Norwegian arrested for criminal damage of ATM in Jomtien

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Norwegian arrested for criminal damage of ATM in Jomtien



PATTAYA: -- On Saturday a 46 year old Norwegian was arrested on Jomtien Beach, accused of criminal damage to an ATM.

Police were called to the entrance of Soi 6 on Jomtien Beach Road on Saturday Night and were confronted by an angry and inebriated Norwegian, Mr. Finn Helge Heggem, who denied allegations relating to the damaged ATM, this despite witnesses who confirmed he caused the damage to the Siam Commercial Bank ATM located outside of a 24 hour convenience store.

Food vendors confirmed that Mr. Heggem had been sitting nearby on steps and had been drinking alcoholic beverages for some time. Drinks were found on the steps as mentioned by the witnesses.

Police decided to check Security Cameras at the convenience store which appeared to show Mr. Heggem cause damage to the ATM. He was arrested and taken to Dongtan Police Sub-Station on Jomtien Beach for further legal proceedings.

Full story: http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/167115/norwegian-arrested-for-criminal-damage-of-atm-in-jomtien/


-- Pattaya One 2015-01-26

[steve187]

ATM rage...

[huanga]

Obviously sick of being the walking ATM in Pattaya and decided to take it out on the real ATM!

[PaulHamon]

how much damage and you do to an ATM? really?

[mogo51]

He must have been upset with the exchange rate.

[AlQaholic]

He didn't get his card back? No wait, the machine couldn't provide Norwegian Krona and the Lady only wanted Krona.

Looking at the picture; I think this time the police officer is actually hinting at pointing a finger at him, all the while the guy is saying; "I didn't do it, I didn't do it, I don't know what you are talking about!"

Edited January 26, 2015 by AlQaholic

[BudRight]

I guess he doesn't like dynamic currency conversion either.

Also, is that a stock photo?

[slipperylobster]

Go easy on him.

Norwegian Viking Blood, combined with wantful lust of alcohol,

brings out the "Pillage and Plunder" Syndrome.

He was just being a good little Viking. Valhalla awaits

Vikings had a name for irrepressible violent behavior...."Berserker"

Berserkers were effectiively used as front line warriors against dreaded Saxons.

I still count Vikings as heroes, for eliminating many a saxon warrior in Britain.

The ATM, to him, probably looked like a Saxon soldier, withholding payment.

Although that behavior may be frowned upon in the land of Smiles.

Skol Tommy Fahn....my viking soldier.

Edited January 26, 2015 by slipperylobster

[mikeinbangkok]

how much damage and you do to an ATM? really?

It's not a question of how much. It's a question of damaging public or others property.

[fatfather]

If a falang fights an ATM that's kind of civil war. Brothers fighting brothers.

Fatfather

[kerrysum]

Do not know Pattaya,

Never been there, but I do give it credit for headlines....

In my military service there many years ago...

It was the TDY hang out, along with many vets from Viet Nam.....

They were just taking a break......

Maybe it hasn't changed all that much,

Personally, I do not know....

Never have been there,

And really do not care to go there.

If I offend anyone,

Oh well, just never been there....

So can't really comment on this article....

[Pib]

See what the Thai bank foreign card Bt180 fee is doing to people.

[ravip]

• Obviously sick of being the walking ATM in Pattaya and decided to take it out on the real ATM!
• Although that behavior may be frowned upon in the land of Smiles.
• Also, is that a stock photo?

Another fault of LOS.

The poor hansum guy.

[soalbundy]

The body language of the Norwegian is priceless, ''OK, that's the ATM taken care of, your next brother''

[kinmaew]

Noi shouldn't have asked for that last 20000 baht withdrawal to pay mammas gambling debts

[empireboy]

Pitiful reporting.... What damage exactly?
Maybe it kept his card..

[Rimmer]

One post consisting of pictures from P1 site removed, please respect fair use rules.

[jabis]

Thor would be proud

[mikemac]

how much damage and you do to an ATM? really?

It depends on what weapons you are wielding.

In 2010 the redshirts played up in Chiang Mai, closed Nawarat Bridge with a pile of burning tires and I saw a red attacking the ATM in front of the Bangkok Bank in Thapae Road with a sledge hammer. The ATM lost that fight and was removed from service.

Funny, there were police everywhere that day but did not see the red arrested.

Times have changed.

[Pib]

^{Wonder why the Thai policeman and Norwegian farang are holding their mouths open in exactly the same way. Maybe they found out at the same instant in time they are both dating the same girl the ATM money was meant for.}

[sabaii69]

guilty of drinking..lock him up and throw away the key. Guilt by association of Mr. Singha What kind of damage can be done to an ATM that hasn't already been done by Ruskies and Indians?

[StasD]

Low oil prices make Norvegian poor.

[Barin]

A sudden burst of aggression caused by alcoholic intoxication?

[Nowisee]

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He must have been upset with the exchange rate.

See what the Thai bank foreign card Bt180 fee is doing to people.

These made me laugh..

[Fireyfish]

obviously a Scandahooligan

[mikiea]

ahhhhhh come on. .... whats with this half hearted finger point? i am starting to miss the sitting down you are guilty as hell finger point :-)

[Loles]

Poor guy probably has mental problem.

[off road pat]

No posts about Quality tourists ?????? or does that only count for Chinese, East Europeans or Arabs....???

[mikemac]

Poor guy probably has mental problem.

Actually his mental faculties are fine, but he does appear to have ATM problems.

[slipperylobster]

obviously a Scandahooligan

...and a scandaholic, to boot.