Australian tourist arrested for bank robbery in Saphan Kwai

[bobmac10]

So I was reading this thread about Australians committing brazen daylight robbery, then I realised it was about Rugby.

What's this one about then?

Its about Aussie very quickly becoming the Nigeria of the asia pacific region

In your fantasy world perhaps.

Nigeria is actually a nice place, I've been there and had a thoroughly good time, wish I could say the same for poor old SA, armed holdup capital of the world.

[Doc46]

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

Nice one, but for some even education does not work )

[Karlos11]

Instead of robbing a bank and then only to end up in jail.. there were other ways that he could've done like jumping off the balcony...555

[jpb1963]

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 seems our sense of humour is lost on most i have had several take umbrage already and i joined a week ago lol...

why is that it aint that bloody hard to suss whats a crack and what is fair dinkum.

[Chicog]

Instead of robbing a bank and then only to end up in jail.. there were other ways that he could've done like jumping off the balcony...555

He might end up wishing he had.

[Artisi]

Last time I went to Australia, at immigration they said "Do you have a criminal record?", I said "I didn't think you still needed one".

rat-a-tat-*ching*

A bit below the belt - but certainly a good one and worth a laugh ..........

[Chicog]

Last time I went to Australia, at immigration they said "Do you have a criminal record?", I said "I didn't think you still needed one".

rat-a-tat-*ching*

A bit below the belt - but certainly a good one and worth a laugh ..........

Alternatively, "Do you have a criminal record"? "Yes, the Greatest Hits of New Kids On The Block".

[smotherb]

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

Serious? Why, we laugh at you ozzies everyday.

[cockatoowho]

Well mate, your a young 23 year old that held a gun that couldn't go bang, but guess what, where your going, there is going to be a lot of banging and you will be the target.

[JAG]

Last time I went to Australia, at immigration they said "Do you have a criminal record?", I said "I didn't think you still needed one".

rat-a-tat-*ching*

I had a pal who landed a six month exchange posting with the Australian Army. Whilst at the High Commission in London sorting out visas he tried the same joke.

The official sighed, picked up his papers, said " I'll leave you to think about that", and left.

After 60 minutes of my pal sitting in a room with a desk and two chairs, and nothing else, the official returned, sat down and said, "so, do you have a criminal record? "

[z42]

So what is the tariff for armed robbery here does anybody know? Must be double digits and leaning more towards 20 years. Either what an absolute clown, for less than 3k GBP too. Mind numbing stupidity

[Bluespunk]

Instead of robbing a bank and then only to end up in jail.. there were other ways that he could've done like jumping off the balcony...555

555?

Why do you consider your post funny?

[NCC1701A]

23 year old Ph.D. I guess he is someones girlfriend now. Welcome to hell.

Does anyone know if there is a ox or buffalo involved in the case?

Section 339 Whoever, commits theft by doing any act of violence or threatening to do any act of violence immediately in order:

1. To facilitate the theft or taking away of the thing;
2. To obtain delivery of the thing;
3. To take hole of the thing;
4. To conceal the commission of such offence; or
5. To escape from arrest, is said to commit robbery, and of five shall be punished with imprisonment to ten years and fined of ten thousand to twenty thousand Baht.

If such offence is committed under the circumstances as provided in any subsection of Section 335, or being to commit against the ox, buffalo, mechanical device or machinery of the agriculturist to possess for purpose of carrying on agricultural pursuit, the offender shall be punished with imprisonment of ten to fifteen years and fined of twenty thousand to thirty thousand Baht.

Edited October 19, 2015 by NCC1701A

[runningfree73]

"...he decided to bank robbery...wearing a sunglass..." This article is about as bungled as the robbery.

[icemango]

Here is the young smart fella , what a winner he told police he spent all his money in Nana ? wonder what he did with his return ticket ? must of cashed it in and gave it to his favorite girl there ? Unfortunately for him and his family back home his all over the Aussie media now ?

Aussie man charged with robbing Thai bank for plane ticket home

Read more at

http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/10/20/02/33/aust-man-charged-over-thai-bank-robbery

[bristolgeoff]

you will not need a visa now to stay,well done you done well

[Jingthing]

I kind of feel sorry for him. Anyone have a picture without that fetching mask?

That wasn't a bad take if he had gotten away.

Edited October 19, 2015 by Jingthing

[thaiduncankk]

I kind of feel sorry for him. Anyone have a picture without that fetching mask?

That wasn't a bad take if he had gotten away.

I kind of feel a bit more sorry for the bank teller he pointed the gun at ?

[kinmaew]

Don't people THINK any more rather then getting all emotional and stuff, what a penalty to pay mate, bloody hell - you are in it now! No more pussy and fun

[webfact]

Australian held for 'robbing' bank for his flight home
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- An Australian national was arrested yesterday after allegedly robbing a bank with a fake gun in Bangkok's Phaya Thai district. He managed to get away away with Bt158,000 after an alleged 12-second hold-up at a Thanachart Bank branch. But was captured shortly after by a couple of good samaritans and a patrolling police officer.

The 23-year-old Ice cream shop assistant, Zachary Adrian Cronin, was presented to the press with the cash, a mask, a fake gun and sunglasses. He was then made to re-enact the crime at six locations.

Cronin claimed that he has been in Thailand for a month and had spent all the Bt100,000 he had, so he planned to rob the bank so he could buy a ticket home. Apparently he had been scouting the bank two days before the robbery.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Australian-held-for-robbing-bank-for-his-flight-ho-30271212.html


-- The Nation 2015-10-20

[Soutpeel]

So I was reading this thread about Australians committing brazen daylight robbery, then I realised it was about Rugby.

What's this one about then?

Its about Aussie very quickly becoming the Nigeria of the asia pacific region

In your fantasy world perhaps.

Nigeria is actually a nice place, I've been there and had a thoroughly good time, wish I could say the same for poor old SA, armed holdup capital of the world.

Actually Ned

think your referring to JHB deat boy and it was car hi jackings not banks....if your going to try a witty rebuttal at least try and make it factually correct

[optad]

Full scale Australian slander permitted in this thread. Feel sorry for him but feel sorrier for his stupidity. Pains me to be reminded they are still out there.

[Soutpeel]

Well the dipshit aint going to go down in Aussie history along side the likes of the Kelly gang is he..?

[optad]

^^A lot closer to an a poorly spelt obituary than hagiography.

[ratcatcher]

[catman20]

young dum and full of cum

[ravip]

Paedophiles, Bank Robbers...

Guess the time is up for the Thai bashers to take a well earned rest!

Give a chance for the 'other team' now.

[Time Traveller]

you will not need a visa now to stay,well done you done well

You're wrong there is actually a visa especially for imprisoned people.

[mikebell]

'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.

He could have shouted, 'Stick your hands up, you bum.' The bank teller would have smiled and replied, 'Solly I not contortionist.'

[MeHere]

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

Thanks for that! Proves that convicts have brains too!!