Cambodian couple confesses to Bangkok crime spree

[snoop1130]

 

Police arrested a Cambodian couple for more than 100 pickpocketing offences in different areas of Bangkok. The Khmer couple confessed to their crimes and revealed that they had learned their dishonest skills from Vietnamese thieves in Thailand.

 

Pickpocketing complaints from both Thais and foreigners in various business districts of Bangkok, such as Sukhumvit, Nan, Silom, and Sathon, started pouring into the police. Victims reported thefts of both property and money. The most recent victim filed a complaint at Tung Mahamek Police Station on September 20, providing crucial information about the culprits. This information proved pivotal in the successful identification of the criminals.

 

As outlined in the police report, the pickpocketing gang comprised four Cambodian members who resided in rented rooms in Samut Prakan province, near Bangkok. They would typically convene at the Imperial Samrong shopping mall or the Bang Na intersection to strategize and then execute their thefts individually in different areas.

 

Operating in pairs, each member had a specific role to fulfil in the pickpocketing scheme. One member acted as a lookout, meticulously ensuring the absence of law enforcement or vigilant witnesses before discreetly signalling to their partner to pilfer the victims’ belongings. After obtaining the money, they would separately depart the scene using public transport.

 

Police managed to locate and apprehend two members of the gang, identified as 43 year old Boon and 31 year old Chan. This couple consistently carried out their thefts as a team. Officers arrested them outside the Imperial Samrong shopping mall and subsequently conducted a search of their room.

 

By Petch Petpailin

Caption: Photo via Facebook/ The Bangkok Times เดอะบางกอกไทม์

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-28

 

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[RichardColeman]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

they had learned their dishonest skills from Vietnamese thieves in Thailand.

Cambodians learning to steal from Vietnamese and robbing Thais - least they are keeping it in the Asean region I suppose

[Deserted]

Good work there by the boys in brown.

[Emdog]

Clearly the didn't learn their skills very well, as being caught demonstrates