No way Norway - Pattaya cops rumble tourist's "snatch theft" insurance swindle

[webfact]

No way Norway - Pattaya cops rumble tourist's "snatch theft" insurance swindle

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Pattaya's finest investigated after a Norwegian tourist went to the cops to say that he was the victim of a snatch theft while out strolling in the Pratumnak Hill area of South Pattaya on Thursday.

 

"Yohansson" ,29, said two youthful Thai men on a motorbike had grabbed his bag and disappeared with valuables worth 30,000 baht.

 

He then asked for a police report describing the theft as "outrageous".

 

Mindful that this could be another damaging good-image-buster for the resort chief Apichai Krobpetch sent an investigation team to the area to check CCTV and interview witnesses to find the thieves.

 

It soon became apparent, however, that there was no snatch theft - the Norwegian had just made it all up.

 

Pressure on the tourist soon yielded an admission and a search of his room found the wireless headphones, Sony phone, Ray Ban sunnies and 3,300 baht in cash he claimed had been stolen.

 

The cops took all that away with them as evidence then dressed the tourist up in a full face helmet to conceal his identity and charged him with making a false claim. The tourist said he wanted to get a police report to make money from insurance.

 

Sanook did not explain why the tourist was heartily shaking the hand of the smiling Pattaya station chief as seen in our picture this morning.

 

Apichai said snatch theft was giving the resort a bad name but this was not one of those.

 

He warned any Thai or foreigner about making false claims for insurance saying that wrong-doers would be arrested and prosecuted to protect the image of Pattaya and Thailand.

 

Source: Sanook

 

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[Thaiwrath]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

the Norwegian had just made it all up.

The Norwegians are not having the best of luck, in this cold climate ! 

[Jdietz]

The Thai police force, not very good at solving murders, but fraud? now you've hit their area of expertise!

 

[oldgent]

I think im getting to like chief Apichai Krodpetch good on him

cheating scum

[trogers]

Wonder what he was overspending on to be so desperate...

 

Mama is not answering the phone?

[Get Real]

Another one that needs to be fined and sent home. I guess 100K and a 10 year ban would be fair. A real dork!

[4MyEgo]

2 hours ago, Jdietz said:

The Thai police force, not very good at solving murders, but fraud? now you've hit their area of expertise!

 

He might have had a better chance saying he got mugged when he was waiting for a bar girl to come back from the toilet, but not before leaping over a balcony and breaking his leg.

 

 

[scubascuba3]

I guess this 2 week millionaire needed money

[catman20]

45 minutes ago, Get Real said:

Another one that needs to be fined and sent home. I guess 100K and a 10 year ban would be fair. A real dork!

better just bang him up for a month or 2 that would make him think twice next time.

[JSixpack]

Guess he'd read on TV that none of the CCTV cameras work. Whoops.

 

But what a shock--one of the quality whose absence we mourn daily, one of the few great Golden Egg Layers who hasn't fled to Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, or Spain.

 

 

[DoctorG]

The handshake is indeed weird. Are they now besties?

[trogers]

27 minutes ago, DoctorG said:

The handshake is indeed weird. Are they now besties?

Nothing weird. The police probably bought him chicken rice while he was in the slammer.

[sammieuk1]

Pattaya's finest is a stretch .

[NCC1701A]

photo caption:

 

"We have a deal right? I'm free to after the money is transferred into your account."

[hawker9000]

45 minutes ago, DoctorG said:

The handshake is indeed weird. Are they now besties?

Even more weird, he's still wearing the handcuffs.   Probably just the miscreant trying to ingratiate himself out of the fix he put himself in.   Or maybe just grateful he's not getting what he deserves,,,,,, whatever the reason for that...

 

But the rest of the story really is that dim bulbs wouldn't even be trying this stuff on if Pattaya didn't have the reputation that it has for grab & snatch.

[JSixpack]

23 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

photo caption:

 

"We have a deal right? I'm free to after the money is transferred into your account."

 

Hope they fined him good. They should have.

[heybuz]

1 hour ago, DoctorG said:

The handshake is indeed weird. Are they now besties?

maybe it was a setup by the cops to make it look like they were doing their job. good news story for them .

[Tall Dark and old]

When will they ever learn

[wvavin]

A change of climate could affect the sanity of a person.

[wavemanwww]

easy peezy. Cops contact his insurance company and at the least be black banned from future insurance claims and or prosecution. case solved. Next.

[Juan B Tong]

Reputation saved !

 

Now to bust some ciggie smokers on the beach!

 

[tgeezer]

I guess that the police are delighted that he confessed, deserves a handshake I think. It is only a scam which has failed, no harm done. 

It would be a shame on Pattaya if it were true, and since it isn't, it is a shame on foreigners in Pattaya. 

[Alphy]

Well done! Seemingly 1st world countries are sending quality tourists to enjoy the wonders of The Land of Smiles! Corner shop mentality so let him have a taste of The Bangkok Hilton which should prove his unintelligence?

[shackleton]

This is getting to be a farce photo taken shake hands no doubt a Wai says he is sorry

fined 500 baht 

should be a minimum 5000 baht wasting police time 

and stamp in passport  not welcome back 

 

[ttrd]

BTW, Yohansson is not a Norwegian name if a name at all - Johansson is Swedish and Johansen is Norwegian....

 

Anyway - this is not about the name, but all about a "fool" and his "Money" which both got lost after entering Pattaya's "red light" area...;)

[pattayadon]

Pattaya's finest ............  minor fraud case!   Credit the cctv,  going to his room to ask questions is "elementary"!!

[Srikcir]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Mindful that this could be another damaging good-image-buster for the resort chief Apichai Krobpetch sent an investigation team

So it's saving community image and not the possible commission of a crime that motivated police?

What an odd priority.

[Happyman58]

5 hours ago, Jdietz said:

The Thai police force, not very good at solving murders, but fraud? now you've hit their area of expertise!

 

Because they have done a bit fraud themselves They know all the tricks

[mike324]

I have to say they are improving slightly

[Happyman58]

1 hour ago, wavemanwww said:

easy peezy. Cops contact his ice company and at the least be black banned from future insurance claims and or prosecution. case solved. Next.

No they wont Next time they will tell the persons involved Make it 60,000 and you can give us half Get it right next time