webfact Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Sleight of hand nets gold thief tourist 60,000 baht necklace Picture: We Love Pattaya PATTAYA: -- A tricky tourist was caught on CCTV stealing a three baht weight gold necklace on Saturday evening. The man - thought to be Indian or Arab - had come into the Bangkok Gold Lotus shop in North Pattaya with a woman and asked to see necklaces. He took two but as the sales woman was distracted returned just one to the tray, reported We Love Pattaya on Facebook. He then asked what the commission on a card purchase was and after being informed it was 3% said he would go to an ATM to get cash. The saleswoman's suspicions were alerted when the couple moved off rapidly so she checked the tray and found one necklace missing. If anyone knows the couple they can call 089 994 7007. Source: FB We Love Pattaya -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-09-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 3% CC charge is a scam anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 A general slur has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 One necklace at a time my dear, never put a whole tray out in front of someone, from my observations of the footage, he has done this many times before, smooth, but stupid, didn't case the place beforehand to see if CCTV cameras were about, won;t be log Mr Farang, your BUSTED !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 unless he leaves the country maybe his face will not be picked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMuhammad Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 1 hour ago, mikebell said: 3% CC charge is a scam anyway. 1.5 to 3% is pretty standard these days. Small business trying to claw back some costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Why is it assumed the thief is a tourist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regyai Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 12 minutes ago, champers said: Why is it assumed the thief is a tourist? Haven't you heard they're only letting in bona fide tourists, and HiSo retirees & Thievery is a protected occupation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLang Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) 32 minutes ago, champers said: Why is it assumed the thief is a tourist? No Thai or long-termer would have a GF that ugly. Edited September 4, 2017 by DLang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 1 hour ago, 4MyEgo said: One necklace at a time my dear, never put a whole tray out in front of someone, from my observations of the footage, he has done this many times before, smooth, but stupid, didn't case the place beforehand to see if CCTV cameras were about, won;t be log Mr Farang, your BUSTED !!! To be precise in using Thai loan words, Mr Farang, Mr Khaek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) Robbing from those gold shops gotta have some balls usually they got couple loaded guns under the vitrines.not a farang pls dont say arabs are farangs arabs=Arabs Edited September 4, 2017 by Destiny1990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis7 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Why made you believe the thief you as an Arab or Indian ? Just like Chiangmai mai they said the same but letter on was found an ex US service man . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrus9 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 4 hours ago, mikebell said: 3% CC charge is a scam anyway. All gold shops in Thailand charge 3% and it's legal as price of gold changes usually daily and credit card companies pay back the amount after a month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 He doesn't look like an Arab too me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just bob Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Looks to me like someone with fourteen items in the ten items or less line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 He needs a few red bulls and rice that should make him undetectable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecons1 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 5 hours ago, MadMuhammad said: 1.5 to 3% is pretty standard these days. Small business trying to claw back some costs. The transaction charge for VISA is 2.5% plus VAT so the charge by the Bank is 2.7% so pretty close, if American Express would be greater than 3% hence retailers reluctance to take AE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMuhammad Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, mecons1 said: The transaction charge for VISA is 2.5% plus VAT so the charge by the Bank is 2.7% so pretty close, if American Express would be greater than 3% hence retailers reluctance to take AE. Amex is quite high because it's main revenue stream is merchant fees. Up to 60% of the companies revenue from memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandLOS Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 4 hours ago, champers said: Why is it assumed the thief is a tourist? You mean he would need to enter on a non-B and get a work permit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikiea Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 7 hours ago, mikebell said: 3% CC charge is a scam anyway. scam ? you have never in your life conducted any business if you call this a scam . the card validity risk , the wait for your money , the risk of the charge being challenged , less stock & no money to purchase new stock . if you want the item pay for in cash . 0% charge to your card . so many whiners these days that do not own a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out ...... wa wa wa call a wawa wambulance quickly ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jerry787 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 business trade in cash, so if anyone don't want pay 3% go to ATM machine and get cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 7 hours ago, 4MyEgo said: One necklace at a time my dear, never put a whole tray out in front of someone, from my observations of the footage, he has done this many times before, smooth, but stupid, didn't case the place beforehand to see if CCTV cameras were about, won;t be log Mr Farang, your BUSTED !!! He is not a Farang. The article states cleanly he was Arab or Indian. Thus not Farang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petesie80 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Thieving ratbag is what he is. Wonder if he's stupid enough to try and flog it to another shop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FitnessHealthTravel Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 She left these in a tray and went somewhere and expected them both to be there...how funny! She should be sacked if she is an employee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currumbin Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 6 hours ago, DLang said: No Thai or long-termer would have a GF that ugly. Maybe he borrowed her from Giuliano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 6 hours ago, balo said: He doesn't look like an Arab too me. The person who has given the description will be the shop assistant. I suspect she has used the term khaek which is the Thai term covering all peoples from Egypt to Indonesia. This creates a problem when translating to English which does not have such a catch-all term. It is often translated to "Indian or Arab". Thais use less differentiation when referring to foreigners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALFREDO Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 11 hours ago, DLang said: No Thai or long-termer would have a GF that ugly. No, it is his Mom, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soikhaonoiken Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Most items you pay for with a credit card has a 3% extra charge added, and not only in Thailand,. some outlets in the U.K charge 2-3% if paying by credit card, which the government has banned from April 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) 11 hours ago, The manic said: He is not a Farang. The article states cleanly he was Arab or Indian. Thus not Farang. Thanks for the correction, although white skinned, he is not European, therefore I had to refer to my Thai dictionary (my wife), who came back with Farang khi nok, translated: Farang bird s..t for Arabs and Indians, learn something everyday 555 Edited September 4, 2017 by 4MyEgo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 8 hours ago, 4MyEgo said: Thanks for the correction, although white skinned, he is not European, therefore I had to refer to my Thai dictionary (my wife), who came back with Farang khi nok, translated: Farang bird s..t for Arabs and Indians, learn something everyday 555 I am afraid there has been a misunderstanding between what you wanted from your "dictionary" and what the "dictionary" gave you. Farang khee nok (colloquial meaning) is a perjorative term for a cheapskate Westerner. (Its literal meaning is a type of forest fruit, not grown commercially also known as farang sii chomphoo) Khaek is the Thai term for Arab or Indian. Khaek khao can referred to the paler-skinned ones. I thought it better to warn you in case you mistakenly called your Indian friends farang khee nok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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