Phuket Adventure Ends Badly for Bag-Snatching Aussies

[Stargeezr]

I hope they get to spend lots of time in a Thailand Jail, and have to pay a big fine as well, then deported for at least 10 years

ban from returning to Thailand. Who needs this kind of low life scum anywhere in the world?

[thecyclist]

So there would have been a lighter sentence if  a bicycle had been utilised in the commission of the crime? 

A Jogger would have gotten an even lighter sentence. 

A person in a wheelchair just a 100 Baht fine. 

Good to know. 

 

[Harrisfan]

1 hour ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Both people really should shower before engaging in sex .

No showers in cars

[Dont confuse me]

Hey, I've got a great idea, how about renting a motor cycle and robbing a few tourists, won't bother using a false name coz I ain't giving bike back, what do you think baby?

Brilliant idea darling we can make good money, I love you!

 

Let's see how it plays out in court I think she will be throwing her boy toy under the tuk tuk.

[OneMoreFarang]

I hope they charged them for working without work permit and the wrong visa. 

[theshu25]

9 hours ago, save the frogs said:

yeah so because it was on a falang?

5 years is harsh, man. 

 

Hope they get 10,idiots.

[Freddy42OZ]

11 hours ago, save the frogs said:

5 years for snatching a couple of iphones seems rather harsh. 

and what does the motorcycle have to do with anything? 

Harsh? 

They are low class scum who've proven they don't deserve to be part of decent, polite society. 

If I had my way, they and people like them would just be executed.   

I don't believe in re-education.  They knew what they were doing was wrong, they are just morons who thought they'd get away with it, or that the punishment won't be that bad. 

Prisons are a waste of money. 

In the UK the reoffending rate is/was around 25% and in a recent report they said a failure by the justice system to rehabilitate criminals has led to a £23.6 billion-a-year bill to the economy.

Why do we bother putting people into prisons?  A lot of these probably didn't offer much of value to society anyway, even before they were banged up. 

I'd rather live in a world where we don't have to lock anything, don't need passwords, can leave our possession anywhere knowing that the social contract will guarantee no-one will touch them, where the cost of crime is so close to zero that prices of things doesn't need to factor in losses from theft etc; and if the price of that near perfect world is the execution of millions of people before reality sinks in and people stop committing crime, then so be it.

 

[cdnvic]

Removed an off topic personal argument that was derailing the entire thread. Final warning to the two involved to stop. 

[sherwood]

11 hours ago, Woke to Sounds said:

Typical begpackers - Aussies no less.

 

That said I'd throw it into the cougar for a few rounds.

 

Fine, deport and lifetime ban.

 

Thailand not fed up with the riff raff yet?

Please don't send them back to Australia, just lock em up.

[save the frogs]

6 hours ago, Gjk7777 said:

No its not. Maybe read it properly, bags were snatched containing documents, money and phones. Happened to me once, I went home early as I had no passport and phone, totally ruined my holiday. Having a certain amount of drugs in some countries carries the death sentence, what do you think about that?

Drugs are ruining people's lives, including childrens lives.

Selling drugs to kids is just as bad as pedophilia.

Much worse crimes than bag-snatching. Although in Cambodia bag snatching on motorbikes can lead to serious injury. So maybe the motorbike had a lot to do with it. I don't know man. I dont work in the legal system. 

I've touched a lot of nerves with this comment. 

[sherwood]

3 hours ago, thecyclist said:

So there would have been a lighter sentence if  a bicycle had been utilised in the commission of the crime? 

A Jogger would have gotten an even lighter sentence. 

A person in a wheelchair just a 100 Baht fine. 

Good to know. 

 

A bicycle rider should get double the penalty. 

[save the frogs]

30 minutes ago, Freddy42OZ said:

If I had my way, they and people like them would just be executed.

thats just crazy and thank god you're not in charge of anything.

maybe prisons needs to be reformed, but that's another issue. 

[Jing Joe]

10 hours ago, Nemises said:

He looks Middle Eastern

 

Yes, agree Nemises, no one has spotted/commented this till you.

Doesnt look like a dinki dai Aussie, nor behaving like what we would expect.

 

SHERWOOD then said:-  "Please don't send them back to Australia, just lock em up."

 

AGREE... except then send them back to where he/they really came from.  Not Oz.

 

 

 

[Jing Joe]

7 hours ago, Sierra Tango said:

No shortage of those in Aus.

Sure there is no shortage of dark skins in Oz but they are not usually inclined to travel.  Again,  I reckon they are farang to Oz and could be wrong and suspect drugs may have been a motivation.

[AgMech Cowboy]

15 hours ago, save the frogs said:

5 years for snatching a couple of iphones seems rather harsh. 

and what does the motorcycle have to do with anything? 

Welcome to a world were there are no bleeding hearts for migrants, immigrants or tourist.  If you can't do the time, don't do the crime.  To stupid to research the penalties I guess.

[recom273]

Damn, I thought the some of  locals were stupid. 
 

Committing a crime, on a rental motorbike, presumably with the plates on it, and wearing recognizable clothing. Classic. 

[XB12X]

I think a year each would do the trick.

[wavodavo]

21 hours ago, 1FinickyOne said:

Well, it's not a fair crime either and it is pre-meditated, the targets are specifically chosen and after things like this, many people will feel unsafe just walking the streets. That's not fair either. I think in many cases like this, if the perps plead guilty they get a reduced sentence. I also do not know what a fair sentence might be, but it was a very deliberate act with a potential of doing bodily harm...

I'm sorry to say that you've all got it wrong. The Aussies were riding along  at 9.30 at night and they noticed a handbag on the footpath so they stopped to pick up. the lady who owned the bag realized she had dropped her bag and was on her way to look for it as the couple were picking it up. She yelled out that was her bag but the Aussie couple did not hear her because they had earbuds in.They stopped along the way and discussed handing the bag in to the police but decided it was too late now and planned to go there in the morning and also take the one that they found earlier on the beach  at the same time So I don't believe that they are anything but typical 100 % good Aussie citizens trying to do the right thing.

[Harrisfan]

4 minutes ago, wavodavo said:

I'm sorry to say that you've all got it wrong. The Aussies were riding along  at 9.30 at night and they noticed a handbag on the footpath so they stopped to pick up. the lady who owned the bag realized she had dropped her bag and was on her way to look for it as the couple were picking it up. She yelled out that was her bag but the Aussie couple did not hear her because they had earbuds in.They stopped along the way and discussed handing the bag in to the police but decided it was too late now and planned to go there in the morning and also take the one that they found earlier on the beach  at the same time So I don't believe that they are anything but typical 100 % good Aussie citizens trying to do the right thing.

Nice story

[Leadidge]

On 2/22/2025 at 9:07 AM, save the frogs said:

5 years for snatching a couple of iphones seems rather harsh. 

and what does the motorcycle have to do with anything? 

Theft is the work of Low life scum!  5 years is not enough! A motorbike as a getaway is reckless driving, a potential weapon! 

[Leadidge]

On 2/22/2025 at 9:01 AM, roo860 said:

Obviously not their first rodeo, thought they could branch out and go International,  should have stayed in Australia. 

If they’d done the same here in Australia, they get a slap on the wrist. Maybe 2 weeks community order! 

[black tabby12345]

On 2/22/2025 at 4:24 AM, Owiee said:

Lock them up for life!

 

Strongly agree.

Shameless crime spree in own travel destination.

Not an ounce of respect to other travelers and the country of their visit.

 

[black tabby12345]

Another 1st World Trash, Banged Up Abroad...

[black tabby12345]

Snatching other people's bags.

Sped away on rental bike.

Promptly busted.

Turning own holiday into nightmare,  by themselves...

[black tabby12345]

On 2/22/2025 at 4:51 AM, AloisAmrein said:

Excellent work of the Thai police. Give them 5 years holidays in Bangkok Hilton.

 

Ideal final destination to those sick Cheapskates; all by the courtesy of Thai Govt...

[phetphet]

There is a plague of this in London, with thieves on bikes, e-bikes etc., snatching belongings from people on the streets. It was big news recently because the thieves were chased all over London, and one was rammed off his bike by police in the City of London by Bank tube station in front of commuters going to work.

 

Perhaps the Thai police should make an example of this pair to try and prevent it becoming prevalent here.

 

[black tabby12345]

24 minutes ago, Leadidge said:

A motorbike as a getaway is reckless driving, a potential weapon! 

 

Quite possibly.

While they are on the run, no concern for other road users' safety.

Might have hit someone else as well.

Lucky, it didn't happen.

 

[black tabby12345]

Just now, phetphet said:

There is a plague of this in London, with thieves on bikes, e-bikes etc., snatching belongings from people on the streets. It was big news recently because the thieves were chased all over London, and one was rammed off his bike by police in the City of London by Bank tube station in front of commuters going to work.

 

Perhaps the Thai police should make an example of this pair to try and prevent it becoming prevalent here.

 

 

Looks like the law and order is better kept here, than UK today.

Their police is said to be less than reluctant to respond to call; saying underfunded and understaffed.

[black tabby12345]

On 2/22/2025 at 7:04 AM, bkk6060 said:

Total scum thieves.

 

I suspects these lowlifes must have been doing the same thing back home as well.

Doesn't really look like the First Timer.

 

 

[black tabby12345]

On 2/22/2025 at 6:30 AM, Kwausie said:

Both in the big house for a few months and deported with a ban for life so it will be a holiday they will never forget.

 

These scumbags often later(after their returning home)  pretend as if they were victims of the inferior prison conditions while they were behind bars abroad.

 

Always do their best to defend their rights while defying other people's right to live in peace.