Phuket temple thief caught in the act

Darawan Naknakhon

The temple thief is finally caught.

Phuket: The wanted temple thief was finally caught yesterday morning (September 11) after he returned to the scene of the crime for round two.

At 7:30am, Thalang police led by Lt Col Amnoy Krawuttinan arrested Thawatchai Sirimonkol, 24, at Wat Srisoonthon after the head monk called in and stated that someone had broken into wat and was hiding inside the temple.

Thawatchai was arrested with several stolen items including 24 yuan bank notes, one US dollar, B70, a bag containing B300 worth of coins, two Buddha amulets, and two mobile phones. Police also seized a Honda wave from him.

Thawatchai turned out to be the wanted suspect on the CCTV footage that police saw on September 5.

Somchay Saethan, 37, supervisor of the office of cultural tourism at Srisoonthon Temple or Wat Lipon in Thalang, filed a complain that a thief had broken into the office and stolen various items.

Lt Col Amnoy said, “Last time, Thawatchai stole over B10,000 in valuables, and today he returned to the temple to steal some more, but his luck ran out.”

Thawatchai was taken to Thalang police station where he was charged with theft.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-temple-thief-caught-in-the-act-54084.php

-- Phuket News 2015-09-12

How stupid can he be - comes back for round 2

Meth addicts aren't noted for their clarity of thought.

1 culprit, 9 dudes to apprehend him?

Thats an impressive wall of box files they have there!

TBWG

1 culprit, 9 dudes to apprehend him?

Thats an impressive wall of box files they have there!

TBWG

I'll bet they're all empty. Just there for show.

I have not been here long but no "pointing"?

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How stupid can he be - comes back for round 2

Points go to thief in Round 1.

Points go to police in Round 2.

I score this fight even, after Round 2.

Theif will be back out for Round 3.