Mario Maurer, a famous Thai actor who was recently involved in a smuggling case involving 65 luxury cars, said during an investigation by the police that he was a victim and did not know that there was a problem with the vehicle.
According to Thai media reports, Thailand's Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (TCSD) seized 65 luxury cars suspected of using fake license plates on August 5, with a total value of 77 million baht (about 16 million yuan). These vehicles include Porsche, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati and other brands, one of which has a Lamborghini license plate with an initial M, symbolizing Mario's name.
Police said the vehicles were smuggled into Thailand by a criminal gang by illegally obtaining official accounts and selling fake license plates to celebrities and collectors. The vehicles were not subject to duties and taxes, and were not legally inspected and registered. Police have summoned people suspected of buying the vehicles, including Mario.
Mario's response
In an interview with reporters, Mario said he is under police investigation as a victim. He said he bought a Lamborghini from a trusted old friend two months ago, but waited a long time without receiving it. So his friend returned the money. Although the money was returned and the car was not purchased, the license plate was registered and could not be changed.
Mario said he didn't know there was a problem with the car until police told him it was a smuggling case. He said: "At first, I was confused and shocked, but when I spoke to the officer in charge of the case, he told me not to worry because I was the victim. They wanted me to be a witness. Mario said he owned a number of cars and that this one should have been "scammed."
Mario also said that he was not cheated on by his friend because his friend was also deceived. He said: "I believe my friend has no malicious intent. He was also deceived by the gang. We are all innocent. Mario said he would cooperate with the police investigation and hoped to clarify the facts as soon as possible.
The news of Mario's involvement in the case has sparked heated discussions among netizens. Some netizens expressed sympathy and support, believing that he was an innocent victim. Some netizens expressed doubts and doubts, believing that he was a car buyer who deliberately evaded taxes and broke the law. Some netizens expressed indifference and ridicule, thinking that it was a boring and irrelevant topic.
This incident has affected Thailand's social order and the rule of law environment. The luxury car smuggling case involves a lot of money, power and interests, exposing the serious problems of smuggling vehicles in Thailand, and also involving the moral and legal responsibilities of some celebrities and officials. These smuggled vehicles not only damage the country's tax revenues, but also threaten public safety and traffic order. The police need to step up their efforts to combat this crime and give society a fair and clean image.
This incident enlightened the values and legal awareness of celebrities and the public in Thailand. People who buy smuggled luxury cars may be motivated by the love and pursuit of brand-name vehicles, or they may be trying to avoid high tariffs and taxes. But in any case, it is an illegal and immoral act that not only damages one's own reputation, but may also face legal punishment.
As role models for society, celebrities should set correct values, abide by the law, and not neglect long-term harm for the sake of short-term gain. As the supervisor of society, the public should raise legal awareness, not blindly worship and imitate celebrities, nor be gullible and participate in illegal transactions, and safeguard social justice and fairness.
Thai actor Mario is suspected of smuggling luxury cars and claims to be a victim, which has aroused the attention of society and public opinion. The case exposed serious problems with smuggling vehicles in Thailand and also reflected the values and legal awareness of Thai celebrities and the public. We hope that the police can find out the truth as soon as possible and give Mario and the others involved a fair result.