Artisi Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 hour ago, khunpa said: Good to see the high reward. This guy will be caught/killed soon. Especially if the bounty can be increased... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Dough Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Monkeycity said: As I said in a previous thread most Thai people on social media believe it is a foreigner not a Thai person due to his build and 'the way he walks', many people said Thai criminals or robbers would never do a crime like this... Let's just hope the police aren't as silly as the general population and can catch the Thai criminal as quickly as possible. Hello there. I have a large rock in my garden if you need somewhere to crawl under. No charge. Rooster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Duck J Butters Posted January 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, Jane Dough said: So not true. Thailand has always been bedeviled by violent crime. It was in the 1980s when I arrived (and learned Thai by reading crime magazines) and still is. The only thing I would say is that due to the prevalence of social media and CCTV it APPEARS to be increasing. I would be perfectly prepared - like in most parts of the world - to believe that the incidence of violent crime has in fact dropped in Thailand. It is hard for some people to accept because of the pervasiveness of social media and in your face news, but the world is probably a safer place that the one of my childhood. Also here in Thailand many violent crimes are solved very quickly. All of that takes nothing away from the horrendous nature of this crime. Good luck to the police and I expect an arrest before the end of the weekend. The perp is a very dangerous person. It could be that the explanation for using the silencer and the fact that he stole relatively little for the amount of violence used, that murder of one of the victims might have been his main motive. Rooster Exactly. I think this was a professional hit on one person made to look like a burglary. Pay off way too small to warrant such violence. Thailand has never been safer. Frankly, the world has never been safer. That’s all thanks to technology and social media. Very difficult to get away with physical crime in 2020. Most smart criminals have turned to cybertheft and other sorts of invisible crime that doesn’t physically endanger the public. I’ve never felt any sort of danger living in Thailand. Nothing, nada. One of the safest places in the world that you can live in right now is Thailand. No serious natural disasters either. Literally, if climate change starts to become super severe or WW3 ever does happen, Thailand is where you want to be living. Compared to the US where you have a new natural disaster and murder sprees on a daily basis, Thailand seems like world’s greatest panic room. The entire world could go to war but nothing would change in Thailand. Same old, same old. World’s most boring country in terms of news. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) Don't worry TAT will fix it, it just takes 1 press release to solve the problem - inbound tourists will reach 40 miliion in 2020 -- see easy wasn't it. Edited January 11, 2020 by Artisi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post katana Posted January 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2020 The latest news is that a member of the public has come forward saying there was someone resembling the suspect seen drinking a coffee and casing out the joint in the coffee shop opposite the gold store in the time before the robbery. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 7 minutes ago, Duck J Butters said: Exactly. I think this was a professional hit on one person made to look like a burglary. Pay off way too small to warrant such violence. Thailand has never been safer. Frankly, the world has never been safer. That’s all thanks to technology and social media. Very difficult to get away with physical crime in 2020. Most smart criminals have turned to cybertheft and other sorts of invisible crime that doesn’t physically endanger the public. I’ve never felt any sort of danger living in Thailand. Nothing, nada. One of the safest places in the world that you can live in right now is Thailand. No serious natural disasters either. Literally, if climate change starts to become super severe or WW3 ever does happen, Thailand is where you want to be living. Compared to the US where you have a new natural disaster and murder sprees on a daily basis, Thailand seems like world’s greatest panic room. The entire world could go to war but nothing would change in Thailand. Same old, same old. World’s most boring country in terms of news. So the guy undertaking the robbery knew well in advance what the takings would be, and further, if it was to be a hit -, why worry about trying to make it look like a robbery - - please expound your theory as to why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brunolem Posted January 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2020 24 minutes ago, Duck J Butters said: Exactly. I think this was a professional hit on one person made to look like a burglary. Pay off way too small to warrant such violence. A pro hitman doesn't usually spray bullets around with his suppressed gun, killing people randomly who obviously had nothing to do with his hit job... a pro wants to survive and go on to his next assignment, not to become the most wanted man in the country... I stick to my hypothesis of a crackhead. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cornishcarlos Posted January 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2020 58 minutes ago, Duck J Butters said: The man is short, very short. Under 170cm I'm 168 and I find your comment very offensive, because lots of Thais are actually taller than me ???????? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Artisi said: Self deleted Edited January 11, 2020 by Artisi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sticky Wicket Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 4 hours ago, NCC1701A said: we have seen the cops get off their collective do nothing rear ends and do good police work in a short period of time. lets hope this is one of those times. especially if they can somehow collect the reward money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggg88 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Monkeycity said: As I said in a previous thread most Thai people on social media believe it is a foreigner not a Thai person due to his build and 'the way he walks', many people said Thai criminals or robbers would never do a crime like this... Let's just hope the police aren't as silly as the general population and can catch the Thai criminal as quickly as possible. After watching the video I have to say I was surprised at the action of this man. His demeanor was some what unusual for a Thai guy. His confidence in his actions was as if this was his modus operandi and his total disrespect for for human life were as if he was acting out a video game, or maybe he has a history of professional training. The total value of his loot was not worth the effort and danger involved so my guess is he was under the influence of drugs. I have to agree with the Thai people about his ethnicity as he doesn't look a typical IC5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 So the cops are doing road checks ? i presume only in that area. Does anybody here live near there ? has anybody actually seen any ? i just drove from Sattahip to Trat not one cop in sight, even at the Main Trat province boarder checkpoint. Lets hope the ROYAL Thai police get the b@st@rd ASAP. A rough idea of his height, shoe size, color of eyes could help, might be able to be gleaned from the footage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbloggs Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Artisi said: Don't worry TAT will fix it, it just takes 1 press release to solve the problem - inbound tourists will reach 40 miliion in 2020 -- see easy wasn't it. Yawn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, bkk6060 said: It is disgusting. Believe it or not they do have real cops here who care and will find this guy I bet. One thing here that does surprise me is the openness of these stores. Millions of b of gold just sitting out on counters and in glass cases. The organized gangs in the US would have a field day here. They call them smash and grab robbers. Anyway, I hope they are able to put out more info to the public I for one would be keeping my eyes open. And would give 100% of that reward to the families of the victims. Don't forget the ATM machines, if you take a look in Europe, nearly every day it gets blown up. Rarely in this country. Sorry, wrong. Edited January 11, 2020 by Peterphuket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 5 hours ago, CGW said: I questioned that 30 some years ago when I first worked here, I was told that Thai's never committed violent crime as they were Buddhist! It was obviously true back then! Times have changed Report post #46 Posted just now Don't forget the ATM machines, if you take a look in Europe, nearly every day it gets blown up. Rarely in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 9 hours ago, pixelaoffy said: If Thais really work together they can catch this scum ! He may well be trying to leave country or already left 500,00 baht in gold he's still in the country... he's not had time to cash in the gold and trying to cross a land border with that in a bag is doubtful He's hiding out somewhere with friends or relatives... But the question everyone should be asking is: should gold shops be allowed to be open fronted within shopping malls, especially located directly opposite to entry/exit doors? They are an obvious target, they're not even within the depths of the mall which makes it difficult for a robber to walk through the entire shop to get to it, allowing CCTV to track a person. They walk in the front door bang bang take the gold and exit in seconds. Ridiculous ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, hotchilli said: 500,00 baht in gold he's still in the country... he's not had time to cash in the gold and trying to cross a land border with that in a bag is doubtful He's hiding out somewhere with friends or relatives... But the question everyone should be asking is: should gold shops be allowed to be open fronted within shopping malls, especially located directly opposite to entry/exit doors? They are an obvious target, they're not even within the depths of the mall which makes it difficult for a robber to walk through the entire shop to get to it, allowing CCTV to track a person. They walk in the front door bang bang take the gold and exit in seconds. Ridiculous ! Sure, they need double doors, you can't open the first one before closing the other one, but they are afraid, they don't get customeres anymore. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark mark Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) I do not think that this guy was a Thai professional gangster, ... They would not have killed the innocent bystanders, I do not think. ... More likely a stressed out ex-military guy, ? .... Well ? not necessarily, I guess just because he wears combat Fatigues, and knows about guns ? ... But high on drugs, who owed his dealer a LOT of money. .... …. Or he could have been a Foreigner, like not necessarily a White one, he does look pretty light ! … So possibly another Asian, from a neighboring country, ? … or a bit further afield. (Where they DO kill the bystanders ? ... ) … I think that they WILL get him soon any way, and let’s hope so for that ! …… ( If he is Thai at least, I think that they will, …. ) … As Yes, we all, like being safe, … and free at home, in the shops, and the streets. Edited January 11, 2020 by Mark mark Changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantom Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 5 hours ago, KKr said: Motorbike did not have a license plate then ? Read the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judokrab Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 5 hours ago, Chazar said: Many dont, or lights or licence or almost anything, also helps to drive under 10 yrs of age and because its accepted no one would look twice at a bike with no plates And that is the crux of many problems here. Hit and run for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketyo Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) My guess is this guy will be dead within a week. Who really thinks they can kill three innocents and steal a bunch of gold and live the rest of his life spending the proceeds. It has to be someone really really dumb, mentally ill or on yaba. Or maybe all three. But how could someone capable of doing that not have committed major offences before that he's been locked up for and know the consequences.... death. Edited January 11, 2020 by Ketyo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Ketyo said: Who really thinks they can kill three innocents and steal a bunch of gold and live the rest of his life spending the proceeds. Almost all Thai police or army, current or former. Along with any of the rich, famous or influential and most of their relatives. Edited January 11, 2020 by BritManToo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunpa Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 5 hours ago, Monkeycity said: As I said in a previous thread most Thai people on social media believe it is a foreigner not a Thai person due to his build and 'the way he walks', many people said Thai criminals or robbers would never do a crime like this... Let's just hope the police aren't as silly as the general population and can catch the Thai criminal as quickly as possible. The way he walks? You mean he is not dragging his feet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerritkaew Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 I would expect police get him in max 1 or 2 days.. Hope a litle alive.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyS Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 ninja!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yadon Toploy Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 8 hours ago, Tony125 said: So true, years ago had a guide from my hotel driving me around bangkok, Ayuthya , ect . Parked the car near ChayoPrya river to go on river cruise. I had a bunch of stuff I bought at places in backseat of his car. I told him "hey you didn't lock the doors" he said no problem nobody take and they didn't. I told him if back in USA the packages and maybe even car be gone. Now with fewer sexpats and less income they take to robbery/asaults. Rubbish. The only difference now is social media which makes it seem like things are worse nowadays. They aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangULong Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 9 hours ago, Brunolem said: They may find him because of the silencer... these devices are not easily accessible. I know they use the word in the article, but actually it's called a suppressor. Also they are fairly easily accessible, as it takes little to no skill to make one. The bigger "problem" is needing a barrel that sticks out from the frame, and threading that. And even that isn't much of a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 10 hours ago, Peterphuket said: Sure, they need double doors, you can't open the first one before closing the other one, but they are afraid, they don't get customeres anymore. Doors and security measures would give the customers confidence that they are safe... it's reverse thinking and they're paying the price... or I should say the customers are paying the price! My local Big C has a gold shop, it's completely open like every other stall, and it's right next to the main automatic doors. One day it will happen, sheer lunacy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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