Police have booked Russian
Vladimir Titov for stealing…
Teerarak Suthathiwong
A drunken Russian both broke and broken-hearted was arrested for
allegedly stealing a bottle of Bangyikhan, a strong rice spirit somewhat
like vodka but more harsh, to drown his sorrows.
Bangyikhan
white spirits from Big C North Pattaya.
Vladimir Titov, 49, was detained for police by security guards at the
Big C supermarket in North Pattaya April 21. Police found in his
backpack a plastic bottle full of Bangyikhan and an empty Bangyikhan
bottle hidden inside a small, plastic trash can.
Guards said they spotted Titov on security cameras acting suspiciously
and watched as he entered the changing room, where he stayed for 30
minutes. They asked to search him when he exited, discovering the
Bangyikhan taken from an aisle.
Police said Titov confessed to stealing the liquor because he had no
money and because his Thai girlfriend had left him. He said drinking was
the only way to console himself.
Before being hauled away, the Russian asked police for permission to
drink the rest of the bottle. Officers gave him a final swallow before
slapping on the cuffs.