Popular Post webfact Posted January 15 Popular Post Share Posted January 15 Pattaya police swiftly nabbed a young thief early Monday morning after he snatched a Turkish tourist’s phone on Jomtien Beach. Deputy Chief of Investigation Pol. Lt. Col. Thananon Atipansi announced the arrest of a 13-year-old boy, whose name was withheld due to his age, who snatched a Redmi phone worth roughly 4,500 baht from 58-year-old Turkish tourist Mr. Akis Kul in the early morning of January 15th, 2024. According to Lt. Col. Thananon, Pattaya police officer Tassanai Termphon (Pictured wearing white shirt and jeans) was patrolling Jomtien Beach on a tourist safety detail in plainclothes. Then, Tassanai heard Mr. Akis’s cries for help and spotted the young boy fleeing with the phone. With a quick pursuit, officer Tassanai apprehended the boy at the mouth of Soi 2 on Jomtien Beach Road, within only 50 meters of the crime scene and not far from the Dongtan Police station. The boy confessed to the theft, claiming he intended to keep the phone for himself. By Tanakorn Panyadee Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-01-16 - 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 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flyingtlger Posted January 15 Popular Post Share Posted January 15 56 minutes ago, webfact said: a 13-year-old boy, whose name was withheld due to his age, who snatched Another SNATCH thief....Watch out ladies.... 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pique Dard Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) 1 hour ago, webfact said: Pattaya police swiftly nabbed a young thief early Monday morning after he snatched a Turkish tourist’s phone on Jomtien Beach ...both the thief (judging by the photo) and the victim are barefoot. one can run faster without shoes, i guess Edited January 15 by Pique Dard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravity101 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Is he being administered ya dom? 🤣🤣🤣 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted January 15 Popular Post Share Posted January 15 2 hours ago, webfact said: Deputy Chief of Investigation Pol. Lt. Col. Thananon Atipansi announced the arrest of a 13-year-old boy, whose name was withheld due to his age Give it time he will be old enough to turn professional. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted January 15 Popular Post Share Posted January 15 (edited) Slightly. I was watching NHK TV World yesterday on Youtube. It's running a series called " Interview Japan"... yesterday it was asking people what they like or dislike about Japan. Overwhelmingly almost everyone said they liked Japan because outside it was clean and tidy, everyone is polite and willing to help foreigners, and there is a feeling of safety. On the subject of lost possessions almost everyone said if you left your phone/wallet/bag somewhere like a train/shop/restaurant etc it would be found and taken to the nearest police booth. For sure you'd get it back. Seems that's a stark contrast to Thailand, with only the odd honest cabbie returning property. Edited January 15 by hotchilli 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazerino Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 They'd make a lovely couple, nice to see a happy ending with cuddles, is that one of those menthol sticks that he's sticking up the guys nose or is he administing smelling salts as he may of been overwhelmed by getting his phone back? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asquith Production Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 2 hours ago, Pique Dard said: ...both the thief (judging by the photo) and the victim are barefoot. one can run faster without shoes, i guess Zola Budd could. Budd mainly trained and raced barefoot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 4 hours ago, webfact said: With a quick pursuit, officer Tassanai apprehended the boy Why steal a phone that is surely password or fingerprint protected ? He would not have been able to use it anyway ... Did he not know this ? Stupid . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 (edited) 1 hour ago, nobodysfriend said: Why steal a phone that is surely password or fingerprint protected ? He would not have been able to use it anyway ... Did he not know this ? Stupid . Not all phones are password/fingerprint/face protected. None of mine are, nor have those in the past been protected. I just put a stop on the SIM card. These 'security features' are a waste of time. Real crooks know how to get past them. Edited January 16 by Tropicalevo 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Just another Thai kid. At least this one wasn't throwing bombs or shooting people in a mall. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, nobodysfriend said: Why steal a phone that is surely password or fingerprint protected ? He would not have been able to use it anyway ... Did he not know this ? Stupid . You seem to expect a lot from a 4,000 baht phone. By the joy of the Turk, you'd think it was an i phone 15 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scouse123 Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 9 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said: Just another Thai kid. At least this one wasn't throwing bombs or shooting people in a mall. Give the lad a chance, he's only 13! Bombs and shooting in is next years curriculum. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 2 hours ago, hotchilli said: Slightly. I was watching NHK TV World yesterday on Youtube. It's running a series called " Interview Japan"... yesterday it was asking people what they like or dislike about Japan. Overwhelmingly almost everyone said they liked Japan because outside it was clean and tidy, everyone is polite and willing to help foreigners, and there is a feeling of safety. On the subject of lost possessions almost everyone said if you left your phone/wallet/bag somewhere like a train/shop/restaurant etc it would be found and taken to the nearest police booth. For sure you'd get it back. Seems that's a stark contrast to Thailand, with only the odd honest cabbie returning property. On my list to get to that country for a one-month visit. The place just sounds amazing from what I have heard and seen on travel programmes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 3 hours ago, hotchilli said: with only the odd honest cabbie returning property. and then only after a long spate of bad press. It's almost as though the stories about Thai honesty have been staged? 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 5 minutes ago, Scouse123 said: On my list to get to that country for a one-month visit. The place just sounds amazing from what I have heard and seen on travel programmes. It is amazing. I've worked alongside Japanese for much of the last 40 years and have never met one I haven't liked. I only have experience of Tokyo but it is one of my favourite places to visit. Last time I went there with my wife for a short break to celebrate my birthday, and the staff at the apartment place we stayed at noticed my date of birth on the registration form, and when we returned to the apartment after a walkabout there was a cake and a card signed by the staff. That is the Japanese. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Emdog Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, Scouse123 said: You seem to expect a lot from a 4,000 baht phone. By the joy of the Turk, you'd think it was an i phone 15 Part of his joy may have to do with having all his phone numbers, photos, maybe emails, etc. back in his possession 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Troll post and reply have been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 7 hours ago, webfact said: (...) and not far from the Dongtan Police station That means nothing in Thailand. Crimes happen a stone's throw from police stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) 1 hour ago, Scouse123 said: Overwhelmingly almost everyone said they liked Japan because outside it was clean and tidy, everyone is polite and willing to help foreigners, and there is a feeling of safety. On the subject of lost possessions almost everyone said if you left your phone/wallet/bag somewhere like a train/shop/restaurant etc it would be found and taken to the nearest police booth. LOL. That brings back memories. I had read so much about Japan and the Japanese as a kid that, almost 30 years ago, I was confident to leave my big heavy backpack at a post office for a day. Went back hours later with a story that I had 'forgotten it'... It was untouched, but moved to the staff area. I wouldn't ever do that in another country. Edited January 16 by StayinThailand2much 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peabody Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 43 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said: Crimes happen a stone's throw from police stations Corrected: "Crimes happen a stone's throw from police stations" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 2 minutes ago, Peabody said: Corrected: "Crimes happen a stone's throw from police stations" Haha... True too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleyclarkey Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 True love that photo....😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyB Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 5 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said: It is amazing. I've worked alongside Japanese for much of the last 40 years and have never met one I haven't liked. I only have experience of Tokyo but it is one of my favourite places to visit. Last time I went there with my wife for a short break to celebrate my birthday, and the staff at the apartment place we stayed at noticed my date of birth on the registration form, and when we returned to the apartment after a walkabout there was a cake and a card signed by the staff. That is the Japanese. So are the Yakuza. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 4 hours ago, Emdog said: Part of his joy may have to do with having all his phone numbers, photos, maybe emails, etc. back in his possession It's called backing up your phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 47 minutes ago, BusyB said: So are the Yakuza. Yeah, A well-organised powerful mafia, but that doesn't sum up Japanese culture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 7 hours ago, nobodysfriend said: Why steal a phone that is surely password or fingerprint protected ? Why steal a phone that is possibly password or fingerprint protected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, BusyB said: So are the Yakuza. I don't come across those, as I don't come across any criminal organisations. The only one I've come close to is the RTP. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyB Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 48 minutes ago, Scouse123 said: Yeah, A well-organised powerful mafia, but that doesn't sum up Japanese culture I understand that, but these exocitist tropes that the Japanese are all cute and well mannered also don't sum it up. Taxi drivers sometimes return cash wherever you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 17 hours ago, Scouse123 said: It's called backing up your phone. Do you have to look over your shoulder or can you use the mirrors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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