Locals nab knife wielding bandit
Injured tourist lands in hospital Saksit Meesubkwang
Local residents jumped into action last May 24 and apprehended a purse snatcher after he robbed two tourists from the Netherlands on holiday in Chiang Mai.
The ladies were walking in the alley of Wat Muangmang, Rajachiangsaen road of the Wiang Haeng area of the city when 19 year old Thawatchai Taping and another accomplice threatened them with a knife and robbed them of their shoulder bags which contained cash, ATM cards, digital cameras and other personal items.
One of the ladies put up a struggle with the thieves and was badly injured.
The commotion attracted the attention of passersby who came to the rescue of the tourists and were able to detain one of the bandits until police arrived on the scene. The accomplice was able to flee.
While both ladies were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment the police charged Thawatchai with committing robbery and causing bodily harm. The robber confessed that he had committed several robberies around the flyover at Wattanothaipayap School.
He is currently in custody at the Muang Chiang Mai Police Station and police are searching for his accomplice.
Chiang Mai Mail