A suspect who attacked and robbed a Russian tourist at the Bali Hai Pier, Pattaya on Sunday (November 28th) has been arrested.

 

The Chonburi Provincial Police Deputy Commander Colonel Maykawit Praditphon told The Pattaya News, “At about noon on Sunday (November 28th) a male suspect attacked Mrs. Alena S., 56, a Russian national tourist, before stealing her mobile phone and a significant amount of cash at the Bali Hai Pier, speeding away on a motorbike afterwards. The incident took place near the lighthouse portion of the pier where the tourist was alone taking photos of the scenery.”

 

“She reported the incident to police immediately and we have tracked down the suspect. The suspect stopped on Pattaya Beach after the brazen daylight robbery and hung out with his friends drinking alcohol like nothing happened.”

 

“We found the suspect by scouring local pawn shops and found that her stolen mobile phone had been sold to a mobile phone shop in Pattaya for 1,500 baht. The shop owner said Mr. Bped (duck in Thai) sold it to them.”

 

“We identified the suspect as ‘Mr Bped Striped Face’ or Kreangsak Klomkaew, 42, from Rayong. An arrest warrant was issued for him. His nickname comes from his heavy tattoos.”

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/12/01/female-russian-tourist-seriously-injured-after-being-attacked-and-robbed-at-bali-hai-pier-in-broad-daylight-suspect-arrested/

 

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Surprised his nickname wasn't "Tool". Pretty much sums it up for this type of scumbag, got the nuts and arrogance to pull this on a woman at midday, then straight to the pawn shop, followed by brazen drinking in short order with probably equally suspect mates. Obviously not the sharpest "tool" in the box and an easy clear up for the cops as I doubt you can do much on that road without being videoed.

And so it begins, is there anything more inevitable as tourists return.

seems he well known to the pawn shop owner - not his first rodeo 

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“We found the suspect by scouring local pawn shops and found that her stolen mobile phone had been sold to a mobile phone shop in Pattaya for 1,500 baht. The shop owner said Mr. Bped (duck in Thai) sold it to them.”

and were they charges with receiving stolen goods ?  Police would be wise to check the entire pawn shop

8 hours ago, kinyara said:

And so it begins, is there anything more inevitable as tourists return.

Such incidents are incredibly rare and thus newsworthy.

1 hour ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Such incidents are incredibly rare and thus newsworthy.

I'd agree with you on the timing and location but not on the nature and rarity of the crime. That area is my regular walking route and during the day there are always people around that exact spot either fishing or sitting around having a meal, especially on a busy weekend like this when the fireworks were on. 

 

I've said on here before months ago that I think petty and not so petty street crime is going to be a much bigger problem than before in Pattaya as tourists return,  the only reason it hasn't been happening during Covid is the absence of targets and toe-rags. This is just the start.

Stripe-Faced-Duck just doesn't have the same je ne sais quoi as say, Sitting Bull or Running Bear.

 

It must be a Thailand thing.

Congrats to the police for catching this thug.  Typical drug user. From the link above:

Mr. Bped told TPN media at a re-enactment this afternoon, “I don’t have money and am unemployed. I needed money to buy whisky and illegal drugs for me and my friends. Pattaya has begun to have tourists again with money after a long closure due to Covid-19 so I decided to attack one for cash.”

 

“I punched the woman in the face before taking her belongings, then went drinking with the money I took. Please tell her I am sorry.” Bped concluded.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

We identified the suspect as ‘Mr Bped Striped Face’

The Duck Face must be kept away from bright light, never made wet and never, ever be fed after midnight. When an accident occurs involving Duck Face and water, the next evolution stage appears, and it isn't nice at all.

 

 

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

and were they charges with receiving stolen goods ?  Police would be wise to check the entire pawn shop

You lost me with 'Police would be wise'....

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

and were they charges with receiving stolen goods ?  Police would be wise to check the entire pawn shop

The hell with that!

Diminishes the time away from the mia noi or mobile phone - not to mention doing some police work.

As long as the pawn shop delivers his periodic envelopes - he's as honest as a lawyer!

Just 'unlucky' to have purchased from a dumb 'villain', I guess.

 

They should sell Attack insurance for tourist coming to Thailand. Going to need it.  This will not stop. Especially with all the new Rich people coming to visit Thailand.   

36 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

Congrats to the police for catching this thug. 

My thoughts also, credit where it is due.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The suspect stopped on Pattaya Beach after the brazen daylight robbery and hung out with his friends drinking alcohol like nothing happened.”

Easy life , hey ... hanging around with friends drinking , a little Yaba from time to time ... no job , not care anyway ...

Always in need of money to finance his ' good ' life , When ' mau ' sometimes go for a boum boum with some other low life ... no future , not care ... Anyway , when money is ' mot ' , there are some tourists now , some women even going alone , easy target ... just smack her face , steal everything from her , cash it in at the local pawn shop directly afterwards , go drink with friends , laugh ... until the cops come .

Well done RTP .

3 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Such incidents are incredibly rare and thus newsworthy.

But the environment along the beach has changed for the worst: pickup trucks with thai males, lowlife locals on motorbikes on the "walkway" more lowlife thai males in general. Im not sure if even the Chinese and Indians are going to put up with it.               Negative Dept.

 

21 minutes ago, Pumpuynarak said:

My thoughts also, credit where it is due.

Would give them a lot more credit if they rounded them up/take away before it's in the news

1 minute ago, morrobay said:

Would give them a lot more credit if they rounded them up/take away before it's in the news

On what grounds would the BIB have for such action ?

Just sayin like.

4 minutes ago, Pumpuynarak said:

On what grounds would the BIB have for such action ?

Just sayin like.

Lets put it this way: What's more important, their civil rights or your safety. Does this sound familiar : so and so was on the law enforcement radar before the crime was committed. 

Highly commendable effort of the force to have caught him within a short time span. That they managed to identify and locate him is indeed a job well done. I hope he is not let off easily with a meek ขอโทษ and a wai. 

11 hours ago, smedly said:

seems he well known to the pawn shop owner - not his first rodeo 

Damaging the fine image of Pattaya, a family friendly resort.

At least she was not killed.. 

12 hours ago, kinyara said:

And so it begins, is there anything more inevitable as tourists return.

Oh ... this is just the start - plenty more to follow and in place! 

1 hour ago, Bundooman said:

he's as honest as a lawyer!

 

Uhh..what a serious insult!

Good to see the offender caught in short order. 

13 hours ago, Sir Dude said:

Surprised his nickname wasn't "Tool". Pretty much sums it up for this type of scumbag, got the nuts and arrogance to pull this on a woman at midday, then straight to the pawn shop, followed by brazen drinking in short order with probably equally suspect mates. Obviously not the sharpest "tool" in the box and an easy clear up for the cops as I doubt you can do much on that road without being videoed.

Thirty years in the Blue Tower with no chance of parole or life in the deepest dungeon under the castle moat...

36 minutes ago, morrobay said:

Lets put it this way: What's more important, their civil rights or your safety. Does this sound familiar : so and so was on the law enforcement radar before the crime was committed. 

But what if it was OUR civil rights being ignored ? How would you feel then ?

30 minutes ago, NemoH said:

At least she was not killed.. 

Offender looks like a big guy so she is lucky not to have been seriously hurt. 

 

8 minutes ago, Pumpuynarak said:

But what if it was OUR civil rights being ignored ? How would you feel then ?

I stand by my original post. No ands, ifs, or butts about it.

12 hours ago, smedly said:

seems he well known to the pawn shop owner - not his first rodeo 

Seems to me like he's well known to the Police also ? Probably get locked up for a couple of months and then back on the rampage !