webfact Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Cabbie nabbed again for stealing from dozing passengers By The Nation A Bangkok taxi driver was arrested on Sunday for allegedly stealing two luxury wristwatches worth Bt170,000 from his two passengers, who had dozed off, and then abandoning them at a bus stop on Borommaratchachonnani Road at 2am on August 10. The suspect Anon Lachai was nabbed at Soi Lat Phrao 101 in Bang Kapi district by a Thong Lor police team led by superintendent Pol Colonel Khajornpong Jitpakpoom. The cabbie had been prosecuted in November 2015 for a similar crime and is wanted for another theft committed on August 6 this year. Anon’s arrest stemmed from the August 10 incident in which he allegedly stole two luxury wristwatches from two male passengers whom he had picked up from a restaurant in Ekamai area. After telling the cabbie of their destination in Thawee Wattana’s Buddha Monthon II area, the passengers dozed off. When they awoke after being dropped off at the bus stop and hailed another cab, they found that their wristwatches were missing. Hence they filed a theft complaint against the first cabbie. Police traced the cab from the CCTV footage at the Ekamai restaurant and the route it had taken. Upon arrest, Anon reportedly confessed to having stolen the wristwatches, which he then passed on to an accomplice called Surasi Thanthakij, who sold the watches off for Bt175,000 to a customer in Chaeng Wattana area. Anon said he pocketed Bt130,000 and gave the remaining Bt45,000 to Surasi. Anon has been charged with theft. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30352473 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-08-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 I'm usually somewhat jealous of people who are able to sleep on planes, buses, etc as I cannot. But falling asleep in a taxi is a bad idea. Anywhere in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 A dishonest thieving taxi driver !! Shock horror, no way must be a misunderstanding.?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 1 hour ago, webfact said: The cabbie had been prosecuted in November 2015 for a similar crime and is wanted for another theft committed on August 6 this year. I'm guessing he needs to collect a couple more stamps before qualifying for public office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bowman Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 48 minutes ago, webfact said: When they awoke I can remember the incident like yesterday even though it was years ago. After a long day at work in Bangkok I was finally heading home about 6pm. In my best Thai, I told the driver Sammakorn which was a well-known village I lived in. He shook his head yes. I had taken 1000s of taxi rides and was use to all types of drivers. Some talk, some do not. I would tell him what soi when we got to Sammakorn. A that time of the day Ramkhamhaeng was bumper to bumper and I was expecting a ride of 45 minutes or so. I soon dozed off. Later, I was awaken by the driver asking me in Thai where was I going. I soon discovered that that he had taken me to where I had asked. Crap! And it was my fault. I think the bill came to around B400 for me to actually get home and that was a lot of money back then. The taxi driver had heard me say Samut Prakarn, not Sammakorn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Waiting with suspense who the lucky tourist that get a wallet of returned money will be in tomorrows news. I bet on an indian man, and yes! We can start a poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Taxi drivers are a special breed. If they commit any wrongdoing, there's no need to go to the temple to make merit. All they have to do is hand in a 'forgotten' customer's wallet and, hey presto! Sin-cancelling action completed. In this case he could 'find' some customer's property he'd stolen in the past. Just add water - for instant fame and forgiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairieboy Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Perhaps he was collecting watches for the "Watchman" to wear on his next public appearance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Yet he is still licenced to drive a taxi after prior similar offences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 1 minute ago, DoctorG said: Yet he is still licenced to drive a taxi after prior similar offences? He's apologised, so the slate's wiped clean. What more can you ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 and he is still a robbing taxi driver, next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredandhappyhere Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 1 hour ago, bluesofa said: He's apologised, so the slate's wiped clean. What more can you ask? Does he have to repay the money he received from the stolen watches? If not, unless he receives a prison sentence and/or loses his licence to drive a taxi, it is win/win for him in many ways and we will be reading about him again very shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Get Real said: Waiting with suspense who the lucky tourist that get a wallet of returned money will be in tomorrows news. I bet on an indian man, and yes! We can start a poll. You beat me to it.... Personally I will go for a Kuwaiti, or other Middle Eastern Tourist....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 4 hours ago, webfact said: The cabbie had been prosecuted in November 2015 for a similar crime and is wanted for another theft committed on August 6 this year. Why oh why is he still driving a taxi !!! Why has it taken more than two weeks to find him when they know his cab number, license number, address.......no problem answering as we know the answers......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Why isnt he in jail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 post tomorrow Honest cabbie returns 200,000 baht to customer who left it on his back seat !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Destiny1990 said: Why isnt he in jail? He is working for Prawit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon789561 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 3 hours ago, AhFarangJa said: You beat me to it.... Personally I will go for a Kuwaiti, or other Middle Eastern Tourist....... ooh. i don't know. i think i'm with get real on this one. i reckon it's gonna be an indian. sure the odds may be short but it's a fairly safe bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunner Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Only a Thai could fall asleep in a Taxi driven by a Thai driver or else he had too many Singhas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunner Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Don't remember this Taxi number as it could be leased to a good driver the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeyrobot Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 At least they did not get rapped like the bazil model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media1 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Always avoid the cabby with the Darth Vader gas mask on lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media1 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 27 minutes ago, oldrunner said: Only a Thai could fall asleep in a Taxi driven by a Thai driver or else he had too many Singhas. Chinese gased through the aircon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieqw Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 When they awoke after being dropped off at the bus stop awoke after how do sleeping people get out of a taxi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esso49 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 18 minutes ago, Media1 said: Chinese gased through the aircon Only if a German car maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 11 hours ago, webfact said: The cabbie had been prosecuted in November 2015 for a similar crime and is wanted for another theft committed on August 6 this year. And he's still out and about? And taxiing? The mind boggles. Though evidently by not half as much as that of the RTP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Monkeyrobot said: At least they did not get rapped like the bazil model. Rapped? That had me thinking for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 11 hours ago, webfact said: The cabbie had been prosecuted in November 2015 for a similar crime and is wanted for another theft committed on August 6 this year. And yet here he was, working now as a presumably licensed taxi driver.... Perhaps we need to put out a missing persons bulletin for the Thai DLT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media1 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Jonmarleesco said: And he's still out and about? And taxiing? The mind boggles. Though evidently by not half as much as that of the RTP. Only in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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