Aussie tourist arrested for bank robbery

BANGKOK: -- An Australian tourist held up a commercial bank at Saphan Kwai with a toy gun and made off with 170,000 baht in cash this morning.

But he was chased and arrested a few minutes later.

The tourist was identified by police as Zachary A Colnin, 23.

Pol Lt Sanit Mahatavorn, acting commissioner of Metropolitan Police Bureau, said the masked young tourist entered the Thanachart bank at Morchit branch in Saphan Kwai wearing a sunglass shortly after it opened with a handgun and shouted “money.”

He said no more words after a frightened employee handed over cash in the drawer when the lone robber pointed the gun at her.

He then ran out immediately towards Phaholyothin Soi 15.

But passersby and Bang Sue police who happened to be around there saw the daring robbery and gave chase, the acting commissioner said.

He was seized a few minutes later with the money in his bag.

Upon arrest and questioning at Bang Sue police station, the tourist said he decided to bank robbery after he spent up all his money while staying for over a month.

He said he chose the Thanachart bank because it was not busy during the morning hours and had few clients.

Before the robbery, he made observation of the bank two days ago and decided to hold up today with a BB gun.

He said he wanted the money to buy an air ticket for home in Australia.

He took BTS train from Na Na to Saphan Kwai to conduct the bank robbery, Bang Sue police said.

Bang Sue police escorted him to Thanachart bank Morchit branch late today for re-enactment of his bank robbery.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/aussie-tourist-arrested-for-bank-robbery

-- Thai PBS 2015-10-19

it's amazing what vulnerable people will do to get out of a bad situation..?

Muppet

Nice Holiday Extension at Bangkok Hilton,23 years old...

More quality tourism. What more can one expect from a country built off the back of convict labor?

Spoken like a true well breed upstanding muppet -

Suggest a quick read of the following - just for your education ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Australian_inventions

Edited October 19, 201510 yr by Artisi

Dumb and dumber comes to mind.

'All he shouted was "money!"'- now why didn't he go toTV's own Thai language forum and ask for a translation of: "Freeze! This is a hold-up, nobody moves and nobody gets hurt!" first. At the Buffalo bridge branch too.

I live very close => phalyothin soï 15 gets no issue. Robery not well prepared.

Young and very very stupid. Not to easy to defend that one. ?

More quality tourism. What more can one expect from a country built off the back of convict labor?

Spoken like a true well breed upstanding muppet -

Suggest a quick read of the following - just for your education ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Australian_inventions

Well I was wondering how long it would take to get that kind of reaction. Almost a world record. It's called irony Sunshine! I'm from the Land Downunder and we have a sense of humor. It appears you've lost yours.

It would have been easier to ask family/friends back in Oz to wire him the airfare.

Probably spent all his holiday money in Nana... wonder how many of his "darlings" will visit him in the slammer?

Well he faces 25 years in Thai jail to think about his actions......

Well, hope he enjoys Bkk hilton..

More quality tourism. What more can one expect from a country built off the back of convict labor?

Spoken like a true well breed upstanding muppet -

Suggest a quick read of the following - just for your education ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Australian_inventions

Well I was wondering how long it would take to get that kind of reaction. Almost a world record. It's called irony Sunshine! I'm from the Land Downunder and we have a sense of humor. It appears you've lost yours.

I would not admit to it if I was you, apparently we are all bank robbers, pedophiles and drunks. hic !

Well he faces 25 years in Thai jail to think about his actions......

Is that really how long?! Poor guy. And they let murderers off with a fine....if they're Thai of course.

it's amazing what vulnerable people will do to get out of a bad situation..?

Vulnerable? How is he vulnerable?

...ah, I understand, because he is stupid which makes him vulnerable.

More quality tourism. What more can one expect from a country built off the back of convict labor?

Spoken like a true well breed upstanding muppet -

Suggest a quick read of the following - just for your education ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Australian_inventions

Well I was wondering how long it would take to get that kind of reaction. Almost a world record. It's called irony Sunshine! I'm from the Land Downunder and we have a sense of humor. It appears you've lost yours.

I would not admit to it if I was you, apparently we are all bank robbers, pedophiles and drunks. hic !

I'm from Australia as well and it's built on more than convict labor start learning a bit about your own history.

As far as the bank robber is concerned, lock him up we don't want want him back.

Another Australian making news headline today ...

I guess it's Aussie week here in Thailand

More quality tourism. What more can one expect from a country built off the back of convict labor?

Dont be saying things like that...i made a light hearted comment like this one time and ended up being stalked by poster on the forum and on the pm who was posting some really psychotic stuff on the pm.... an absolute fruit loop

More quality tourism. What more can one expect from a country built off the back of convict labor?

Yeah - convicts all from Great Britain where you obviously come from. Mr. indeed.

Well he faces 25 years in Thai jail to think about his actions......

And then what a convict ship back to Aussie...

More quality tourism. What more can one expect from a country built off the back of convict labor?

Spoken like a true well breed upstanding muppet -

Suggest a quick read of the following - just for your education ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Australian_inventions

Well I was wondering how long it would take to get that kind of reaction. Almost a world record. It's called irony Sunshine! I'm from the Land Downunder and we have a sense of humor. It appears you've lost yours.

I would not admit to it if I was you, apparently we are all bank robbers, pedophiles and drunks. hic !

Hang on, I resemble that remark!

More quality tourism. What more can one expect from a country built off the back of convict labor?

Yeah - convicts all from Great Britain where you obviously come from. Mr. indeed.

You mean Aussie surely ? as the poster has already clarifed he is a skippy

Whats has happened to the Aussie sense of humour ? They are sounding more and more like USers everyday...everything so serious and literal

Muppet

Spot on!

Well at least NOW he doesn't have to buy a retune ticket no more....

Ha ha, send us a postcard from bang kwang I hear it's a lovely part of Thailand this time of year, great views, lots of spooning to be done.

Enjoy.

More quality tourism. What more can one expect from a country built off the back of convict labor?

Dont be saying things like that...i made a light hearted comment like this one time and ended up being stalked by poster on the forum and on the pm who was posting some really psychotic stuff on the pm.... an absolute fruit loop

Was he an Aussie ? The fruit loop I mean.

To quote the great Bugs Bunny..."what a maroon." That boy needs to be removed from the gene pool anyone that stupid should not be allowed to procreate. What did he think would happen, young farang running down street with fake gun and cash in hand with Thais in pursuit. Logic dictates only one outcome to that scenario.

170,000 baht, obviously fond of business class.

At least he won't have to worry about that money for his ticket, he won't be needing it for quite some time.