Wheels stripped from Honda at Don Mueang Airport parking lot

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Wheels stripped from Honda at airport parking lot
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: MThai

Is this your Honda Accord? If so, we’re sorry – leaving your ride at the airport should have been a safe bet.

BANGKOK: -- All four wheels from a brand new Honda Accord were stolen yesterday from the parking lot of Don Mueang Airport, while the owner is presumed to be traveling and unaware of his/her fortune.

Presumably having left the car at the airport while traveling, the owner hasn’t been identified yet. This is the second car to have its wheels jacked after an ASTV reporter lost his last week.

Reporter Ronnachart Butsaenkom reportedly left his car last Sunday and came back the next day to find his wheels were stolen, according to Manager.

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co//2014/10/13/wheels-stripped-honda-airport-parking-lot


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2014-10-14

[Mango Bob]

Where the hell was airport security at the time?

[hughben]

Obviously carried out by Burmese.

[doubletime]

Where the hell was airport security at the time?

Helping to take off the lug nuts.

[jaltsc]

" All four wheels from a brand new Honda Accord were stolen yesterday from the parking lot of Don Mueang Airport, while the owner is presumed to be traveling and unaware of his/her fortune."

Back in the Bronx this is what kindergarten kids did as a training exercise.

These guys must have been rank amateurs. Hell, they didn't even pull the engine or drop the tranny. I suppose it's difficult to do a professional job when your tool kit consists of only an adjustable wrench and a five baht coin.

One more example of trying and totally failing to imitate western culture.

"So far there are no comments from the airport about a possible theft ring, who will continue to collect THB250 daily parking fee for its exemplary security."

I'm sure they will give the standard statement: "If you didn't want your car stripped, then you shouldn't have parked it in the airport parking lot"

Edited October 14, 2014 by jaltsc

[Spoonman]

Well atleast they used bricks. Ive seen em undo the wheel nuts then climb onto the roof of the car and jump up and down until the wheels pop off.

[rakman]

no locking lug nuts in BKK?

[noitom]

Theft will rise considerably in Thailand as economy sinks with drop in tourism, lack of trust in international trade, and very bad rep for Thailand. Jobs go away, crime goes up.

[andygunther]

They don't use CCTV cameras there ? I thought they use them everywhere by now

[smedly]

Where the hell was airport security at the time?

operating a jack and a wheel brace, did you really need me to say that ?

[andygunther]

Theft will rise considerably in Thailand as economy sinks with drop in tourism, lack of trust in international trade, and very bad rep for Thailand. Jobs go away, crime goes up.

Sure, that is the trend here in Thailand.... Sad but true

[MikeENZ]

No Thai could possibly do this.

[Tatsujin]

Any mention of compensation for the owner?

Or is this yet another "if you didn't leave it here, we wouldn't have been tempted to steal your wheels, so it's all your own fault, not ours" . . . gotta love "Thainess" or "idiocy" as I call it.

[monkey4u]

Where the hell was airport security at the time?

Maybe busy taking the wheels off the car

[SOTIRIOS]

...there are supposed to be cameras everywhere...and several security guards per sector...

....makes one wonder how this could be possible ....

[h90]

Where the hell was airport security at the time?

Sleeping/Drinking/smoking?

[2fishin2]

He will get charged double for parking. Once for this car and one more time for the vehicle that brings him new tires. Security....

[casindonet]

No Thai could possibly do this.

yeah....cambodians, laos, burmese take your pick ......yup surely not the thais

[Evilbaz]

Must have been quite a sight balancing them as he left on his Wave.

[paulissa]

Many years ago I noticed the spare wheel had been stolen from under my pick up. The only place it had been left unattended was at Don Muang so I assumed the wheel had been stolen there. Looks like the thieves are still around.

[Cheops]

The owner most likely went on a trip to buy new wheels and he prepared his car to mount the new set of wheels when he arrives back at the airport

The fact that this is reported as news means that this doesn't happen often (yet)!

Many times Thai warm me to be careful for thieves etc. Then I tell them: don't worry, I come from Holland!

[RubbaJohnny]

Airport Hi-Jacking

[wandasloan]

Where the hell was airport security at the time?

I sincerely hope they were doing airport security. Of the thousands of items that doesn't include, it doesn't include watching for wheel thieves, unless the wheel-stealing terrorists put their bombs and guns in the wheels and try to carry them aboard the aircraft. At that point, it would be excellent if airport security stopped them.

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[CobraSnakeNecktie]

If they start stripping airplanes of their wheels then it's time to get concerned

[Dogmatix]

Where the hell was airport security at the time?

Jacking up the car for their mates.

[Dogmatix]

Airport parking is now a nightmare in Bkk. At Swampy you can't be sure of getting a spot in the short term parking and the long-term parking is miles away with no cover or security. At Don Muang, you also can't be sure of getting a place. Once I parked in the large bdg at the where there was no one giving tickets or taking money and no security. Just managed to get a slot without missing my flight and worried about my car the whole time. Needless to say I no longer attempt to park and fly. Even picking some one up is a hassle because there is no reliable parking. Used to park at DM domestic terminal often.

[scorecard]

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Many years ago I noticed the spare wheel had been stolen from under my pick up. The only place it had been left unattended was at Don Muang so I assumed the wheel had been stolen there. Looks like the thieves are still around.

Actually, before swampy airport Don Muang airport was considered by many Thais as the most likely place in Bangkok to have your vehicle stolen, even short-term (a few hours).

Overnight / long-term parking at DM totally out of the question, guaranteed theft.

Seems nothing has changed.

Other thoughts:

- Did these wheel thefts occur to vehicles in a specific long-term parking area, or are there documents (accessible to security staff) which identify long-term parkers?

- If it is security staff, where were the security staff supervisors?

[Strangebrew]

Well must be Thai's cause did it because farang's would take whole car.

[metisdead]

Off topic and trolling nonsense posts and replies have been removed.

[vogie]

If they start stripping airplanes of their wheels then it's time to get concerned

Especially when the plane is coming in to land.