webfact Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Husband and wife give pathetic excuses after taxi hijack at knife point Picture: Sanook A taxi driver taking a husband and wife to Bang Bua Thong was held up at knife point in the early hours of Saturday morning. But by Sunday the thieves were in custody, a reenactment was done and the taxi driver had identified his assailants. The thieves claimed they were not going to sell the taxi - they just wanted to take some fish to the market because their own vehicle was being repaired. Driver Thanat, 30, had picked up Suthima Kasmek, 42, and her husband Uthit, 39, in Pathum Thani and were taking them on route 345 to Bang Bua Thong. But when they reached the Ban Kluay - Sai Noi Road Uthit pulled a knife on the driver and took his key from the ignition. Thanat was ordered out of the cab and complied in fear. Uthit said he needed to borrow the cab to transport some stuff. The couple then drove off in his taxi along with his phone and his wallet and amulet. Police arrested the couple on Sunday along with the evidence. Uthit gave a series of rambling excuses saying his own vehicle was in for repairs, the garage wanted 5,500 baht, he had no money, they needed to take some fish to the Jatujak market to sell....he wasn't going to keep the taxi. The wife was found to have two previous convictions for theft from a Ratanathibet department store. Both were charged with stealing at night with a knife and having a weapon in the city without permission. Thaivisa notes that stealing at night is considered a more serious crime than stealing during the day. The incident happened around midnight on Saturday. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-10-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 "The thieves claimed they were not going to sell the taxi - they just wanted to take some fish to the market because their own vehicle was being repaired". OK, that sounds reasonable by Thai logic standards regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Agree with Worgeordie,car jack a taxi cos you need to take fish to the market,and cos you have put your own car in for repairs that you cannot pay for,then take the stolen vehicle home with you,i guess they reckoned nothing much would happen as they had his Amulet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon789561 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 shouldn't laugh but 55555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morch Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Quote Both were charged with stealing at night with a knife and having a weapon in the city without permission. Thaivisa notes that stealing at night is considered a more serious crime than stealing during the day. Live and learn. Anyone knows what's the reasoning behind this or am I having a farang moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickmouse1 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Lol@???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Just had to click in to see how pathetic the pathetic excuse was... lol... it's better (by stint of origionality) than the old brake failure excuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 10 hours ago, webfact said: Thaivisa notes that stealing at night is considered a more serious crime than stealing during the day why would that be ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 10 hours ago, webfact said: charged with stealing at night Oh, my god! Professionals at work. They could perform this stupid act without the help of daylight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanuman2543 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 1 hour ago, YetAnother said: why would that be ? Because the Thai Penal Code says so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over it Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 They should add a charge for stupidity, and give one to the Aussie punk at the airport, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 So,......joy ride with a purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 ...where do they find these laws...??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inThailand Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Only in LOS...steal a taxi to get fish to the market. And if you buy all my fish I throw in a free taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Thea01 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 18 hours ago, farcanell said: Just had to click in to see how pathetic the pathetic excuse was... lol... it's better (by stint of origionality) than the old brake failure excuse Me too but you shouldn't laugh, that is why his car was being repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) 17 hours ago, YetAnother said: why would that be ? Strange one isn't it. Not sure if UK law makes a difference between robbery, burglary or theft or if any one of the three is more serious than the other two or even if they are just expressions for the same crime ie stealing. Can't be bothered to google it. Edited October 3, 2017 by overherebc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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