Suvarnabhumi check-point employee fired for stealing passenger's money
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- An Suvarnabhumi Airport security screener was fired today for attempting to steal money from a passenger's wallet.

Rermruek Tongjattu, 25, who worked at an airport security checkpoint, confessed he attempted to steal SGD50 from a passenger's wallet after the traveler placed it in the basket to go through the scanner at the checkpoint last month on Feb. 1. Rermruek's attempt was thwarted by the passenger's mother who just happened to witness the whole incident.

The mother, Jaemsuda Thompson, said she filed a police report at the airport, however it went ignored until she shared her experience online Sunday, which spread quickly.

"I saw the employee take two Singapore dollar bills that I gave to my son from his wallet. The guy was quick ... like he's professional thief!" Jaemsuda wrote.

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2015/03/31/suvarnabhumi-check-point-employee-fired-stealing-passengers-money


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2015-03-31

I have an acquaintance who takes smartphone pictures of his wallet spread open just before putting his wallet into the plastic basket and won't let the plastic basket containing his wallet start to go through the scanning machine until he can at the same time step through the personal security arch and watch for the plastic basket to emerge on the other side and he keeps one eye on it until he's finished with wand scanning (always stands sideways so he can easily see the roller table)etc., and can grab his wallet.

Why? Maybe one year ago his wallet was emptied at swampy. He reported it to the security supervisor who refused to discuss it, he reported it to the tourist police who just kept saying 'you have no proof that there was any money in the wallet, no further discussion'.

>>The mother, Jaemsuda Thompson, said she filed a police report at the airport, however it went ignored until she shared her experience online Sunday, which spread quickly.<< Quote

Amazing how social media can get the RTP to get their finger out off the backside!!

Almost as efficient as the old fashioned envelopes!!

""I saw the employee take two Singapore dollar bills that I gave to my son from his wallet. The guy was quick ... like he's professional thief!" Jaemsuda wrote."

That's because he is.

He just got fired. It's time that the prosecution is getting control in Thailand. If someone in Germany at the airport is stealing even 1 Euro from a passenger at the x'ray machines he will not only be fired but he will at least have an appointment in court.

Again, embarrass Thailand on social media is the only way to get a response...

>>The mother, Jaemsuda Thompson, said she filed a police report at the airport, however it went ignored until she shared her experience online Sunday, which spread quickly.<< Quote

Amazing how social media can get the RTP to get their finger out off the backside!!

Almost as efficient as the old fashioned envelopes!!

It has become apparent that using social media is the only way to stop bad things that happen in Thailand or to end corruption. As quoted in the article her report was ignored.

He was quick but she was better...

Great screening process, airport security. You hired a thief. He stole. You did nothing until some old lady called you out on a social network. Losers, the bunch of you.

After all the recent events where people use social media to embarass and call out Thai people you would think they would have learned

Guess Thai people are not so smart after all

Why take your wallet out? I never take mine out.

ITs not hard to plan ahead.........Put everything you don't need in a plastic bag...inside your carry on, just leave passport and boarding card out... before getting to the scanner. Why would you drop your valuables into a little 'blue box' leave exposed....................and walk away.

I also find it amazed how so many individual react like they have just stumbled on the 'lost covenant' when they find themselves at the scanner conveyer belt..... And start patting and squishing there pockets and empting mountains of crap into the blue boxes.

Edited April 1, 201511 yr by metisdead
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He just got fired. It's time that the prosecution is getting control in Thailand. If someone in Germany at the airport is stealing even 1 Euro from a passenger at the x'ray machines he will not only be fired but he will at least have an appointment in court.

The same in all civilised coutries

I can see a new TAT slogan in this " Thainess Starts At The Airport".

Kudos to the Ssingaporeans! Chances are, the guy would have kept his job.

Thailand needs to learn how to deal with crooks - especially those in high positions and in uniform.

The guy was a nobhead. It's a creamy sort of job for any uneducated Thai and he blows it out of the water by being stupid. I guess he will be on the back of a delivery truck humping other peoples stuff from now in.

ITs not hard to plan ahead.........Put everything you don't need in a plastic bag...inside your carry on, just leave passport and boarding card out... before getting to the scanner. Why would you drop your valuables into a little 'blue box' leave exposed....................and walk away.

I also find it amazed how so many individual react like they have just stumbled on the 'lost covenant' when they find themselves at the scanner conveyer belt..... And start patting and squishing there pockets and empting mountains of crap into the blue boxes.

I tend to agree with you but don't forget there are passengers who maybe don't fly as frequent as others.

Not to be pedantic (ok, maybe a little) but which 2 Singapore dollar denominated notes did he take that would add up to SGD50, given they come in s$2, s$5, s$10 & s$50 (I'm ignoring the s$100+ notes here for obvious reasons) he either took 1 note or took an amount different than SGD50.

Re Wallets/Money (and phones & watches), I always put mine in the bottom of the middle compartment of the bag I'm carrying well before going through security, pet peeve of mine is people who will stand for 30 minutes in a queue then only start to prepare to go through when they get right up to it

Edited March 31, 201511 yr by JB300

Who needs democracy, or the rule-of-law & article-44, when the social-media can prompt such swift action instead ?

Good for the elderly-lady ! Bad publicity for the AAT !

Now to see this ex-employee in court !

So he won't be prosecuted for stealing and giving thailand a bad name?

So he won't be prosecuted for stealing and giving thailand a bad name?

He isn't the one giving Thailand a bad name. Shame on the media for reporting this! (obvious sarcasm for those who missed it)

I put everything, wallet, keys, phones, coins etc, in the side pocket of my carry on bag and close it.

And I do that before I reach the conveyor belt.

ITs not hard to plan ahead.........Put everything you don't need in a plastic bag...inside your carry on, just leave passport and boarding card out... before getting to the scanner. Why would you drop your valuables into a little 'blue box' leave exposed....................and walk away.

I also find it amazed how so many individual react like they have just stumbled on the 'lost covenant' when they find themselves at the scanner conveyer belt..... And start patting and squishing there pockets and empting mountains of crap into the blue boxes.

Exactly.

I put everything (belt, phone, wallet & watch included) inside a locked computer bag/carry-on except my boarding card, passport & a plastic pen, then those go on the inside pocket of a sports coat.

I wear slip-on loafers w/ no shoes laces as well.

What kills me are the little old ladies that will stand still on (and block) the moving conveyor walkways yet run you over at the gate when they hear the aircraft is boarding.

I put everything, wallet, keys, phones, coins etc, in the side pocket of my carry on bag and close it.

And I do that before I reach the conveyor belt.

Me too, except folding money stays in my pocket.

I bought a small fanny pack I put everything in it zip it up good and when i go through screening simple drop it in the tray. It has 6 pockets some with keys some with passport some with wallet etc.. If customs want to open it and check I watch.

This country really does need to learn that this is the point of entry to Thailand IE the first glimpse we get and therefore memorable. The thing we talk about when others say "Is Thailand a nice place to visit?" Are Thai people nice?"

The true answer is yes but when thieves and scheming taxi drivers are allowed to work at the airport the answer will be NO. Make an example of this man and show us you are serious for once. The fact that the police ignored the report shows that no one is really serious about the cleanup. They only work when they are forced to or are paid extra money.

I was a screener in the US So never throw wallet in bin stick in carry on bag period.

He just got fired. It's time that the prosecution is getting control in Thailand. If someone in Germany at the airport is stealing even 1 Euro from a passenger at the x'ray machines he will not only be fired but he will at least have an appointment in court.

"Rermruek handed himself in to Suvarnabhumi police today and will face charges..."

It's time that some posters here got control of their reading ability.

He just got fired. It's time that the prosecution is getting control in Thailand. If someone in Germany at the airport is stealing even 1 Euro from a passenger at the x'ray machines he will not only be fired but he will at least have an appointment in court.

The same in all civilised coutries

As it is in Thailand as you'd see if you bothered to read the full report instead of having a lame attempt at Thai bashing.

So he won't be prosecuted for stealing and giving thailand a bad name?

Another non-reader asking daft questions.