Foreign Woman Caught Stealing Souvenir in Phuket Shop

Based only on the information in the article, if the woman truly hadn’t paid for the decorative flower basket found in her bag, then it’s hard not to think the item was taken without permission.

This article should remind all foreigners in Thailand that even minor theft allegations can have consequences far more lasting than their holiday memories.

Sad that Thailand is now only attracting foreign scumbags.

6 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The shop owner has not disclosed the woman's nationality or the value of the items involved

Its a good thing the nationality is irrelevant. Shes a thief thats all the info that's needed.

Some people just can't help themselves (pun intended), kleptomania, not even of any real value.................

What a piece of scum- so when she looks at her souvenir at home she will be happy - knowing she stole it from a hard working person who has an income that is no doubt a small fraction of the thiefs

In countries like the UK theft including shoplifting are sadly common

place. The police are reluctant to prosecute. A sad example of modern decline in a large number of people.

I am glad Thailand take such crimes Seriously.

Theft is a serious offence really because it undermines society in a really toxic way. The right to property and the protection of it is and has been a foundational right in any society for a very long time, and without it nothing really works properly as it negates a main reason for the existence of society, which is working together to provide a safe and prosperous habitat.

What's the point of playing the game, working hard, saving for you and your family's future, doing the right thing, paying taxes, being part of society and striving for a better standard of living etc. etc. if some oxygen thief can just walk into your life and take things away with little to no consequences? Well, none at all. Why bother? That's how poisonous theft is.

Most countries still see it as a serious crime, and rightly so, as it strikes at the very heart of a society/community, and is one of the main reasons western cities/countries are in social decay because they stopped treating crimes like this as important and they have now become normalized and brazen.

7 hours ago, Sigmund said:

Sad that Thailand is now only attracting foreign scumbags.

A rather broad, baseless bit of nonsense...

7 hours ago, Sigmund said:

Sad that Thailand is now only attracting foreign scumbags.

...and most coming from an island in the North Sea😄

22 minutes ago, jippytum said:

In countries like the UK theft including shoplifting are sadly common

place. The police are reluctant to prosecute. A sad example of modern decline in a large number of people.

I am glad Thailand take such crimes Seriously.

That proves my theory that she is British and as she gets away with it at home so why not do it on holiday.

26 minutes ago, jippytum said:

In countries like the UK theft including shoplifting are sadly common

place.

I often carry a backpack, so when I buy something I just pop it in the backpack so I don't need to carry it.

Last time I was back home, most retailers checked my backpack. Obviously because theft must be quite common.

I have not had that happen in Thailand.

26 minutes ago, jippytum said:

In countries like the UK theft including shoplifting are sadly common

place.

I often carry a backpack, so when I buy something I just pop it in the backpack so I don't need to carry it.

Last time I was back home, most retailers checked my backpack. Obviously because theft must be quite common.

I have not had that happen in Thailand.

6 minutes ago, Emdog said:

7 hours ago, Sigmund said:

Sad that Thailand is now only attracting foreign scumbags.

A rather broad, baseless bit of nonsense...

If they'd omitted the 'only' and added 'some' it would have been half sensible...........

In my local mall , Home Pro have water pumps ,tables and chairs ,etc

displayed by the exculators ,going in and out of the store, I said to the

wife , if that was in the UK , they would all be gone in an hour, sad but

true shoplifting is a national pastime in the UK, Thai's whatever you may

think of them, the majority are honest people.

regards Worgeordie

Maybe she thought it was buy one get one free. ☹️

1 hour ago, golli said:

Maybe she thought it was buy one get one free. ☹️

Oh ! B.O.G,O,F.F. Yer Mean ??

The shop keepers need to identify these people report them to the police

And hopefully some serious action will be taken send out a message to others don't do it it's not worth it

1 hour ago, shackleton said:

The shop keepers need to identify these people report them to the police

And hopefully some serious action will be taken send out a message to others don't do it it's not worth it

Stealing is a criminal act.

To revoke the visa is an easy way to stop a lot of crimes (not only) in Thailand

11 hours ago, Off Piste said:

Some people just can't help themselves (pun intended), kleptomania, not even of any real value.................

Yeah, shoplifting of that kind has nothing to do with poverty or acquisition. It's a mental issue which is why sometimes very rich people are caught shoplifting.

4 hours ago, Off Piste said:

If they'd omitted the 'only' and added 'some' it would have been half sensible...........

It's always attracted 'some' scumbags. In my opinion always far too many as well.

13 hours ago, Sigmund said:

Sad that Thailand is now only attracting foreign scumbags.

Hm, ... It's the scumbags that make the headlines. The rest just enjoy their holiday in Thailand without making the newspapers.

It can become a habit not to pay what you can take without paying.