Payak Suchaiya and his
girlfriend Sirijit Jainoi have been arrested
and charged with assault and theft.
Boonlua Chatree
A Thai couple needing money for a late-night drink
allegedly snatched a handbag from a 21-year-old woman and tossed all but her
wallet.
Payak Suchaiya, 24, and his 32-year-old girlfriend
Sirijit Jainoi were apprehended on Soi Khao Talo shortly after allegedly
stealing the purse of 21-year-old Thippawan Wonglakon as she walked to a
taxi stand on Soi Yensabai around 1:40 a.m. Aug. 10.
Inside the bag was 770 baht, a Samsung mobile phone, a
famous monk amulet, two memory cards, a bottle of perfume, identification
card and other documents, she said.
Police said the couple confessed to snatching the handbag
because they had no money to buy alcohol. Payak, a two-time convicted drug
user and construction worker, and Sirjit, a hairdresser, said they didn’t
know what to do with the bag once they had it and threw away everything
except the money on Soi Nong Krabok.
Police searched their apartment, but did not recover
Thippawan’s valuables. The amateur bag snatchers were charged with robbery
and assault.
