Indian Tourist Targeted in Failed Pattaya Necklace Theft

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He explained that the total worth of the necklace and an attached amulet was nearly 100,000 baht.

One gets an impression he was all too proud to wander about showing it off. I thought the message was well and truly out how this was not wise in Pattaya.

They are now targeting tiny 1 Baht chains!

Thousands of people wear these little chains.....but when gold is Thb 75K/baht....they need to rethink!

There must be something wrong with a country where fear of theft stops one from dressing how one pleases.

Granted there are known hotspots where this behaviour is more likely, so where is the fear of repercussion?

Where are the law enforcement agencies?

Answers on a postage stamp which I'm sure will be big enough.

That was very rude of the Indian to not want to pay his fair share into the Pattaya Ladyboy fund...

Ladyboys have big love for Indians...

Gold is way too flashy and attracts thieves and assault.

4 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Gold is way too flashy and attracts thieves and assault.

Gold rings are safer and look better. I saw one with a lion on it.

2 minutes ago, khaosokman said:

Gold rings are safer and look better. I saw one with a lion on it.

I have a silver pendant with a tiny sliver of gold on it.

I wanted a bit of gold, but not too much and not flashy.

The gold is barely noticeable.

But I can't even wear it in Thailand. The sweat tarnishes it and then I need to get it polished.

But some people are obviously trying to show off with their bling.

This is stupid.

Looks crass and attracts thieves assaulting you.

1 hour ago, Muhendis said:

There must be something wrong with a country where fear of theft stops one from dressing how one pleases.

Granted there are known hotspots where this behaviour is more likely, so where is the fear of repercussion?

Where are the law enforcement agencies?

Answers on a postage stamp which I'm sure will be big enough.

The Thai police can’t be expected to continuously monitor every Indian wearing a gold chain. At least this type of theft isn’t regarded as a trivial crime not worth investigating, as in some European cities.

The victim(?) is hoping this article doesn’t surface when he puts the insurance claim for theft.

Only More Runs walk around Patts sporting "gold" necklaces...

3 hours ago, Muhendis said:

There must be something wrong with a country where fear of theft stops one from dressing how one pleases.

Granted there are known hotspots where this behaviour is more likely, so where is the fear of repercussion?

Where are the law enforcement agencies?

Answers on a postage stamp which I'm sure will be big enough.

I have friends in London who will deliberately not wear anything valuable- even when going to "nice" areas - for fear of provoking an assault by ever present scum

3 hours ago, Muhendis said:

There must be something wrong with a country where fear of theft stops one from dressing how one pleases.

Thailand is generally very safe except for in certain scenarios suich as the OP. Think about London, where people are afraid to use their mobile phones in case of robbery!

7 hours ago, jacko45k said:

One gets an impression he was all too proud to wander about showing it off. I thought the message was well and truly out how this was not wise in Pattaya.

You can't fix stupid

5 hours ago, Muhendis said:

There must be something wrong with a country where fear of theft stops one from dressing how one pleases.

Granted there are known hotspots where this behaviour is more likely, so where is the fear of repercussion?

Where are the law enforcement agencies?

Answers on a postage stamp which I'm sure will be big enough.

There's something wrong with your thought process. I also don't think you can read. The problem stems from people NOT having a fear of theft, so that NOTHING IS stopping them from wearing a small fortune around their necks. You're not being realistic, and you don't grasp the big picture. There isn't a single place in the civilized world where you won't be targeted if you're stupid enough to paint a target on your back. No target, no problem. Thailand is in fact one of the safer places, in other countries you'll be beaten and shot as well as robbed. If you choose to wear gold and diamonds without a private security detail you are choosing to invite trouble. Why does someone need to show off? No one here is impressed or gives your gold a second glance, except for the guys who will steal it. I wear some pretty nice necklaces and jewelry, silver and turquoise, and I also don't walk through dangerous areas, because I know where they are and I'm not stupid. They don't steal silver, it's not obvious, and I'm invisible to them. I get more compliments on MY jewelry than any of these ldiots and their chains and watches. These guys are walking into the lion's den wearing raw meat around their neck. There will never be enough law enforcement to counter this, it's been going on since the days of the Roman Empire. Would you rather the police ignore serious crimes so they can allocate thousands of officers to patrol every square meter of every town? Do you want to pay them? Do you want the taxpayers to finance it? Raise taxes? The locals don't have this problem because they know better. Why should they pay for the tourists' stupidity? There are plenty of warnings all over the net about this kind of thing. 99% of tourists actually heed those warnings. Get your feet down to the earth and the real world if you want to express opinions that actually make sense.

You've got to be a moron to walk around in a foreign country with expensive jewelry. Especially in Pattaya, where gangs target these idiots.

21 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

They are now targeting tiny 1 Baht chains!

Thousands of people wear these little chains.....but when gold is Thb 75K/baht....they need to rethink!

True.I have never and will never wearing anything valuble things on the sigth of anyone in this country.But some like to shove off and pay the price. Its a really stupid thing to do.

I will say that outside of Pattaya and some areas of Puket, (where I may be making an assumption as I admit I have

personally never been to either) I see plenty of Thais wearing large gold necklaces. Thai's often wear thier wealth.