American Man Arrested for Robbing Donation Box Outside Pattaya Police Station

[snoop1130]

 

In a surprising turn of events early this morning, a 62-year-old American man's alleged desperation led him to an audacious robbery in Pattaya. The man, identified as John, was caught stealing from a donation box outside the local police station. His motive: hunger, after reportedly losing his ATM card.

 

The incident unfolded at approximately 2.30 am on April 2, when Pattaya police were alerted to a foreign man breaking into the Father Ray Foundation's donation box. Rapid response by officers saw them arriving in time to witness a dishevelled John using a stone to force open the stainless-steel box. He was found cramming various denominations of currency—including coins, 100-baht, and 20-baht bills, along with foreign money—into his wallet.

 

John's explanation revealed a troubled evening at a Beach Road beer bar, where he alleged the loss of his ATM card left him cashless and desperate for food. This justification, however, didn't deter the police from arresting him and initiating legal proceedings.

 

 

 

Though John's circumstances may evoke sympathy, stealing from a charitable outlet is deemed a grave crime, one warranting serious repercussions. The incident left both locals and tourists shocked, pondering the extreme measures he took to alleviate his hunger.

 

Despite his plea of desperation, John now faces the full weight of the law for his actions, a stark reminder of the severe consequences of such offences. The Pattaya community remains in disbelief over this unexpected breach of trust in a place designed to help those in need, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-04-02

 

 

[steven100]

the photo says enough    !     

[proton]

Thank goodness he was not British or we would never have heard the last of it on here 😉

[lordgrinz]

4 hours ago, proton said:

Thank goodness he was not British or we would never have heard the last of it on here 😉

 

Don't worry, somewhere in Pattaya there is a Brit saying "Hold my beer" 😜

[MalcolmB]

On 4/2/2025 at 4:49 PM, snoop1130 said:

desperate for food.

Doesn’t appear to be starving in the photo. 
Stealing donations that go to helping blind and severely disabled orphans.

It is about as low as you can go.

 

https://www.fr-ray.org/redemptorist-foundation-for-people-with-disabilities/

 

 

 

 

[frank83628]

4 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 

Please share your reason for your statement.

Read some news and you'll see, but it was actually a joke

[watchcat]

8 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

John, was caught stealing from a donation box outside the local police station. His motive: hunger,

 

To tell you the thruth, hunger had noting to do with this.

[thesetat]

The guy does not look hungry. He could live off that fat for a month without eating. 

 

8 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Rapid response by officers

Hehe.. the box was just outside their building. 

 

This story really goes all out with sensationalism. 

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

John now faces the full weight of the law for his actions,

 

So what does this mean? They will make him pay a fine and deport him? As if he can pay the BIB or buy an airline ticket if he is so broke to do that. 

So i guess, it is off to the slammer for him. 

[nick supreme]

3 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Doesn’t appear to be starving in the photo. 
Stealing donations that go to helping blind and severely disabled orphans.

It is about as low as you can go.

 

https://www.fr-ray.org/redemptorist-foundation-for-people-with-disabilities/

 

Americans. 

 

 

No fat shaming. 

[jacko45k]

7 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Doesn’t appear to be starving in the photo. 
Stealing donations that go to helping blind and severely disabled orphans.

It is about as low as you can go.

 

https://www.fr-ray.org/redemptorist-foundation-for-people-with-disabilities/

 

Americans. 

 

 

He has lost a lot of weight already!

[proton]

8 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

 

Don't worry, somewhere in Pattaya there is a Brit saying "Hold my beer" 😜

 

Never, he would drink it first 😆

[steven100]

5 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

To tell you the thruth, hunger had noting to do with this.

 

yes,   he look's like he needs a good feed  

[theshu25]

Would make the dumbest list of all time this pathetic loser.

[smedly]

14 hours ago, steven100 said:

the photo says enough    !     

how embarrassing 

 

time for this idiot to go home once he finds his ATM card 

[mikebell]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Rapid response by officers

Eighteen of them rushed to the scene by ambling out of the front door.

[Formaleins]

Probably starve to death if he is relying on donations into a local BIB trough. Good luck, I would only expect to find feces and other foul objects in any police box donation.

[J Branche]

If the shirtless person in the picture is the alleged perpetrator then I think he will survive until morning.  If you are hungry you go to Temple in the morning and explain your situation.

 

Sorry Thailand. I apologize for my fellow countryman's behavior and hope it doesn't reflect negatively on us.  Most of us don't resort to Caveman mentality and take a rock to smash something especially if it is to help orphaned children.

 

Punishment should be he has to do community service at the charity for X hours to understand the people he impacted.

[PomPolo]

The poor guy probably needed it as everything in the US is going to cost twice as much after Trump's "Lobotomisation day"

[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

His motive: hunger, after reportedly losing his ATM card.

So go get a new ATM card..

[kiwikeith]

7 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

To tell you the thruth, hunger had noting to do with this.

Maybe his gf hungry 

[Joe Boy Walton]

From a charity? At least he wasn't German, then it would be Krautfunding.

[radiochaser]

17 minutes ago, PomPolo said:

The poor guy probably needed it as everything in the US is going to cost twice as much after Trump's "Lobotomisation day"

Everything already costs two or three times what it used to cost before senile biden became president!

[newbee2022]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

In a surprising turn of events early this morning, a 62-year-old American man's alleged desperation led him to an audacious robbery in Pattaya. The man, identified as John, was caught stealing from a donation box outside the local police station. His motive: hunger, after reportedly losing his ATM card.

 

The incident unfolded at approximately 2.30 am on April 2, when Pattaya police were alerted to a foreign man breaking into the Father Ray Foundation's donation box. Rapid response by officers saw them arriving in time to witness a dishevelled John using a stone to force open the stainless-steel box. He was found cramming various denominations of currency—including coins, 100-baht, and 20-baht bills, along with foreign money—into his wallet.

 

John's explanation revealed a troubled evening at a Beach Road beer bar, where he alleged the loss of his ATM card left him cashless and desperate for food. This justification, however, didn't deter the police from arresting him and initiating legal proceedings.

 

 

 

Though John's circumstances may evoke sympathy, stealing from a charitable outlet is deemed a grave crime, one warranting serious repercussions. The incident left both locals and tourists shocked, pondering the extreme measures he took to alleviate his hunger.

 

Despite his plea of desperation, John now faces the full weight of the law for his actions, a stark reminder of the severe consequences of such offences. The Pattaya community remains in disbelief over this unexpected breach of trust in a place designed to help those in need, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-04-02

 

 

The Muslims in some countries would chop his hand(s).

I wonder if this would be a good "fine" for him.

Btw, after implementing his (Trump)  new tariffs Americans should pay 30% more everywhere. Even for massage. ❗

[Kinok Farang]

Obviously,he needed money to buy himself a bra.

[Kinok Farang]

All this fat shaming on here is out of order.Every American i've ever seen is as fat as this.

[Daniel 2]

Send him to Gaza, plenty of food! 

[wavodavo]

It doesn't look like he's starving hungry to me by the look of his big guts .The good thing about this is that the American has taken the headlines to give us a break from the Aussies , Pommies ,and Chinese.

[Hatari fan]

Couldn't help but laugh, if I was so desperate for money the last place I would rob a donation box would be outside a police station. 

Desperate for food, it looks as though he'd last a few months on the calories he has stored. 

[radiochaser]

6 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

The Muslims in some countries would chop his hand(s).

I wonder if this would be a good "fine" for him.

Btw, after implementing his (Trump)  new tariffs Americans should pay 30% more everywhere. Even for massage. ❗

Hey, some good news ..
Ontario Leader Doug Ford Says Canada Is Ready To Take Down All Tariffs If U.S. Does The Same

[bwanajohn]

Deport him to El Salvador... sorry couldn 't resist