Former motorcycle race champion charged with 11-month old theft

By Khanathit Srihirundaj 
The Nation

 

 

A 32-year-old former motorcycle race champion was arrested on Friday for allegedly snatching a Myanmar worker's gold necklace in Bangkok's Bang Khun Thien area last May.

 

Natthapol "Palm KR" Samutsong was arrested at the garage where he worked on Khaerai Road, in Samut Sakhon's Krathum Baen district, in response to an arrest warrant issued by the Thon Buri Court last May on a charge of theft using a vehicle. 

 

Bang Khun Thien deputy superintendent Pol Lt Colonel Narongrit Thongpae said Natthapol was identified as the suspect as he was caught on CCTV camera footage.

 

Natthapol reportedly confessed to the crime citing financial issues and his addiction to meth pills. He said his fame in motorcycle racing had driven him to commit the theft.

 

Police suspect he had committed similar crimes between Samut Sakhon and Bangkok areas and have urged others who may be victims to step forward and file complaints.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30365876

 

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8 hours ago, webfact said:

Natthapol reportedly confessed to the crime citing financial issues and his addiction to meth pills. He said his fame in motorcycle racing had driven him to commit the theft.

No it isn't 

It is your addiction to drugs 

 

Which one is he? Where is the finger point?

14 hours ago, webfact said:

He said his fame in motorcycle racing had driven him to commit the theft.

Valentino Rossi must be a criminal mastermind then. 

1 hour ago, SweetStickyRice said:

Which one is he? Where is the finger point?

 

See?   For all the ridiculing of finger pointing in Thai media, we can't tell who the bad guy is without it.

 

He's also the world champion of pathetic excuses.

13 hours ago, Henrik Andersen said:

No it isn't 

It is your addiction to drugs 

 

..maybe he meant he rode his famous racing motor cycle to the area where he stole the necklace..is that him seated on the ground (must have had an uncle stand in for him).

Drugs are the source of many crimes, manufacturing, trafficking, using, and stealing to pay for...

Anyone who says drugs should be made legal are crazy!

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Natthapol reportedly confessed to the crime citing financial issues and his addiction to meth pills. He said his fame in motorcycle racing had driven him to commit the theft.

Typical lame BS excuse as usual..."it wasn't my fault because X, Y and Z MADE me do it." How about the truth, you did it because you are a no good douchebag oxygen thief PoS, As for motorbike champion, what the hell has that got to do with it? Also, as for confessing, only did that because you are now bang-to-rights and they got you...the most ridiculous thing as he'll get time off for admitting it but would have kept quiet and done it again if the cops hadn't shown up with an arrest warrant. Total load of comedy and carry on the police farce.  

Looks like pit lane has gone downhill????

Good job he didn't run as there's only one copper there with 

half a chance to catch him.

regards worgeordie