Jonathan Fairfield Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Two Vietnamese men arrested for allegedly pickpocketing German tourist in Bangkok mall Two Vietnamese men were arrested Friday at a Bangkok shopping mall for allegedly pickpocketing a German tourist and stealing 2,300 euros (Bt87,000) in July. Police said the two men, aged 38 and 36, were arrested while apparently looking for more prey at the Terminal 21 shopping mall in Bangkok's Vadhana district. The two were accused of pickpocketing a German tourist at the mall on July 13. Police arrested them on Friday after they learned of their identity from security camera footage and spotted them in the mall again. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30355945 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-10-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootbangkok Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Wow! They finally caught someone pickpocketing who wasn't Thai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 A relatively petty crime that happens hundreds of times a day.......So why has Big Joke got into the photo op again. you would think he had better things to do since his promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 10 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said: So why has Big Joke got into the photo op again. I'm guessing it was a teleporter programming glitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 16 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: two men, aged 38 and 36, were arrested while apparently looking for more prey Real-life vultures no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 He is pointing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkoken Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 50 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said: A relatively petty crime that happens hundreds of times a day.......So why has Big Joke got into the photo op again. you would think he had better things to do since his promotion. Foolish statement that has nothing to do with the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, bangkoken said: Foolish statement that has nothing to do with the post. Much like yours.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Good for catching them, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Who carries 2,300 Euro in cash? Even if it is the whole budget for a holiday I would keep something in a safe place and not carry around. Or did the thiefs steal his card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penicillin Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 1 hour ago, AhFarangJa said: A relatively petty crime that happens hundreds of times a day.......So why has Big Joke got into the photo op again. you would think he had better things to do since his promotion. Maybe you should ask the victims that lose their cash, credit cards , ID etc if they think it is “relatively petty” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEE TEE Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 2 hours ago, barefootbangkok said: Wow! They finally caught someone pickpocketing who wasn't Thai! I see you have a thing about Thais .in my opinion more foreigners are the ones who do the crimes . like stealing and pickpockets. you are a guest in their country please don't knock them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEE TEE Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, Penicillin said: Maybe you should ask the victims that lose their cash, credit cards , ID etc if they think it is “relatively petty” well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 17 minutes ago, Penicillin said: Maybe you should ask the victims that lose their cash, credit cards , ID etc if they think it is “relatively petty” I was not using the word petty to describe something as not important, trivial, nor irrelevant to the victims but rather as the English definition of the term 'petty crime', as described in the Collins English Dictionary........ petty crime in British (ˈpɛtɪ kraɪm) noun 1. minor crimes such as theft, trespassing etc He committed petty crime such as minor shoplifting. 2. a small crime such as minor theft, trespassing etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 15 minutes ago, PEE TEE said: well said I was not using the word petty to describe something as not important, trivial, nor irrelevant to the victims but rather as the English definition of the term 'petty crime', as described in the Collins English Dictionary........ petty crime in British (ˈpɛtɪ kraɪm) noun 1. minor crimes such as theft, trespassing etc He committed petty crime such as minor shoplifting. 2. a small crime such as minor theft, trespassing etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I think they get a shinny new medal for every 5 photo appearances - would explain the mass need for policemen in every photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSF Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 3 hours ago, barefootbangkok said: Wow! They finally caught someone pickpocketing who wasn't Thai! "pickpocketing" come on now, no Thai would ever do a thing like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moir Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 3 hours ago, AhFarangJa said: A relatively petty crime that happens hundreds of times a day.......So why has Big Joke got into the photo op again. you would think he had better things to do since his promotion. Doh! Because they're Vietnamese so he's there on photo call before deporting them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMNH Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 1 hour ago, AhFarangJa said: I was not using the word petty to describe something as not important, trivial, nor irrelevant to the victims but rather as the English definition of the term 'petty crime', as described in the Collins English Dictionary........ petty crime in British (ˈpɛtɪ kraɪm) noun 1. minor crimes such as theft, trespassing etc He committed petty crime such as minor shoplifting. 2. a small crime such as minor theft, trespassing etc So now that you offered an official definition of "petty", what was your point? Sure l y, if you were robbed (my definition), most likely you wouldn't be talking about semantics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 14 minutes ago, TMNH said: So now that you offered an official definition of "petty", what was your point? Sure l y, if you were robbed (my definition), most likely you wouldn't be talking about semantics. My point, Sir, was why is the top policeman in immigration getting involved in small time crime like this one. I doubt you would see the head of the Metropolitan police in London having his picture taken with someone arrested for stealing an atm card, or the top cop in New York being photographed with a car thief. I would have thought he had more important things to do with his time. Of course I realise here that it is all about photo ops, and being seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Some people within this post need to grow up instead of coming here to let off steam ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 4 hours ago, AhFarangJa said: So why has Big Joke got into the photo op again. you would think he had better things to do since his promotion. He does! But, he is the Big Joke, isn't he? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctkong Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 2 hours ago, PEE TEE said: I see you have a thing about Thais .in my opinion more foreigners are the ones who do the crimes . like stealing and pickpockets. you are a guest in their country please don't knock them . You are correct.. even Singapore used( still?) to have groups of South Americans working the tourist strip in orchard road targeting tourists. Mainly pickpocketing. The other middle eastern group were into sleigh of hand targeting mainly money changers and shop assistants.. .Seems professional groups targeting tourist frequented areas anywhere in the world is a common phenomenon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctkong Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 57 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Some people within this post need to grow up instead of coming here to let off steam ! Quibbling and one-upmanship seems to be some of the TV posters’ pastime..... some posters do give valuable information and wisdom though so I guess you got to take some of the less than pleasant as well...... ✌️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeakeasyThai Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 4 hours ago, AhFarangJa said: Much like yours.... Is there no end to the constant juvanile bickering and baiting here?! Feels like I'm visiting a Kindergarten everytime I log into thaivisa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 An off topic post has been removed. A troll post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTgrizzly Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 5 hours ago, CLW said: Who carries 2,300 Euro in cash? Even if it is the whole budget for a holiday I would keep something in a safe place and not carry around. Or did the thiefs steal his card? Where do you consider safe in Thailand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Boyd Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Usually Philipinos and Vietnamese gangs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Wow they're in serious trouble... ripping off tourists is a "reserved occupation" Small time opportunists are not in the same league as the Chiang Mai karaoke bar... 160,000 baht for a few beers !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhorse Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Who carries 2,300 Euro in cash? Even if it is the whole budget for a holiday I would keep something in a safe place and not carry around. Or did the thiefs steal his card? A zero added for insurance purposes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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