On Wednesday Evening, Pattaya Police were informed of an attempted theft of a motorbike belonging to a motorbike taxi driver.

The incident occurred on the North Pattaya Road close to the Best Supermarket and according to the bike owner, Khun Pramorn aged 34, he had gone to eat at a restaurant located less than 50 meters from his taxi rank. He left his bike on the rank with the key in the ignition.

As he ate, he spotted a man loitering at the taxi rank and then saw the man jump on his bike and drive away. Police were alerted and other taxi drivers joined the chase.

Eventually the suspected thief and the bike were stopped on the Sukumvit Road.

Khun Sawadee aged 19 was taken to Pattaya Police Station and was charged with motorbike theft. He explained to us that he was in the area by chance and spotted an opportunity to easily steal a motorbike and decided to take it.

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That Sawadee lad looks a shifty one if ever I've seen one.