"European" gives Korean a hug - now his won is gone!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A Korean man reported to police that as he walked along Pattaya Sai 2 near Central Marina a tall man suddenly came up to him, greeted him and gave him a hug. 

 

The man was a European wearing jeans but no shirt, said Gyb Sub Kim, 50. 

 

Mr Kim managed to get away and hail a motorcycle taxi that took him back to his hotel. 

 

Once he was there he realized that he had lost 400,000 won worth 13,000 baht. 

 

Police are studying CCTV to try and get a lead in the case. 

 

Source: Sanook

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-03-29

Note to self, beware of shirtless huggers.. so as it turned out, one man's won is another man's win...

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Won flew over the cuckoo's nest.

Wonce upon a time in Pattaya.

How the baht was won.

Cheeky hugger.

I just don't believe this story 

You win some, you won some. You han'some, you winsom.

The shirtless accused had just lost his proverbial in a gogo bar drinks jackup and picked on the hapless Korean gent.

How did he know he was European? 

A shirtless European man give the Korean man a hug ? Sorry I don't believe this story at all. An insurance scam is the first that comes to mind. CCTV will probably not show anything.

Must have been well taught by Pattaya's Ladyboys.

The first step for the police to start the investigation is to inquire / get CCTV footage and get bar girls to come forward with any information regarding a "topless European farang" ringing the bell at a bar.

6 hours ago, balo said:

A shirtless European man give the Korean man a hug ? Sorry I don't believe this story at all. An insurance scam is the first that comes to mind. CCTV will probably not show anything.

Quite a small amount for an insurance scam , more likely an explanation to his Mrs as to where all his money went 

One of the most clever pickpocket methods is the hugger-mugger. This trick works as an unsuspecting patron is entering a pub. When the mugger stumbles out, they will try to get friendly with the person entering – usually embracing them with a hug. When they go in, the mugger uses the opportunity to take a passport or wallet with them.

 

This is an easy scam to pick up on and watch out for. If someone's going for the hug, simply step away. It is always better to step off and be rude than to have your wallet stolen.

18 hours ago, ezzra said:

Note to self, beware of shirtless huggers.. so as it turned out, one man's won is another man's win...

 

And shirt lifting huggers, beware.

 

 

Hope he gets caught, jailed, and thrown out of the Kingdom.

On 3/29/2019 at 8:14 AM, ezzra said:

Note to self, beware of shirtless huggers.. so as it turned out, one man's won is another man's win...

Won>win>loss....

never keep your wallet in your arse pocket !

Here is a tip for Thai police. Tell the foreign currency exchange outlets to be on the lookout for a non Korean national exchanging won. Be warned though, he might be really cunning and put his shirt back on !

Money makes the farang won.

A shirtless sweaty guy trying to hug me, I would recoil rather than step back.