Bangkok Seatizens – Police apprehended a young man addicted to gambling after he stole his relative’s ATM card and withdrew nearly 500,000 baht, emptying the account. He used the money for gambling and fled to become a monk, hoping for forgiveness. However, the relative reported the theft, leading to his arrest on November 15.
According to Thaiger – Phakphon Suchon, Head of Division 2 of the Highway Police, instructed Kritt Theerawat Suwan, Deputy Head of Division 2, and Kla Sombatpiboon, Inspector of Highway Police 1, Division 2, to arrest 26-year-old Supachai. The Thanyaburi Provincial Court issued a warrant on November 11, numbered 889/2567, for charges of nighttime theft, misappropriation of another’s documents, and wrongful use of another’s electronic card. Police arrested Supachai in front of the Ong Phra Pathom Chedi Market in Mueang Nakhon Pathom district, Nakhon Pathom province.
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Police Arrest Individual for ATM Card Theft
Earlier this year, Supachai, heavily addicted to online gambling, found himself in financial ruin. Desperate, he stole an ATM card from a relative he had previously helped, memorizing the card’s PIN. While his relative was asleep, he seized the opportunity to withdraw 470,000 baht, which he promptly lost to gambling.
Upon discovering the theft, the relative confronted Supachai, who then fled and became a monk, hoping for forgiveness and to avoid legal repercussions. However, the relative reported the crime to the police, resulting in Supachai’s arrest. Supachai confessed during the investigation and was handed over to Khu Khot Police Station in Pathum Thani province for further legal proceedings.
The police urge the public to be vigilant with their personal and financial information, especially when others have access to it. They also emphasize the importance of addressing gambling issues before they lead to irreversible actions and legal trouble, reported KhaoSod..
(Beam Chayapon)
