Crime Foreign Man Damages ATM Outside Indian Restaurant in Pattaya After Card Is Swallowed

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of SiamChon.

 

Police are searching for a foreign national who caused significant damage to an ATM in Pattaya after his bank card was swallowed during a failed transaction. The incident occurred around 16:35 on 14 June, in front of an Indian restaurant on Thappraya Road in Pattaya, Chonburi province.

 

Police Lieutenant Kriangkrai Kaewpipop, Deputy Investigation Inspector of Pattaya City Police Station, received a report of the vandalism and quickly informed Pattaya police chief Colonel Anek Srathongyu before proceeding to the scene with officers.

 

Upon arrival, authorities found the ATM, owned by a local bank, with visible damage to its display screen panal, which had been forcibly detached from the machine. Officers confirmed that the secure cash storage inside the ATM was unaffected. They attempted to reposition the screen, but it remained non-functional.

 

Witnesses at the scene described the suspect as a tall foreign man who appeared to be intoxicated. According to bystanders, the man had attempted to withdraw cash but was unsuccessful despite multiple attempts. The machine then swallowed his card, reportedly triggering an angry outburst.

 

“He was clearly frustrated,” said one witness. “He punched and kicked the screen, even kneeing it with full force. Eventually, the screen detached and he took what looked like a slip of paper, probably a receipt, but no money. Then he just walked away before the police got here.”

 

Lieutenant Kriangkrai has since contacted the bank to determine whether they wish to file an official complaint. Meanwhile, Pattaya’s investigative police unit has been assigned to identify and locate the suspect for legal action.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from SiamChon 2025-06-15

 

 

 

[Harrisfan]

Forgot his pin

[ozz1]

How  is going topay for the ladyboys now qr code?

[blaze master]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

Meanwhile, Pattaya’s investigative police unit has been assigned to identify and locate the suspect for legal action.

 

They will then promptly take him back to said machine to retrieve his card and........

[henryford1958]

Must be easy to track him. All ATMs have CCTV and his card is in the machine

[Gsxrnz]

Probably the only scenario when spitting trumps swallowing. 

[mikebell]

10 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Lieutenant Kriangkrai has since contacted the bank to determine whether they wish to file an official complaint.

Why wouldn't the bank file?  Is he hoping no charge/no work will be involved?

[Gottfrid]

12 hours ago, henryford1958 said:

Must be easy to track him. All ATMs have CCTV and his card is in the machine

Eeeeh! Hmmm.....Nothing is easy for RTP