Bank job foiled: Thai man nabbed in Bangkok robbery caper

[snoop1130]

 

Police last night arrested a Thai man in connection with an attempted bank robbery in the Ratchada neighbourhood of Bangkok.

 

The attempted bank robbery occurred in front of Soi Ratchadapisek 32 in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok on Tuesday, July 25. The suspect, 40 year old Jaratpong Srichai, visited the bank and feigned the intention of opening a new bank account.

 

A staff member informed Jaratpong that a new account required at least a 500 baht deposit. Jaratpong said he would get the money and disappeared.

 

Jaratpong returned to the bank for the second time but later left without approaching any members of staff. He then came back to the bank for a third time and used the toilet on the premises. After that, he approached a staff member at the counter and demanded the staff hand over money to him. Jaratpong said…

 

“I have a gun. Give me all the money!”

 

The staff member rushed to the security guard for help and Jaratpong made a break for it, escaping on his motorcycle.

 

By Petch Petpailin

Caption: Photo via Facebook/ สืบสวนนครบาล2

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/bank-job-foiled-thai-man-nabbed-in-bangkok-robbery-caper

 

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[steven100]

comedy capers by the sounds of things .....   

[brianthainess]

Thai wisdom, strikes again.

[anchadian]

Obviously well planned  

 

What could have possibly gone wrong?

[save the frogs]

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“I have a gun. Give me all the money!”

if he was pointing a gun at the teller, was there any need to state it explicitly?

the getaway driver peed his pants and took off and the operation was foiled.

 

[Deserted]

He he, even Woody Allen couldn't come up with that.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Thai wisdom, strikes again.

Not the best thought-out plan.

[RichardColeman]

Don't get it. Why try to rob a bank with a gun and risk your life, rather than sit at home with your feet up and scam a dozen people out of the same money ? 

[Lucky Bones]

Somchai reincarnate.

Likely needed a few G & T's.????????

[2baht]

Look for him at mummy's! 

[BangkokReady]

On 7/31/2023 at 8:09 PM, save the frogs said:

if he was pointing a gun at the teller, was there any need to state it explicitly?

the getaway driver peed his pants and took off and the operation was foiled.

He probably didn't have a gun.  Why else would she rush straight over to the security guard?