Construction Worker Arrested After Stealing A Motorcycle Near A Police Checkpoint.
PATTAYA:--A drug-addicted construction worker was arrested after stealing a motorcycle. However, he was arrested within half an hour. He claimed that his friend stole the motorcycle.

PATTAYA – May 18, 2013 [PDN]; At around 00.30 AM, as police officers of Nongprue police station were doing a routine checkpoint at Nongprue sub-district, they were notified that a motorcycle was stolen at a Kasikorn bank branch at Soi Nern Plub Whan. As soon as they were notified, the police at the checkpoint looked for the described stolen motorcycle. After only 20 minutes, police were able to identify a motorcycle that matched the description. Police then stopped the suspected motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle was identified as 24 year-old Tom Sakulthai, a construction worker.

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--PATTAYA DAILY NEWS 2013-05-18

Quick work by the BiB and a happy if foolish m/c owner.

But we do sometimes forget to take out the ignition key and that should be no reason for someone to steal the bike.