Jonathan Fairfield Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Mentally unstable man attacks Phuket ATM PHUKET: Police arrested an allegedly mentally ill man who attacked an ATM machine in Phuket Town with a metal bar yesterday morning. The man, who police declined to name due to his condition, fled the scene without attempting to take any money from the Krungsri Bank ATM. “A police car on patrol in the area quickly responded to the incident,” said Maj Rachan Panwai of the Phuket City Police. “They were able to catch him about one kilometer from the crime scene.” Police were unable to communicate with or question the man, who was talking to himself out loud. Officers were also unable to confirm his name, as the suspect had no identification on him. Read more: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Mentally-unstable-man-attacks-Phuket-ATM/62248?desktopversion -- Phuket Gazette 2015-10-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I'd like to think I'm mentally stable, well after a fashion, and am sure that, like so many others, have over the years harboured a great desire to do things like this to many, many ATMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Lucky it wasn't a walking ATM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 His first experience with the 180 Baht Service Fee perhaps ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick167 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 God! That could have been me.....there are days the thai banking system drives me nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapout Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I went to use a atm in CM in front of the atm's main bank and not a single number could be seen on the keyboard , as it had been used so much the keys were woren bare of any numbers. \ With the charges being charged customers you would think a replacement keyboard would not break the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisF Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 My ex used to take my card and attack any ATM withing motorbike distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 All name and details withheld, he must have been a mentally unstable Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Off topic troll post in pretty poor taste removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 The ATM is in a critical but stable condition, it reportedly told the police that it felt 'so used' and that its life had been ruined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) I'd like to think I'm mentally stable, well after a fashion, and am sure that, like so many others, have over the years harboured a great desire to do things like this to many, many ATMS. A lot of people "harbouring great desires" to which the ATMs seem insensitive. Two months ago, an unruly kratom user was arrested after he smashed the screen of an ATM on his way home from Phuket Town. The man had become enraged when he withdrew cash and received one 1,000-baht note instead of two 500-baht notes I'm sure alcohol consumption had nothing to do with it although maybe in some areas ATMs should be equipped with breathalyzers that set off alarms. Edited November 1, 2015 by Suradit69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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