Bakeman Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Not worth it. Someone will always see and turn them in especially if they don't get their cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 <snip> Wonder why they did not pick it up and take it away rather than try and cut into the safe on site ? Hard to get it on the back of their motor bike. Being more serious, they must have had a larger vehicle to drag it out of the wall ?? Well, the first sentence said they used a pick-up truck. Is that large enough? You made me wonder how heavy are these things? Me and the Mrs struggled to get a motor-cycle into my truck bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrada Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I was told years ago that some USA based ATMs can hold up to 80,000. USD How much can they hold in Thai baht here? I'd think the value would be much higher. If one bothered to read the article they may have noticed a figure of 3.5 million baht suggested.... whats that, about $110.000 USD ? Wonder why they did not pick it up and take it away rather than try and cut into the safe on site ? ATMs can hold 1,000 notes which would be B1million if they were all B1,000 notes, which they are not. Typically they are loaded with B1,000, B500 and B100 notes so that the max would be arpund B450,000. However this machine due to its location may have been loaded predominately only with B500 and B100 notes so the max would be around B350,000. This time of night it would not likely to have been full either. A US ATM could hold 1,000 $100 notes = $100,000, but in practice will have lower denominations as well, so in the US also, the typical loading maybe around $45,000. The cost of replacing the machine could be around B250,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrada Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I was told years ago that some USA based ATMs can hold up to 80,000. USD How much can they hold in Thai baht here? I'd think the value would be much higher. If one bothered to read the article they may have noticed a figure of 3.5 million baht suggested.... whats that, about $110.000 USD ? Wonder why they did not pick it up and take it away rather than try and cut into the safe on site ? In the UK the thieves steal a JCB digger and then dig the ATM out and straight into a truck - open later at leisure. We had two ATMs stolen last week in Manchester with this method. QUIET! (There's a load of Thais now trying to find out what the h*ll a "JCB" is... ) I used to make the buckets and various other parts for Joseph(Joe) Cyril Bamford (J.C. he made the first excavator with a back hoe. Other companies copied the idea and so people refered to them all as JCBs and on most Thai construction sites I have worked they still refer to them all as JCBs due to the design. I remember one of the first cases in the UK was around 40 years ago when they dug the ATM out of the wall of Nat West Bank Loughborough and loaded it on to a lorry. Amazing that they are still getting away with it in the UK with all the CCTV around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Thieves use pickup to pull ATM from wall but fail to get cashSalinee PrapThe Nation PHUKET: -- Unknown culprits tried to rob an Siam Commercial Bank ATM machine by tying a rope round it and using a truck to pull it away from a pharmacy in Thalang district in Phuket early yesterday.However, the thieves didn't get any money.After reports of the attempted heist in tambon Sri Sunthorn at about 4am, police found the damaged ATM machine five metres from its original spot with the rope still tied around it and evidence of an attempt to crack it open.A gaping hole was left in the wall of the pharmacy where the ATM had been.The machine ended up being refilled with Bt3.5 million on Wednesday but only had Bt2 million when the heist was attempted.Thalang deputy superintendent Pol Lt-Colonel Amnuay Kraiwutthi-anan said police were looking at footage from security cameras in the area to try to identify the suspects.He said a witness told police that a Mitsubishi pickup left the scene headed towards tambon Cherng Thalae.Police suspect at least two people were involved and had turned the CCTV camera on top of the machine away so it wouldn't film them.After dragging the machine out, the culprits tried to break the machine open but it took too long so they gave up and fled.Amnuay said the same ATM machine was also targeted last May, when the thieves also left empty-handed. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Thieves-use-pickup-to-pull-ATM-from-wall-but-fail--30252039.html -- The Nation 2015-01-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Did the robbers try their beloved "kicking"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwikeith Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 "Two thieves attempted to rob an ATM there in June last year but also failed to get the cash out of it." It takes practice.....eventually they will get to the money................ There was a gang in NZ called "the hole in the wall gang" who used tow trucks to rip ATM"S out of the wall, however they took the machines away with them to open at a secret location. Something to be learned here robbers if you read this post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I was told years ago that some USA based ATMs can hold up to 80,000. USD How much can they hold in Thai baht here? I'd think the value would be much higher. If one bothered to read the article they may have noticed a figure of 3.5 million baht suggested.... whats that, about $110.000 USD ? Wonder why they did not pick it up and take it away rather than try and cut into the safe on site ? ATMs can hold 1,000 notes which would be B1million if they were all B1,000 notes, which they are not. Typically they are loaded with B1,000, B500 and B100 notes so that the max would be arpund B450,000. However this machine due to its location may have been loaded predominately only with B500 and B100 notes so the max would be around B350,000. This time of night it would not likely to have been full either.A US ATM could hold 1,000 $100 notes = $100,000, but in practice will have lower denominations as well, so in the US also, the typical loading maybe around $45,000. The cost of replacing the machine could be around B250,000. Look at the op and nothing of what you say here makes sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I was told years ago that some USA based ATMs can hold up to 80,000. USD How much can they hold in Thai baht here? I'd think the value would be much higher. If one bothered to read the article they may have noticed a figure of 3.5 million baht suggested.... whats that, about $110.000 USD ? Wonder why they did not pick it up and take it away rather than try and cut into the safe on site ? ATMs can hold 1,000 notes which would be B1million if they were all B1,000 notes, which they are not. Typically they are loaded with B1,000, B500 and B100 notes so that the max would be arpund B450,000. However this machine due to its location may have been loaded predominately only with B500 and B100 notes so the max would be around B350,000. This time of night it would not likely to have been full either. A US ATM could hold 1,000 $100 notes = $100,000, but in practice will have lower denominations as well, so in the US also, the typical loading maybe around $45,000. The cost of replacing the machine could be around B250,000. Really. You had to qoute me to make you point... like the other idiot did you not read the OP and notice it was mentioned the machine was loaded with 3.5 million baht. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 can I still use that ATM .... ? I want to withdrawal 500 baht ..... Does anyone know if it will accept my card .. ? Thanks ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devaram Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Dumb and dumber strikes again try bringing a truck with you next time. Idiots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) Dumb and dumber strikes again try bringing a truck with you next time. Idiots! Not sure if a truck is the solution to the dilemma. ... at least not if the antics of these geniuses demonstrate anything. A "highly successful " farang example in Pattaya in 2012 ... The three latesr stupid criminals in Thailand are, unfortunately, British. Three men who ran out of money (and obviously never heard of getting a job!) so decided to solve their financial problems by stealing ATM machines in Pattaya. During their first attempt, they managed to badly damage an ATM machine at a Bangkok Bank in Bo Win. Their attempt involved tying a rope to the back of a truck, then attaching it to the ATM machine and trying to pull the machine out of the wall. Needless to say, they caused damage to the ATM machine but couldn't get the machine off the wall. They tried twice more at other banks in the Pattaya area, and this time managed to get the machines but couldn't figure out how to open them to get the money inside. (The stupidity really is colossal at this point). ... and more http://tastythailand.com/three-british-men-steal-atm-machines-in-pattaya-thailand-but-fail-to-get-any-money Edited January 17, 2015 by Suradit69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Dumb and dumber strikes again try bringing a truck with you next time. Idiots! They did, read the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 <snip> Wonder why they did not pick it up and take it away rather than try and cut into the safe on site ? Hard to get it on the back of their motor bike. Being more serious, they must have had a larger vehicle to drag it out of the wall ?? I'd never underestimate determination. watcharacters, on 16 Jan 2015 - 16:48, said: I was told years ago that some USA based ATMs can hold up to 80,000. USD How much can they hold in Thai baht here? I'd think the value would be much higher. If one bothered to read the article they may have noticed a figure of 3.5 million baht suggested.... whats that, about $110.000 USD ? Wonder why they did not pick it up and take it away rather than try and cut into the safe on site ? " Really. You had to qoute me to make you (sic) point... like the other idiot did you not read the OP and notice it was mentioned the machine was loaded with 3.5 million baht." +++++ Don Mega, Thanks for your post. I was having trouble sleeping at night without awareness of your astute observations. Mega point for you, indeed! Did you finally decide for the future to cut down on your sugar intake to handle your elevated stress level? 555 This board is for fun and hopefully at times for useful information for sharing with others. Like This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 "Two thieves attempted to rob an ATM there in June last year but also failed to get the cash out of it." It takes practice.....eventually they will get to the money................ A torch--and for you language-challenged islanders, not a flashlight--and a pickup will give a better opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Sailor Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 "Two thieves attempted to rob an ATM there in June last year but also failed to get the cash out of it." It takes practice.....eventually they will get to the money................ Doubtful. TIT. They will do exactly the same thing, over and over again, expecting different results. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesofSmiles Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 They're a bit behind the curve with ATM robbery techniques. This stuff was 'new' in the 80's in Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johncat1 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 The police said an arc welder was probably used....I suggest the police learn what an arc welder is.An arc welder is a device to weld together 2 metals If the thieves were trying to open the safe with an arc welder there were as incompetant as the police because all they would have suceeded in doing was welding it shut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Is it still use that ATM .... ? I want to withdrawal 500 baht ..... Does anyone know if it will accept my card .. ? Thanks ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 The police said an arc welder was probably used....I suggest the police learn what an arc welder is.An arc welder is a device to weld together 2 metals If the thieves were trying to open the safe with an arc welder there were as incompetant as the police because all they would have suceeded in doing was welding it shut There are cutting electrodes designed to cut metal using an arc welder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iforget Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 CCTV vid of the bad boys getting away in their truck, without the money.http://www.thephuketnews.com/battered-phuket-atm-refuses-to-yield-to-robbers-video-50596.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis7 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Funny robbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Funny robbers. More like "incompetent" Why not build a winch into the back of the pickup, carry a couple of strong planks of wood and drag the thing aboard? I should start giving thieving lessons... (Maybe that's another occupation reserved for Thais ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ableguy Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 "Two thieves attempted to rob an ATM there in June last year but also failed to get the cash out of it." It takes practice.....eventually they will get to the money................ And the cctv cameras were still pointing in the wrong direction, lack of education ? Thai ness ? Or plain dumb ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek M Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Thailand rarely bolts them to the ground. The ones in the malls could just be wheeled out on a trolley if you're game enough to try. I was checking a machine if it had a skimmer attached to the card slot and how would you be able to tell? what you looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Thailand rarely bolts them to the ground. The ones in the malls could just be wheeled out on a trolley if you're game enough to try. I was checking a machine if it had a skimmer attached to the card slot and how would you be able to tell? what you looking for? Read my post. I check every atm for skimming devices before using one. Does that ease your suspicion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 "Two thieves attempted to rob an ATM there in June last year but also failed to get the cash out of it." It takes practice.....eventually they will get to the money................ And the cctv cameras were still pointing in the wrong direction, lack of education ? Thai ness ? Or plain dumb ass.Or simply CCTV from another shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beowolf2012 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I was told years ago that some USA based ATMs can hold up to 80,000. USD How much can they hold in Thai baht here? I'd think the value would be much higher. If one bothered to read the article they may have noticed a figure of 3.5 million baht suggested.... whats that, about $110.000 USD ? Wonder why they did not pick it up and take it away rather than try and cut into the safe on site ? the ATM machine has alarm and it's properly therefore they lad the ATM machine stay at the road.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Police report and bank official confirm.. Billions even the exact amount the machine carried... Thanks for the advertisement and future withdrawal. And we wonder why that university lost accountability with truth in reporting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfmanjack Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 The police said an arc welder was probably used....I suggest the police learn what an arc welder is.An arc welder is a device to weld together 2 metals If the thieves were trying to open the safe with an arc welder there were as incompetant as the police because all they would have suceeded in doing was welding it shut Have you ever used an arc welder? If you crank the amerage up enough you can cut metal with one. All you have to do is keep the rod a little further away from the metal than you would while welding the metal together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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