One-legged Thai dine-and-dasher ‘hops’ to it, leaves 5,700 baht bill in central Thailand

[snoop1130]

 

A one-legged Thai man hopped out of a restaurant and a petrol station in the central province of Ayutthaya in a daring dine-and-dash manoeuvre, resulting in a 5,700 baht loss. A female staff member who accompanied the legless man was also abandoned in the midst of it all.

 

The restaurant’s manager, speaking to Channel 3, revealed that the 60 year old one-legged Thai man arrived in his sedan around 7pm on Tuesday, October 10. The man, wearing a T-shirt and shorts, relied on a forearm crutch, as one of his legs was missing.

 

As per the manager’s account, the one-legged Thai man dined solo at the restaurant, situated in Ayutthaya’s Bang Barn District, partaking in a substantial meal alongside beer until the establishment closed at midnight. When it came time to settle the bill, the staff presented a total of 5,200 baht. Regrettably, the man professed a lack of cash to make the payment.

 

In an effort to affirm his sincerity, the one-legged Thai man stated his intention to visit a nearby petrol station’s ATM. To ensure his integrity, he requested the company of one of the staff members.

 

By Petch Petpailin

Caption: Photo via Khao Ayutthaya

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-12

 

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[jippytum]

Hopalong hopped it

[Mike Lister]

So what's the rest of the story? It sounds like he got a free meal and was given the company of a young lady take away also, what a great deal that was. Where's this restaurant again?

[hotchilli]

He arrived at the restaurant at 7pm, got the bill at closing time 5 hours later at midnight. Took a staff member to an ATM arriving at 01:20am.. [long ride]

then drove off leaving her behind?

 

[tandor]

1 hour ago, Mike Lister said:

So what's the rest of the story? It sounds like he got a free meal and was given the company of a young lady take away also, what a great deal that was. Where's this restaurant again?

I'd give an arm and a leg for that

[tandor]

22 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

He arrived at the restaurant at 7pm, got the bill at closing time 5 hours later at midnight. Took a staff member to an ATM arriving at 01:20am.. [long ride]

then drove off leaving her behind?

 

his only leg was obviously hollow to eat for that length of time!

[tandor]

2 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

So what's the rest of the story? It sounds like he got a free meal and was given the company of a young lady take away also, what a great deal that was. Where's this restaurant again?

Stumpy's

[2baht]

Oh the one legged rascal! ????

[nobodysfriend]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

When it came time to settle the bill, the staff presented a total of 5,200 baht. Regrettably, the man professed a lack of cash to make the payment.

Let's hope the meal was good , at least ...

 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A female staff member who accompanied the legless man was also abandoned in the midst of it all.

Abandoned , but not abused , she will find her way home ...

 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A one-legged Thai man hopped out of a restaurant

So , he did not make a ' runner ' , but a ' hopper '...?

[RichardColeman]

Shows the inadequacies in Thailand if a one legged thief can get away with theft. Still the id line up should be easy

[Burma Bill]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

partaking in a substantial meal alongside beer

So, he could have been legless?

[shackleton]

Also known as Long John Silver ????

[PETERTHEEATER]

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

He arrived at the restaurant at 7pm, got the bill at closing time 5 hours later at midnight. Took a staff member to an ATM arriving at 01:20am.. [long ride]

then drove off leaving her behind?

 

Her derriere?

[Jaggg88]

On 10/13/2023 at 7:16 AM, tandor said:

his only leg was obviously hollow to eat for that length of time!

......don't forget the beer. Drinking for 5 hours he must've been legless ????