An alleged motorcycle thief was caught in Pattaya on Monday after his victim recognized him and alerted the police.

At 8:19 AM on August 19th, 2024, Banglamung police received a report from local residents that they had successfully captured a motorbike theft suspect. The police radioed patrol officers to go to the scene at the road alongside the railway near Soi Nern Plub Wan, Nongprue sub-district, Banglamung district, Chonburi province.

 

There, authorities found two victims, Mr. Wangfee Toomoodbamrung, 65, and Mr. Phongsaphon Sri-in, 23, restraining the suspect and waiting to provide their statements.

 

According to the victims, Mr. Wangfee was the owner of a blue Honda Wave motorcycle and Mr. Phongsaphon was the owner of a white Yamaha Grand Filano motorcycle. Mr. Wangfee revealed that his motorcycle, which had been parked in Soi Wat Boonkanjanaram 4, was stolen two days earlier, and he had already reported the theft to the police. On the day of the incident, he had briefly left the key in the ignition, and when he turned around after walking away shortly, the thief had already ridden off with his motorcycle.

 

By Aim Tanakorn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-08-20

 

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You don't BRIEFLY' leave the key in the ignition... it is in there until you take it out or a thief steals the bike left there like a Christmas package. 

 

I hope the thief was given a bit of a bashing before being handed over. 

Another successful operation by Pattaya Plod.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

An alleged motorcycle thief was caught in Pattaya on Monday after his victim recognized him and alerted the police.

Lucky for him they decided to call the police, without beating him up first.

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

You don't BRIEFLY' leave the key in the ignition... it is in there until you take it out or a thief steals the bike left there like a Christmas package. 

 

I hope the thief was given a bit of a bashing before being handed over. 

 

Yup, one of the only things I agree with in Islam is some of their harsher laws about stealing, cut off a hand(s).

Depending on the culprits history it could mean a fine, suspended sentence and back out to play.