Pattaya theft: Thieves nab 13,000 baht from water vending machine

[snoop1130]

 

In Pattaya, two thieves successfully managed to nab 13,000 baht from a drinking water vending machine in front of a grocery store. The theft, which took place within the Nong Prue sub-district of Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province, was caught on CCTV in the early hours of June 10. The suspects arrived at the scene on a motorbike, quickly opened the machine, and escaped with the money.

 

The water vending machine belongs to 54 year old Sittichai Chualee. Upon discovering the theft, he promptly filed a report at the Huay Yai Police Station. In an interview with The Pattaya News, Sittichai recounted the incident and explained how the thieves had managed to pry open his vending machine, taking the 13,000 baht contained inside within a mere two minutes. They then made a swift getaway on their motorcycle.

 

Sittichai mentioned that his water machine experiences steady usage throughout the night, leading him to leave the money stored inside. It was not until the following morning that he noticed something was off when the padlock on the machine appeared to have been tampered with.

 

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Caption: Photo via The Pattaya News

 

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[bdenner]

13000 Baht??? So the machine pictured contained and at least 1000 bottles of water (most of which must have been sold).

Errrrrrr!!!!!

[StayinThailand2much]

13 minutes ago, bdenner said:

13000 Baht??? So the machine pictured contained and at least 1000 bottles of water (most of which must have been sold).

Errrrrrr!!!!!

Seems indeed like a lot. 1,300 coins, or so, and lots of water... Is it attached to water pipes? Or does he, perhaps, charge 100 baht to fill a bottle?

Edited June 16, 2023 by StayinThailand2much

[MJCM]

10 minutes ago, bdenner said:

13000 Baht??? So the machine pictured contained and at least 1000 bottles of water (most of which must have been sold).

Errrrrrr!!!!!

I think you don't understand the principle of those machines.

 

They are connected to the water supply and through filters "clean" water comes out if you insert money. (I believe 1 THB per liter)

 

To me that the machines contained 13.000 THB just means that the machines haven't been serviced for a long long time and thus also the filters haven't been serviced ????

Edited June 16, 2023 by MJCM

[Gottfrid]

3 hours ago, bdenner said:

13000 Baht??? So the machine pictured contained and at least 1000 bottles of water (most of which must have been sold).

Errrrrrr!!!!!

Mmmmmm..... Errrrrr!!!!!! Why would it need to contain 1000 bottles of water? ????????

Edited June 16, 2023 by Gottfrid

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, bdenner said:

13000 Baht??? So the machine pictured contained and at least 1000 bottles of water (most of which must have been sold).

Errrrrrr!!!!!

probably a water dispensing machine not bottled water.

Even so 13,000 baht in coins is kinda crazy?

[jacko45k]

12 hours ago, bdenner said:

13000 Baht??? So the machine pictured contained and at least 1000 bottles of water (most of which must have been sold).

Errrrrrr!!!!!

Isn't it one of those where you have to supply your own container? Still 13,000 baht, nice little earner!

[herfiehandbag]

Two up on a Honda Wave and B13000 in coins!

 

Must have been an interesting ride!

[brianthainess]

In the photo it looks like a bloke in a dress 

[IAMHERE]

Where do you cash in 13,000 baht in 1 & 5 & 10 baht coins?

[MJCM]

3 hours ago, IAMHERE said:

Where do you cash in 13,000 baht in 1 & 5 & 10 baht coins?

7/11's enough in Pattaya and they love coins to use as change.

[Danderman123]

8 hours ago, hotchilli said:

probably a water dispensing machine not bottled water.

Even so 13,000 baht in coins is kinda crazy?

OK, let's do the math:

 

13,000 baht = 20,000 liters at 1.5 liter per baht.

 

20,000 liters  = 3,333 6 liter bottles.

 

Let's assume 10 bottles filled per hour, that's 240 bottles per day, that's no service for 13 days.

 

I can't believe the daily average would be more than 200-300 bottles per day.

[MJCM]

- withdrawn

Edited June 17, 2023 by MJCM

[jacko45k]

15 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

I can't believe the daily average would be more than 200-300 bottles per day.

Not when free water can be had from the food courts in most malls. 

[sammieuk1]

Its possible soon we will see water machines being ripped out with pickups instead of cash machines ???? 

[jacko45k]

30 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Its possible soon we will see water machines being ripped out with pickups instead of cash machines ???? 

For the change?

[sammieuk1]

45 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

For the change?

13k in change is still 13k and not in a wall and bolted down makes it possible a pickup and strap and your in business ????  

[kwak250]

Del boy at it again?

[BenStark]

On 6/17/2023 at 3:10 PM, Danderman123 said:

OK, let's do the math:

 

13,000 baht = 20,000 liters at 1.5 liter per baht.

Better you go to school first before you do maths again

[Danderman123]

6 hours ago, BenStark said:

Better you go to school first before you do maths again

I am approximating, give me a break.

 

Do you really want me to calculate to the last decimal point?

[jacko45k]

9 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

I am approximating, give me a break.

 

Do you really want me to calculate to the last decimal point?

Well actually no decimal points involved but I am cheered that the machine is dispensing slightly on the generous side!????

[JimTripper]

On 6/16/2023 at 5:39 PM, StayinThailand2much said:

Seems indeed like a lot. 1,300 coins, or so, and lots of water... Is it attached to water pipes? Or does he, perhaps, charge 100 baht to fill a bottle?

of course it attached to a water pipe. it's fed by municipal water that gets put through filters and i think a uv light contained within the machine.

[jacko45k]

8 hours ago, JimTripper said:

of course it attached to a water pipe. it's fed by municipal water that gets put through filters and i think a uv light contained within the machine.

Yes, we like to think so.........

[patman30]

13000 baht......
how would he know how much is inside before removing what is inside to count it?
 

[ChipButty]

They can also be connected to the well for supply, I cant imagine them getting cleaned out very often, I wonder what the maintenance instructions are for them machines, how often do they need to be cleaned, ok forget it TIT 

[JimTripper]

6 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Yes, we like to think so.........

I only ever used the machines in the past when it was too far for me to carry water home from the store. It’s not worth the risk to save 40 baht or so a gallon when it’s drinking water.

 

It’s reasonable to assume that a big plant has better filters and equipment then a small machine because they can afford it.