webfact Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Young Phuket thugs arrested for robbery, assaultEakkapop ThongtubKanokpon and Thanit at this morning's press conference.PHUKET: -- Three teenagers already known to the police were arrested after robbing a 14-year-old boy and stealing his motorbike yesterday evening (December 14). The boy was slashed with a knife during the robbery.This morning Phuket police chief Maj Gen Patchara Boonyasit introduced two of the robbers to the press, naming them as Kanokpon Wijit, 18, and Thanit Kantientham, 19. The third was a 17-year-old named only (for legal reasons) as “A”.Kanokpon and A were charged with robbery and assault while using a vehicle. Thanit was charged with assisting in the robbery.Gen Patchara explained that at around 5:30pm yesterday 14-year-old Tawan Awutphet was driving his Yamaha Fino along Thepkasattri Rd and was ordered to pull over by two boys – Kanokpon and A – on a Honda Click that drove up next to him.When he obeyed their order and stopped in front of Wat Sapamthammaram in Koh Kaew, Kanokpon slashed his back with a box cutter and told Tawan to let go of the motorbike and his mobile phone.Tawan jumped off his motorbike in a panic and one of his attackers jumped on the bike and rode off on it, leaving Tawan in the road.Police checking CCTV footage after the robbery was reported and were able to identify the suspects as they rode along. They saw the attackers park the victim’s motorbike in a lot next to the Robinson Ocean store on Thavornwongwong Rd.Officers were sent to wait and watch. At about 10:30pm Thanit drove a Honda Click into the lot with Kanokpon on the back to collect the stolen bike.When the duo spotted the police, they abandoned the stolen motorbike and tried to make a run for it but were surrounded by police.Under questioning they gave up the name of the third member of the gang, A. He was arrested at his home Soi Janatsawasook in Talad Yai.Police seized from them a Honda Click and a Yamaha Fino, a Lava mobile phone, and a three-inch box cutter knife.The trio told police they stole the motorbike because it was “pretty and has a great engine”.Checks revealed that all three had police records. A and Kanokpon had been arrested previously on narcotics charges while Thanit was out on bail while a case against him on a murder conspiracy charge was being heard by the Phuket Court.Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/young-phuket-thugs-arrested-for-robbery-assault-50114.php-- Phuket News 2014-12-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 14 year old with a Scooter ??? oh well ''Welcome to Thailand''..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Let them see who thuggish they can be inside !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasmus5150 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 His mustache alone should land him in jail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiaranO Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Time for a jail sentence here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 The one on the right looks like he had everything going for him, now he has ruined his bright future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegee Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Long careers ahead of them, once they've picked up some stripes with the big boys. They'll be back, and it won't just be theft of a 14 year old's Fino. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Well done to the coppers. Is there any sort of probation period for these repeat young offenders? These kids should do a few years for the slashing of the 14 yo, on top of whatever the sentence is for vehicle theft. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonekicking Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 14 year old with a Scooter ??? oh well ''Welcome to Thailand''..... I got my first scooter at age 14. License and all. Only 49cc engine allowed but it actually quite common, not only in LOS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12DrinkMore Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Just a bit of vocational experience before they move up to the jet skis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 14 year old with a Scooter ??? oh well ''Welcome to Thailand''..... I got my first scooter at age 14. License and all. Only 49cc engine allowed but it actually quite common, not only in LOS... Oh OK then , where is that, ''Outer Mongolia''... 14 year old is too young, but by the sounds of your confidence, you dont seem to think so.. Interesting to see what would happened if he crashed into you, or the likes, wonder who would get the blame... ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richusa Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Scarface and brown nose...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny S Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 14 year old with a Scooter ??? oh well ''Welcome to Thailand''..... My thaiwife claim she learned to drive motorbike when she was 9 so this 14 y old was an experienced driver ... BTW give the thugs a harsh punishment please - and their parents if possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre0720 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 14 year old with a Scooter ??? oh well ''Welcome to Thailand''..... I got my first scooter at age 14. License and all. Only 49cc engine allowed but it actually quite common, not only in LOS... Oh OK then , where is that, ''Outer Mongolia''... 14 year old is too young, but by the sounds of your confidence, you dont seem to think so.. Interesting to see what would happened if he crashed into you, or the likes, wonder who would get the blame... ??? Way way more likely a pick-up truck will crash into you.... Way way more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 These two look quite clean cut, unlike the usual grubby young thugs, do I see the one on the right with a Hello Kitty shirt, sure to gain some bad boy street cred. Can they be turned around? Is the first arrest a badge of honour? Tourist areas are the breeding ground for crime everywhere, too much easy money available to those with criminal intent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) These two look quite clean cut, unlike the usual grubby young thugs, do I see the one on the right with a Hello Kitty shirt, sure to gain some bad boy street cred. Can they be turned around? Is the first arrest a badge of honour? Tourist areas are the breeding ground for crime everywhere, too much easy money available to those with criminal intent. Did you read the complete article? These are not their first arrests. No turning around for these crims. Your "clean cut" lad is up on murder conspiracy charges. "Checks revealed that all three had police records. A and Kanokpon had been arrested previously on narcotics charges while Thanit was out on bail while a case against him on a murder conspiracy charge was being heard by the Phuket Court." Edited December 19, 2014 by Old Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Just a bit of vocational experience before they move up to the jet skis. And from there to the ultimate sinecure, the RTP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inzman Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 The little <deleted> would have gotten a big slap from me, I suspect they would have run off crying that the Falang hit them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabis Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 The little <deleted> would have gotten a big slap from me, I suspect they would have run off crying that the Falang hit them. 3 Thai criminals with knives - yea slapping them sounds definitely like the best course of action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now