Thieving motorcycle taxi driver robs New Zealand tourist in Bangkok

 

 

Daily News reported that a 21 year old "win" rider - motorcycle taxi - has been arrested by Nang Lerng district police in Bangkok after he stole cash and property worth 4,700 baht from a New Zealander. 

 

Thirty year old Andrew J. had been on his way back to his address from Siam BTS on Sunday on his bicycle. 

 

Jumphon Jaengwansuk spotted the target of his thieving intentions in the tourist's front basket. 

 

He gained the trust of the visitor by calling out a friendly greeting of "Where you come from? (sic)

 

Mr J replied "New Zealand" and was unaware that the Thai was then following him from the Lan Luang Post Office. 

 

He grabbed a bag containing 1,700 baht in cash and a 3,000 baht power bank and disappeared. 

 

CCTV examination soon led to a warrant and the 'win's" arrest and a charge of snatch theft at night using a conveyance. 

 

A Honda motorcycle, #2 jacket and helmet were taken into evidence.

 

Source: Daily News

 

 

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Andrew J was then promptly fined bt2000 for not wearing a face mask .

19 minutes ago, mancub said:

Andrew J was then promptly fined bt2000 for not wearing a face mask .

Look again, that is Jumphon Jaengwansuk sitting in the photo not Andrew J

Why isn’t the suspect not wearing a mask? Does he think is vp Pence?

1 hour ago, cardinalblue said:

Why isn’t the suspect not wearing a mask? Does he think is vp Pence?

He is

16 hours ago, webfact said:

He gained the trust of the visitor by calling out a friendly greeting of "Where you come from?

Yep.  I immediately trust any Thai that throws these words out at me.  

31 minutes ago, Iron Tongue said:

Yep.  I immediately trust any Thai that throws these words out at me.  

But..... Did he get his money back 

On 4/30/2020 at 2:44 AM, kiwikeith said:

But..... Did he get his money back 

No, it went into 'evidence' along with the power bank. ????