snoop1130 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Robbers seize nearly 200m yen in Bangkok hours after cash brought from Japan By KORNKAMON AKSORNDECH THE NATION A GROUP OF five hooded armed men robbed Bt197.96 million yen (about Bt60 million) in cash and a brand-new Ford pickup truck from a diamond merchant’s employees at a Bangkok condominium parking lot on Monday night. Newly appointed city police chief Lt-General Charnthep Sesawet on Tuesday led police officers to inspect the robbery scene, while all city precinct superintendents were alerted to inform money-exchange shops in their jurisdictions to watch out for and alert police about anyone bringing 10,000 yen banknotes to exchange. Gold and jewellery exporter Pattharit Taerattanachai, 34, filed a complaint at almost midnight on Monday stating that his employee Narongchai Sawadipol had been instructed to bring the cash in carry-on luggage and a backpack in a flight from Japan to Suvarnabhumi International Airport. The money was declared to the Customs Department. Narongchai handed the bags to two other employees, Jirapat Pithakkitwattana and Kiatipong Peungyims, at the airport before he left with his girlfriend, while the two men went to Pattharit’s Ratchada Pavilion condominium in Soi Ratchadapisek 30. The two men driving two separate cars – the Ford pickup truck and a BMW sedan – reached the condominium’s fifth floor parking lot at 11.15pm. They were carrying the bags containing the money towards the building’s entrance when the five men carrying weapons assaulted them. The assailants covered the two men’s heads with sacks, tied their hands and feet, and left them behind a pillar before making off with the cash and the truck. Kiatipong, who was wounded in the attack, managed to untie himself and Jirapat and alerted Pattharit about the robbery. Kiatipong was sent to the hospital where he received 20 stitches to a head wound while Pattharit then filed a police complaint at the Paholyothin precinct. The daring robbery took place only hours after Charnthep began working as city police chief on Monday. He said he had assigned Pol Maj-General Sompong Chingdounf to lead the case investigation. The initial probe found that Pattharit had for about five years conducted a jewellery business, which involved the transfer of money in various foreign currencies into Thailand by plane, although usually up to 10 people would be present to safeguard the money. Police will question people formerly involved in money transfers, the details of which were supposed to be confidential and known only to group members. Police suspected the motive was simple theft but did not rule out a business conflict. Police will also compare the robbery with another of an Indian businessman involved in a money exchange in 2012, when assailants got away with Bt50 million in the Bang Rak area, based on certain similar aspects. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/kingdomgrieves/30328371 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-10-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 With such amounts, somebody will obviously squeak at some point...at it will reach some dishonest ears ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxo1947 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, observer90210 said: With such amounts, somebody will obviously squeak at some point...at it will reach some dishonest ears ! They didn't ..(if it is as police suspect--the same people )...on the 50 million in 2012..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Stolen from a "Bangkok condominium parking lot on Monday night." Might have been a better idea to put it in a safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 38 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Narongchai handed the bags to two other employees, Jirapat Pithakkitwattana and Kiatipong Peungyims, at the airport before he left with his girlfriend, while the two men went to Pattharit’s Ratchada Pavilion condominium in Soi Ratchadapisek 30. So the bag man hands if off to 2 others and then the fun begins. Not too hard to work out who set this up but to prove it is an entirely different ball game. Bring the cops into it and hey! it's never gonna get solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over it Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Sounds like an insurance scam on the surface. I know a guy that moves large amounts of diamonds around the world. They are always insured and he uses Brinks and 8-12 off-duty cops. My money says the BIB did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 The money was declared to the Customs Department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Maybe next time he will consider a Bank transfer. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) Fatal flaw - the stolen truck will lead them to who did the heist and the bkk job will all unravel.... lay low with cash but driving around with the truck or even pawning it will reveal the beginning of their ID - too greedy.... Edited October 3, 2017 by cardinalblue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Finally! A proper crime with proper crims! Kudos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon789561 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 49 minutes ago, cardinalblue said: Fatal flaw - the stolen truck will lead them to who did the heist and the bkk job will all unravel.... lay low with cash but driving around with the truck or even pawning it will reveal the beginning of their ID - too greedy.... what makes you think they didn't get rid of it. I doubt they'll find these guys. That cash has long gone. Difficult to prove anything, well organized inside job by the sounds of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 3 hours ago, dotpoom said: Stolen from a "Bangkok condominium parking lot on Monday night." Might have been a better idea to put it in a safe. Did you actually read the article?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippendale Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 2 hours ago, thequietman said: So the bag man hands if off to 2 others and then the fun begins. Not too hard to work out who set this up but to prove it is an entirely different ball game. Bring the cops into it and hey! it's never gonna get solved. 2 hours ago, over it said: Sounds like an insurance scam on the surface. I know a guy that moves large amounts of diamonds around the world. They are always insured and he uses Brinks and 8-12 off-duty cops. My money says the BIB did it. CSI Thaivisa. Case solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark01 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Lesson to all travellers. Take TRAVELLERS CHEQUES.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 the money will be spread around if in foreign money.thai baht is not wanted.i think alot of it will be changed in neighbour countries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Well, certainly many obvious leads to follow. They declared the money. So right away many Thai officials and workers know about it, not to mention others that just hang around the airport looking for such things. Anybody see the movie "good fellows"? They were constantly casing the airport for good stuff coming and going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 If those large Yen notes are somewhat rare, I don't really know, it might be difficult to exchange the money. But that assumes they do the exchange in Thailand and not other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 who did the paperwork at customs ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickmouse1 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 You can go through with certain amount declared but such huge sum NO CHANCE..SOUNDS LIKE VERY CHEAP MOVIE?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jippytum Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 When you try and transfer a few million baht legally to another country with all the money laundering safeguards in place you have to 'jump through hoops' to complete any transaction and this guy brings in 60 million cash on regular occasions and that's legal !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkleMoooose Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 50 million Yen!!?? Well they won't get far on $14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 12 hours ago, Mickmouse1 said: You can go through with certain amount declared but such huge sum NO CHANCE..SOUNDS LIKE VERY CHEAP MOVIE?? There is no limit to the amount of foreign cash that can be brought into Thailand as long as it is declared to customs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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