Chiang Mai Bank Burglars Got Away With 200 Baht

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Chiang Mai Bank Burglars Got Away With 200 Baht

CHIANG MAI: -- Despite series of dedicated efforts, burglars who broke into a Kasikorn Thai bank in Chiang Mai province managed to get his hand on 200 baht in cash before fleeing the scene.

The incident took place at Bor Sang branch of the bank in Sankampaeng district. Pol.Col. Monthop Saengchamnong said the at least 2 burglars broke into the bank on 02.30, approaching the bank from behind the building.

They placed white tape on close-circuited camera and cut off the wires on anti-burglary device of the building, suggesting that the suspects had good knowledge of their target.

Pol.Col. Monthop said that the suspects then proceeded to saw off the iron bars on the window, entered the building, walked upstairs, and broke into the storage room housing the bank′s air-conditioning system.

There, police said, the suspects climbed onto the air ventilation duct and, using electric cord as rope, descended on the bank counters area where the bank′s safe box is also located.

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-- KHAOSOD English 2013-06-18

[Tywais]

Didn't even make minimum wage.

[thaikahuna]

Hardly worth the effort for the time he's going to do.

[laurentbkk]

a very professional approach for really amateur result .

[soi41]

So it is true?? It is cheaper to live in Chiang Mai !!

[lee b]

Looks like K bank is going down the pan !!

[MegaRanter]

They at least got their cab money back to their den.

The inside man is not safe with that bunch.

[market trader]

They certainly knew their way around that bank.

[TackyToo]

They placed white tape on close-circuited camera and cut off the wires on anti-burglary device of the building, suggesting that the suspects had good knowledge of their target.

Unfortunately it was good knowledge Thai style

[lostmebike]

They knew their way around the target???

They knew so well they got away with 200 Baht!

[how241]

a very professional approach for really amateur result .

+1

[mervyn yap]

At least they got 200baht for all the effort.

[steveyinasia]

What a winner

[rosst]

Dumb and dumber on a Thai holiday??? LOL

[Bagwan]

This amused me as much a a bank robbery in Pretoria many years ago. The robbers rented a corner shop and the bank was on the other corner of a minor road. They tunnelled away all week until by Saturday they were underneath the bank. During the weekend when the bank was closed they broke in and stole a substantial amount of the folding stuff and IRC rifled a few security boxes. The SAP, not known for their intelligence at the best of times, were nonplussed but came up with a statement after a week had passed. It said that they believed blacks were involved. This caused great amusement. Did they ever think for a moment that whites had laboured away digging a tunnel?

[vijer]

Well during the day time that tin bank box has 400 bhat so I understand why they went to all the trouble.

[PoodMaiDai]

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