webfact Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Aggressive Car Windshield Cleaners Gang Arrested By Khaosod English The suspects point to equipment they allegedly used.BANGKOK - Police have arrested a group of car windshield cleaners in Bangkok who reportedly dirtied their potential patrons' cars before they offered to clean them. Pol.Lt.Col. Siam Intarasuwanno, deputy superintendent at Thoong Maha Mek Police Station, said police have received many complaints from motorists about the group, who had been operating at an intersection on Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Road. According to the complaints, the suspects - identified as Boonchoo Sookthong, Mana Saeling, Sirikul Boonyanan, and Somsak Thimwat - splashed dirty water at random cars as they waited for the green light at the intersection, then approached the motorists to offer their windshield cleaning service. When the motorists refused, the suspects "aggressively" and rudely berated them, Pol.Lt.Col. Siam said. "So I ordered the investigative officers to inspect the area, and they found the suspects committing the crime," Pol.Lt.Col. Siam told reporters. He said all suspects confessed that they have been performing this scam "for many times" because they need the money. Pol.Lt.Col. Siam said the four individuals have been charged with causing nuisance to the public, which carries a penalty of 1,000 baht fine. Source: http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1407247946&typecate=06§ion= [khaosod]2014-08-06[/khaosod] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pomthai Posted August 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2014 Meanwhile. Entire carriages of people are robbed on trains while police are on board. Good to see the important stuff is focused upon. /sarcasm 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NongKhaiKid Posted August 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2014 Does the BIB, victims / witnesses and the media ever think just how ridiculous this pointing routine looks ? 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Meanwhile. Entire carriages of people are robbed on trains while police are on board. Good to see the important stuff is focused upon. /sarcasm Are they going to put army commandos in every intersection to protect the public from such unruly hooligans now I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Okay which big shot had his Benz targeted? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GeorgeO Posted August 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) Contrary to those who often talk about leaving the small fry alone and going after the big fish, I would suggest that the Rule of Law cannot be selective in any way. The authorities have to enforce law and order in all aspects of life in any country. After all, it's not too difficult to imagine that in six months from now, these windscreen wash scammers could be using their aggressive nature in a job renting out jet skis in Pattaya or Phuket. I don't think we'd be hearing too many objections to proper enforcement at that stage...! Edited August 5, 2014 by GeorgeO 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suriya4 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 These poor kids are just trying to earn a living and support their old and sick parents at home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canuckamuck Posted August 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2014 It appears the water bottle made them do it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bender Posted August 6, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2014 Since the army take the power, well what a change.... these bastard the police is doing a great job, running after super dangerous mafia like teenager car cleaners Now everyone can feel safer in thailand 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNret Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 These poor kids are just trying to earn a living and support their old and sick parents at home. and their buffalo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Dye Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Common practice in London too! Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Does the BIB, victims / witnesses and the media ever think just how ridiculous this pointing routine looks ? Particularly so in this case. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwcrist Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I have no problem with people trying to do honest work, even if it is a little annoying. But first splashing dirty water on people's cars and then being intentionally offensive to people when they are declined, is too much. They are lucky they only got charged as a nuisance. I would have hit them up with vandalism, obstructing traffic, and jaywalking fines as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPALAX Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Common practice in London too! Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Everywhere in Europe too, but not in Romania.... Difference is: a lot more aggressive there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Common practice in London too! Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand ...and the West Bank in Israel. Either accept the windshield cleaners' terms or get your car stoned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeThePoster Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 He said all suspects confessed that they have been performing this scam "for many times" because they need the money. Time to control the price of glue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Common practice in London too! Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Everywhere in Europe too, but not in Romania.... Difference is: a lot more aggressive there. The practice was born in Romania decades ago, probably with the Roms! On the French Riviera, a dozen of young Roms could be waiting at the same traffic light, extremely aggressive ready to muck up your perfectly clean windscreen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 These poor kids are just trying to earn a living and support their old and sick parents at home. and their buffalo Or there lazy alcoholic brother who sits and wants everything for free ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 These poor kids are just trying to earn a living and support their old and sick parents at home. and their buffalo Or there lazy alcoholic brother who sits and wants everything for free ! Rather negative view there. While what these people are doing us wrong, the fact they are desperate enough to do it is telling. Let us all hope that such dire poverty, desperation and a society with little or no safety net to protect those in the situation these people probably are in, affects any of us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabot Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Maybe if they tried approaching the car with a big smile and asking to clean my wind shield I would be more willing. Intentionally dirtying the glass or cleaning without asking and expecting compensation will just piss off most people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertty Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Maybe if they tried approaching the car with a big smile and asking to clean my wind shield I would be more willing. Intentionally dirtying the glass or cleaning without asking and expecting compensation will just piss off most people. wouldn't you just put het into warp speed and go wisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Does the BIB, victims / witnesses and the media ever think just how ridiculous this pointing routine looks ? Particularly so in this case. Maybe the water bottle and basin admitted to being accomplices but claimed they had been forced to do it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 These poor kids are just trying to earn a living and support their old and sick parents at home. You again. Pi#ss off. Again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpeg Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Does the BIB, victims / witnesses and the media ever think just how ridiculous this pointing routine looks ? It gets better than that. I was told by a local government official that the arrest warrant I was holding was invalid as it hadn't a photograph attached showing me pointing at the perpetrator I told her, you bring the bastard here and I'll bloody well point at him Anyway, fortunately the AG thought otherwise. Edited August 6, 2014 by jpeg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangebrew Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Since there broke as well guess switch scam to new area to pay fine. the girl can work BJ bar . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonbridgebrit Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Does the BIB, victims / witnesses and the media ever think just how ridiculous this pointing routine looks ? Yes, but it does hurt and humiliate the guys who were doing this, right ? Imagine going home, and one of your ar___ neighbours is laughing at you, and saying "ha, I saw you on television earlier on, you really did look stupid". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 did they see too much Western movies where the black dude spits on the windshield of a car and then asks money to clean it ? loooooooooool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchinlondon Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Meanwhile. Entire carriages of people are robbed on trains while police are on board. Good to see the important stuff is focused upon. /sarcasm You are aware they have more than 2 police agents in this country? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Does the BIB, victims / witnesses and the media ever think just how ridiculous this pointing routine looks ? Yes, but it does hurt and humiliate the guys who were doing this, right ? Imagine going home, and one of your ar___ neighbours is laughing at you, and saying "ha, I saw you on television earlier on, you really did look stupid". BUT they were pointing at a water bottle and a basin. i know what you mean but it some jurisdictions it would not be permitted and could damage a prosecution but luckily Thai law ( Thai law ? ) is made up as they go along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calach Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 OMG why do authorities go after these petty crimes instead of eradicating corruption, hunger and war !? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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