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Welcome to Thailand: South African teacher robbed in downtown Hat Yai

 

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A citizen's arrest in Hat Yai in Southern Thailand led to the quick capture of a man who snatched a South African woman's bag. 

 

The lady is in Thailand awaiting permission to start teaching at a private school. 

 

In custody is Nihafis Chearsae, 25, who had grabbed her bag containing Thai and foreign currency, a passport and other documents. 

 

The suspect faces 1 - 7 years in jail and the possibility of large fines said ONB News. 

 

Khor Hong police and the local tourist police are working on the case. 

 

The victim was not named but was pictured distressed by the incident. 

 

Source: ONB news

 

 
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1 hour ago, trainman34014 said:

Coming from where she does you think she would be a lot more streetwise;

I think your right....I must remember in future not to leave my helmet on my motorbike, not leave anything in the back of my pick-up...not leave any flowers in my front garden...and...bolt everything down that can be moved...

   By the way...I come from Europe?

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Would be a great shock for her I am sure

Wonder how long since her arrival this has occurred and if this her first taste of Thailand

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Glad she is well and the culprit has been apprehended. However on looking at her I have to wonder what the South African lady is waiting to teach ? boxing perhaps ????

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Some stupid fool cant read he put "Why are the Hong Kong police involved?" when it should be Khor Hong police.  Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

The suspect faces 1 - 7 years in jail and the possibility of large fines said ONB News.

Earth to ONB News, you're sure about that?

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Having lived in in the UK for half of my life, I can tell you the stereotypical South Africa isn't quite as bad as it's cracked up to be by media spew. You can't "streetwise" yourself against knife attacks in London anymore than you can having a handbag stolen. Staying clear of dodgy areas, yes. 

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Another fine example of showing the victim in focus (luckily she had sunglasses on) while the perp is pixeled out. Please don't tell me it is to protect that guy's dignity or rights. If that was ever considered, they wouldn't do "re-enactments" before trials

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Tomorrow's news: the honest cabby who drove her from the police back to her residence, gave back the 1.200 baht she received from kind cops but left it in the taxi.

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I wonder who made the citizens arrest.

I wonder why she was wandering the streets with large sums of money and her passport in a handbag.

I wonder if she did full research on the difficulties and troubles in the area of Thailand she decided to live/work in.

I wonder why, as a South African, she was not a little more wise about street crime. (I lived for a year in RSA and regard it as the most dangerous, violent country I've spent time in). 

I wonder if she will persist with her plan to stay in Hat Yai.

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5 hours ago, Snow Leopard said:

Well, she is still alive. If this happened in her native country she would probably have suffered serious injuries. 

It would not even have made the news in SA.

This is a hundred times safer than South Africa.

You get so relaxed here that going to SA for a visit makes you a target there.

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5 hours ago, Snow Leopard said:

Well, she is still alive. If this happened in her native country she would probably have suffered serious injuries. 

Jeez, sometimes you just have to open your mouth and stare in disbelief.

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