Chiang Rai: Armed robbery outside bank was an "inside" job - but 800,000 baht is still missing

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Chiang Rai: Armed robbery outside bank was an "inside" job - but 800,000 baht is still missing

 

 

Sanook reported on the lastest developments in the case of two men who robbed an official of an agricultural cooperative who had just withdrawn 1,050,000 from a branch of the Bangkok Bank in Chiang Saen earlier in the week.

 

Pillion passenger Sitthichoke initially denied involvement but police pressure led to an admission yesterday.

 

It was discovered that Sitthichoke had brandished a 9mm gun at Ms. Wacharin, 46, before he and an accomplice raced off on a motorcycle.

 

Sitthichoke formerly worked for the cooperative and knew about their withdrawals.

 

He had been sacked for malfeasance a month ago and it was further discovered that he owed the cooperative 1 million baht in a loan. 

 

He was also a gambler who often went across the border to gamble. 

 

On his arrest he only had 200,000 baht left. Police are looking into where the missing money went and continuing the search for the accomplice.

 

Sitthichoke was taken on a reenactment of the crime.

 

Source: Sanook

 

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[Lacessit]

Perhaps he donated the 800,000 baht to a farang friend who needed the money for his retirement extension.

[OneeyedJohn]

where the money went !  Why don't they ask him.

 

Who translates these stories, honestly

[Matzzon]

This case is easy. It´s a foreigner involved too. He is now applying for a retirement extension at his local immigration office.

[nausea]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

police pressure

Interesting phrase

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Police are looking into where the missing money went

I bet they are, with more or less enthusiasm dependent on, well, you know. 

[Chassa]

1 hour ago, Matzzon said:

This case is easy. It´s a foreigner involved too. He is now applying for a retirement extension at his local immigration office.

In 3 Months! It's got to season.

[chuang]

Check all farangs bank accounts see who has 800k

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Sitthichoke formerly worked for the cooperative and knew about their withdrawals.

 

He had been sacked for malfeasance a month ago and it was further discovered that he owed the cooperative 1 million baht in a loan. 

 

He was also a gambler who often went across the border to gamble. 

 

On his arrest he only had 200,000 baht left. Police are looking into where the missing money went and continuing the search for the accomplice.

What a fine upstanding fellow... perhaps he was paying off some gambling debts.

[BobBKK]

Obviously a farang requiring it for visa.

[natway09]

But who told him that the customer would have that kind of money on him ?

The toothfairy inside

[Almer]

4 hours ago, chuang said:

Check all farangs bank accounts see who has 800k

Don't bother with mine

[Scott Tracy]

Or mine...

[nahkit]

2 hours ago, natway09 said:

But who told him that the customer would have that kind of money on him ?

The toothfairy inside

"Sitthichoke formerly worked for the cooperative and knew about their withdrawals."

[AgMech Cowboy]

22 hours ago, chuang said:

Check all farangs bank accounts see who has 800k

Rules me out. ????