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Grandma busts Tai Chi move to catch thief
By Coconuts Bangkok June 12, 2015 / 11:37 ICT


A 70-year-old grandma revealed her secret identity as a superwoman with the power of Tai Chi when she caught a thief who stole money from a coffee shop in Chonburi.

Nipa Ratsopon was practicing Tai Chi at a park in front of Chonburi Provincial Court Wednesday when the coffee shop owner, Thanyaporn Sudsawat, 52, yelled out for help after a customer stole her purse.

Grandma Nipa promptly ran after the thief and busted out some Tai Chi moves to prevent her from escaping.

Things happened real fast, and the two women were able to hand over the thief, identified as 36-year-old Wanida Nakklai, to the police.

Thanyaporn told police Wanida had ordered coffee but grabbed the owner’s purse while she wasn’t looking, before walking away. It contained THB13,600 in cash.

Wanida begged the coffee shop owner not to prosecute her because she had just lost her job and committed the crime to feed her two kids. Her request was denied, as police reminded her that theft is a criminal offense.

The Tai Chi grandma, explaining her heroic move, said that she has been practicing the Chinese martial art for years, which is why she’s still fit.

Grandma said the thief didn’t fight back, but if she had, our superhero is convinced she would have easily won, Komchadluek reported.