Norwegian’s Pattaya Home Robbed of Nearly 300,000 baht

Published : March 01, 2010 :: 15:03:11 [ 4,091 views ]

A Norwegian national residing in Pattaya has had his home burgled and items totalling approximately 300,000 baht stolen. At present the only suspect in the case is a disgruntled gardener who he had fired 2 weeks prior to the incident.

Pattaya, the 28^th of March 2010 [PDN]: At approximately 8:00am on Monday, police Lieutenant General Thanadej Duantapiyachai (Banglamung Police Investigator) was notified of a robbery at 15/18 Moo 4, Banglamung. Lt. Gen. Duantapiyachai along with a team of police and forensic investigators went to the scene to investigate further.

At the scene, a single storey house, police were confronted by Mr. Dandog Daniel [69] a Norwegian national, who had notified police of the incident. Mr. Daniel explained that the offenders had stolen a Denon Home Theatre, Sony DVD player, Tennis equipment and other items with an estimate total value of 300,000 baht.

After a brief investigation of the premises, police were able to ascertain that the offenders had broken the outside gate latch before climbing in through a side window. They then proceeded to carry the items out through the kitchen door, almost certainly loading them into a waiting pickup tuck, due to their size.

Mr. Daniel explained that he had been asleep during the night, waking up to find all of his things missing, including the tennis equipment which was located next to the kitchen door and was probably taken as an afterthought. Mr. Daniel also revealed to police that he suspected the gardener who he had fired only 2 weeks ago to have been responsible for the robbery.

Forensic investigators have fingerprinted the scene and an investigation will now begin to apprehend the culprit and bring him to justice. Police will firstly attempt to contact and interrogate Mr. Daniel’s ex-gardener.

Comments

Steve

said :

"Lesee mates... he's got a giant TV, some tennis equipment and a DVD player... which one's shall we steal?"

"Let's get the DVD and tennis stuff boss."

"Right~!"

Thank God criminals are still pretty stupid in this country.

Email : theanimaster@yahoo.com Date : 2010-03-02 23:13:16

Fartivei

said :

00,000 THB, it's about 2 month pensjon for this guy.. look at it as a cleanup room, anyway he have his life.

Email : brynjardalheim_28@hotmail.com Date : 2010-03-02 18:39:23

siamjim

said :

ALWAYS CHECK THE WOMANS THAI HUSBAND FIRST. IF YOUR THAT STUPID TO DUMP THAT MUCH ON A THAI WOMAN WHOS LIKELY AN EX-BARGIRL YOU DESERVE WHAT YOU GET. ALWAYS RENT NEVER PURCHASE LAND TO SHOW OFF TO THE OTHER FARANG AND LOCALS.

Email : jamesspignesi@msn.com Date : 2010-03-02 11:01:41

aussiebkk

said :

Police should check if her Thai husband Khun Somkid has a criminal record for B & E. If so, is he still in prison or living in Chonburi province. Good start i think!!

Email : unibkk@hotmail.com Date : 2010-03-02 09:32:29

Harry

said :

The "ex-gardener" is probably some some poor Cambodian guy haplessly being blamed for this Norwegian guy's loss.
The wife's Thai boyfriend / brother / gik did the dirty. Case closed, Watson.

Email : Harry@hatred.com Date : 2010-03-02 09:01:57

Jakwao Tukwan

said :

First interrogate the ex-gardener, next question the wife/gf above and all her nearby relatives. Case solved.

Email : jakwao.t@gmail.com Date : 2010-03-02 07:34:53

Franko

said :

One wonders if he was insured? The gardener must have done a lousy job at watering the plants. I agree with above...look at the missus first

Email : fcwscott@hotmail.com Date : 2010-03-02 06:00:03

Hugh Jorgan

said :

A very sad story. Theft is becoming so widespread in Pattaya, I am thinking of buying a guard dog with sharp teeth.

Email : hjorgan@yahoo.co.th Date : 2010-03-02 01:38:34

Crimee Nall

said :

Hey - that's a nice plasma TV those tennis players left behind!

I guess all the thieves reading this article now know of an accessible place to get one.

Genius pics PDN!

Email : takestuff@yourhouse.th Date : 2010-03-02 00:50:01

Bob

said :

It's not a good idea to flaunt your wealth when you are living in a foreign Country where people earn less in one month than many of us spend on a weekend. The merchandise listed comes up far short of 300,000 baht. Maybe that due to inflation. Sleeping through a burglary (and this is a burglary, not a robbery) is a sure sign you are getting too old to enjoy what Pattaya has to offer.

Email : rradeski@yahoo.com Date : 2010-03-01 23:25:37

Max

said :

The owners not the smartest tool in the box. High security back door and low security windows.
The thief has done him a good turn because now he can get his fat ass out for some excercise instead of watching TV all day.

Email : symies@terra.es Date : 2010-03-01 20:15:50

oldjake

said :

Look at the side door, it looks like one of those high security Scorpion doors that cost about 25thousand and still 300,000 baht of items went missing while he was sleeping... No alarm...and No camera video recorder. Some people must feel awfully safe in their homes at night!.

Email : oldjake@hotmail.com Date : 2010-03-01 19:48:17

Sukirov

said :

If it's not the gardner, it have to be the ex butler Mr. Jeeves.

Email : brynjardalheim_28@hotmail.com Date : 2010-03-01 18:33:32

Gardener

said :

Maybe it was the butler? When and where is the garden party starting? hahahoho :-)

Email : ok@hot.com Date : 2010-03-01 18:15:57

Art

said :

Was the ex-gardener's name Mellors by any chance Milady?

Email : arthurnormartha@yahoo.com Date : 2010-03-01 18:07:36

Harry

said :

Dandog Day Afternoon.

The cops should interrogate his missus first methinks.

Email : Harry@hatred.com Date : 2010-03-01 16:34:15

silver

said :

If in daubt....It was the gardener haha

Email : silversurfer@hotmail.com Date : 2010-03-01 15:34:47

Blue Visons

said :

" pickup tuck' what is a "pickup tuck "

Email : bluevisons@yahoo.com Date : 2010-03-01 15:28:37

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