Salon owner had her car stolen by customer who took her car for a test drive

 

Picture: INN

 

A salon owner in Chonburi thought it was her lucky day when a customer who was in for a hairdo showed an interest in her Toyota that was for sale. 

 

Prapatsara, 27, had seen the advert stuck in the window of the car and thought this would be an ideal vehicle for her. 

 

The regular customer took the car for a test drive and came back to announce that it was perfect and she would buy it. 

 

Though she needed to take it for one more run - just to make sure. That was back in September and Uraiwan had not seen her car or Prapatsara since. 

 

She tried calling her and was told that she would soon pay for it. But months passed and no cash was forthcoming. 

 

The alleged thief - who denied everything - was caught by crime suppression outside a large store in Chumpae, Khon Kaen at the weekend and taken back to Samed police station to face charges after being slapped with a warrant.

 

INN reported that she had previous offences against her name for selling goods online but disappearing without sending them. 

 

Source: INN

 

 

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Who lets a complete stranger take their car for a test drive alone !!

Edited March 2, 20206 yr by Henryford

9 minutes ago, Henryford said:

Who lets a complete stranger take their car for a test drive alone !!

In the OP the thief is described as a regular customer of the salon, so, hardly a complete stranger.

Maybe there was a misunderstanding in how long the test drive was going to be?

Interesting story, with a nice ending.  Anyone surprised by the action/reaction of what transpired?  I'd on the horn after an hour or 2, wanting my car...not 6 months.   I guess the same happens with land and squatters....what I am thinking.

26 minutes ago, Henryford said:

Who lets a complete stranger take their car for a test drive alone !!

dumbo thai woman....!!!

34 minutes ago, mauGR1 said:

44 minutes ago, Henryford said:

Who lets a complete stranger take their car for a test drive alone !!

In the OP the thief is described as a regular customer of the salon, so, hardly a complete stranger.

Yes, but Uraiwan still let the customer take the car out alone.

 

I would never do that - from my experience of listening to what people 'say' they will do and what they actually do.

9 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Yes, but Uraiwan still let the customer take the car out alone.

 

I would never do that - from my experience of listening to what people 'say' they will do and what they actually do.

She'll probably never do that mistake again.

1 hour ago, Henryford said:

Who lets a complete stranger take their car for a test drive alone !!

To be honest she wasn't a complete stranger.

She only borrowed it, Thai style.

2 hours ago, Henryford said:

Who lets a complete stranger take their car for a test drive alone !!

Try reading it.... The regular customer took the car for a test drive and came back to announce that it was perfect and she would buy it. 

So she knew the person she stole it from is it me,or are these Thai criminals getting more stupid by the day.

She probably won't come back to get her hair done at this salon again. ☺️

9 minutes ago, SiSePuede419 said:

She probably won't come back to get her hair done at this salon again. ☺️

Well not unless she wants it shaved off completely.

I pay you ... tomollow

5 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Yes, but Uraiwan still let the customer take the car out alone.

 

I would never do that - from my experience of listening to what people 'say' they will do and what they actually do.

I'd rather let them take it out alone than go with them. Now, that would be dangerous.

 

Rooster

20 hours ago, mauGR1 said:

In the OP the thief is described as a regular customer of the salon, so, hardly a complete stranger.

The initial test drive is understandable...

But who lets a customer drive your car away after saying it was perfect and agreeing to buy it?
Cash/payment first with the exchange of paperwork stating new ownership?

37 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

The initial test drive is understandable...

But who lets a customer drive your car away after saying it was perfect and agreeing to buy it?
Cash/payment first with the exchange of paperwork stating new ownership?

I didn't say she was smart, i just said that the thief was not a complete stranger to her ????

I sold my bicycle last week to a Thai guy. He turned up in his car, told him he could take the bike for a spin, but needed to hand me his car keys, which he did, should have taken his car, that would have been a good swap.

????

Edited March 3, 20206 yr by roo860

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Khon Kaen at the weekend and taken back to Samed police station to face charges after being slapped with a warrant.

S-i-L had her car stolen.  Thief apprehended (by family members) years later & taken to Jomtien station.  Fat cop there would not touch the case unless he was paid 10K.

23 hours ago, mikebell said:

S-i-L had her car stolen.  Thief apprehended (by family members) years later & taken to Jomtien station.  Fat cop there would not touch the case unless he was paid 10K.

Did you take his picture and then go to Soi 9 in Pattaya? 

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Did you take his picture and then go to Soi 9 in Pattaya? 

The thief was a woman who had rented & sold three cars.  The dealer got two back.  The family spotted the thief & did a Citizen's arrest calling the police.  I drove the cop/thief & family to Jomtien Cop Shop.  Fat Get wouldn't touch it until he got 10K.  The family hadn't got it; I would not pay so S-i-L paid bank for four years on a car she didn't have.  Thief has never had her day in court.

3 minutes ago, mikebell said:

The thief was a woman who had rented & sold three cars.  The dealer got two back.  The family spotted the thief & did a Citizen's arrest calling the police.  I drove the cop/thief & family to Jomtien Cop Shop.  Fat Get wouldn't touch it until he got 10K.  The family hadn't got it; I would not pay so S-i-L paid bank for four years on a car she didn't have.  Thief has never had her day in court.

Unbelievable, but I have heard this of the Jomtiem box before. 

On 3/2/2020 at 12:33 PM, jacko45k said:

To be honest she wasn't a complete stranger.

She only borrowed it, Thai style.

Thai specialty;
same with my tools or my beautiful ladder;
"we" come to borrow them from me but they don't give them back to me; now everything is locked up and the borrower must give me a pledge in the form of a nice 1000 baht note if he wants to borrow a tool (or the scale) again

Just now, Assurancetourix said:

Thai specialty;
same with my tools or my beautiful ladder;
"we" come to borrow them from me but they don't give them back to me; now everything is locked up and the borrower must give me a pledge in the form of a nice 1000 baht note if he wants to borrow a tool (or the scale) again

That does sound like a good solution.

I notice the in-laws when borrowing stuff won't return it until I go round to ask for it.

9 minutes ago, Assurancetourix said:

Thai specialty;
same with my tools or my beautiful ladder;
"we" come to borrow them from me but they don't give them back to me; now everything is locked up and the borrower must give me a pledge in the form of a nice 1000 baht note if he wants to borrow a tool (or the scale) again

Returning borrowed items.

Putting things back where they found them.

Showing respect for other people's property.

 

It isn't going to happen!

 

Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend.

Edited March 5, 20206 yr by jacko45k

On 3/1/2020 at 7:46 PM, Henryford said:

Who lets a complete stranger take their car for a test drive alone !!

Article said Long "Time Customer", so you kinda let your guard down, I guess.