Video: British tourist proves no match for Thai police after damaging two ATMs

 

Thai caption: Hot head farang bashing an ATM

 

A British tourist was arrested in Koh Samui yesterday after damaging two ATMs at the beach in Ao Nang, Krabi, on Monday. 

 

Nathaniel T., 30, said the machines wouldn't give him any money.

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Police in Ao Nang received complaints from the bank about the damage and soon had an arrest warrant issued by the court.

 

The tourist was traced to Koh Samui where immigration paid him a visit at his hotel in Chaweng. 

 

77kaoded

 

He admitted it was him, saying he was cross when no money was forthcoming. He then continued on his holiday from Krabi to Surat Thani. 

 

A video showed him repeatedly punching one of the machines before walking off in a huff. 

 

77kaoded called him "angrit sut saep" in their headline - a nasty British piece of work. 

 

They did not explain exactly how the police managed to get an arrest warrant in the name of the suspect. 

 

He is being taken back to Krabi to face the music. 

 

77kaoded

 

Source: 77kaoded

 

 

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We're all guilty, from time to time taking our frustrations on a inanimate objects but kicking an ATM with the hope that it will pay you money after you kicked it that' a new one...

those transfer fees and even hidden much worse transfer fees on some machines and then the 220b is a killer! Oh not to mention your home bank fees....!!!!

I geel the guys pain!

 

19 minutes ago, unamazedloso said:

those transfer fees and even hidden much worse transfer fees on some machines and then the 220b is a killer! Oh not to mention your home bank fees....!!!!

I geel the guys pain!

 

Agreed.

 

Then again I'm living back in the UK now. All of the places that exchange money quote 35/45 (+ commission) as their rates buy/sell, rather different to the 38/39 that one would see in Thailand.

I'll keep my 8'ish '000 Baht in my bag until I next visit the LOS!

Imagine what he would've done if it swallowed his card

Suddenly I feel confused about the definition of farang.. ????

Up against the wall for this bloke..insert, squeeze...hmmm

What a blaady plank he is,lock him up until all the damage and fines are paid then send him back to where he comes from...........

Nighttime. He not where the shirt. For the tan?

maybe he need money for buy some shirt?

 

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thai caption: Hot head farang bashing an ATM

The Thai language in photo not use the “farang” word. 

Is says “another nation” = foreigner. 

 

 

 

15 minutes ago, kotsak said:

Suddenly I feel confused about the definition of farang.. ????

 

Well i can understand him well, Thai atm's don't work many times and also not when trying to get cash on your creditcard.

 

And that 220 baht surcharge is also pure theft...

19 minutes ago, kotsak said:

Suddenly I feel confused about the definition of farang.. ????

Where does it say he was a farang?

9 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Where does it say he was a farang?

The caption photo.

 

But the thai language NOT say farang. Sure. 

 

The TVF translation guy often change the language. Why?

 

For annoy Jingthing?

6 minutes ago, Yinn said:

3 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Where does it say he was a farang?

4 minutes ago, Yinn said:

The caption photo.

 

But the thai language NOT say farang. Sure. 

 

The TVF translation guy often change the language. Why?

 

For annoy Jingthing?

My wife read the caption and confirms it does not say farang. 

 

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

They did not explain exactly how the police managed to get an arrest warrant in the name of the suspect. 

 

Well they wouldn't would they, but it's not too difficult to work out. All ATM transactions are logged whether they issue money or not.

 

So a quick consultation with the bank's database and it's gotcha!

13 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

My wife read the caption and confirms it does not say farang. 

 

 

Could he be called a black farang or coloured farang?

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

We're all guilty, from time to time taking our frustrations on a inanimate objects but kicking an ATM with the hope that it will pay you money after you kicked it that' a new one...

no we are all not it is ridiculously childish behavior

15 minutes ago, anterian said:

29 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

My wife read the caption and confirms it does not say farang. 

 

15 minutes ago, anterian said:

Could he be called a black farang or coloured farang?

No. She said 'foreigner' or European'. It can be used in both contexts apparently.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

They did not explain exactly how the police managed to get an arrest warrant in the name of the suspect. 

Probably from the ATM records, it records the name relating to every card put in it.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

British tourist proves no match for Thai police after damaging two ATMs

He beat up 2 old guys? 

1 hour ago, kotsak said:

Suddenly I feel confused about the definition of farang.. ????

Caption says ..............

Dtang chat hua rawn - Tup dtuu gawt ngern sot pang.

Hot headed foreigner - destroys cash machine. 

 

Nothing about European or farang in the caption.

1 hour ago, Yinn said:

Nighttime. He not where the shirt. For the tan?

See  many local  villagers  by me  don't wear a  shirt, day or  night.

32 minutes ago, anterian said:

Could he be called a black farang or coloured farang?

no its  must be "a  man of  colour"

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Caption says ..............

Dtang chat hua rawn - Tup dtuu gawt ngern sot pang.

Hot headed foreigner - destroys cash machine. 

 

Nothing about European or farang in the caption.

From the photo's caption in the OP:

 

Some of the comments are as pathetic as the conduct of the suspect. I can only guess that alcohol, drugs or mental illness are contributing factors in both camps.

How much damage could he do by punching or kicking it ,they drive end loaders and forklifts into them and still get nothing.

I do feel for the guy and the grief he is getting on here. On holiday forgetting your in a 3rd world country with 3rd world banking. Expecting same service he gets back in the UK was his first mistake. Frustration and maybe desperation resulted in him losing his temper "let he who hath not sinned cast the first stone". How much physical damage can you do to an atm by kicking or hitting it? Not much I would think. Its not as if he took a brick or hammer to it. Learn from your mistake and remember when you book your next holiday..... 

“They did not explain exactly how the police managed to get an arrest warrant in the name of the suspect. “

 

Not rocket science, ATM card account has suspect’s name, quick check of TM30 database which hotel will have recorded him on, off the BiB go and nab him.

The good news: this guy can pay some money to make the problem go away. 

 

The bad news: the ATM isn't working.  ????

Some troll and off topic posts also replies have been removed

 

Sure it will be working alright now