Over in seconds - video shows risks to tourists travelling in tuk-tuks

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Over in seconds - video shows risks to tourists travelling in tuk-tuks

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A dash cam video in Bangkok showed clearly why tourists take a considerable risk while travelling in tuk-tuks.

 

At about 2 minutes and thirty seconds of the video two men on a motorcycle come up behind the unsuspecting tourists stopped in a tuk-tuk on the Lan Luang road.

 

One of the men quickly leans in from the back and grabs the man's necklace before the pair race off. It is over in seconds.

 

Thai Rath contacted poster Theppatorn Rhujittawiwat who said that he thought the tourists were Europeans and that they were probably followed by the thieves.

 

It happened on Tuesday at 8pm.

 

Nang Lerng police said they had not received a report from the tourists and advised them to come in.

 

Source: Thai Rath

 

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[greatwhitenorth]

At least on Beach Rd you get a hug from a LB before you lose your necklace.

[Thaiwrath]

7 minutes ago, greatwhitenorth said:

At least on Beach Rd you get a hug from a LB before you lose your necklace.

I'd go with the tuk tuk method. Whatever floats your boat ! 

[sirmud63]

slow news day?

 

[peperobi]

The date in the movie is May 22, 2014, at 22.51 o clock?????

[RichardColeman]

• First thing my Thai wife taught me about these things was tuck in your valuables when traveling on these things

[farcanell]

A croc tooth on a leather thong is cool.... but hardly worth stealing

[cyberfarang]

Maybe the tuk tuk driver is in with the scam. Wouldn`t surprise me.