Rescue foundation appeals for help after theft of marble benches

[snoop1130]

 

Pattaya’s Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Foundation suffered a loss after a string of thefts left them without their marble benches. Wisut Thong-u, the head of the rescue team, made an official report to the Banglamung police and the media on the day following the incident.

 

The theft happened late in the night, with the culprits managing to sneak into the foundation’s premises and make off with numerous marble benches. The benches, each about 2 metres long, were not only a place of rest for the hardworking rescuers but were also a gift from the public. The value of the stolen benches is estimated to be around 14,000 baht.

 

In the wake of the theft, Wisut made some observations. He noted that none of the rescue workers on duty witnessed the act, a fact that leads him to believe that there may have been more than one thief involved.

 

The weight of the stolen items, he reasons, would have been too much for a single individual to handle. Wisut suspects that the heist could have been the work of a group of at least three people.

 

The rescue team, still reeling from the shock of the theft, is now appealing for public assistance. They are asking anyone with information about the stolen benches or the culprits to step forward. The hope is not only to recover their missing property but also to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future, said Wisut.

 

“It’s not just about the monetary value of the benches. It’s about the violation of our space, and the audacity of the thieves to target a rescue foundation. We hope that those with information will help us to rectify this situation.”

 

As the investigation continues, one can only hope that the culprits are brought to justice and that the stolen property is returned to its rightful place.

 

The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Foundation continues its operations despite the setback, ever committed to its mission of saving lives. They remain hopeful that the community will rally around them in their time of need, helping them to recover the stolen benches and ensure the security of their premises in the future.

 

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Caption: Picture of the missing benches courtesy of Pattaya News

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-18

 

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[PJ71]

Marble - i doubt that very much.

[Denim]

This is a marbless thread. We need more like it.

[Liverpool Lou]

Marble, my arse...concrete more like it.

Edited March 18 by Liverpool Lou

[rexpotter]

So they want money right?

[Emdog]

14 hours ago, PJ71 said:

Marble - i doubt that very much.

Random chunks of marble slapped into mainly concrete bench... pretty common. They lost their marbles it seems

I want to know who stole (or wound up with) all the nice concrete benches that used to be every 30 meters or so on Jomtien Beach Rd....

 

[PJ71]

32 minutes ago, Emdog said:

Random chunks of marble slapped into mainly concrete bench... pretty common. They lost their marbles it seems

I want to know who stole (or wound up with) all the nice concrete benches that used to be every 30 meters or so on Jomtien Beach Rd....

 

It's not marble.

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

In the wake of the theft, Wisut made some observations. He noted that none of the rescue workers on duty witnessed the act, a fact that leads him to believe that there may have been more than one thief involved.

If it was only one they would have found the lazy git asleep on the last bench at breakfast time

[PETERTHEEATER]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The weight of the stolen items, he reasons, would have been too much for a single individual to handle. Wisut suspects that the heist could have been the work of a group of at least three people.

There is no pulling the wool over this man's eyes. He almost certainly deduced, also, that a motorcycle was not used to carry off the stolen items.

[jacko45k]

13 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

There is no pulling the wool over this man's eyes. He almost certainly deduced, also, that a motorcycle was not used to carry off the stolen items.

Well certainly not just one........or maybe a samlor?

Edited March 19 by jacko45k

[Emdog]

22 hours ago, PJ71 said:

It's not marble.

what are those darker chunks scattered about the concrete form of tables and benches? I always assumed that was just cheap marble reject chunks, but if some other material, what is it?

[PJ71]

1 hour ago, Emdog said:

what are those darker chunks scattered about the concrete form of tables and benches? I always assumed that was just cheap marble reject chunks, but if some other material, what is it?

You can buy a set ( table and 4 benches ) for about 2500 baht, marble......really?

 

It's concrete covered in ceramic.