What to do?

My girlfriend's sister that lives in Bangkok has been up to no good. She has forged my gf's signiture and financed her car that was fully paid for (toyota fortuna), and clocked up a massive sum of credit on her credit card. She has a big gambling problem. No surprise to most of you I am sure. My gf lives with me here in Australia and foolishly left her credit card back there thinking she wouldnt need it here. Our big problem is we want to buy a house there in Thailand but her credit rating is as bad as it can get now thanks to her sister. We wont be borrowing any money to purchase the house but I dont want to lose it to her debt. Should I find someone else to have the house in their name or get the sister to confess to her sins in the hope of clearing my gf's credit rating? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

OT will give you a couple of honest answers to what is hopefully an honest question by the OP.
You can report everything to the police and credit card company exactly as it is. No lies or coverups for the sake of your girlfirends sister whatsoever.
or, the other solution to this problem is that you repay without delay and in full the loan on the car and the outstanding balance on the credit card.
Take your pick.

OT..........

OT is right, if you do nothing about this theft you or your GF will have to service the debt; but will your GF report her sister to the police??

Its most deffinatly an honest question.
My gf's cousin will go to the bank today and talk to them. Thats after 1 hour on the phone last night, none of which I understand.
I seriously doubt my gf's sister will be reported to Police. Too much family pride. But then it depends on whats said at the bank I guess.
I think your both correct in what you say.
The debts will have to be paid. But I will not pay on principle so I guess now its up to the family.
Gambling must be one of the worst addictions.
My liver is dodgy to say the least but its all at my expense.
Thanks for your input.
I do worry about whats next.

noddy wrote:Its most deffinatly an honest question.
My gf's cousin will go to the bank today and talk to them. Thats after 1 hour on the phone last night, none of which I understand.
I seriously doubt my gf's sister will be reported to Police. Too much family pride. But then it depends on whats said at the bank I guess.
I think your both correct in what you say.
The debts will have to be paid. But I will not pay on principle so I guess now its up to the family.
Gambling must be one of the worst addictions.
My liver is dodgy to say the least but its all at my expense.
Thanks for your input.
I do worry about whats next.

Good luck and thanks for sharing with us!Gambling addiction is a horrible disease and the facts verify that if someone has the ''bug'',they are a lost soul until they reach a ''bottom'' and have the willingness and desire to fight it!Until that moment ,friends and family can do nothing to help except separate themselves completely from supporting the addict in anyway,it only enables them to stay in their sickness!
I watch with disdain at the promotion of gambling in Thailand.especially amongst those buying lottery tickets and at rocket festivals.The worst thing that can happen is for someone to ''win''early on!It ''hooks'' them and causes the continuing participation and the waste of resources that most Issan families need!
I hope your GF turns her sister in ,if she doesn't clean up the situation!Not only will it help your credit situation ,but it will help bring the addict to her ''bottom'' sooner!

Noddy, don't expect much from the family because their attitude will be "you have falang, he can afford it". Sorry to hear about your problem/mess.

Too true, funman.
The problem of a Thai with farang husband is the sole responsibility of the farang husband.
Nothing to worry about.
The thief was likely applauded as clever and enterprising in ripping off the farang (much easier to assuage any inkling of guilt if the mark isn't Thai and especially not family).

I'd go to the police and report identity theft. Unfortunately, many Thai police will think like the thief -- it's a farang problem -- pay your bills.

Noddy
Your GF must talk to the BiB to get this sorted or the sister will continue her wrongfull ways as she would not have learnt nothing from what she did and only get further into the Sh*t, she needs help but not monetary.

Bill

My gf lives with me here in Australia and FOOLISLY ??? left her credit card back there thinking she wouldnt need it here. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.[/quote

i would be looking at pulling the pin , when the time/place suits you.
why ?,, her sisters problem , will allways be you and your darlings problem.
thai culture .

I smell a rat noddy, you sure your for real man?