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Quote Originally Posted by charifly
Its not right that he stole - infact its pretty fucking stupid i'll give you that!!
Sorry it had to be your brother. I'm sure he's even sorrier now.

Anyway, word of advice (if you don't know this already) money talks very loudly in Thailand and sometimes certain crimes (up to manslaughter!) can be mediated with the aggrieved party (the jeweler, with some grease to the certain other authorities) that will shorten or even suspend your brother's sentence. Could pay through the nose but it depends on the local lawyer you hire.

Anyway, good luck.
Thanks dude, ill speak to the family - they had been told about something like this but atleast it reiterates it. From what I know, he was hungry, scared and realised he'd stuffed up royally but what can you do? I'm sure he's pretty scared and realised how much a tool he was - but cmon - its not like he killed someone. Once he gets home im sure he'll pull himself out of his shit and realise the error of his ways. When your in a foreign country, semi-alone, with no food and passport - its pretty easy to understand why he screwed up like this. As i said, its not right, and im pretty sure he wasn't aware he could just walk into the embassy. I know hes been sentanced already but hopefully we can get it reduced. Thanks again mate.