Australian tourist arrested for bank robbery in Saphan Kwai

[mikemac]

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.

Had this image of the Beagle Boys robbing the First National Bank and running down the street with bags of cash and coins.

[godden]

A serious lack of education i think.

[Soutpeel]

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.

Had this image of the Beagle Boys robbing the First National Bank and running down the street with bags of cash and coins.

Funny thing is....Thailand would be good place to set up shop for a foreign gang of professional bank robbers, lets face it security is slack at best, and the BIB are pretty useless....i am no talking about this half wit, but the professionals

[bobmac10]

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

I suspect you harbour a grudge Mr johnson? or are you just a bigot?

[Artisi]

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.

The point was made and as you reckon you're an Aussie, you well know there are no second prizes, not even in a chook raffle -- and as for irony, it went over like the proverbial pregnant pole vaulter.

[Soutpeel]

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

I suspect you harbour a grudge Mr johnson? or are you just a bigot?

No he is an Aussie with a sense of humour thats all....which seems to be lacking among a lot of our skippy members on TV

[Baerboxer]

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

That's what happens with PC - as PC increases the sense of humor decreases.

[Baerboxer]

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.

Had this image of the Beagle Boys robbing the First National Bank and running down the street with bags of cash and coins.

Funny thing is....Thailand would be good place to set up shop for a foreign gang of professional bank robbers, lets face it security is slack at best, and the BIB are pretty useless....i am no talking about this half wit, but the professionals

Most of the bank branches I go in have at least one armed guard. Cops round here would love firing shots at farangs too.

Getting money into Thailand is easy. Getting money out, legal or otherwise, is a different matter.

What would be amazing is to see the difference in attitude from the BiB. Nothing galvanizes them quicker than the chance to nab farangs; and the bank might be paying a reward too!

[senor123]

What happened to "Stand and Deliver". It is a great line from our pommie/irish ancestors. The olden-day highway men had a great deal of panache in their hold-up methods. Ned Kelly, Ben Hall, Captain Moonlight would be terribly disappointed that their chosen profession was reduced to a boof-head with a toy gun and no horse.

[Chicog]

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?

[Tompa]

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

Wont be anywhere near 25 years, more likely between 6 months- 7 years. Cut that in half if he confesses. He would then get additional time cut for good behavior so will probably end up serving 1/3 of his sentence.

[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

[fabphil]

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

Yeh his parents must have come from ur country

Edited October 19, 2015 by fabphil

[Soutpeel]

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

Yeh his parents must have come from ur country

One suspects they may have given the poster your responding to comes from Aussie well done sherlock for deducing this...

[yaudah]

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

this is an utterly low comment................!

[fang37]

Or sheep's back.

[jcisco]

Did this guy have any friends here to speak of, clearly not since nothing prevented this stupidity occurring. A very big fool

[Rykbanlor]

People aren't even reading the thread before they comment doh!

[fdbob]

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

You really are an uneducated muppet

[Ace of Pop]

It's a shame ,the kids clearly Hoon ,send him home.Could you convict such a prat without laughing.

[chainarong]

The key words here are no return ticket , how did he board a flight without one, they only let you on generally without a return when you have a business visa or Married , so they will be checking this closely from now on, the lad has just found out why you don't rob a bank in Thai , you will get caught, Thai banks generally don't have clear exits paths and good traffic flow like in the west and most have armed guards inside , just don't bother trying it.

[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*

[balo]

Another stupid Aussie, they must grow them out in the bush .

[Nice Boyd]

The key words here are no return ticket , how did he board a flight without one, they only let you on generally without a return when you have a business visa or Married , so they will be checking this closely from now on, the lad has just found out why you don't rob a bank in Thai , you will get caught, Thai banks generally don't have clear exits paths and good traffic flow like in the west and most have armed guards inside , just don't bother trying it.

tourist visa not needed

[trainman34014]

Lock him up and throw the key away....it's <deleted> like him who make it harder for us that live here.

[kevvy]

What a dropkick....

[Radar501]

Pol Lieutenant "Here's the 170,000 baht we seized from the robber."

Bank Manager, "But..........he took 370,000 baht."

[attento]

How does anyone imagine they will have enough money to buy a return ticket at the end of a month stay, if they dont have enough before they set out ? ( unless they are planning all along to augment the holiday funds by a spot of "moonlighting", or they had planned to win the Lottery )

Edited October 19, 2015 by attento

[Aussieroaming]

Moron...at least when he gets back to Australia he can claim non residency for tax purposes.

[luckyman]

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

and quite amusing too !!

glad no one was hurt