Thai family's phony hospital crime spree ends with arrest

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Family phony's hospital crime spree ends with arrest
By Coconuts



Handbags, sunglasses and wallets. Also bank cards, car keys and mobile phones.

BANGKOK: -- These items were among the loot stolen by a man police say took from patients and visitors at nearly 40 hospitals in Pathum Thani and nearby provinces. His method was simple: gain access by pretending to be a relative, then steal belongings from those who had fallen asleep.

Suriya Sermsin, 33 of the Lam Luk Ka district, told police he turned to crime because he couldn't find work after being released from prison. And he didn't need the cash only to support himself, but a network of girlfriends that required maintenance as well. He was busted after being spotted on security cameras at two hospitals. [read more...]

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2013/11/19/family-imposter-hospital-stealing-spree-ends-arrest


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2013-11-19

[GrantSmith]

Hahah "network of girlfriends that needed to be maintained"

[HeavyDrinker]

Hahah "network of girlfriends that needed to be maintained"

He'll probably get off on that defence.....

[bunnaag]

Hahah "network of girlfriends that needed to be maintained"

He'll probably get off on that defence.....

crime of passion

[moe666]

At least he has his priorities straight

[Bluespunk]

Just out of prison and going back again. However, while he may be useless as a criminal, the "fact" he has a network of girlfriends does suggest he has other skills.

Edited November 19, 2013 by Bluespunk

[crumpled]

Hmmm. Just out of prison and he has a network of girlfriends. I wonder what sexual persuasion these girlfriends might be?

[GrantSmith]

Hahah "network of girlfriends that needed to be maintained" 

 

 

He'll probably get off on that defence.....

Only if the judge is farang

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[Thaddeus]

Stealing from people who are sick in hospital?

That's low.

[schondie]

I'll be using "network of girlfriends that needed to be maintained" as a reason when I next ask for a pay rise.

[smileydude]

A new kind of Robin Hood. Steal from the sick to give to the kiks.

[coma]

He's a dirty dog. Stealing from defenseless people. No shame at all.

[winstonc]

another walter mitty...halfwit..

[Loles]

To steal from defenceless people in hospital either the most disgusting thing which I can imegine.

Put back to monkey hosue this idiot, throw away the key and forget him.

[jacko45k]

Hahah "network of girlfriends that needed to be maintained"

All with 4 month old children needing milk!