Nonthaburi, May 29 - Police caught up with a former taxi driver who committed 16 burglaries in the same shop, but after arresting the suspect he told a very sad story. I did it because I had to take care of my sick, bedridden wife. If you have to go to jail I don't know how my wife will survive. Mr. Thongsuk, a former taxi driver, brought police from Bang Sri Mueang Police Station and the Secondary Educational Service Area Office to inspect the condition of the house. Along with asking for a final goodbye to his bedridden wife, he was later arrested by police on a warrant for theft at night. Because he stole 53 items from a nearby convenience store, a total of 16 times, continuously from April 15 to May 11, which if calculated in terms of money, was more than 4,500 baht. However, the products that Mr. Thongsuk Most of the items stolen were toothbrushes, toothpaste, groceries, and adult diapers. softener And the theft per day will not exceed 500 baht per time, causing the police to be surprised. When asking Mr. Thongsuk Who confessed to all the charges, testified that he had to steal these things. The reason was because he was sick with an infection, unemployed, and had no money to buy food, medicine, or adult diapers. for his bedridden wife And has congenital diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney disease. He has been taking care of his wife alone for 7 years. Previously he drove a taxi. But the money is not enough. Because when I got the money, I used it to pay the car rental. And some days there are no passengers. Including having to take my wife to the doctor. and went to treat his own lung infection made the decision to stop driving and returned the taxi last week. Mr. Thongsuk said that he took care of his wife, including feeding, watering, bathing, giving injections, taking medicine, taking him to the doctor, and drawing blood twice a day, morning and evening. Emphasize that in the past Never stole a gold or silver necklace. because of what is necessary It is food and supplies that m ust be found for the wife. Because I really don't have any money. And because I live with only 2 wives, even if I have children, we don't talk to each other. Makes you not know where to turn to rely on Or who do you consult? Today he was arrested and he probably told his wife, "Be patient." As for the wife, she sobbed and told her husband that if possible, she would find money to pay for bail. Because nowadays there are only husbands who take care of the food and fish. Take a shower and change clothes. or diapers And if no one really comes to take care of you You'll probably have to ask for a motorcycle taxi number. Please help order food. Waiting for the day when my husband gets out of prison. After hearing this That's why the police had the accused take them to look at the house. and help coordinate with the Nonthaburi Provincial Disabled Service Center Come talk to the accused and his wife. Later came to look at the house. After talking, the MSD official said that the accused's wife confirmed that she wa nted to stay at home. It's not convenient to go to a shelter. This causes staff to work together to plan long-term care. But initially, 3,000 baht was given as assistance because the husband was the accused. As far as I know from the police, Charged with theft There is a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 3 years and a fine not exceeding 60,000 baht, but the accused has stolen as many as 16 times and has been charged with burglary at night Which may require an additional prison sentence from 1 year to 5 years and a fine from 20,000 to 100,000 baht. And in this case, it is called committing a different offense on a different occasion. 1 crime is committed and 1 crime is prosecuted, causing the punishment to be doubled. Source: Thai News Agency
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