Welcome back to Thailand! French husband has 400,000 baht headache after theft from house

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Picture: Naew Na

 

Just days after getting back to Thailand after years stuck in France due to the pandemic a French man and his wife came back to their home in Prakhonchai, Buriram.

 

They arrived back Thursday last week and were have a welcome home party with relatives and friends in the front of the house.

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

All was happy as the drinks flowed and the Moo Katha was eagerly consumed. 

 

Meanwhile they suspect that a thief slipped in via the back window, kept open by Mr Giles to get some airflow going in the hot weather. 

 

Gone were 800 Euros, a diamond and wedding ring and a designer bag all coming to 400,000 baht.

 

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Thanyaporn, 40, the wife, said it was the last thing they expected after getting back following two years in France, reported Naew Na. 

 

Police captain Suthep Daengmeunwai of the Prakhonchai constabulary said that they were on the case and there were two miscreants in the frame for the blag at the farang's gaffe. 

 

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[jacko45k]

2 minutes ago, webfact said:

Gone were 800 Euros, a diamond and wedding ring and a designer bag all coming to 400,000 baht.

Yes, welcome back to Thailand, put your valuables away when you are having a house party. 

[Will B Good]

Could happen anywhere in the world I guess..........tough one.........I'd hate to think it was one of their 'guests'.

[SAFETY FIRST]

5 minutes ago, webfact said:

Meanwhile they suspect that a thief slipped in via the back window, kept open by Mr Giles to get some airflow going in the hot weather

Who leaves an unprotected, exposed window open these days. 

 

These unauthorized entries happen all over the world. 

You want to leave a window open get bars or camera's maybe a dog. 

 

Be accountable, don't be complaining when things go pear shaped because of your neglect. 

 

[Gottfrid]

She must have gotten special and expensive lessons in France. This is an expert finger pointing. Straight, with an upper bend, as well as distinct and really marking the specific subject that is lost. Hmmm... however that now can be possible. Anyway, thanks for another pointing picture. It goes into my collection of more than 2 300.

[jacko45k]

6 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Who leaves an unprotected, exposed window open these days. 

My neighbour did.... but he had iron grills..... pity the screw heads were left accessible and very usable!

[hioctane]

15 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Yes, welcome back to Thailand, put your valuables away when you are having a house party. 

Common sense when you have lots of guests over. Did they specify whether it was just lying on a table or hidden away?

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, hioctane said:

Common sense when you have lots of guests over. Did they specify whether it was just lying on a table or hidden away?

There is a pic of the lady pointing to a coffee table..... I suspect it is a 'was here' moment. They were in a hurry to party ......

[Will B Good]

4 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

My neighbour did.... but he had iron grills..... pity the screw heads were left accessible and very usable!

I see many, many properties around us have the same, ugly, grills fitted.

 

Is house crime really that bad?

 

I can't imagine most properties around us even have anything worth stealing.

[Will B Good]

1 minute ago, jacko45k said:

There is a pic of the lady pointing to a coffee table..... I suspect it is a 'was here' moment. They were in a hurry to party ......

Maybe trying the throw us off the scent....it was her (and her Thai husband?)!!!!!

[RAZZELL]

"there were two miscreants in the frame for the blag at the farang's gaffe."

 

Who writes this nonsense? 

 

If you're going to use slang I'm sure it would be "gaff" not "gaffe"!

 

RAZZ 

[Henryford]

So he left the goods just lying on the table. Doesn't everyone have a safe in Thaialnd.

[SAFETY FIRST]

29 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Who leaves an unprotected, exposed window open these days. 

 

These unauthorized entries happen all over the world. 

You want to leave a window open get bars or camera's maybe a dog. 

 

Be accountable, don't be complaining when things go pear shaped because of your neglect. 

 

 

Bloody stupid story. 

 

The more I think about it, the more I think that this is an inside job.  

 

Happened to a mate of mine, his wife got her friend, told him where the valuables were stashed and when they would be out.

 

 

 

[sammieuk1]

12 minutes ago, RAZZELL said:

"there were two miscreants in the frame for the blag at the farang's gaffe."

 

Who writes this nonsense? 

 

If you're going to use slang I'm sure it would be "gaff" not "gaffe"!

 

RAZZ 

Make perfect sense to me gov ????

[Wagga]

42 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Who leaves an unprotected, exposed window open these days.

 

Mr Giles and his wife does

[kotsak]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Yes, welcome back to Thailand, put your valuables away when you are having a house party. 

As your signature says.. ????

[kotsak]

41 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

 

Bloody stupid story. 

 

The more I think about it, the more I think that this is an inside job.  

 

Happened to a mate of mine, his wife got her friend, told him where the valuables were stashed and when they would be out.

 

 

 

Would love to hear how the story ended.. ????

 

[Hans Johnson]

That’s why I have one large safe bolted to the concrete floor down stairs and one small one bolted to the wall in the bedroom. 
 

 

[sammieuk1]

13 minutes ago, kotsak said:

Would love to hear how the story ended.. ????

 

With the blager banged to rights after the heist by the sweeny todd ???? 

[shackleton]

The moral of this story is don't leave money or valuables lying around 

Provide a secure safe or put in a Bank deposit box ???? 

A lesson painfully learned 

 

[Excel]

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

I see many, many properties around us have the same, ugly, grills fitted.

 

Is house crime really that bad?

 

I can't imagine most properties around us even have anything worth stealing.

Exactly and can understand your point. In fact the window grills are more valuable then the rest of the house in some cases ????

[Crossy]

45 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

With the blager banged to rights after the heist by the sweeny todd ???? 

 

Reagan and Carter are on the case ...

[BritManToo]

3 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Could happen anywhere in the world I guess..........tough one.........I'd hate to think it was one of their 'guests'.

Couldn't happen to me as I don't own any jewellery, and the most cash I ever have is 1,000bht.

[BritManToo]

3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Who leaves an unprotected, exposed window open these days. 

Me, doors and windows open all day, every day.

At home or not.

[Doctor Tom]

2 hours ago, Will B Good said:

I see many, many properties around us have the same, ugly, grills fitted.

 

Is house crime really that bad?

 

I can't imagine most properties around us even have anything worth stealing.

Slim pickings if anyone robbed my house. The only money around is in my wallet. Mrs's Jewelry/gold is elsewhere. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

9 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Who leaves an unprotected, exposed window open these days. 

Me, doors and windows open all day, every day.

At home or not

Unprotected? 

Exposed? 

 

Well don't come complaining when you get robbed. 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 25, 2022 by SAFETY FIRST

[orchis]

5 minutes ago, Doctor Tom said:

The only money around is in my wallet. Mrs's Jewelry/gold is elsewhere. 

At the local pawn shop. ????

[jwest10]

3 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Could happen anywhere in the world I guess..........tough one.........I'd hate to think it was one of their 'guests'.

Terrible but stated before extended family members lie through their teeth when a substantial loan but stating it was a gift and families money.
Same principles indeed but the guilty ones have property and drive top of the range cars.
Yes, they may well be lucky but yes watch out for extended family members and have the cheek to give you a wai at funerals!!!

[aqua4]

Why is he not doing the pointing? 

[Tropicalevo]

3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Who leaves an unprotected, exposed window open these days. 

 

32 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Me, doors and windows open all day, every day.

At home or not.

Same here.

I do not even lock the doors when I leave the island.