German to be deported soon

Benjamin Holse, 29, claimed his passport and cash were stolen during his trip to Thailand. He attracted much sympathy, partly because he has excessively swollen leg due to a congenital condition.
However, Holse sneaked away from a Bangkok hotel that a German foundation had arranged for him to stay while waiting for a new passport earlier this week.  He was later found enjoying himself in Pattaya.
Tourist police picked Holse up in Pattaya on Thursday and the case was forwarded to the Immigration Office for further action.