Young Pattaya Man Arrested for Attempted Robbery of Motorcycle Taxi Driver

[webfact]

Pattaya — A young Thai man was arrested for attempted robbery against a motorcycle taxi driver in Pattaya yesterday, July 24th, 2024.

The suspect, identified by Pattaya Police as 23-year-old Mr. Suphat Fonkrathok, was arrested in Soi Phonprapanimit 5, Nongprue sub-district, Banglamung district, Chonburi province around 8:46 PM.

 

According to Pattaya Police, a motorcycle taxi driver, 60-year-old Mr. Sakchai (full name withheld upon request), reported to them that he was threatened by a robber who posed himself as a passenger.

 

The robber demanded all his belongings, threatening “How old are you? Do you want to die?” The robber then turned off the motorcycle’s ignition and continued the threat.

 

By Aim Tanakorn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-07-26

 

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[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The robber demanded all his belongings, threatening “How old are you? Do you want to die?” The robber then turned off the motorcycle’s ignition and continued the threat

And now it's "how old are you punk, do you want to grow up"?

[mikebell]

A good photo - did the victim & thief pose for it?

[brianthainess]

23 years old, jeez he looks like a frail old man of 90.

[watchcat]

Hope the taxi guy beat him to a pulp.