Secrets ........everyone knows them already, they go something like 'bend over to uncle sam and take a good rodgering' then send out good Australias to get killed at the hands of various incompetent US Presidents.  Wheres the secret in that?

Its plainly evident that the words Military, Intelligence and secrets dont go together.

The ladyboy would of been better off stealing homer simpson brain

[bails]

neverdie, on 2009-07-16 12:26:12, said:

Let me see, Australian Defence Secrets ........everyone knows them already, they go something like 'bend over to uncle sam and take a good rodgering' then send out good Australias to get killed at the hands of various incompetent US Presidents.  Wheres the secret in that?

Its plainly evident that the words Military, Intelligence and secrets dont go together.

The ladyboy would of been better off stealing homer simpson brain

!00% correct,I could not agree more!! The defence secrets probably amount to the gourmet menu for official functions!!

[sunsamourai]

              


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[cloudhopper]

neverdie, on 2009-07-16 12:26:12, said:

Let me see, Australian Defence Secrets ........everyone knows them already, they go something like 'bend over to uncle sam and take a good rodgering' then send out good Australias to get killed at the hands of various incompetent US Presidents.  Wheres the secret in that?

Its plainly evident that the words Military, Intelligence and secrets dont go together.

The ladyboy would of been better off stealing homer simpson brain

He's toast all the same.

[Orac]

Hasn't this story already been running for a few days here:

http://www.thaivisa....oy-t279780.html

[Crushdepth]

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Let me see, Australian Defence Secrets rolleyes.gif ........everyone knows them already, they go something like 'bend over to uncle sam and take a good rodgering'

Yes but when Uncle Sam isn't available to do the rodgering they have to improvise. This guy was just showing initiative.

[sibeymai]

Well, "hello sailor".....

Must be true what they say about "sailor boys".....a "girl" in every port.

[EnhancePlus]

Considering he was a in blackout  how did he know it was a katoey and if he did why did he let him/her into the hotel room. "Hey, sailor!"

[skippybangkok]

george, on 2009-07-16 08:39:04, said:

Australian Defence Force (ADF) .......

.......his room at the Banyan Tree Hotel

Good to know that Oz tax payers money is well spent.  What ever happended to roughing it ?  Or is that for the promotional movies only?

[PhilHarries]

Aussie defence secrets? Must be the recipe for Fosters, that has to be considered a WMD. No way is it ever a beer.

[fred2007]

PhilHarries, on 2009-07-16 19:13:54, said:

Aussie defence secrets? Must be the recipe for Fosters, that has to be considered a WMD. No way is it ever a beer.

I guess you could not even tell the difference between a beer and a lager

[Mario2008]

Boy oh boy, that was no lady.

[Livinginexile]

Ohhh...

Imagine "The walk of shame" into the office when he gets back to Canberra.  

[purplehaze]

Should give him a promotion and a medal for  above and beyond the call off duty sleeping with a sheilaboy,thats what the Brits top brass would do.

[neverdie]

....meanwhile the ladyboy is busy tapping away on her free computer, playing video games, looking at the transexual porn pictures save of the hard drive and completely oblivious to all of this....

Edited by neverdie, 2009-07-16 22:41:36.

[Texpat]

They're queer like that.

A man in a dress is still a man.

Edited by Texpat, 2009-07-16 22:56:13.

[TAWP]

Texpat, on 2009-07-16 22:55:36, said:

They're queer like that.
A man in a dress is still a man.

That's a transvestite, a transsexual is a completely different thing.

[neverdie]

TAWP, on 2009-07-16 23:16:34, said:

Texpat, on 2009-07-16 22:55:36, said:

They're queer like that.
A man in a dress is still a man.

That's a transvestite, a transsexual is a completely different thing.

Yes TAWP, your a 100% correct, but no matter how many times this is pointed out to people, they keep their heads burried in the sand and continue with their inaccurate statments.

whats the saying, 10 gallon hat.......?

[Texpat]

Put lipstick and earrings on the man, he's still a man. Pump plastic in his chest -- yup, still a man.

Mince it any way you like the ltcom's got a thing for boys.

Doesn't surprise me a bit. Prolly a import Brittle.

[animatic]

Texpat, on 2009-07-16 23:22:30, said:

Put lipstick and earrings on the man, he's still a man. Pump plastic in his chest -- yup, still a man.

Mince it any way you like the ltcom's got a thing for boys.

Doesn't surprise me a bit. Prolly a import Brittle.

And what of those that finish the job,
take the quick snip turn it inside out and never look back.
Look, act, and THINK like a woman, in all but procreative abilities.
Many born women can't make babies either.

There are a percentage individuals just born with the wrong brain chemistry for their EXTERNAL sexual organs,
and take what to us are drastic steps to gain the identity that is central to THEIR core being and self image.
And this goes for both genders. The choice is not to be 'deviant', but to thwart societal expectations
and be themselves as THEY have seen themselves most of their lives...

And how do you decide for a hermaphrodite?
Both organs present, and typically must make a decision to live as one or the other.
He's got a penis, must be a man... but what's that down lower... ah, confusing isn't it?

I don't care what anyone says, some people are just wired different than the norm,
luck of the draw; genetics isn't as cut and dried as social mores and expectations.
And no amount of hand wringing and small minded paranoia will change them.

And even in relatively accepting Thailand their path is a hard row to hoe.
Hence some take to crime to keep body and soul together.
Not right, but survival is VERY strong instinct.

[neverdie]

skippybangkok, on 2009-07-16 18:58:45, said:

george, on 2009-07-16 08:39:04, said:

Australian Defence Force (ADF) .......

.......his room at the Banyan Tree Hotel

Good to know that Oz tax payers money is well spent. What ever happended to roughing it ? Or is that for the promotional movies only?

What a silly comment from you skip.  What you expect this soldier to pitch a Swag in the main street or something?  Been flown around and kept by the public purse for years, theres a certain standard that must be met, its in the workplace agreement.  You really think that the Australian public servants should be kicked in the guts as much as possible and made to sleep in the park with the warbs?

Give urself an uppercut