A Russian shoplifter Mr Kurchenko stole a toilet-brush at Homeworks DYI & hardware store and was arrested immediately after the staff became suspicious and watched the CCTV footage.

Pattaya, November 28, 2011[PDN]; Pol. Lt. Vitsanu Chaisuwan, Pattaya police, was notified about a foreigner detained at Homeworks department store accused of stealing a toilet brush.

At the crime scene the police found Mr. Ritthisak Jannuch, the staff of HomeWorks with the detained thief Mr. Denis Kurchenko age 25, nationality Russian, with a toilet brush name brand Rembrandt, model 980.60.312, chromium color, value 1,560 THB.

Upon investigation Mr. Ritthisak, said that, Mr. Denis, the suspect entered the bathroom equipment section walked around for a long time and left the store without buying anything.

The the staff consulted the CCTV. The footage showed Mr. Denis stealing the toilet brush and hiding it in a carry all bag.

Full story and pictures of the toilet brush HERE

--PATTAYA DAILY NEWS 2011-11-30

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Note to self: don't walk around Homeworks without buying anything.

Full story and pictures of the toilet brush HERE

Oh joy, I always wanted a picture of a toilet brush...

If he had paid it, he may have considered charging them with robbery ...

The psychology of it is interesting. Wonder if he was thinking, they'll never suspect anyone of stealing a toilet brush.

Edited November 30, 201114 yr by Jingthing

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That will end up being the most expensive toilet brush in history. I bet his ATM cards are already wearing out.

That will end up being the most expensive toilet brush in history. I bet his ATM cards are already wearing out.

Quality toilet brush for the quality tourist.

Maybe bog brushes are valuable in Russia. I remember years ago staying in Leningrad you had to take your own bath plug!

1,560 baht for a toilet brush?

Do people really pay that price?

They are about 30 baht in the local market albeit not chrome or gold plated.

Also an employee of a travel agency, hope he was not a guide!!!

Of all the things to steal...

The embarrassment factor alone would deter any normal person.

Of all the things to steal...

The embarrassment factor alone would deter any normal person.

He's not a normal person he is Russian.

I am werry high ranking Minister in my country.

Hafele stuff is expensive but it is very good quality...and I can think of some interesting things to do with such a fancy plunger...especially with his little Thai friend pictured there

The article stated that he had to be arrested, there is no compromise under the law. Now that's really funny, considering we are in Thailand!

You couldn't make these stories up.

His brush with destiny.

The article stated that he had to be arrested, there is no compromise under the law. Now that's really funny, considering we are in Thailand!

Some of these quotes are a laugh a minute. Can they really believe this stuff?

Do people really pay that price?

No they don't , they steal them.

Homeworks DYI

Guess the DIY concept doesn't work in LOS.

Hafele stuff is expensive but it is very good quality...and I can think of some interesting things to do with such a fancy plunger...especially with his little Thai friend pictured there

I agree, had he been sucessful. She now may well give him the "brush off".

You couldn't make these stories up.

Not so sure you are correct on that, this is Pattaya's notorious press that make "News International" and the Murdoch's look like angels

Also an employee of a travel agency, hope he was not a guide!!!

My guess is he was the janitor.

I see this thread is going down the toilet...

He's not a normal person he is Russian.

I am werry high ranking Minister in my country.

You should know better than to paint all Russians with the same brush.

I reckon this sad-sack Russkie is hoping to flush this incident away.

Bad enough to have a rap sheet, even worse to have the word TOILET in it.

Ask Larry Craig.

The guy had no class, the pink brush is the one to risk the Hilton for.

He probably thought is was a sex aid, well he is a ............................

He's got a brand new psyeudonim since everybody pooed-on-im and now he's Richard the terd. "Ivor Biggun"