Hua Hin: Woman spills screws to boost tire repair business

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Woman Spills Screws To Boost Tire Repair Business
By Khaosod English


Police arrested a woman who allegedly scattered screws on a main road Hua Hin in an effort to bring more business to her husband’s tire repair shop, 24 Feb 2015.

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — A 36-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly scattering screws on a main road in Hua Hin in an effort to bring more business to her husband’s tire repair shop.

After receiving regular complaints about popped tires since January, police took the streets as undercover garbage men and spotted a woman spilling screws on Phra Pokkhlao Road, which leads to Hua Hin train station, while she drove by on a motorcycle.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1424854741


-- Khaosod English 2015-02-25

[JetsetBkk]

Sneaky people, these Thais.

[schweizer]

A true entrepreneur,

[kotsak]

Breadcrumbs till the shop.. Follow the screws

[JulieM]

Reminds me of Chaplin's film "The Kid." The kid walked around throwing stones at windows and seconds later Charlie walked by with a new pane to install...for a price, of course.

[colinneil]

Thats 1 way to drum up trade.

Ohh you have a puncture come this way my husband can fix for you

[iReason]

On one of the islands, a repair shop was caught putting screws in tires when you brought your bike in for other work.

Bike's fine.

Cherrio.

Off you go, down the road, with a wave and a big smile from the repair guys.

Ahh, <deleted>!

Back to the nearest shop.

Their's.

They were switching out good parts with junk and syphoning gas from the tanks as well.

Integrity.

Directly across the road from the local Police Box I might add.

The shop is still there.

[Mudlover]

Glad she was caught, but... It's strange the police would 'go undercover' to successfully trap this tyre terrorist but can't seem to do anything to apprehend human traffickers, the lowest life form and a scourge to Thailand and the region. Probably because the traffickers are too well connected.

[ExpatOilWorker]

[koo wallety tourist]

beaten to the draw. see the police guy didnt get to point his finger even though he had it ready. remember that trick for when you need it

[Rob8891]

Oh, the sweet irony. She was nailed for screwing local drivers.......

[redandyellow]

Thanks for spilling the beans. I met a few screwy Thai women too..

[redandyellow]

Give her an A plus for multitasking!

[Mister Fixit]

Reminds me of the old headline, apparently true - 'Nut screws washers and bolts'

[koo wallety tourist]

tip of the ice berg. she is just following suit. doing what many other businesses are engaged in to the detriment of the public at large. if you cant see it you are absolutely blind..

[BKKdreaming]

tip of the ice berg. she is just following suit. doing what many other businesses are engaged in to the detriment of the public at large. if you cant see it you are absolutely blind..

and where is the post that she was only trying to screw tourists ?

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Woman arrested for making nail road traps

Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan:- Kesarin Channiam, 36, felt sorry for her husband and son that their punctured tyre repairing shops had little number of customers as tyres in Hua Hin rarely burst or were punctured these days.

So, Kesarin came up with an innovative idea to bring customers to her family’s shop instead of simply waiting for an act of God. The plan prompted police to arrest her Tuesday afternoon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/803715-woman-arrested-for-making-nail-road-traps/

[realenglish1]

She " BLEW" her cover

[redandyellow]

I used to have a hole in the trunk of my car..

[Rykbanlor]

tip of the ice berg. she is just following suit. doing what many other businesses are engaged in to the detriment of the public at large. if you cant see it you are absolutely blind..

and where is the post that she was only trying to screw tourists ?

There wasn't one, nobody has mentioned this except you in your own post. Why did you quote koo wallety's post then make that comment, what is the connection?

[upena]

Been done here before

[monkey4u]

Glad she was caught, but... It's strange the police would 'go undercover' to successfully trap this tyre terrorist but can't seem to do anything to apprehend human traffickers, the lowest life form and a scourge to Thailand and the region. Probably because the traffickers are too well connected.

Maybe the police did their job because they were victims this time

[wabothai]

Anything for a buck even risking a murdercharge when a deadly accidents happens because of this. Stupid and disrespectful woman, book her.

[transam]

Fink the bird is brain dead, not a thought for possible accidents she may cause.......

[Tchooptip]

Sneaky people, these Thais.

I guess you never read any newspapers of your own country any more

[goodstuff]

There are some good police guys out there who do good work! These guys should get promoted to the best jobs! Instead we get some rich prick who's dad is somebody elses buddy who has never even been to police college and is now in charge of the police force!!!!!!!!!

[hocuspocus]

Looks like she has got a screw loose.

[maidee]

punishment would be: let her eat the spoils

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

looks like she has a spare tire around her neck

[telldem]

The police do a good job shaming people here.