Pattaya Police Arrest Wanted Japanese Tourist for Stealing Cop Car

[webfact]

Pattaya — A Japanese tourist, wanted in Japan for a fraud case worth over 20 million yen (4.8 million baht), was arrested in Pattaya on Tuesday, September 12th, after stealing a cop car in Bangkok.

The tourist, Mr. Yuki Yagi, 35, was cornered by Pattaya Police in a rental room on the fifth floor of a hotel in Central Pattaya, Banglamung district, Chonburi Province. The name of the hotel was not identified by police.

 

Pol. Maj. Gen. Thanit Thaiwatcharamat, the Commander-in-Chief of the Immigration Bureau, told local media that Mr. Yuki was wanted in his home country for his alleged involvement in an embezzlement case, with financial damages totaling over 20 million yen or around 4.8 million baht.

 

After coordinating with the Japanese Embassy, the police apprehended Mr. Yuki in Bangkok on September 7th and escorted him to the Ratchada Criminal Court for legal proceedings. 

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/09/12/pattaya-police-arrest-wanted-japanese-tourist-for-stealing-cop-car/

 

-- THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-09-13

 

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[Bim Smith]

Thailand even attracts the criminal element from a country that has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. 

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Bim Smith said:

Thailand even attracts the criminal element from a country that has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. 

Sayonara Mr Yagi San

[Srikcir]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

A Japanese tourist, wanted in Japan for a fraud case worth over 20 million yen (4.8 million baht), was arrested in Pattaya on Tuesday, September 12th, after stealing a cop car in Bangkok.

He had a yen to drive.

[hellohello123]

Not another drunk british or aussie idiot.

 

Wait!! a japanese tourist behaving badly.....

[2baht]

6 minutes ago, hellohello123 said:

Not another drunk british or aussie idiot.

Nevermind, there's always you! 

[kiwikeith]

1 hour ago, Bim Smith said:

Thailand even attracts the criminal element from a country that has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. 

Does he get a refund for being arrested again?

[Iron Tongue]

3 hours ago, Bim Smith said:

Thailand even attracts the criminal element from a country that has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. 

Actually, Japan has a very high crime rate.  It just happens to all be mostly white collar type crimes instead of assaults, robbery, murder, etc.

Prostitution, gambling, bribery, corruption, sexual assaults, human trafficking, all are common, it's just that Japanese criminals cooperate with their local police to keep visible crimes like assaults and robberies down to almost zero.

It's a facade, like supermarkets in North Korea.  You just haven't peeked behind the doorway.

 

[Cadan]

That will surely make headlines in Japan - rarest case I have heard from a Japanese in Thailand for the past 18 years - harakiri ? 

[fvw53]

how does he dare to steal a cop's car ...who does he think he is ...the heir apparent of an energy drink empire ?

[mikebell]

'after leaving the court, the man persuaded the official driving the car to fetch a wheelchair for him, claiming he was experiencing leg pain and couldn’t walk.' 

This official is in the running to be the new Police Chief.

[Ironmike]

Unfortunately this makes the police here look exactly like they all are incompatant thieving morons

[oslooskar]

4 hours ago, Bim Smith said:

Thailand even attracts the criminal element from a country that has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. 

They're just taking a breather after committing so many unspeakable crimes in the last century.

[VocalNeal]

28 minutes ago, Ironmike said:

Unfortunately this makes the police here look exactly like they all are incompatant thieving morons

How so? They apprehended him.

[still kicking]

6 hours ago, Bim Smith said:

Thailand even attracts the criminal element from a country that has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. 

Yeah, I got blasted a few days ago for posting that.

[sambum]

"It just happens to all be mostly white collar type crimes instead of assaults, robbery, murder, etc.

Prostitution, gambling, bribery, corruption, sexual assaults, human trafficking, all are common,...."

 

Is there that much difference?

[sambum]

2 hours ago, Ironmike said:

Unfortunately this makes the police here look exactly like they all are incompatant thieving morons

I think that the Japanese gentleman is the "incompEtent" moron in this case - stealing a police car?!!!

Maybe he thought they wouldn't notice?

[Captor]

2 hours ago, fvw53 said:

how does he dare to steal a cop's car ...who does he think he is ...the heir apparent of an energy drink empire ?

Yeah, taxis on Phuket are to damn expensive.

[metisdead]

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[cowellandrew]

Saves on getting caught by a immigration smart car!

 

[GaryPustynskiy]

9 hours ago, Cadan said:

That will surely make headlines in Japan - rarest case I have heard from a Japanese in Thailand for the past 18 years - harakiri ? 

Yeah, Pattaya Police will certainly lend him a tantō after what he's done ????
(on the other hand... For like 10000 baht...)

[GaryPustynskiy]

8 hours ago, Ironmike said:

Unfortunately this makes the police here look exactly like they all are incompatant thieving morons

Was it REALLY you first clue about them?

[bristolgeoff]

Stealing a thai cop car not very smart,I bet it had trackers and a camera to show the driver.It would not have being to hard to catch him.Just another silly farang