Video: Beware the ladyboy gangsters - but this video-making "farang" didn't

[webfact]

Sanook Thai Caption: Grab and snatch!

 

A video doing the rounds of Thai social media shows a western man on a night out with his mates.

 

The mood is light as they walk down Sukhumvit Road Soi 21 clearly on the lookout for some action.

 

In fact the guy in shot says with a leer: "I will show you guys around".

 

Unfortunately this bravado is a tad outplaced. And the title of the clip is about to come true: "Be careful of the ladyboy gansters".

 

Within seconds a ladyboy has put her hand round the foreigner's neck and is appearing to slather the "hansum man" in kisses".

 

He appears to enjoy this attention, reported Sanook. 

 

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He doesn't realise he is now minus one nice gold chain that was around his neck.

 

His smile after the ladyboy encounter proved that.

 

The video was posted on the site that translates "So You Wanna Be Famous" - the foreigner is certainly that now.

 

Whether he gets his necklace back will depend on the ladyboy being identified, and a tattoo makes that likely.

 

The incident happened on Tuesday 29th March around 11 pm in the area of the Westin Hotel. 

 

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[jacko45k]

Better off without it.....less likely to be bothered by these thieves... mine got yanked off by a  guy on a motorcycle behind me years ago, never to be replaced!

Edited March 31, 2022 by jacko45k

[Whale]

5555555 <deleted> did he think she was up to? Another lamb to the slaughter.

[BangkokReady]

43 minutes ago, webfact said:

He doesn't realise he is now minus one nice gold chain that was around his neck.

 

His smile after the ladyboy encounter proved that.

 

The video was posted on the site that translates "So You Wanna Be Famous" - the foreigner is certainly that now.

Why does it sound like the writer is experiencing some joy or amusement at the fact that this guy is the victim of a crime?

[ezzra]

A Bangkok story he'll be able to one day, share with his grand children...

Edited March 31, 2022 by ezzra

[pokerface1]

Well when she saw him she must have thought I better grab it before someone else does. At least she made him feel good or gave him a good feel. Someone else might have mugged him to get the chain.

Either way it was going to disappear at some stage during his night out. 

[metisdead]

A post with a trolling meme has been removed.

[Captain Monday]

Any chance this encounter was staged? 

[cdemundo]

My first thought is was he very drunk?

Could not tell from the video, but thieves seem to target those who are obviously drunk.

 

Edited March 31, 2022 by cdemundo
edit after seeing video

[worgeordie]

2 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

Any chance this encounter was staged? 

You mean it couldn't happen in real life , Anyone walking

around with a gold chain around their neck ,is fair game.

regards Worgeordie

[Boomer6969]

1 hour ago, BangkokReady said:

Why does it sound like the writer is experiencing some joy or amusement at the fact that this guy is the victim of a crime?

Dunno, but I why on earth was that guy filming himself, and what about the gold chain? some fetish?

[Captain Monday]

16 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

You mean it couldn't happen in real life , Anyone walking

around with a gold chain around their neck ,is fair game.

regards Worgeordie

Happens often yes. And pickpockets. Never see me with some stupid watch or chain

[Denim]

25 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

You mean it couldn't happen in real life , Anyone walking

around with a gold chain around their neck ,is fair game.

regards Worgeordie

Yup, My ex Thai wife was fond of wearing her gold in public. She was sat on a bus ( in England ) going to work when as she got off at her stop ,  the young bloke behind her grabbed her 2 baht chain and legged it. 

 

Talk about gutted....she cried for a week. I had warned her frequently about this but she had to learn the hard way.

 

Moral of the story, listen to good advice.

[BangkokReady]

38 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

Any chance this encounter was staged? 

The lady boy goes straight for the clasp.  Perhaps she does other things to distract the guy, but if someone immediately grabs your necklace you would think that you would notice.  Also it's fairly clear he is recording, so it seems a little foolish to try to rob him.  Not sure it's a chain worth stealing either.

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

Why does it sound like the writer is experiencing some joy or amusement at the fact that this guy is the victim of a crime?

Maybe because he behaves like an idiot. Som nam na and all that.

[OneMoreFarang]

12 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

Also it's fairly clear he is recording, so it seems a little foolish to try to rob him. 

Can you identify him/her? I don't think so.

[Skallywag]

2 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

Why does it sound like the writer is experiencing some joy or amusement at the fact that this guy is the victim of a crime?

Maybe it was it just a $5 costume jewelry necklace?  Staged incident?

There is an old saying something like:

Do not wear/carry anything in Thailand you cannot afford to lose 

[BangkokReady]

43 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Can you identify him/her? I don't think so.

How would I be able to identify them?  And why is does that prove or disprove anything?

 

Someone that knows them might recognise them and the video might help them find them again or prove that they did it.

 

Besides, it doesn't really matter whether we can or not, the fact is that someone recording a video of the person you are considering stealing from might make you reconsider whether to go through with it, which was my original point.

[BangkokReady]

50 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Maybe because he behaves like an idiot. Som nam na and all that.

How does he behave like an idiot, and why does that mean he deserves to have his belongings stolen?

[car720]

2 hours ago, Denim said:

Yup, My ex Thai wife was fond of wearing her gold in public. She was sat on a bus ( in England ) going to work when as she got off at her stop ,  the young bloke behind her grabbed her 2 baht chain and legged it. 

 

Talk about gutted....she cried for a week. I had warned her frequently about this but she had to learn the hard way.

 

Moral of the story, listen to good advice.

Has anyone ever known a woman to listen to anything a man ever says?

[PuaSai]

2 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

The lady boy goes straight for the clasp.  Perhaps she does other things to distract the guy, but if someone immediately grabs your necklace you would think that you would notice.  Also it's fairly clear he is recording, so it seems a little foolish to try to rob him.  Not sure it's a chain worth stealing either.

It would be funny if it was just 14k. 

[Tony125]

2 hours ago, Denim said:

Yup, My ex Thai wife was fond of wearing her gold in public. She was sat on a bus ( in England ) going to work when as she got off at her stop ,  the young bloke behind her grabbed her 2 baht chain and legged it. 

 

Talk about gutted....she cried for a week. I had warned her frequently about this but she had to learn the hard way.

 

Moral of the story, listen to good advice.

I never wear real gold jewlry anymore after  seeing and hearing so many cases. Had  a girl cousin sitting  in her car in Boston, MA USA at a red light with window open. When the light changed to green a guy yanked off her chain and ran. Similar to another girl cousin sitting on a train in Boston. When the doors were closing a guy reached back in and ripped the chain off her neck.  No need to flaunt your wealth in Thailand especially in these times when so many have been with out jobs for so long and are struggling.

[vandeventer]

2 hours ago, Boomer6969 said:

Dunno, but I why on earth was that guy filming himself, and what about the gold chain? some fetish?

This has been going on way before you and I came to Thailand. But now when things are getting desperate here they come again in force.

[Ddbanksy]

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Maybe because he behaves like an idiot. Som nam na and all that.

Divvy Sweed,Staged

[alex8912]

33 minutes ago, Tony125 said:

I never wear real gold jewlry anymore after  seeing and hearing so many cases. Had  a girl cousin sitting  in her car in Boston, MA USA at a red light with window open. When the light changed to green a guy yanked off her chain and ran. Similar to another girl cousin sitting on a train in Boston. When the doors were closing a guy reached back in and ripped the chain off her neck.  No need to flaunt your wealth in Thailand especially in these times when so many have been with out jobs for so long and are struggling.

Funny. Lived in Boston for the most part of 35+ years. Have never ever heard a story like yours. Window down in car must have happened during our 8 week summer lol.  

[johnmcc6]

5 hours ago, ezzra said:

A Bangkok story he'll be able to one day, share with his grand children...

Gee grandpa? where you really out trying to get laid by a lady boy? Are you a  closet  gay?

[sambum]

5 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Better off without it.....less likely to be bothered by these thieves... mine got yanked off by a  guy on a motorcycle behind me years ago, never to be replaced!

Even my Thai wife leaves her gold jewellery at home except for special occasions like weddings or anniversary celebrations, and NEVER walks round the streets wearing any - especially at night!

Edited March 31, 2022 by sambum

[Tarteso]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

"Be careful of the ladyboy gansters".

And be careful of falangos with “Ok, I’m gonna show you guys..”

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Better off without it.....less likely to be bothered by these thieves... mine got yanked off by a  guy on a motorcycle behind me years ago, never to be replaced!

Swagger in Soi 21 brains elsewhere.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

Why does it sound like the writer is experiencing some joy or amusement at the fact that this guy is the victim of a crime?

I did, if I was wearing socks I'd have laughed them off, had to hang-on to my shorts though.

Bloke was a right door-handle.