rooster59 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Busted! Algerian gang targeting tourists on the BTS in Bangkok Image: Naew Na Immigration has announced the arrest of two Algerian men who were targeting tourists on the BTS train network in Bangkok. In custody and awaiting deportation are two men named by immigration chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang as Omar and Mohammed, 55. Omar was identified on CCTV by a US tourist called Kevin in June. The tourist had been travelling on a BTS train when he noticed attention from a man behind him and a woman in front. It was not until after he changed trains that he realized his wallet had been stolen. The man responsible was spotted by a guard on July 24th and arrested. The inquiry led to the arrest of an accomplice called Mohammed who was caught on overstay in Hua Mark, Ramkhamhaeng. He had stolen items on the BTS system back in 2016. A press conference also heard that two property owners had been fined 800 baht each for not reporting a foreigner staying at their address within 24 hours - an contravention of Article 38. Source: Naew Na -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-08-03 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, rooster59 said: The inquiry led to the arrest of an accomplice called Mohammed Surprise surprise 7 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BoonToong Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2019 They love their infographics ???? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alexshel Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2019 Fined 800 THB !!! for not reporting criminals staying at their property 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 minute ago, alexshel said: Fined 800 THB !!! for not reporting criminals staying at their property Even criminals have to do a TM 30 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2019 2 hours ago, BoonToong said: They love their infographics ???? Especially designed for the hard-of-learning. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mohinga Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2019 Can two people comprise a gang? 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2019 18 minutes ago, mohinga said: Can two people comprise a gang? A good point. Federal definition. The federal definition of gang as used by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is: An association of three or more individuals; source: https://nij.gov/topics/crime/gangs/Pages/definitions.aspx 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2019 3 hours ago, rooster59 said: It was not until after he changed trains that he realized his wallet had been stolen " Omar God " was his opening refrain .? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mavideol Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2019 24 minutes ago, mohinga said: Can two people comprise a gang? usually called a DUO but here we never know 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexshel Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 44 minutes ago, bluesofa said: A good point. Federal definition. The federal definition of gang as used by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is: An association of three or more individuals; source: https://nij.gov/topics/crime/gangs/Pages/definitions.aspx That's about a different country. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) 43 minutes ago, alexshel said: 1 hour ago, bluesofa said: A good point. Federal definition. The federal definition of gang as used by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is: An association of three or more individuals; source: https://nij.gov/topics/crime/gangs/Pages/definitions.aspx That's about a different country. Quite right, my mistake. I forgot the English rules of grammar don't apply in Thailand. edit: What was that recently publicised photo: "Thailand Very Safe". Perhaps they deliberately missed out out 'is', in case some wit changed it to 'was'. Edited August 3, 2019 by bluesofa addendum 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Damn good work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Easy-peasy, a battered old wallet half hanging out the back pocket of his shorts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacovl46 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 7 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said: Surprise surprise Newsflash: there’s thieves amongst all races on this planet. Wake up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Some troll posts and replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 5 hours ago, bluesofa said: Especially designed for the hard-of-learning. Do they have one made in brail ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apophyss Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Algerian ? Are you sure they dont have a french passport ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 And Mohammed is the most popular name in Algeria. Surprise surprise. Possibly the most popular name in the world?Sent from my SM-G930F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said: Possibly the most popular name in the world? Sent from my SM-G930F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Sure. I wonder how Somchai does in the world rank? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiChakayan Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 19 minutes ago, apophyss said: Algerian ? Are you sure they dont have a french passport ? Yeah, you are right, this would be such a convenient way to prove that all French are thieves, isn't? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerkinsCuthbert Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 10 hours ago, BoonToong said: They love their infographics ???? Yes, you'd think that the money could be better spent rushing to the scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyflower Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 7 hours ago, bluesofa said: A good point. Federal definition. The federal definition of gang as used by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is: An association of three or more individuals; source: https://nij.gov/topics/crime/gangs/Pages/definitions.aspx Well from the OP it seems that a woman could be involved too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyg Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 7 hours ago, pacovl46 said: Newsflash: there’s thieves amongst all races on this planet. Wake up! Actually you might say that there’s thieves amongst all statuses of life. The higher the status, the whiter the color, and the more legal it gets. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsdermatter Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Why, if there were only two culprits why is the infographic board so large? It would cost more in materials and time to make it than the arrest and court procedure would involve. Just curious. 'nuf sed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 17 hours ago, bluesofa said: Quite right, my mistake. I forgot the English rules of grammar don't apply in Thailand. Probably similar to the Thai newspapers, readily available in your country of origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Some off topic trolling posts and replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 its usually romanians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Why do they always have to produce these elborate and possibly expensive poster boards just for a photo op. What's the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowisee Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 9:08 AM, alexshel said: Fined 800 THB !!! for not reporting criminals staying at their property Did Omar and Mohammed inform immigration that they would be working at BTS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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