Drunk 'polytechnic student' robs Bangkok 7-Eleven store

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Drunk 'Polytechnic Student' Robs 7-11 Store

By Khaosod Online



BANGKOK: -- A 7-11 convenience store in Phasee Charoen district of Bangkok has been robbed by an intoxicated masked individual believed to be a polytechnic school student.

The cashier on duty at the time said that at around 02.00, a man walked in and threatened her with 50 cm long knife, forcing her to give up the store′s cash worth approximately 5,000 baht.

It is reported that the man was wearing a white shirt and navy blue trousers similar to those worn by polytechnic students. He also covered his face with a black T-shirt during the robbery. The suspect is said to be 1.65-1.70 cm tall.

A CCTV video record shows that the suspect took only 20 minutes to rob the store, after he entered it from Soi Petchakasem 20. However, the video failed to indicate how the suspect fled the scene.

Additionally, police suggested that the man appeared drunk before he robbed the store. Initial police report concluded that the suspect might be a polytechnic student who wanted to commit such crime ‘just for fun’.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNE1qY3dOamMyTXc9PQ==

-- KHAOSOD English 2013-10-26

[mca]

A CCTV video record shows that the suspect took only 20 minutes to rob the store

Only 20 minutes?

What did he do? Queue up?

I know. He joined the wrong queue and got stuck behind a woman paying her electricity and water bill in 5 baht coins. Next in line was a gang of Korean tourists buying a phone sims so the staff had to enter the pin number for them. As he reached the front of the queue a bloke strolled in, went straight to the counter and asked for a packet of Khrong Thip. The bloke paid with a 1000 baht note so the staff had to get some more 100 baht notes as change from the safe.The robber felt a bit peckish so he ordered a hot dog smokey bite and a sticky rice burger which they stuck in the microwave and then the staff tried to sell him some tasteless, dodgy biscuits they had on promotion at the counter. He was about to demand the takings but the staff took an eternity counting off the promotional stickers he was entitled to. The staff then had to figure out how many straws and little plastic spoons they had to give him for the 5000 baht and put the cash in 20 separate plastic bags. As he attempted to flee the staff called him back because he'd forgotten his receipt.

[Bluespunk]

"Additionally, police suggested that the man appeared drunk before he robbed the store. Initial police report concluded that the suspect might be a polytechnic student who wanted to commit such crime just for fun."

Just for fun? Nice to see such a relaxed approach to crime from the BIB. No wonder there is no confidence in the rule of law.

[noitom]

Thais love to use these samurai swords or hacking knives. What ever happened to that taxi driver who hacked to death the foreigner on video tape? That story was never followed by the newspaper - they just dropped it.

[arthurboy]

A CCTV video record shows that the suspect took only 20 minutes to rob the store

 

 Only 20 minutes?

 

What did he do? Queue up?

 

I know. He joined the wrong queue and got stuck behind a woman paying her electricity and water bill in 5 baht coins. Next in line was a gang of Korean tourists buying a phone sims so the staff had to enter the pin number for them. As he reached the front of the queue a bloke strolled in, went straight to the counter and asked for a packet of Khrong Thip. The bloke paid with a 1000 baht note so the staff had to get some more 100 baht notes as change from the safe.The robber felt a bit peckish so he ordered a hot dog smokey bite and a sticky rice burger which they stuck in the microwave and then the staff tried to sell him some tasteless, dodgy biscuits they had on promotion at the counter. He was about to demand the takings but the staff took an eternity counting off the promotional stickers he was entitled to. The staff then had to figure out how many straws and little plastic spoons they had to give him for the 5000 baht and put the cash in 20 separate plastic bags. As he attempted to flee the staff called him back because he'd forgotten his receipt. 

 

 

Priceless. Cheers.

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[JoeThePoster]

a polytechnic student who wanted to commit such crime just for fun.

If he were serious, he woulda gone to Family Mart.

[soi41]

A CCTV video record shows that the suspect took only 20 minutes to rob the store

Only 20 minutes?

What did he do? Queue up?

I know. He joined the wrong queue and got stuck behind a woman paying her electricity and water bill in 5 baht coins. Next in line was a gang of Korean tourists buying a phone sims so the staff had to enter the pin number for them. As he reached the front of the queue a bloke strolled in, went straight to the counter and asked for a packet of Khrong Thip. The bloke paid with a 1000 baht note so the staff had to get some more 100 baht notes as change from the safe.The robber felt a bit peckish so he ordered a hot dog smokey bite and a sticky rice burger which they stuck in the microwave and then the staff tried to sell him some tasteless, dodgy biscuits they had on promotion at the counter. He was about to demand the takings but the staff took an eternity counting off the promotional stickers he was entitled to. The staff then had to figure out how many straws and little plastic spoons they had to give him for the 5000 baht and put the cash in 20 separate plastic bags. As he attempted to flee the staff called him back because he'd forgotten his receipt.

Best desciption of "Thainess" ever!!

[stubuzz]

So, it is acceptable to break the law if it is only for fun?

[johnsuma]

Polytechnic ! In Thailand !?. isn't it a misspelling name ?...

[ginjag]

How did they come up with "Just for fun" ????/ at 2am, with a large knife ,drunk.

His intention must have been to rob the store, the time, the knife-motive money for more alcohol-drugs-buffalo died, dentistry for aunty.

I bet the girl check out was laughing, because it was all so funny. No one about for 20 minutes ??? no call made, no footage of him going on foot ,m/bike, only 5,000 bht in 20 mins so he got 250 bht a minute he had enough time to count it, put it in numerical order.

A laugh a minute. Only 1 girl at the shop to take care at that time of the night, other staff asleep ??? was this set up ??? a bit strange if you ask me.

[DocN]

A CCTV video record shows that the suspect took only 20 minutes to rob the store

Only 20 minutes?

What did he do? Queue up?

I know. He joined the wrong queue and got stuck behind a woman paying her electricity and water bill in 5 baht coins. Next in line was a gang of Korean tourists buying a phone sims so the staff had to enter the pin number for them. As he reached the front of the queue a bloke strolled in, went straight to the counter and asked for a packet of Khrong Thip. The bloke paid with a 1000 baht note so the staff had to get some more 100 baht notes as change from the safe.The robber felt a bit peckish so he ordered a hot dog smokey bite and a sticky rice burger which they stuck in the microwave and then the staff tried to sell him some tasteless, dodgy biscuits they had on promotion at the counter. He was about to demand the takings but the staff took an eternity counting off the promotional stickers he was entitled to. The staff then had to figure out how many straws and little plastic spoons they had to give him for the 5000 baht and put the cash in 20 separate plastic bags. As he attempted to flee the staff called him back because he'd forgotten his receipt.

Excellent!

You just forgot one thing: before returning ANY change, the staff counted 5 times...even if it was just 2 Baht in one note!

[hkt83100]

A CCTV video record shows that the suspect took only 20 minutes to rob the store

Only 20 minutes?

What did he do? Queue up? [...]

YMMD!

[bangon04]

A CCTV video record shows that the suspect took only 20 minutes to rob the store

Only 20 minutes?

What did he do? Queue up?

I know. He joined the wrong queue and got stuck behind a woman paying her electricity and water bill in 5 baht coins. Next in line was a gang of Korean tourists buying a phone sims so the staff had to enter the pin number for them. As he reached the front of the queue a bloke strolled in, went straight to the counter and asked for a packet of Khrong Thip. The bloke paid with a 1000 baht note so the staff had to get some more 100 baht notes as change from the safe.The robber felt a bit peckish so he ordered a hot dog smokey bite and a sticky rice burger which they stuck in the microwave and then the staff tried to sell him some tasteless, dodgy biscuits they had on promotion at the counter. He was about to demand the takings but the staff took an eternity counting off the promotional stickers he was entitled to. The staff then had to figure out how many straws and little plastic spoons they had to give him for the 5000 baht and put the cash in 20 separate plastic bags. As he attempted to flee the staff called him back because he'd forgotten his receipt.

[mca]

Cheers all. Glad to spread a little laughter

[SOTIRIOS]

So, it is acceptable to break the law if it is only for fun?

....yes...if you are Thai....???

....50 cm knife......yes.....lots of fun.....???

[PEP]

Not the Butler but the Boyfriend did it! That's why they are called Convenience Stores. Anyone do an audit of the Condom Stock?

[boomerangutang]

His friends will recognize him from the photo (his features show) - but they're unlikely to report him. Assisting police is not a Thai trait. If he's caught, authorities will try to let him off easy, offering him excuses for a light penaltly. Already, in the title, the mention the word 'drunk' - so Thais know that being drunk is an excuse for all kinds of harmful behavior. Can we call it a 'drug-related crime'? Alcohol is a drug, but the beer and booze drinkers on this forum (and Chalerm) don't want their personal indulgence referred to as 'a drug'.

[boomerangutang]

Now that the message is out that it's kinda cute to rob a convenience store while drunk and wearing college clothes, ....maybe we'll get more such robberies.

[Halion]

In the majority of incidents of violence,robbery and social altercations conducted under the influence of alcohol it would appear that the effect of alcohol intoxication does in some way mitigate the action. Alcohol is seen as the silver bullet which reduces both the seriousness and the culpability. However was it a drunk foreigner then the opposite would be applied.

[drdoom6996]

Thais love to use these samurai swords or hacking knives. What ever happened to that taxi driver who hacked to death the foreigner on video tape? That story was never followed by the newspaper - they just dropped it.

I suppose they gave him bail and now they can't find him.

[drdoom6996]

In the majority of incidents of violence,robbery and social altercations conducted under the influence of alcohol it would appear that the effect of alcohol intoxication does in some way mitigate the action. Alcohol is seen as the silver bullet which reduces both the seriousness and the culpability. However was it a drunk foreigner then the opposite would be applied.

+1

[boomerangutang]

In the majority of incidents of violence,robbery and social altercations conducted under the influence of alcohol it would appear that the effect of alcohol intoxication does in some way mitigate the action. Alcohol is seen as the silver bullet which reduces both the seriousness and the culpability. However was it a drunk foreigner then the opposite would be applied.

Is that your opinion, that 'alcohol mitigates the action'? ....or are you commenting on how 'society' sees it? Either way, for people like me, alcohol IN NO WAY excuses stupid, illegal or dangerous behavior. I offer no excuses to alcohol-sullied people, whether they walked through a glass door the night before, or raped a 13 year old girl, or ran off the road in their SUV and killed a mother and child.

[SjaakNL2013]

How did they come up with "Just for fun" ????/ at 2am, with a large knife ,drunk.

His intention must have been to rob the store, the time, the knife-motive money for more alcohol-drugs-buffalo died, dentistry for aunty.

I bet the girl check out was laughing, because it was all so funny. No one about for 20 minutes ??? no call made, no footage of him going on foot ,m/bike, only 5,000 bht in 20 mins so he got 250 bht a minute he had enough time to count it, put it in numerical order.

A laugh a minute. Only 1 girl at the shop to take care at that time of the night, other staff asleep ??? was this set up ??? a bit strange if you ask me.

With "only 5,000 bht in 20 mins so he got 250 bht a minute he had enough time to count it, put it in numerical order." it would be easy to find the robber.

Counting and place things in sequence is not a strong point from today's students.

[sjjmmi]

A CCTV video record shows that the suspect took only 20 minutes to rob the store

Only 20 minutes?

What did he do? Queue up?

I know. He joined the wrong queue and got stuck behind a woman paying her electricity and water bill in 5 baht coins. Next in line was a gang of Korean tourists buying a phone sims so the staff had to enter the pin number for them. As he reached the front of the queue a bloke strolled in, went straight to the counter and asked for a packet of Khrong Thip. The bloke paid with a 1000 baht note so the staff had to get some more 100 baht notes as change from the safe.The robber felt a bit peckish so he ordered a hot dog smokey bite and a sticky rice burger which they stuck in the microwave and then the staff tried to sell him some tasteless, dodgy biscuits they had on promotion at the counter. He was about to demand the takings but the staff took an eternity counting off the promotional stickers he was entitled to. The staff then had to figure out how many straws and little plastic spoons they had to give him for the 5000 baht and put the cash in 20 separate plastic bags. As he attempted to flee the staff called him back because he'd forgotten his receipt.

Best quote of the day

[Tywais]

The suspect is said to be 1.65-1.70 cm tall.

Wonder how he managed to hold a 50cm knife? Sounds like a glue mouse trap would be all needed to catch him.

[patayayaya]

A CCTV video record shows that the suspect took only 20 minutes to rob the store

Only 20 minutes?

What did he do? Queue up?

I know. He joined the wrong queue and got stuck behind a woman paying her electricity and water bill in 5 baht coins. Next in line was a gang of Korean tourists buying a phone sims so the staff had to enter the pin number for them. As he reached the front of the queue a bloke strolled in, went straight to the counter and asked for a packet of Khrong Thip. The bloke paid with a 1000 baht note so the staff had to get some more 100 baht notes as change from the safe.The robber felt a bit peckish so he ordered a hot dog smokey bite and a sticky rice burger which they stuck in the microwave and then the staff tried to sell him some tasteless, dodgy biscuits they had on promotion at the counter. He was about to demand the takings but the staff took an eternity counting off the promotional stickers he was entitled to. The staff then had to figure out how many straws and little plastic spoons they had to give him for the 5000 baht and put the cash in 20 separate plastic bags. As he attempted to flee the staff called him back because he'd forgotten his receipt.

lol

[MMarlow]

Has it occurred to no-one that it was obviously supposed to read "20 seconds"?

[mca]

Of course but where's the fun in that?

[tetleythedog]

Yeah ! "just for fun" is still armed robbery ! Threatening behaviour/ demanding money with menace/ and of course being a stupid polytechnic student ! The last charge is irrefutable !

"Additionally, police suggested that the man appeared drunk before he robbed the store. Initial police report concluded that the suspect might be a polytechnic student who wanted to commit such crime just for fun."


Just for fun? Nice to see such a relaxed approach to crime from the BIB. No wonder there is no confidence in the rule of law.

[ginjag]

Has it occurred to no-one that it was obviously supposed to read "20 seconds"?

The student maybe stuttered badly when asking for the money, " this is is a a a st st st stick uuu ppp up, I meen a a a ho ho ho ld ld hold up, ge ge ge get yaya ha ha hands up g g g g gi gi gi give me me ya money. Krap