snoop1130 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Briton accused of stealing Thai tourist's bag from temple By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter BANGKOK — A Briton who was filmed stealing from a Thai tourist in Chiang Mai was arrested Thursday at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Stephen Antonio (transcribed from Thai) denied the allegations, though police said they have evidence he committed the crime at Doi Suthep temple on Wednesday, including security camera footage. Full Story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/crime-crime/2016/09/02/briton-accused-stealing-thai-tourists-bag-temple/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2016-09-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Must have overspent and desperate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likewise Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 what a fool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winniedapu Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) Hmmm. Man bites dog, dog no like... not the natural order of things. Winnie Edited September 2, 2016 by Winniedapu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 The Video appears to leave little doubt... What charges would a Thai receive ? He should receive the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 What a dirt bag. Glad he got caught up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverell Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Nice video. Unless that bag was his own (LOL) he deserves what he gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) A practised thief. I think that a 5-year initial sentence would be appropriate. Watch him confess when he realises that if he doesn't he doesn't get the sentence halved. Edited September 2, 2016 by Briggsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Thieving <deleted>. He's done such things before as he doesn't appear nervous at all. Hope they throw the key away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 45 minutes ago, Winniedapu said: Hmmm. Man bites dog, dog no like... not the natural order of things. Winnie Of course not.. in the mind of some like its .. Thai bad farang good I guess where you come from there is no crime at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 30 minutes ago, Briggsy said: A practised thief. I think that a 5-year initial sentence would be appropriate. Watch him confess when he realises that if he doesn't he doesn't get the sentence halved. Well that seems awfully severe. Maybe just 30 days....he could try one of those 30-day fasts to shed those extra pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Quote The British embassy said it will send a representative to be present during police questioning of Antonio, Pitipong said. Doesn't happen, although they will see the suspect if he's 'theirs'. I'm curious as to how the authorities knew his ID and were able to stop him, given how often this usually goes undetected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissAndry Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Briggsy said: A practised thief. I think that a 5-year initial sentence would be appropriate. Watch him confess when he realises that if he doesn't he doesn't get the sentence halved. What did the granny kickers in Hua Hin get? (suspended sentence?) And the pickup driver who killed the Argentine cyclist? (500bht fine?) Because this guy should get less than they did. I mean why do some white folk hate other white folk so much and want them hung for trivial crimes? News flash ........ nobody was harmed! Edited September 2, 2016 by MissAndry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 What a low life. Thieves are scum wherever they come from. I can see why this would make the news... but, meanwhile, 100 Britons had their bag half-inched by Thai nationals today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Stone him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 1 minute ago, Briggsy said: Stone him. Twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai3 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 So how was he identified? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 ...the suspect took more than 100,000 baht worth of items and cash from a backpack that belonged to a Thai tourist at the temple. Oh come on! Who leaves 100,000 baht lying around on a bench. BS. And that commentary on the video. Dramatic, ott, and farang and fat, xenophobic bstds. Who leaves a bag unattended these days? Oh its a temple, so what! In my opinion the women who left her bag got what she deserved. Stupid is stupid does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFarAndNear Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I am curious. How did police find this guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 13 minutes ago, SoFarAndNear said: I am curious. How did police find this guy? Thai cops not high tech but lots of manpower if they are ordered out of their bars and hammocks. Show pic around the hotels and guesthouses. Fatty had probably left town but his passport details can be gleaned from the register. As soon as he shows up at the airport, he is flagged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJGreen Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I am curious. How did police find this guy? It isnt like he could have physically run far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NativeSon360 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 What! A British handbag thief in Thailand. No way! According to the Brits, the only farangs in the LOS who steal, are "the blacks", as reported by several Thai bar-girls, I've met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 14 hours ago, richard_smith237 said: The Video appears to leave little doubt... What charges would a Thai receive ? He should receive the same. foreigners tend to get stiffer fines for some reason. something to do with a phenomenon called dual pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 13 hours ago, MissAndry said: What did the granny kickers in Hua Hin get? (suspended sentence?) And the pickup driver who killed the Argentine cyclist? (500bht fine?) Because this guy should get less than they did. I mean why do some white folk hate other white folk so much and want them hung for trivial crimes? News flash ........ nobody was harmed! Guess your a Brit and have to make an excuse.. I hate thieves, of al nationalities, nobody got hurt is a stupid excuse. Tell me where you live and ill rob you I make sure you don't get hurt. We will call it a trivial crime and be done with it. Alternatively you could also just wire money straight into my account. Thieves are scum and deserve prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 ...100,000 baht.....??? ...hmmm...... ...doubt very much someone would have left their bag unattended.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukkytuktuk Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Is it a handbag? Looks like a small backpack used by school kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoonToong Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Chop his legs off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 11 hours ago, SoFarAndNear said: I am curious. How did police find this guy? He filled in the 'where do you regularly go question' on the new immigration questionaire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inn Between Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 The person in the video clearly appears to steal. The only questions I have are: 1) Is the video evidence enough to make a unquestionable ID to convict? 2) How is the amount of 100,000 baht verified? And who leaves that much money unattended....anywhere in public? 3) Where is the picture with 8 cops standing behind the arrested person, the loot on display, and the victim pointing at the perp? 4) Why is the person's name being transcribed from Thai rather than just supplied to the media directly from his passport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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