Picture: Siam Rath

 

A son went online to complain about thieves constantly targeting a grocer's he runs with his mum.

 

Wiranit, 50 and mum Thongdaeng, 67, run a store 24/7 in two shifts in Phosri Road, downtown Udon Thani.

 

Earlier in the week mum was in charge of the store that sells mostly alcohol and cigarettes.

 

But she was sleeping. The son was at home.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

The mum was disturbed from her slumbers by the sound of a cabinet opening.

 

It was a farang (language used by Siam Rath in their story) who was bald and obese with a black shoulder bag.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

He shoplifted a "baen" or half bottle of Saengsom worth about 150-160 baht.

 

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CCTV confirmed he was riding a red and black ladies' motorcycle and was wearing a black helmet.

 

Wiranit said that people were always stealing from them, especially taking advantage of his mother's age when it was her turn in the shop.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

He said that the thieves before were all Thais - now a farang was stealing from them. They never report theft to the police - they can't be bothered with the fuss.

 

Wiranit told the media he had a message for the foreigner: "You're a farang, living in Thailand. I won't report you but you shouldn't do this".

 

Mum Thongdaeng was more direct:

 

"Just come back and pay for the booze," she said. 

 

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There is no excusing theft, but the ’son’ also seems somewhat ‘xenophobic' in his actions to ignore theft from Thai’s and then going public when its a foreigner. 

 

 

It's awful that people will just rip off shops like this where people are struggling to make a living. 

 

Despicable foreigner, but also despicable Thai’s, despicable anyone who would do the same thing. 

 

 

 

19 minutes ago, webfact said:

It was a farang, who was bald and obese with a black shoulder bag.

Everyone: be on the look out for a white male wearing a wig and a girdle, possibly carrying an attaché case.

Hope they catch the lowlife mutt for stealing.

21 minutes ago, webfact said:

Just come back and pay for the booze," she said

Then deport the scum 

 

 

My local newsagent in U.K. changed hands. The incoming proprietor was previously an office worker, it was his wife who wanted to own a retail business. He told me stock was disappearing right, left and centre. He invested in CCTV and was horrified to learn that, in his own words; ‘Everyone steals from my shop; male, female, singles, couples, young and old’. Sad but many people seem to enjoy getting something for nothing and don’t care who it affects.

Go home farang....

Livin' the dream.

Boosting alcohol from Granny. Checks of home country criminal records needed

 

Probably been stealing his whole life.

43 minutes ago, webfact said:

CCTV confirmed he was riding a red and black ladies' motorcycle and was wearing a black helmet.

They forgot to mention my lace underwear.

I am always disgusted when I read of foreigners stooping to such miserably low levels.

For the sake of 150 baht it creates publicity which reflects poorly on all of us.

I hope he is identified and can receive the shame he so richly deserves.

If he's boosting a cheap bottle of rum i'm sure that this low life goes on to stealing other stuff when ever he see something he like..

53 minutes ago, webfact said:

Wiranit told the media he had a message for the foreigner: "You're a farang, living in Thailand. I won't report you but you shouldn't do this".

I agree, but also the Thais should not be stealing either.  I wonder if, perhaps, because of "Thainess" they think that maybe the Thais are forced to steal because of poverty but that a foreigner must be rich so has no excuse.

8 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

 I wonder if, perhaps, because of "Thainess" they think that maybe the Thais are forced to steal because of poverty but that a foreigner must be rich so has no excuse.

What are you thinking, what's going through your head, do you understand what you are saying? 

 

OMG, wake up 

 

He is a foreigner, he is a visitor.

When you're a visitor you should be on your best behavior, did your parents not teach you right from wrong? 

 

Forget your thoughts they mean nothing. 

 

7 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

What are you thinking, what's going through your head, do you understand what you are saying? 

 

OMG, wake up 

What?  I'm speculating on why the proprietor is more bothered by a foreigner stealing than a Thai.  That's what I'm saying and that's what is going through my head.

 

I have no idea why that is difficult for you to deal with.

 

7 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

He is a foreigner, he is a visitor.

When you're a visitor you should be on your best behavior, did your parents not teach you right from wrong? 

I see no reason why it is OK for Thais to steal in Thailand, if it is bad for foreigners to do so.  That also has nothing to do with knowing right from wrong.

 

It sounds an awful lot like you're saying we should expect that Thais will steal, but that should be below us as foreigners.  A little bit "bigotry of low expectations".

 

Nobody should steal.

 

7 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Forget your thoughts they mean nothing. 

Said the person sharing his thoughts on the subject as though they mean something... ????

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Wiranit said that people were always stealing from them,

A lock on the cabinet , although very expensive , might be a help.

 

If people are always stealing stuff then move the ' expensive stuff ' behind the counter , as in my local mom and pop stores. God helps those who help themselves.

5 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

What?  I'm speculating on why the proprietor is more bothered by a foreigner stealing than a Thai.  That's what I'm saying and that's what is going through my head.

 

I have no idea why that is difficult for you to deal with.

 

I see no reason why it is OK for Thais to steal in Thailand, if it is bad for foreigners to do so.  That also has nothing to do with knowing right from wrong.

 

It sounds an awful lot like you're saying we should expect that Thais will steal, but that should be below us as foreigners.  A little bit "bigotry of low expectations".

 

Nobody should steal.

 

Said the person sharing his thoughts on the subject as though they mean something... ????

You're thinking too much, stop it. 

 

You're a visitor. 

No excuse for this behavior. 

 

 

 

 

It looks more like a garbage dump than a shop.

8 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

You're thinking too much, stop it.

Haha.  You're not thinking enough.  Change that.

 

8 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

No excuse for this behavior. 

You're acting like I said there is!  Pure fantasy on your part.

8 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

Haha.  You're not thinking enough.  Change that.

 

You're acting like I said there is!  Pure fantasy on your part.

Let's keep it simple and cut the waffle.

 

Pay for the item stolen then deport the scum. 

 

2 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Let's keep it simple and cut the waffle.

 

Pay for the item stolen then deport the scum. 

 

OK Khun Jack Regan! 

He maybe thought, "<deleted> it, i have been waiting 10 minutes and nobody came to serve me, i will come back and pay another day". 

The shop is open 24 hours. The report states it sells mostly cigarettes and alcohol, and the old Mother was asleep when the farang came in.

There are times when the sale of alcohol is prohibited  ...before 11am, from 2-5pm. and after some time late evening. ,. though I doubt that stops them selling alcohol 24 hours a day

 

Is it really necessary for the shop to be open 24hours  a day?  Open shorter hours and let the Mother have a decent sleep.....................AND OBEY THE LAW!

He doesn’t report thia People only foreigners

29 minutes ago, Xonax said:

It looks more like a garbage dump than a shop.

My thoughts exactly.

Some clean up would be good, and the mother needs to stay awake perhaps instead of sleeping clean the joint up. 

2 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said:

He doesn’t report thia People only foreigners

nah he didnt report him , just put it on social media, next the farang  will sue for defamation 

14 minutes ago, prakhonchai nick said:

The shop is open 24 hours. The report states it sells mostly cigarettes and alcohol, and the old Mother was asleep when the farang came in.

There are times when the sale of alcohol is prohibited  ...before 11am, from 2-5pm. and after some time late evening. ,. though I doubt that stops them selling alcohol 24 hours a day

 

Is it really necessary for the shop to be open 24hours  a day?  Open shorter hours and let the Mother have a decent sleep.....................AND OBEY THE LAW!

get robbed, boomer on here turns it around and thinks they are in the wrong.... this forum is gold sometimes

2 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

There is no excusing theft, but the ’son’ also seems somewhat ‘xenophobic' in his actions to ignore theft from Thai’s and then going public when its a foreigner. 

 

 

It's awful that people will just rip off shops like this where people are struggling to make a living. 

 

Despicable foreigner, but also despicable Thai’s, despicable anyone who would do the same thing. 

 

 

 

Well, there are probably several ways it can be interpreted and a more objective way can be that this behaviour can be expected of Thais but not from foreigners, which basically has a positive twist towards foreigners. Anyway, sad to see and especially in these hard times where most people struggle to make ends meet ....

The guy is not obese.  He's just a little chunky.... ????????

In France where  I live, we always open our bags in shops to show the cashier. I don’t mind, theft is huge, no skin off my nose. Went shopping with family in UK , opened my bag at cashier, she was quite baffled, didn’t  understand. My  sister  in law said we didn’t have to do that there. I suppose UK does have loads of cameras.

1 hour ago, darksidedog said:

I am always disgusted when I read of foreigners stooping to such miserably low levels.

For the sake of 150 baht it creates publicity which reflects poorly on all of us.

I hope he is identified and can receive the shame he so richly deserves.

It doesn't reflect badly on me, I don't steal.

 

Thais are or should be quite capable of differentiating which are good and bad foreign customers as well which are are good and bad Thai customers.

 

A scumbag thief is just that regardless of nationality

 

At my local Mom and Pop shop when I was drinking, the owner was forever nudging me when foreigners came in to buy stuff and asking if I was friends of these people or if I knew them.

 

it's like me taking him around Manchester Chinatown and asking him if he knows random shopkeepers!