Thanadet Phatthanawaradet
(seated) is brought in for shoplifting and possession of illicit drugs.
Boonlua Chatree
Police scooped up a Banglamung man who allegedly stuffed
fistfuls of silver spoons into his pants at a South Pattaya home store.
Thanadet Phatthanawaradet, 47, was apprehended by a
security guard at Homeworks Jan. 24. When police arrived, officers found 20
table, dinner and soup spoons along with a can opener and vegetable peeler
tucked in his waistband.
In addition to the 3,710 baht in utensils, police also
found three methamphetamine tablets in Thanadet’s pants. He was charged with
both theft and possession of illegal narcotics.
Police said Thanadet confessed to the shoplifting and
drugs, saying he needed the ya ba to stay awake while driving and that he
thought the Chinese New Year crowds would distract store employees from
noticing his shoplifting.
