Crime Brazen Taxi Theft in Samut Prakan: Woman Steals Cab at Petrol Station

[webfact]

Photo by GNT STUDIO via Canva
 

A brazen theft unfolded in Samut Prakan when a female passenger made off with a green and yellow taxi at a petrol station in the Bang Na area.

 

The woman prompted the unsuspecting driver to stop at the station under the guise of needing a purchase from a convenience store. Taking advantage of the driver's absence, she swiftly moved from the back seat to the driver's seat and sped away, as confirmed by CCTV footage.

 

The concerned driver wasted no time in alerting local authorities and JS100 Radio to spread the word about the stolen vehicle while soliciting assistance in tracking down the rogue passenger.

 

Sources say the offending individual initially hailed the cab in Nonthaburi, destined for Bang Phli in Samut Prakan, but altered her course towards Rayong, reportedly via Bang Na-Trat Road.

 

In this fast-paced game of cat and mouse, GPS tracking suggests the taxi was nearing Rayong at last check. Eyewitnesses are encouraged to report sightings of the missing taxi exhibiting registration number 1 มข 7452 Bangkok to JS100 Radio via *1808 or 1137.

 

Photo via Facebook/ Cholthicha Subin

 

This audacious act marks yet another concerning episode in vehicle theft, following similar heists involving taxis in recent years.

 

An unforgettable incident unfolded last November when another woman pinched a taxi in Phetchaburi. She tactically seduced the driver before stealing the cab during a petrol station restroom break.

 

Though arrested eventually, such recurring events highlight a concerning trend of opportunistic thefts against taxi drivers in Thailand.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-08

 

 

[watchcat]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

A brazen theft unfolded in Samut Prakan when a female passenger made off with a green and yellow taxi at a petrol station in the Bang Na area.

 

In the wild west horsethievses where hanged. think about it.

[klauskunkel]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

The woman prompted the unsuspecting driver to stop at the station under the guise of needing a purchase from a convenience store. Taking advantage of the driver's absence,

I do not quite follow this rationale:

why would the driver get out  of the car and leave it running, so she can buy something?

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Taking advantage of the driver's absence, she swiftly moved from the back seat to the driver's seat and sped away, as confirmed by CCTV footage.

I wonder how far she thought she might get?

[Cameroni]

Woman = Chaos, manipulative, underhand...aka a force of darnkess

[john11k]

At least she got a taxi home.  !!

[Purdey]

I find it incredible that people think they can get away with car theft in this day and age. Don't they know about CCTV?

[black tabby12345]

1 hour ago, Purdey said:

I find it incredible that people think they can get away with car theft in this day and age. Don't they know about CCTV?

 

Simply looks like an act of idiot.

Stealing a taxi of outstanding colors with GPS?

Unthinkable.

 

[worgeordie]

4 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

I do not quite follow this rationale:

why would the driver get out  of the car and leave it running, so she can buy something?

Most likely to leave the A/c on for the woman in the taxi , he has

now learned his lesson 

 

regards Worgeordie 

[kidneyw]

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I wonder how far she thought she might get?

Maybe she knows the Thai cops reputation. So, "till the end of the line" as the song says.

[watchcat]

18 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

I do not quite follow this rationale:

why would the driver get out  of the car and leave it running, so she can buy something?

 

To keep the car cool?  If you can't stand the heat change country

[klauskunkel]

1 hour ago, watchcat said:

 

To keep the car cool?  If you can't stand the heat change country

Again,

The article said:

SHE wanted to buy something, so why would the DRIVER get out???

[Jim Blue]

On 5/9/2025 at 8:54 AM, klauskunkel said:

Again,

The article said:

SHE wanted to buy something, so why would the DRIVER get out???

Well perhaps she changed her mind , though women rarely do  and the taxi driver decided to buy something instead!