A Danish cyclist is offering a cash reward of 100,000 baht for information leading to the return of two stolen high-end bicycles he and his family planned to ride during "Bike for Dad" in Chon Buri’s Muang district, and the arrest of the thieves.
Jesper Jensen, 33, who lives with his Thai wife and their two sons at Thep Thani housing estate in tambon Samed of the eastern province, recently posted this message on a cycling website -- ‘’Reward -100,000 for leads to capture of thiefs and return of my 2 bikes.’’
Mr Jensen told the Bangkok Post on Thursday that when he opened the house door on Nov 21, ready for his morning training ride with his wife, he discovered his two mountain bikes - a Specialized Epic and a Canyon Strive - worth about 500,000 baht had vanished. Only the two smaller bikes used by his sons were still in the grounds of their home, he said.
He initially thought a friend might have played a joke on him and taken the bikes, but later he realised they really had been stolen.
Danish cyclist Jesper Jensen puts up the cash in front of the website where he posted a message offering 100,000 baht for information leading to the return of his two stolen bicycles and arrest of the thieves. (Photo by Trinai Jansrichol)
Mr Jensen said he rode every day, training for next month’s "Bike for Dad" event. He had already registered to participate. But now his two bikes were missing.
He really wanted his cycles back and was willing to pay 50,000 baht for their return, and another 50,000 baht for information leading to the arrest of those who stole them.
His bikes were made in Germany. This model was not imported into Thailand and there were no spare parts available here.
He urged the thieves to return his bikes. If they kept them for their own use they would be at risk of arrest, he warned.
If the two bikes were not returned before the cycling event next month, he would ride a saleng tricycle instead, and take all his family with him, the angry Dane declared.