Fruit Vendor Robbed at Gunpoint Refuses to Give Up
Two armed men on a motorcycle robbed fruit vendor Uncle Kung of 6,000 baht on Lad Phrao-Wang Hin Road in Chok Chai 4, but the elderly seller remained unfazed, vowing to return to work and letting karma handle the thieves.
Uncle Kung showed remarkable composure after being robbed at gunpoint of 6,000 baht by two armed assailants on a motorcycle. The incident took place on August 1 around 10:30 p.m. on Lad Phrao-Wang Hin Road in the Chok Chai 4 area, when two men on a motorcycle approached him as he was pushing his fruit cart home. The robbers threatened him with a gun, ransacked his money container, and fled with approximately 6,000 baht he had saved.
When interviewed on August 4, Kung Saetang, the victim, explained that he did not see the robbers' faces and did not know if the weapon was real or fake. He chose not to resist because he saw they had a weapon. He stated this was his first experience with theft despite selling fruit for many decades, having inherited the trade from his father and grandfather.
When asked if he was angry, Kung replied calmly: "I'm not angry. So what? I can earn it again. Whoever took it—that's their karma. Whatever they do, they'll face the consequences." Despite the loss of his accumulated savings, he vowed to continue selling fruit to support himself, confirming he would be back at his usual spot in Chok Chai 4, Lad Phrao-Wang Hin today.
Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the incident area to gather evidence and identify the suspects for prosecution.
