webfact Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Thief prostrates before Buddha image then steals By Kornkamon Aksorndech The Nation BANGKOK: -- A thief bowed in front of an under-construction four-metre-high Buddha image at Wat Boonsri Muneekorn in Bangkok’s Soi Ram-Inthra 46 before stealing three jewellery items from the image, temple abbot Phra Maha Chanon Kusalajitto said on Sunday. The stolen items were worth Bt200,000, the monk said. The thief, who was captured by the temple’s CCTV, wore gloves and came with tools to cut glass the image is contained in at around 11.30pm on Saturday, said Phra Chalad Chanthathammo. The thief appeared to be calm and spent about 30 minutes at the site before prostrating in front of the Buddha image and stealing the jewellery, the monk said. Since 2009, this temple has been subjected to theft 13 times, resulting in some 100 Buddha images being stolen. There have been no arrests. Two Buddha images were stolen from an arch pavilion at the temple on January 15, resulting in the installation of the CCTV cameras. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30312425 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-04-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 1 hour ago, webfact said: Since 2009, this temple has been subjected to theft 13 times, resulting in some 100 Buddha images being stolen. There have been no arrests. My first priority would be job advertising for 'Head of security' ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 16 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said: My first priority would be job advertising for 'Head of security' ! You'll be asking for too much thinking of people who simply don't have the abilities to deduce that it's about time that security should upgraded, Mai Pen Rai, forgive and forget, and keep hanging hundred of thousand worth of jewelries out there for the taking thinking that Thai people will have enough respect to nick them, well, what a surprise..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 1 hour ago, webfact said: wore gloves And flip flops..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, webfact said: Since 2009, this temple has been subjected to theft 13 times, resulting in some 100 Buddha images being stolen. There have been no arrests. That sounds inauspicious. Someone trying to tell us something? {sarcasm alert} Edited April 16, 2017 by Bluespunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Thaiwrath said: My first priority would be job advertising for 'Head of security' ! You are clearly not Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Buddha won't mind. He's all for sharing the wealth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 I mean.....he could be forgiven for stealing, after all he prostrated himself before Buddha........ What's unforgivable is him being bare chest and wearing flip flops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 3 hours ago, webfact said: Since 2009, this temple has been subjected to theft 13 times, resulting in some 100 Buddha images being stolen. I'd be questioning the head monk ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deez Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 He has been using whitening cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helloagain Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Thaiwrath said: My first priority would be job advertising for 'Head of security' ! Thainess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiWai Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Must've needed to buy something really important and valuable. Amulets is my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binjalin Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 can't be Thai right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracas Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 With the number of monks they have you would think that it would be easy enough to assign them a duty schedule to watch over their things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemorechang Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Those naughty Falang are up to no good again in Thailand. There needs to be a crack down on disrespectful Falangs, in disguise, steeling stuff, It gives good Thais a bad name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 24 minutes ago, binjalin said: can't be Thai right? correct, calm, cool, hard working, he deserves the booty, the statue doesn't need it. What's wrong with replicas ? They have been robbed 13 times already, can't help stupid, time to adorn the statue with another 20,000 Baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little mary sunshine Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Thank you Buddha for the jewelry i am about to receive!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Obedient, it seems .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwikeith Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 3 hours ago, Thaiwrath said: My first priority would be job advertising for 'Head of security' ! Is that a black arm band on his wrist for the mourning of the king? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 A tiresome troll post has been removed as well as a reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Yep! Approx. 100 things stolen already. Just lucky the CCTV worked this time. Must be a high quality system. Heard thoose are hard to find over here. Sseems like they are quite lucky anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 It would not be all that difficult to set up a motion detector that turns on flood lights and sounds some sort of alarm in monks quarters. Yeah, you got him on CCTV, which no one was watching..... Perp looks Asian to me. That narrows things down a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandor Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 1 hour ago, doremifasol said: I mean.....he could be forgiven for stealing, after all he prostrated himself before Buddha........ What's unforgivable is him being bare chest and wearing flip flops! ...wearing mums hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 2 hours ago, doremifasol said: I mean.....he could be forgiven for stealing, after all he prostrated himself before Buddha........ What's unforgivable is him being bare chest and wearing flip flops! But he has good taste in choice of headgear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akampa Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 1 hour ago, soalbundy said: correct, calm, cool, hard working, he deserves the booty, the statue doesn't need it. What's wrong with replicas ? They have been robbed 13 times already, can't help stupid, time to adorn the statue with another 20,000 Baht. No no 200 grand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 I am amazed at the things Thais can do while wearing flip flops. I can barely walk in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheard Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 He has been using whitening creamVery good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketDog Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Emster23 said: It would not be all that difficult to set up a motion detector that turns on flood lights and sounds some sort of alarm in monks quarters. Yeah, you got him on CCTV, which no one was watching..... Perp looks Asian to me. That narrows things down a bit Exactly . "Looks asian". Those clever farang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 3 hours ago, doremifasol said: I mean.....he could be forgiven for stealing, after all he prostrated himself before Buddha........ What's unforgivable is him being bare chest and wearing flip flops! Yes your right if there is one thing I hate its a seedy looking burglar no class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonmoon Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 6 hours ago, Thaiwrath said: My first priority would be job advertising for 'Head of security' ! they cant even trust their own security guards.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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