Pattaya bike thief pedals away with a full plate, leaves sticky rice

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A bicycle worth 15,000 baht was stolen from a Pattaya journalist, with the thief casually inflating the tyres before riding away, leaving a bag of sticky rice and pork behind.

 

CCTV footage from an apartment in Soi Thetsaban 1, Moo 1, Huai Yai Subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province, captured the thief in action. The individual, identified as a Thai man, was seen wearing a black shirt and shorts and carrying a black backpack.

 

He also had a bag of sticky rice and pork in hand as he scoped out the area under the apartment stairs before dragging the bicycle outside. The man then used a pump left next to the bicycle to calmly inflate the tyres before making his getaway.

 

A journalist residing in Pattaya, 61 year old Prasert Phrainangkoon, who owns the bicycle recounted that he usually parked it under the apartment for exercise purposes. The mountain bike, a brand named Twitter, was purchased for 15,000 baht.

However, due to work commitments, he has not been able to use it as often lately. On the night of October 17, while he was asleep in his room, the CCTV captured the thief entering the premises at 4am and making off with the bike. Notably, the thief left behind a bag of sticky rice and pork, seemingly as a taunt.

 

Upon discovering the theft, Prasert immediately reported the incident to the Huai Yai Police Station, seeking justice and the return of his bicycle, reported KhaoSod.

Police in Pattaya have launched an investigation, examining the CCTV footage to identify and apprehend the suspect. The casual manner in which the thief operated, even taking the time to inflate the tyres, has raised eyebrows and added a peculiar twist to the incident.

 

In similar news, a brazen thief stole a schoolboy’s sports kit from a house in Pattaya and dared to change into it right in front of a security camera!

 

by Ryan Turner
Image courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 

-- 2024-10-24

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

A number of people I know have had their bicycles stolen from a BTS station (locked with a bike lock), its seems opportunistic thievery such as this is common place here. 

 

I thought about getting a lighter e-scooter for nipping around the local Soi's... 

 

(something like below)...    

 

BUT I figured, given the amount of 'opportunistic' thievery that goes on here, something that can be physically lifted and walked away with is probably a nice target and it could go missing easily - a conventional motorcycle / scooter is too heavy to just 'walk off with' while parked at  7-11 for 10 mins or a local hair salon etc.

 

 

[jippytum]

sounds like he had time to finish his meal before peddling off.

A lock and chain on the new bike might have slowed him down a bit. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

The owner 'usually parked it under the apartment for exercise purposes'

I get my exercise wheeling the recycle bin out every two weeks.😋

 

[jacko45k]

19 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

- a conventional motorcycle / scooter is too heavy to just 'walk off with' while parked at  7-11 for 10 mins or a local hair salon etc.

Yes, so people leave the keys in it to ease the process.