Mongolians accused of pickpocketing Bangkok tourists

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — Three Mongolian men were charged with pickpocketing and credit card fraud Thursday after being arrested at BTS Chit Lom.

 

Okhinsuren Bayarsaikhan, Tseddenbal Oyunbold and Indermaa Ganbold, all in their 30s, were accused of stealing 300,000 baht in various currencies from tourist areas last month, much of which allegedly went to purchasing iPhone Xs. They have been charged with pickpocketing and credit card fraud.

 

Full Story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/crime-crime/2018/08/02/mongolians-accused-of-pickpocketing-bangkok-tourists/

 

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Damn! With this good guy in bad guy out and xenophobic attitude towards other ethnicities it is surprising these guys got in the country in the first place. One in the middle is quite portly. Stealing must have provided good pickins' to support that tummy.

Now that (generally) the the traditional finger-pointing-at-suspects seems to have died a death, I notice that the majority of suspects now are wearing face masks and sometimes baseball caps to conceal their identity as much as possible.

(None of the police wear them at these gatherings, so they don't seem worried about the air quality in the room)

 

I know we live in a country full of contradictions, but what is the point in holding a press conference , is it primarily a PPO (Police Photo Opportunity), rather than presenting the suspects clearly? That's even though they've often not yet been charged, let alone convicted.

 

Edited August 3, 20187 yr by bluesofa
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Why is the policeman on the left showing a clenched fist to the suspect......

12 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

Why is the policeman on the left showing a clenched fist to the suspect......

The policeman is saying to the suspect, smile for the camera or get some of this.

25 minutes ago, colinneil said:

38 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

Why is the policeman on the left showing a clenched fist to the suspect......

The policeman is saying to the suspect, smile for the camera or get some of this.

Ha ha! I think the suspect is smiling - or is he perhaps grimacing? Just can't tell clearly with the face mask.

I know! It's the police who make the suspects put the masks on - it all clear to me now...

 

1 hour ago, AhFarangJa said:

Why is the policeman on the left showing a clenched fist to the suspect......

It just had a phone in it but someone nicked it.

2 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Why is the policeman on the left showing a clenched fist to the suspect......

He looks like he wants to give the guy a dig in the temple.?

4 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

He looks like he wants to give the guy a dig in the temple.?

Why would he take him to holy ground to turn over a piece of ground?

(sorry!)

BJ's henchman is preparing to soften up the Mongolian hooligan into full confession in double quick time? 

Are they proper mongs?

Should impose a lifetime ban on people entering Thailand, who come with the sole intent of committing crime.

Nobody likes a thief... especially the cop on the left by the looks of things?

Edited August 3, 20187 yr by foxboy

1 hour ago, BigC said:

Are they proper mongs?

Did you forgot an 'o' in the last word?

5 hours ago, colinneil said:

The policeman is saying to the suspect, smile for the camera or get some of this.

Hey colinneil I wonder if there is a Thai expression for ' Stitch that ' or  ' You want a piece of me '

9 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Why is the policeman on the left showing a clenched fist to the suspect......

They did not pay the bribe. 

On 8/3/2018 at 8:46 AM, AhFarangJa said:

Why is the policeman on the left showing a clenched fist to the suspect......

Solidarity with a kindred spirit?

quality tourist 

when Thailand start asking people for showing the financial support 

I mean 20000 b

Meny of this low life criminals don't have any financial papers to show 

 

On 8/3/2018 at 8:34 AM, bluesofa said:

I know we live in a country full of contradictions, but what is the point in holding a press conference , is it primarily a PPO (Police Photo Opportunity), rather than presenting the suspects clearly?

I do not agree its only a police photo opportunity. It is to show potential criminals that they might get caught , even in the land of corruption.