snoop1130 Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 A serial cable thief was arrested last night by the Pattaya highway police. He admitted to selling the stolen state wires and spending the proceeds on online gambling and drugs. The arrest took place about 8 PM on October 19th on Highway 7 (Pattaya – Map Ta Phut) at kilometer marker 6+800, heading towards Pattaya. The suspect, identified by police as Mr. Sumet Akkaudom, 34, was caught red-handed while cutting and pulling cables from a cable storage tube belonging to the Department of Highways. Highway police found cables, cutting tools, and a car in Mr. Sumet’s possession. The Thai suspect confessed to his action, saying he had committed the act three to four times before. The money he earned from this illicit activity was used for buying illegal drugs and online gambling. By Tanakorn Panyadee Full story: The Pattaya News 2023-10-20 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: saying he had committed the act three to four hundred times before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy one Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Will Mr Sumet Akkaudom be changing his name to Cable Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 19 hours ago, snoop1130 said: A serial cable thief was arrested last night by the Pattaya highway police. He admitted to selling the stolen state wires and spending the proceeds on online gambling and drugs. Another waste of fresh air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 21 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The money he earned from this illicit activity was used for buying illegal drugs and online gambling. The usual reasons here for most robberies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 When did highway cops start dressing like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowellandrew Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 I reckon he has 65baht worth of cable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Where/to whom does he sell the cable? This is how people get electrocuted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 I have an old serial cable he can get for free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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