Victims of theft show compassion for young thief - one gives him food and drinks at reenactment

[webfact]

Sanook Thai Caption: Victims still feel sorry for him

 

Sanook reported that CCTV at two markets in downtown Trang in southern Thailand - Khuanpring and Ban Pho - caught multiple small thefts by the same man. 

 

It took police about ten days but  at the weekend they had their man - 21 year old Danaidech - who was caught with a pawn ticket then taken on a reenactment to the Khuanpring market. 

 

When reporters asked what he had done he said he stole 39 baht to get some Mama noodles as he was hungry and had no work or money.

 

Overhearing this one trader gave him food and drink. She felt sorry for him though she disapproved of stealing. 

 

However, 15 thefts were reported in total.

 

Many other traders felt sorry for the desperate young man though others praised the police for a job well done in catching a thief. 

 

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[TheFishman1]

So the coppers here catch a kid. 39 bht How about finding the Red Bull kid who killed one of their own TIT

[vandeventer]

When times get hard and people want to eat and feed their family they must show compassion. Instead of subs. or aircraft how about food stamps for the poor?

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Many other traders felt sorry for the desperate young man though others praised the police for a job well done in catching a thief. 

A mixed bag...  do I feel sorry for him, yes & no.

Out of work, no money and hungry.. stealing is not the answer.

I'd sweep the streets to feed myself, if I can' t sweep the streets I'd sit outside Big C with a sign and ask anyone for employment or a few baht.

[kidneyw]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

A mixed bag...  do I feel sorry for him, yes & no.

Out of work, no money and hungry.. stealing is not the answer.

I'd sweep the streets to feed myself, if I can' t sweep the streets I'd sit outside Big C with a sign and ask anyone for employment or a few baht.

Or "go fund me."