High stakes: Phuket shop owner rolls up on thieves for a taste of revenge

[snoop1130]

 

One of the cannabis shop owners in Phuket, who fell victim to two foreign thieves, yesterday tracked down the suspects and physically assaulted them at their accommodation.

 

Several cannabis shop owners in Phuket reached out to other vendors to warn them after losing products to the two foreign thieves, whose identities remain undisclosed. CCTV footage from some of the ganja shops showed the thieves stealing entire jars of products from each shop.

 

The Phuket Times reported that more than 10 shops were robbed, with losses amounting to over 100,000 baht.

 

The latest update on the case, reported today, October 24, revealed that the two thieves are now in police custody. Their arrest was not due to a police investigation but rather the actions of one of the victims.

 

One victim disclosed to the media that he tracked the thieves on his own until he located their accommodation in the Chalong district of Phuket yesterday. He admitted that he was extremely angry and rushed to physically assault both of them.

 

The owner later called the police to the scene to arrest the suspects. Pictures shared in the media showed that a rescue team also attended the scene to provide first aid to the injured foreigners.

 

The shop owner told the media that he acknowledged that physically assaulting the thieves was wrong and illegal but felt compelled to do so because the case was being ignored by the police. He and other victims submitted all evidence to the police but the case made no progress.

 

The owner stated that the two thieves would have continued their criminal acts, leading to further losses if he did not intervene. The owner also shared the video of himself at the thieves’ accommodation with the media. He was heard saying…

 

“Hello! How are you? Okay? You f*cking bastard! You messed with the wrong man!”

 

The media reported that the foreign thieves are currently being held at Chalong Police Station. Any cannabis shop owners who have fallen victim to these thefts are now encouraged to report the matter to the police station.

 

By Petch Petpailin

Photo via Facebook/ Phuket Times ภูเก็ตไทม์

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-10-24

 

 

[newbee2022]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

 

One of the cannabis shop owners in Phuket, who fell victim to two foreign thieves, yesterday tracked down the suspects and physically assaulted them at their accommodation.

 

Several cannabis shop owners in Phuket reached out to other vendors to warn them after losing products to the two foreign thieves, whose identities remain undisclosed. CCTV footage from some of the ganja shops showed the thieves stealing entire jars of products from each shop.

 

The Phuket Times reported that more than 10 shops were robbed, with losses amounting to over 100,000 baht.

 

The latest update on the case, reported today, October 24, revealed that the two thieves are now in police custody. Their arrest was not due to a police investigation but rather the actions of one of the victims.

 

One victim disclosed to the media that he tracked the thieves on his own until he located their accommodation in the Chalong district of Phuket yesterday. He admitted that he was extremely angry and rushed to physically assault both of them.

 

The owner later called the police to the scene to arrest the suspects. Pictures shared in the media showed that a rescue team also attended the scene to provide first aid to the injured foreigners.

 

The shop owner told the media that he acknowledged that physically assaulting the thieves was wrong and illegal but felt compelled to do so because the case was being ignored by the police. He and other victims submitted all evidence to the police but the case made no progress.

 

The owner stated that the two thieves would have continued their criminal acts, leading to further losses if he did not intervene. The owner also shared the video of himself at the thieves’ accommodation with the media. He was heard saying…

 

“Hello! How are you? Okay? You f*cking bastard! You messed with the wrong man!”

 

The media reported that the foreign thieves are currently being held at Chalong Police Station. Any cannabis shop owners who have fallen victim to these thefts are now encouraged to report the matter to the police station.

 

By Petch Petpailin

Photo via Facebook/ Phuket Times ภูเก็ตไทม์

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-10-24

 

 

It's against laws.......but I love to read it ❤️

[Middle Aged Grouch]

Assuming that they are the culprits with 0% doubt, they learnt their lesson.

 

No mercy for such people breaking the law and stealing others peoples hard earned work and money, should they be locals or not.

 

But this also shows us how cannabis can fully alter judgment and make the addicts break the law as it happened here....from all the parties involved that is.

[Jone500]

Looks Indian to me but I would still believe they spend most of his time in England.

[nakhonandy]

Good for him.

Now I hope they get hammered again, this time by the law.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The shop owner told the media that he acknowledged that physically assaulting the thieves was wrong and illegal but felt compelled to do so because the case was being ignored by the police. He and other victims submitted all evidence to the police but the case made no progress

With the in-action of the police what are the public expected to do, just take the losses and stay quiet... No.

[watchcat]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Any cannabis shop owners who have fallen victim to these thefts are now encouraged to report the matter to the police station.

What would be the point?

 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He and other victims submitted all evidence to the police but the case made no progress.

 

[Classic Ray]

12 hours ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

Assuming that they are the culprits with 0% doubt, they learnt their lesson.

 

No mercy for such people breaking the law and stealing others peoples hard earned work and money, should they be locals or not.

 

But this also shows us how cannabis can fully alter judgment and make the addicts break the law as it happened here....from all the parties involved that is.

I would have thought it more likely that the thefts were motivated by profit rather than addiction as they were stealing large quantities from multiple outlets.

 

Where do you get your information about addiction? Much less addictive than alcohol or tobacco, and has a calming rather than exciting effect.

[jippytum]

Cudos to the vigilante 

shop owner. 

He managed to do what the inept lazy police should have done

[ronster]

How many people helped him assault them ? Highly unlikely he done it all himself unless he's Edward Woodward 🤔

[Thingamabob]

2 hours ago, Classic Ray said:

I would have thought it more likely that the thefts were motivated by profit rather than addiction as they were stealing large quantities from multiple outlets.

 

Where do you get your information about addiction? Much less addictive than alcohol or tobacco, and has a calming rather than exciting effect.

Entirely agree. Endless, ignorant comments made on here regarding cannabis which does indeed promote calm, not aggression.

[Surasak]

Is there any point in having a police farce force in Thailand?The majority of the time is spent stood on the corner near university's collecting money for not wearing a helmet. Or of course, they a very adept at stomping all over a crime scene destroying evidence.

[jvs]

2 hours ago, jippytum said:

Cudos to the vigilante 

shop owner. 

He managed to do what the inept lazy police should have done

Police has not only this to attend to,they do all kinds of stuff!

 

[renaissanc]

The two foreigners are stupid for stealing so often. Inevitably they would get caught. Now, after jail, they'll be deported. And then what will they do? They've messed up their lives terribly.

[ujayujay]

Good Job by the Shopowner

[Purdey]

He's my type of guy.

Should call him Dope Man.