Indian tourist’s gold necklace worth 50,000 baht stolen allegedly by transgender individuals on Pattaya Beach Road, sixth recent incident

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By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Central Pattaya —  A 40-year-old Indian tourist had his gold necklace worth 50,000 baht stolen by what he believed were transgender individuals on Central Pattaya Road, marking the sixth such recent incident in the Pattaya area.

 

Earlier this morning, at 03.30 a.m. on May 21st, Pol. Maj. Gen. Thanya Udthong from the Pattaya Police Station was notified of a thief/thieves who snatched a gold necklace from an Indian tourist walking in front of a shopping mall on Pattaya Beach Road. 

 

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Mr. Santosh Gunda, a 40-year-old Indian victim, and his friends were waiting for the officers at the scene, perplexed by what had happened. He told police that his gold necklace, worth almost 50,000 baht, was snatched from his neck by what he believed was a group of two or three transgender individuals who approached him to offer a sexual service.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/21/indian-tourists-gold-necklace-worth-50000-baht-stolen-allegedly-by-transgender-individuals-on-pattaya-beach-road-sixth-recent-incident/

 

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[RandiRona]

Fool me once!!!

[jastheace]

so the lesson is, get top class insurance and go to soi 9 at 4.00 a.m. to make a report. quids in !

and i havn't had usoft technical support call me for a few weeks telling me my computer has been hacked, obviously usoft support are all on holiday in pattaya...

Edited May 22, 2022 by jastheace

[baansgr]

At this rate Thai GDP will skyrocket

[SAFETY FIRST]

37 minutes ago, webfact said:

50,000 baht stolen by what he believed were transgender individuals

OMG, it's not going to stop. 

 

This first gold snatching incident below has ballooned into a proper, professional scam. 

 

If I were the cops I'd be talking to the 2 original guys (the guy on the left looks like my neighbor, he's a Dodgy character) 

 

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1258923-indian-tourist-in-pattaya-says-a-transgender-thief-took-his-expensive-necklace-on-second-road-overnight/

 

Edited May 22, 2022 by SAFETY FIRST

[CartagenaWarlock]

56 minutes ago, webfact said:

Mr. Santosh Gunda, a 40-year-old Indian victim,

Hi last name is gunda. 

What is Gunda called in English?

 

 

noun Indian English. a rogue or hoodlum.

[CartagenaWarlock]

51 minutes ago, jastheace said:

so the lesson is, get top class insurance and go to soi 9 at 4.00 a.m. to make a report. quids in !

I'm not sure if Indian insurance companies are stupid enough to pay for so many incidences. If it's is a recurring incidence, then will certainly have some clause to ban Pattaya from insurance claim. If it is a scam, I believe it has something to do with claiming business tax loss. 

[Lucky Bones]

Indian? Who would have thought?

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Mr. Santosh Gunda, a 40-year-old Indian victim

Nope, he is not a victim. He is a person that is immune to reading and listening to news, and now suffer the consequences.

[bbko]

Scam! We can expect more stories like this in the future.

[RichardColeman]

Sixth incident on Indians and theft of gold chains in a month ? It's an insurance or import tax avoidance scam. If not, when they fully open up, these stories on thefts on Indians are going to be posted hourly on here , not once every few days

[RJRS1301]

One has to wonder why is only Indian men at early hours of the morning being relieved of their gold neck ornaments.

The insurance companies are not suspicious yet?? Or am I being a cynic?

 

[wombat]

1 hour ago, CartagenaWarlock said:

claiming business tax loss. 

Bingo.

[actonion]

There's gonna be some HI SO lady boys  knocking around the town soon lol

[LomSak27]

The unfortunate victim is a quality tourist, at a family friendly resort. It is sad, posters, would think this shocking incident of theft, a scam. 

 

Edited May 23, 2022 by LomSak27

[PETERTHEEATER]

It's good to know that a Major General in the Pattaya police has given a standing order that he should be woken at any time during the night when a minor theft occurs. All hail the BiB!

[Excel]

2 hours ago, smedly said:

hmm, Indians the biggest scammers on the planet

 

I just wonder

Quality tourists ? more like quality scammers and let's hope they get fined and deported for wasting police time. 

[IAMHERE]

I have misjudged those Indians. If I'd start being more like them(share more more often), I too could afford a two baht necklace. I've never myself actually seen an Indian tourist with a gold necklace but those Ladyboys got good eyesight I suspect; lots of hidden talents there.

[mrfill]

Join the queue sir....

[Darksidedude]

Even the cops will work this scam out

[Andycoops]

Are these people just plain dumb or is it the latest scam from sub continent?

I have no sympathy for these tourists who, allegedly, brazenly walk about dripping in expensive jewellery, it's a red rag to a trans.

[vandeventer]

4 hours ago, RandiRona said:

Fool me once!!!

Fool's gold, sounds like another insurance scam.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Earlier this morning, at 03.30 a.m. on May 21st, Pol. Maj. Gen. Thanya Udthong from the Pattaya Police Station was notified of a thief/thieves who snatched a gold necklace from an Indian tourist walking in front of a shopping mall on Pattaya Beach Road.

3- 1/2 hours after closing time?

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, actonion said:

There's gonna be some HI SO lady boys  knocking around the town soon lol

Up-standing citizens?

[law ling]

 ... I hope it's not the same Indian guy that's getting all his necklaces stolen.

[vandeventer]

13 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

3- 1/2 hours after closing time?

If you don't want what they have between their legs don't go near them!

[shackleton]

There seems to be a trend here 

Indian wealthy  tourists wearing gold necklaces

Getting them stolen 

Maybe their travel agents should advise them against wearing gold 

Or even the hotel they are staying in don't what gold 

Let's see how many incidents in the coming days weeks ect 

[spidermike007]

First of all, one needs to exercise caution. You simply do not take a stranger to your hotel room, and leave your valuables and cash out in the open. Second, the economic destruction and decimation here is significant. Unemployment is likely around 15% nationwide. So, there is more desperation that usual. Unless you are a very desperate soul, who is constantly needing to impress people, you do not wear valuable and ostentatious jewelry at this time. Just be smart, and use your wisdom.

 

And avoid ladyboys. Though I am sure many are cool, alot are criminals, and it seems Pattaya attracts alot of the bad ones. Stopping on a sidewalk to engage a ladyboy, or allow one to engage you, is not smart. Especially when it comes to a group of them. Basic stuff. We have to exercise more care, and be more prudent than ever. Not fearful or paranoid. Just careful. Basic survival stuff. 

Edited May 23, 2022 by spidermike007

[Gecko123]

I think it's more likely that lady boy snatch thieves in Pattaya are targeting Indian tourists because of their affinity for wearing gold jewelry. They may also be being targeted because they are perceived as racially less desirable sex clientele, and it's therefore rationalized that it's OK to rip them off (drugging, overcharging, thievery.) Indian males, (who reportedly like to explore Pattaya in small groups of men) may feel a false sense of security because they are part of a group. The dangers of wearing jewelry in Pattaya's red light districts may not have been fully publicized back in India. According to the internet, a very small percentage of Indian households carry homeowner's property insurance (presumably the coverage such thefts would be covered under). I hope posters speculating that this is likely all a scam on the part of Indian tourists will consider the above points.

 

Edited May 23, 2022 by Gecko123

[potless]

6 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Sixth incident on Indians and theft of gold chains in a month ? It's an insurance or import tax avoidance scam.

Maybe the same necklace ? Magic roundabout.????