Phuket: Motorbike taxi driver arrested, robbed Australian tourist

[webfact]

Motorbike taxi driver arrested, robbed Australian tourist

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

A reenactment was held at Rawai Palm Beach Resort, opposite the Rawai Municipality yesterday (May 9) led by Chalong Police Chief Col Pakayot Tanongsak together with Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos.

 

The suspect in the re-enacment was 48 year old Tanapon Sukjam, a motorbike taxi driver from Surat Thani who’s stationed at Rawai Beach.

 

On May 8, around 3:30am, Tanapon robbed 39 year old Australian Stephen Kennedy, who was also at the re-enactment, presenting himself as the victim.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/motorbike-taxi-driver-arrested-robbed-australian-tourist

 

-- © Copyright The Thaiger 2018-05-10

[cornishcarlos]

8 minutes ago, webfact said:

Tanapon robbed 39 year old Australian Stephen Kennedy,

 

That whitey is never 39 yrs old !! 59 maybe 

 

Plus, why a re-enactment ?? They have the guy, he admitted the crime.. Complete waste of time

Edited May 9, 2018 by cornishcarlos

[George Bowman]

From the article. ...Col Pakayot says, “Tanadon took Mr Kennedy from a night club in Rawai to the Palm Beach Resort. When they arrived Mr Kennedy gave the motorbike taxi river an Australian 100 dollar banknote, worth about 2,600 baht. Mr Kennedy asked for change, but Tanapon refused.”

 

“Tanapon snatched an iPhone 6 and a bag which contained 100 Australian dollars, 250 baht cash and credit cards from Mr Kennedy. Tanapon told police that he doesn’t get enough money in his motorbike taxi work. He thought that Mr Kennedy wouldn’t remember anything because he was drunk,” he explained...

[Somtamnication]

What a lovely person. Did he come from Phuket? Robberies from taxi folk are rare in Phuketland.

[BEVUP]

29 minutes ago, missoura said:

When they arrived Mr Kennedy gave the motorbike taxi river an Australian 100 dollar banknote, worth about 2,600 baht.

I didn't knovv the Aud vvas vverth that much

[colinneil]

Latest news report. Phuket motorbike taxi driver being praised for doing a good deed....... He helped an old lady across the road.

[BEVUP]

So he gave the equivalent of 2600 & & vvorked out vvhat he should get back (Amazing that he thought the Taxi bike vvould be carrying that sought of money )

Hovv much vvas the ride - Maybe more then the 250 bht cash he had 

[DoctorG]

Not condoning the robbery but the tourist certainly contributed to the bad outcome by trying to pay with a large AUD note.

[Classic Ray]

2 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

 

That whitey is never 39 yrs old !! 59 maybe 

 

Plus, why a re-enactment ?? They have the guy, he admitted the crime.. Complete waste of time

Without a re-enactment, none of the idiots could have their photo opportunity to prove how hard they work!

[ALFREDO]

2 hours ago, BEVUP said:

I didn't knovv the Aud vvas vverth that much

In better times - today 23,80  ?

[ALFREDO]

2 hours ago, BEVUP said:

So he gave the equivalent of 2600 & & vvorked out vvhat he should get back (Amazing that he thought the Taxi bike vvould be carrying that sought of money )

Hovv much vvas the ride - Maybe more then the 250 bht cash he had 

Already to much for the trip in Rawai surroundings! ?

[ALFREDO]

2 hours ago, DoctorG said:

Not condoning the robbery but the tourist certainly contributed to the bad outcome by trying to pay with a large AUD note.

The Taxi guy overcharged him - he wanted more then the available 250 Baht for a trip in Rawai surroundings!

Anyway to much! ?

[nahkit]

Busy guy this motorbike taxi driver. Robs him at 3:30a.m., gets caught the next day by which time he's sold the phone, changed the AUD and managed to spend it all.

[neeray]

3 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

 

That whitey is never 39 yrs old !! 59 maybe 

 

Plus, why a re-enactment ?? They have the guy, he admitted the crime.. Complete waste of time

Shhhhhh,  don’t snitch. His gf is with him and thinks he is 39. 

[Destiny1990]

I think he is a good motorbike taxi driver even during the re-enactment he wears his helmet.

 

[NamKangMan]

Obviously a newbie here.

 

Like a lamb to the slaughter by the Phuket tourism industry. 

[SOTIRIOS]

...the confession shows you the primitive mindset you are dealing with....

 

...shockingly....after reading about countless incidents...one is forced to conclude that this mindset prevails most of the time....

 

...with even the most heinous crimes....

[lemonjelly]

Seize and sell the scumbag’s motorbike to pay for replacing the phone..... oh, and confiscate his taxi jacket too..... set an example.

[Kadilo]

27 minutes ago, lemonjelly said:

Seize and sell the scumbag’s motorbike to pay for replacing the phone..... oh, and confiscate his taxi jacket too..... set an example.

That's still about another 25,000 to find. 

[samsensam]

 

no one should steal but come on, who tries to pay for a product or service with aus dollars in thailand. sometimes people are their own worst enemies.

 

the problem with common sense? it's not that common.