Pictures courtesy of Khaosod.

 

An 81-year-old British man has appealed to police in after his much-loved motorcycle with sidecar, was stolen in broad daylight.

 

The theft occurred on 30 August in Udon Thani’s Muang district, where CCTV cameras captured two men stealing the vehicle in less than two minutes.

 

The victim, identified only as Wayne, reported the incident to Muang Udon Thani Police Station on 2 September with the assistance of a translator. The stolen vehicle is described as blue and bronze with white seats, valued at around 27,000 baht. Despite being second-hand, Wayne had maintained it in excellent condition with the help of close Thai friends.

 

Wayne, a former restaurant owner from Liverpool who has lived in Thailand for about a decade, explained that he had parked the vehicle outside his home in Dong Udom, Nong Bua subdistrict, for the past month.

 

Footage from a nearby curtain shop shows two men, aged about 25–30, arriving on a white motorcycle with no licence plate. One pushed the vehicle clear before climbing aboard to steer, while the driver used his foot to propel it along the road. The pair were last seen heading towards the Santaphon College intersection.

 

“I’m very sad about losing my vehicle because I loved it so much,” Wayne said. “I enjoyed driving around Udon Thani in my free time, just to feel the breeze and see the city. I hope the police can catch the thieves and bring back my beloved bike.”

 

Wayne, who works locally as a translator for a law firm, added that while he is grateful for police assistance, he does not wish to meet the suspects if they are caught, admitting with a wry smile that his Muay Thai and boxing skills might get the better of him.

 

Police investigators are continuing their efforts to track down the suspects and recover the stolen vehicle.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-09-03

 

 

 

Check in the grass....?

It was there... nice pointing

3 hours ago, freedomnow said:

Check in the grass....?

Should have spent the cash on a lawnmower aye. Aren't selangs illegal anyway, uninsureable and untaxable and unusable on roads. Bless him.  😝

whenever you own something, assume someone might steal it from you. 

 

 

3 minutes ago, gravity101 said:

Should have spent the cash on a lawnmower aye. Aren't selangs illegal anyway, uninsureable and untaxable and unusable on roads. Bless him.  😝

 

 

My understanding as well, but they're still out and about.

 

 

3 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

It was there... nice pointing

And there it was gone! I know how he feels. I had my combination stolen in London way back in 1960. I wanted to take my three children to see their grandmother on Mother's Day. Looked out of the window and yep. There it was gone. The bastards!

On 9/3/2025 at 5:50 AM, Georgealbert said:

The victim, identified only as Wayne, reported the incident to Muang Udon Thani Police Station on 2 September with the assistance of a translator.

 

On 9/3/2025 at 5:50 AM, Georgealbert said:

Wayne, who works locally as a translator for a law firm,

 

Why would a translator need a translator unless of course the law firm he works for doesn't need Thai translated!

On 9/3/2025 at 5:50 AM, Georgealbert said:

 

Pictures courtesy of Khaosod.

 

An 81-year-old British man has appealed to police in after his much-loved motorcycle with sidecar, was stolen in broad daylight.

 

The theft occurred on 30 August in Udon Thani’s Muang district, where CCTV cameras captured two men stealing the vehicle in less than two minutes.

 

The victim, identified only as Wayne, reported the incident to Muang Udon Thani Police Station on 2 September with the assistance of a translator. The stolen vehicle is described as blue and bronze with white seats, valued at around 27,000 baht. Despite being second-hand, Wayne had maintained it in excellent condition with the help of close Thai friends.

 

Wayne, a former restaurant owner from Liverpool who has lived in Thailand for about a decade, explained that he had parked the vehicle outside his home in Dong Udom, Nong Bua subdistrict, for the past month.

 

Footage from a nearby curtain shop shows two men, aged about 25–30, arriving on a white motorcycle with no licence plate. One pushed the vehicle clear before climbing aboard to steer, while the driver used his foot to propel it along the road. The pair were last seen heading towards the Santaphon College intersection.

 

“I’m very sad about losing my vehicle because I loved it so much,” Wayne said. “I enjoyed driving around Udon Thani in my free time, just to feel the breeze and see the city. I hope the police can catch the thieves and bring back my beloved bike.”

 

Wayne, who works locally as a translator for a law firm, added that while he is grateful for police assistance, he does not wish to meet the suspects if they are caught, admitting with a wry smile that his Muay Thai and boxing skills might get the better of him.

 

Police investigators are continuing their efforts to track down the suspects and recover the stolen vehicle.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-09-03

 

 

 

With 81 he should not ride a Motor Bike anymore. 

 

2 minutes ago, In Full Agreement said:

 

Motorcycle Combinations were considered the safest form of road transport in the UK.

 

 

2 minutes ago, In Full Agreement said:

My understanding as well, but they're still out and about.

 

 

 

From the blurry photo it looks like a food cart without the roof.

Hope the old boy gets it back.

2 minutes ago, sungod said:

 

 

Why would a translator need a translator unless of course the law firm he works for doesn't need Thai translated!

He translates in English for Scousers to thais 😄👍

10 minutes ago, ronster said:

He translates in English for Scousers to thais 😄👍

 

That makes sense, my wife finds it hard to understand Jockaneese too!

So it wasn't locked ?

 

 

14 minutes ago, sungod said:

 

 

Why would a translator need a translator unless of course the law firm he works for doesn't need Thai translated!

Because he's a scouser.. he needs to translate other scousers to English...hope he's got a WP or he'll be getting visited by immigration 

 

12 minutes ago, FlorC said:

So it wasn't locked ?

 

 

 

It's just a little motorbike. Two guys can pick it up and put it in their pickup truck.

 

Hope he has a work permit!

Or you can see what happens next,

 

🤣🚀😬😮

58 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

With 81 he should not ride a Motor Bike anymore. 

 

 

On 9/3/2025 at 5:50 AM, Georgealbert said:

he does not wish to meet the suspects if they are caught, admitting with a wry smile that his Muay Thai and boxing skills might get the better of him.

 

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

With 81 he should not ride a Motor Bike anymore. 

 

Push bike healthier.

On 9/3/2025 at 6:50 AM, Georgealbert said:

Footage from a nearby curtain shop shows two men, aged about 25–30, arriving on a white motorcycle with no licence plate. One pushed the vehicle clear before climbing aboard to steer, while the driver used his foot to propel it along the road. The pair were last seen heading towards the Santaphon College intersection.

 

Is that in the direction of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar or Malaysia?

 

I wish the guy good luck getting it back.

 

On an aside, do Airtags (or equivalents) work well in LOS?

 

 

 

10 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

 

 

On an aside, do Airtags (or equivalents) work well in LOS?

 

 

 

 

Yes.

1 hour ago, twizzian said:

From the blurry photo it looks like a food cart without the roof.

Hope the old boy gets it back.

Better to call a Grab/Bolt every time. It will save his life 

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27 minutes ago, carlyai said:

Push bike healthier.

Well, they DID push it to get away 

He left it outside for a month! Invitation to have it nicked

1 minute ago, wensiensheng said:

He left it outside for a month! Invitation to have it nicked

 

 

Rubbish. Nothing is an 'invitation to theft'. Theft remains a criminal offense as far as I recall.

 

Many expat snowbirds leave vehicles for long periods of time without any issues. Sensible parking is obviously a prerequisite.

One thing or sure the thieves weren't fellow Scousers they left the grass 🤔  

It was there honest 

On 9/2/2025 at 11:50 PM, Georgealbert said:

 

Pictures courtesy of Khaosod.

 

An 81-year-old British man has appealed to police in after his much-loved motorcycle with sidecar, was stolen in broad daylight.

 

The theft occurred on 30 August in Udon Thani’s Muang district, where CCTV cameras captured two men stealing the vehicle in less than two minutes.

 

The victim, identified only as Wayne, reported the incident to Muang Udon Thani Police Station on 2 September with the assistance of a translator. The stolen vehicle is described as blue and bronze with white seats, valued at around 27,000 baht. Despite being second-hand, Wayne had maintained it in excellent condition with the help of close Thai friends.

 

Wayne, a former restaurant owner from Liverpool who has lived in Thailand for about a decade, explained that he had parked the vehicle outside his home in Dong Udom, Nong Bua subdistrict, for the past month.

 

Footage from a nearby curtain shop shows two men, aged about 25–30, arriving on a white motorcycle with no licence plate. One pushed the vehicle clear before climbing aboard to steer, while the driver used his foot to propel it along the road. The pair were last seen heading towards the Santaphon College intersection.

 

“I’m very sad about losing my vehicle because I loved it so much,” Wayne said. “I enjoyed driving around Udon Thani in my free time, just to feel the breeze and see the city. I hope the police can catch the thieves and bring back my beloved bike.”

 

Wayne, who works locally as a translator for a law firm, added that while he is grateful for police assistance, he does not wish to meet the suspects if they are caught, admitting with a wry smile that his Muay Thai and boxing skills might get the better of him.

 

Police investigators are continuing their efforts to track down the suspects and recover the stolen vehicle.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-09-03

 

 

 

He need an interpreter to talk to the police 

but he worked as a interpreter? 

2 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

With 81 he should not ride a Motor Bike anymore. 

 

Jealous much......