webfact Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cornishcarlos Posted May 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) 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 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bowman Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 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... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 What a lovely person. Did he come from Phuket? Robberies from taxi folk are rare in Phuketland. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted May 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2018 Latest news report. Phuket motorbike taxi driver being praised for doing a good deed....... He helped an old lady across the road. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 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 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DoctorG Posted May 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2018 Not condoning the robbery but the tourist certainly contributed to the bad outcome by trying to pay with a large AUD note. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 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! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALFREDO Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 2 hours ago, BEVUP said: I didn't knovv the Aud vvas vverth that much In better times - today 23,80 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALFREDO Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 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! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALFREDO Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 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! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahkit Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I think he is a good motorbike taxi driver even during the re-enactment he wears his helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Obviously a newbie here. Like a lamb to the slaughter by the Phuket tourism industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 ...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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Seize and sell the scumbag’s motorbike to pay for replacing the phone..... oh, and confiscate his taxi jacket too..... set an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadilo Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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