Pattaya Petrol Pump Fraudster Strikes Twice, Police Seek Swift Arrest

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: TNA-MCOT

 

A man driving a dark grey sedan has twice managed to charge up at a gas station in Pong sub-district, East Pattaya, only to leave without paying, pinning the employees with the bill both times. The manager of the station is now urging the police to swiftly apprehend the brazen offender following these incidents on November 20 and December 3.

 

The man first appeared at the station in the early hours of November 20, around 2:30 AM. He filled his tank with 500 Thai Baht worth of gasohol and attempted to pay using an expired credit card, subsequently fleeing when the payment failed. After the unsuccessful transaction, the gas station promptly checked the credit card’s details, which led to the filing of a police report.

Despite this, the same individual returned to the station in the wee hours of December 3, demonstrating equal audacity. At approximately 12:38 AM, he again fueled up with another 500 Thai Baht worth of fuel. Mimicking the previous scenario, he feigned the payment process only to escape once more, with employees mistakenly believing he had settled the bill with another colleague.

 

Ms. Suratchana, the gas station's 26-year-old manager, has expressed her frustration over the recurring deceit. With the station staff having to shoulder the financial burden of his actions, she described the acts as not just audacious but disrespectful towards the law. Determined to see justice served, she has provided the police with comprehensive evidence, including CCTV footage capturing both incidents and credit card details, to aid in the pursuit.

 

This evidence includes the man's vehicle license plate number and expired credit card information, all vital clues that Ms. Suratchana hopes will lead the authorities to swiftly identify and apprehend the culprit. The station remains optimistic that with these clear leads, the police will be able to prevent any further fraudulent attempts.

 

The incidents have placed an added financial strain and stress on the gas station workers, who have had to cover the losses caused by the deceitful escapades. As the community in East Pattaya watches this unusual case unfold, there is a collective hope for a swift resolution, ensuring the offender is caught and faces the consequences of his actions, reported TNA-MCOT.

 

 

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The incidents have placed an added financial strain and stress on the gas station workers, who have had to cover the losses caused by the deceitful escapades. As the community in East Pattaya watches this unusual case unfold, there is a collective hope for a swift resolution, ensuring the offender is caught and faces the consequences of his actions.

[JoePai]

Ok what he did was theft BUT  "the gas station workers, who have had to cover the losses caused by the deceitful escapades" is totally wrong - that is also theft by the gas station

[bbi1]

WTF, is this normal in Thailand? If someone does a runner from the petrol station, the staff filling up the tank has to pay for it out of their own pocket? Is that the same with other shops in Thailand too? And for Gold shops too, what if someone does a runner, the staff pays for it?

[Tropicalevo]

41 minutes ago, JoePai said:

Ok what he did was theft BUT  "the gas station workers, who have had to cover the losses caused by the deceitful escapades" is totally wrong - that is also theft by the gas station

 

 

31 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

WTF, is this normal in Thailand? If someone does a runner from the petrol station, the staff filling up the tank has to pay for it out of their own pocket? Is that the same with other shops in Thailand too? And for Gold shops too, what if someone does a runner, the staff pays for it?

 

Common practice everywhere.

Back when Noah was a lad, I worked in a petrol station in the UK.

Same same.

[Briggsy]

3 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

 

 

Common practice everywhere.

Back when Noah was a lad, I worked in a petrol station in the UK.

Same same.

Yes, happened to me in the UK. Somebody paid with a Canadian Shell card. It turned out that was not acceptable in the UK, only UK Shell cards. Money deducted from my pay. The year was 1989.

 

I wrote to him in Canada and he sent me a cheque in Canadian Dollars that cost me £15 to cash leaving me with next to nothing!

[jacko45k]

17 hours ago, JoePai said:

Ok what he did was theft BUT  "the gas station workers, who have had to cover the losses caused by the deceitful escapades" is totally wrong - that is also theft by the gas station

Very common approach here.... even restaurant runners and bar bill dodgers impose the cost of their crimes on lowly paid employees. 

[mikebell]

With all the information to hand + multiple CCTV camera footage I was confident the thief would be apprehended on Nov 21st.  I am more confident about the theft on December 3rd.  I await an early arrest.

[Will B Good]

What an idiot....if you are going to do something as stupid as that you may as well fill up from empty???

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 12/5/2024 at 10:12 AM, webfact said:

 pinning the employees with the bill both times

Crikey, who'd work at a petrol station, you're pinned with Bill if a customer steals the fuel. 

 

[metisdead]

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