Man, 77, stabbed with screwdriver as gold necklace stolen

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Man, 77, stabbed with screwdriver as gold necklace stolen

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Sathit Pongthanaphanit, 77, was stabbed twice in the hand by a screwdriver while trying to fend off the robber. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Police are searching for a robber who stabbed a 77-year-old man in the hand with a screwdriver as he stole a necklace worth over B100,000 and a “first edition” amulet deemed “priceless” early this morning (Jan 13).

 

Capt Rachan Panwai of the Phuket City Police was called to the scene, a small side street near the fresh market on Ong Sim Phai Rd, at 7:30am.

 

Officers arrived to find Phuket native Sathit Pongthanaphanit, 77, standing beside his grey Toyota sedan, which still had both front doors open. Mr Sathit was still bleeding from his left hand and had a long scratch on his neck.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/man-77-stabbed-with-screwdriver-as-gold-necklace-stolen-74365.php

 

 

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[Oziex1]

I think the value of the amulet just dropped.

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

and a “first edition” amulet deemed “priceless” early this morning (Jan 13).

Yeah, as priceless as a signed Jesus Bible ?

[Surelynot]

Don't wear any jewellery, watch etc. Dress like a pauper (or a Brit) and you won't be targeted.

[Matzzon]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Yeah, as priceless as a signed Jesus Bible ?

That´s my private Mexican gardner that signed that bible.

[nobodysfriend]

Anyway , wearing golden necklaces is good for what ?

Need to show that have money ?

Wanting to be attractive to the girls ?

Want to display social status ?

 

I do not need this ... do you ?

[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, Surelynot said:

Don't wear any jewellery, watch etc. Dress like a pauper (or a Brit) and you won't be targeted.

Or smile and show your gold teeth.

[Oziex1]

14 hours ago, Matzzon said:

That´s my private Mexican gardner that signed that bible.

Does Jesus love you.

[Matzzon]

12 minutes ago, Oziex1 said:

Does Jesus love you.

Not since I forgot his last pay check. ????

[Scott Tracy]

100,000 baht price makes around 5 baht weight, around 75g. Height of stupidity.

A priceless amulet means he wouldn't sell for any price, not that it was of any intrinsic value. I

Either way, stoooooooooooooooopid.

[The Theory]

Gold price going up, more thieves getting interested in. 

[Cereal]

Just out of curiosity, what, exactly, would make an amulet priceless? I mean, dude had it stolen by a guy with a screwdriver. 

[LivinginKata]

1 hour ago, Cereal said:

Just out of curiosity, what, exactly, would make an amulet priceless? I mean, dude had it stolen by a guy with a screwdriver. 

 

Sentimental value perhaps.  

[mok199]

Phillips or flathead?

[nycjoe]

obviously not the amulet that protects you from thieves with screwdrivers.

[happy chappie]

13 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

Anyway , wearing golden necklaces is good for what ?

Need to show that have money ?

Wanting to be attractive to the girls ?

Want to display social status ?

 

I do not need this ... do you ?

Because it makes me look cool.

[jack7106]