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Koh Samui: Attila the Hungarian caught stealing from coin-op laundry

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Koh Samui: Attila the Hungarian caught stealing from coin-op laundry

 

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Image: Manager

 

A Hungarian thief has been caught red handed using skeleton keys to steal coins from coin operated washing machines.

 

Attila B., aged 32, is believed to be responsible for a string of thefts on Koh Samui.

 

He told police that he had been on the holiday island for 5 months and didn't have a job.

 

Sarita, 30, the owner of the King Kaew laundry in Mae Nam said she heard a loud noise coming from the area where she keeps her washing machines.

 

She secretly observed the thief at work and called the police.

 

Meanwhile, Piyapong, 33, attempted to hold onto the suspect who resisted and tried to escape.

 

Fortunately the constabulary arrived in the nick of time and arrested Attila along with a black bag containing 270 ten baht coins, a bunch of skeleton keys and the motorcycle he used in commission of his crimes.

 

Manager reported that the suspect's face paled when he realised the game was up.

 

It looks like there were many other crimes. The media said that there have been a spate of crimes involving a person using skeleton keys to break into coin operated washing machines and coin-op gasoline stands on the island recently.

 

Traders were not sure whether it was a Thai or a foreigner but they were convinced an experienced thief was on the loose.

 

Chief Pol Col Pongkhajorn Sukkasang asked for other victims to come forward.

 

Attila said he had been on Samui for five months and had no job but otherwise remained tight lipped.

 

He was charged with theft at night using a conveyance and detained by the Koh Samui police.

 

Source: Manager

 

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he had been on the holiday island for 5 months and didn't have a job

 

Umm what an idiot, the idea of a holiday is not to work  ????

35 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

The media said that there have been a spate of crimes involving a person using skeleton keys to break into coin operated washing machines and coin-op gasoline stands on the island recently.

Now we're getting to the bare bones of it.

Looks like Attila the Hungry had a pretty thin time making any money.

 

I'm guessing he's on an overstay as well then.

 

Idiot.

55 minutes ago, Nakmuay887 said:

I'm guessing he's on an overstay as well then.

 

Idiot.

....and no money for overstay fine+ticket home. IDC next, good luck.

13 hours ago, rooster59 said:

He was charged with theft at night using a conveyance and detained by the Koh Samui police.

So why is he detained in Ban Tai? 

Master criminal-not.

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Doesn't quite live up to his namesake, ya think?

"I will rob, pillage, bring down entire cultures and kingdoms, and maybe nick some 10 baht coins in the process"

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Since Brexit some EU minor hoods have been looking elsewhere to thieve. 

12 hours ago, PoorSucker said:

So why is he detained in Ban Tai? 

I was also wondering about that, when I saw the photo, but the police box in Maenam don't have a prison-cell to my knowledge – unless they have secret dark hole in the back of the house – so that might be why...????

14 hours ago, khunPer said:

I was also wondering about that, when I saw the photo, but the police box in Maenam don't have a prison-cell to my knowledge – unless they have secret dark hole in the back of the house – so that might be why...????

Actually it has, friend of mine has seen the inside of it. 

Got her out with the help of my lawyer. 

 

desperate is as desperate does....pretty sad state of affairs really.

The police should not be nickle and diming this guy. Once the penny dropped he knew not to bet his bottom dollar on escape.  his bail will be a pretty penny and he wont be in mint condition when his time is served.  

On 2/22/2020 at 12:43 PM, canopus1969 said:

he had been on the holiday island for 5 months and didn't have a job

 

Umm what an idiot, the idea of a holiday is not to work  ????

Perhaps, as he has been here for five months, he was asked by the police if he was working, hence his reply?

On 2/22/2020 at 12:43 AM, canopus1969 said:

he had been on the holiday island for 5 months and didn't have a job

 

Umm what an idiot, the idea of a holiday is not to work  ????

yeah there were some times in past years where my holiday cash ran short so that ended the vacation and I flew back home and went to work and did so without overstaying any visa. 

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