Crime Pattaya Motorbike Thief Crashes During Escape, Victim’s Friends Pose for “Souvenir” Photo

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture of Daily News.

 

A motorcycle thief’s getaway came to a dramatic halt after he lost control and crashed, only to be apprehended and photographed by the victim’s co-workers in a scene reminiscent of a police press conference.

 

The bizarre incident occurred in the early hours in Soi 9, Khao Talo, Nong Prue, near Pattaya. Police at Nong Prue station confirmed they received reports of a theft and subsequent crash involving a Yamaha Fino scooter.

 

At the scene, 26-year-old Mr Nopparat Busathian, the suspected thief, was found sprawled on the road, suffering from multiple abrasions and surrounded by concerned residents and employees from a local establishment named 79 Show, who had taken it upon themselves to pursue and apprehend him.

 

 

According to Mr A, 42, the rightful owner of the purple-and-white Yamaha Fino, the scooter had been stolen from the staff parking lot outside his workplace. Once the theft was discovered, six of his colleagues formed a pursuit team, eventually spotting the suspect riding the stolen vehicle in Soi Ko Phai and chasing him to Soi Khao Talo.

 

During the pursuit, Mr Nopparat reportedly attempted to steer his vehicle into the path of his pursuers and allegedly reached into his bag in a way that suggested he might be armed. The chase ended shortly afterwards when the thief lost control of the bike and crashed while attempting to take a sharp corner.

 

With the suspect in custody, the group of employees seized the moment by lining up beside him and snapping photos, mimicking the classic layout of a police announcement scene. The unusual “souvenir” quickly caught attention on social media.

 

Mr Nopparat later admitted to the theft, telling officers he used a “skeleton key” to start the motorbike before speeding off. His escape attempt was short-lived, however and it ended in both injury and arrest.

 

Police at Nong Prue Station have since transferred the suspect and the recovered motorbike to Pattaya City Police Station, which has jurisdiction over the theft, for further investigation and prosecution.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-07-16

 

 

 

[quake]

Well done lads. 

[gargamon]

If the local police establishment can't do their job, somebody has to. I hope they didn't break too many bones punishing him...NOT.

[jacko45k]

How pleasing is that....! Did they not consider giving him a broken bone or two, to go with the abrasions?

[dddave]

Now that's a HAPPY ENDING!!

[JAS21]

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