British man charged with alleged motorcycle theft, bag snatching

SATURDAY, JANUARY 04, 2020
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Muang Pattaya police in Chonburi province on Saturday (January 4) arrested a British national, Ben Frost, 39, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle and snatching a bag in Pattaya during the past week.

Chanida Muangsak, a photographer in Chonburi, said that she had parked her white Honda motorcycle near a sidewalk on Pattaya Klang Road to run some errands, leaving the key in the ignition. When she returned 30 minutes later, her bike was gone.
Nearby pedestrians said that a Caucasian resembling a tourist had ridden away as if he were the owner.
Later on the night of January 1, Nattawut Damdong, owner of a bar on Pattaya Sai 2 Road, said that Frost came to his bar and ordered a beer so he went in to get one. When he returned, Frost was gone allegedly with his bag that contained a mobile phone, Bt900 in cash and some documents.
Both victims filed a case at Pattaya Police Station, describing the culprit as the same person, which led to the arrest of Frost eventually.
Frost, who entered Thailand five days ago on a tourist visa, initially rejected the allegations, but reportedly confessed later when confronted by witnesses amd evidence. Police have charged him with larceny and auto theft.

British man charged with alleged motorcycle theft, bag snatching