Caecilius Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Does anyone know the laws surrounding shop-lifting in Thailand? A Thai friend told me recently that if a somebody takes something from Carrefour, for example, they will only get charged 6x the original price of the goods they were trying to steal. Then they are free to go - no police or any other follow-up. They can return to the shop anytime and be treated like a normal customer. Is this true? No police? No interview/statement taking or review of the cameras in the shop? No criminal record? Is this some Buddha/karma thing ingrained in the culture? Does it apply to non-Thais as well...? (I am NOT thinking of doing this myself!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinthee Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I was thinking about stuffing one of those nice big salmons from Emporium down my shirt. I'd also like to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo siam Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 No it's not true, There was a farang guy arrested here in Phuket a while ago for stealing a bottle of wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainman Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 (I am NOT thinking of doing this myself!) Until I read this last line, I really thought you were considering it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazeeboy Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 No it's not true, There was a farang guy arrested here in Phuket a while ago for stealing a bottle of wine. theres a guy in samui prison doing 3 years for nicking a bottle of scotch ,most supermarkets in samui have signs saying if caught you pay 50 x the cost ,just pay and you wont have a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 6 times is the figure I heard years ago. Like many other things, it will probably be increased for the farang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmadness Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I remember there was a Thaivisa news story about a guy that stole a towel from a hotel, he got deported and blacklisted. I don't think I'd be risking it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nidge Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 i heard recently a farang got caught with a bottle of thai whisky. Now that is really desperate! But at least he would have only had to pay 180 baht to get off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Those signs are just there to deter the idiots. Yes you can be prosecuted - but folks rarely are... unless say someone is injured or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Shouldn't really matter what the penalty is, as from my understanding it is wrong to steal anyway. So, I have little sympathy for idiots who decide to just go in and shoplift and hope to get away with. As for Farangs doing it, the penalty should be harsh and then deported immediatley after payment of fine or completion of sentence, but not at the taxpayers expense. We have enough problems with image here, without some numbnutted chav making things worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tijnebijn Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 A couple of years ago the brother of my ex brother in law changed his old shoes for new one , left the old one in the shop. Got caught and been taken , his brother had to pay 200k , if not his little brother would have to take serious jailtime..... I feel no sorry for anyone attempting or doing shoplifting or stealing whatever from anyone , I really hate people doing any of this , it is such stupidity , mentally disorder in my opinion . The only way to make it considerable or understanding is when people have no other way to feed themselves or their children , but still their should always be a way to pay what you need. It is just out of my mind and have no respect for people doing this for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmart Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I was thinking about stuffing one of those nice big salmons from Emporium down my shirt. I'd also like to know. Stuff it down your trousers and impress the checkout girls. Result!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogercw Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 i heard recently a farang got caught with a bottle of thai whisky. Now that is really desperate! But at least he would have only had to pay 180 baht to get off I am not sure of the store but I think it was Big C on Second Road in Pattaya a few months ago. It was on Pattaya People TV at the time. I remember because it seemed so stupid he would take the chance for cheap stuff. If you are going to steal why not go for the gusto? As usual there was no follow-up to tell us what happened to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njpski Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 then of course there was the Beer mat mum who stole a beer mat from a pub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 AFAIK, the punishment is that you are lodged in some third-rate rathole hotel and threatened with longterm imprisonment unless you cough up a few hundred thousand baht.... Apparently these rules apply even if you have not been shoplifting Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longstebe Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I always got told " If it's not nailed down ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobbells Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Depending on the management, branches of 7-11 etc.... fine the shoplifter 100 times. If the thief refuses to pay, then he'll be handed over to the cops. Average sentence for petty theft? 6 month suspended to 18 months behind bars; depends on the value of the produce, location of attempted theft and character of the thief etc... Source - A High Court Judge (family friend) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barky Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 6 times is the figure I heard years ago.Like many other things, it will probably be increased for the farang Probably????? Yet bet your bottom dollar it will. Lots and lots of intimidation and threats first followed by thousands of baht fine and/or jail for westeners guaranteed!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobbells Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) In the case of shoplifting after the sun goes down ---- Criminal Code Section 334: Any person intentionally taking away (commiting theft) shall be imprisoned not more than 3 years Criminal Code Section 335: Any person intentionally taking away (commiting theft) at night shall be imprisoned between one and seven years Edited July 29, 2009 by jacobbells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verydumbubba Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Clearly this does not work here Bubba Those signs are just there to deter the idiots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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