Pattaya police arrest prime suspect in recent pickpocketing thefts of Indian tourists

[webfact]

 

By Adam Judd

 

Pattaya, Thailand-Pattaya police in conjunction with Tourist Police Division One informed the Pattaya News and other local media today, August 19th, 2022, that a prime suspect in recent thefts on Indian tourists in Pattaya was arrested.

 

For months now there have been regular reports of late night pickpocketing of Indian tourists walking alone or in small groups around Pattaya. In most of the cases the incident involved snatching gold chains from Indian tourists.

 

The incidents caused enormous public interest as well as social media discussion with the Indian Community putting pressure on authorities to capture any suspects.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/19/pattaya-police-arrest-prime-suspect-in-recent-pickpocketing-thefts-of-indian-tourists/

 

-- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-08-20

 

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[SAFETY FIRST]

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

Pattaya police in conjunction with Tourist Police

Somchai pledged to continue to crack down on bad apples and keep tourists safe in Pattaya

Yes, we believe you Somchai. ????????

 

Edited August 19, 2022 by SAFETY FIRST

[smedly]

they have busted a ring - multiple rings

 

kabadi kabadi - ring busters

[Gecko123]

All those who openly speculated that these snatch-thefts were just bogus insurance scams should be lining up to apologize to the Indian community. You know who you are. Let's see who's man enough to do the right thing.

Edited August 19, 2022 by Gecko123

[2baht]

5 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

All those who openly speculated that these snatch-thefts were all just bogus insurance scams should be lining up to apologize to the Indian community. You know who you are. Let's see if you're man enough to do the right thing.

OMG! I am sooo sorry, I was wrong, I'll be going to the temple to beg forgiveness immediately!.....Whew, now I feel like a man! ????

[Gecko123]

4 minutes ago, 2baht said:

OMG! I am sooo sorry, I was wrong, I'll be going to the temple to beg forgiveness immediately!.....Whew, now I feel like a man! ????

You were wrong. Admit it.

[2baht]

5 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

You were wrong. Admit it.

What part of "I was wrong" don't you understand? ????

[chalawaan]

Don't these blokes have local video stars on you tube to guide and inform newbies like the farangs do?

 

[Gecko123]

43 minutes ago, 2baht said:

What part of "I was wrong" don't you understand? ????

Your "apology" obviously lacked genuine sincerity or remorse and would fail any test of character it was subjected to.

Edited August 19, 2022 by Gecko123

[mikebell]

I'm guessing the pickpocketeer is the one sitting down - difficult to tell with no pointing from the other faceless ones.  The story is not about necklace snatching per se so the many cases of the disappearing gold could still be an insurance scam?

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, Gecko123 said:

All those who openly speculated that these snatch-thefts were just bogus insurance scams should be lining up to apologize to the Indian community. You know who you are. Let's see who's man enough to do the right thing.

Can we still have a go for being dumb enough to go out late at night sporting flamboyant gold chains and seeking ladyboys out? I have warned 3 or 4 of them myself but still see some. 

[Gecko123]

40 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Can we still have a go for being dumb enough to go out late at night sporting flamboyant gold chains and seeking ladyboys out? I have warned 3 or 4 of them myself but still see some. 

Maybe after you apologize for buying into the insurance scam myth. I'm pretty sure wearing gold jewelry is a cultural thing for Indian men. Not being aware of the snatch-theft danger in Pattaya doesn't make people stupid. I don't know what you mean by "seeking lady boys out."  Just about every news report I've read said that the ladyboy(s)'s approach to the victim was unexpected, uninvited, and unwelcome.

[Gecko123]

BTW, the Pattaya police department deserves to be commended for tracking this perp down. I am pretty sure that catching this guy required many hours reviewing CCTV footage, interviewing people, possibly even involving stake outs and plain clothes work.  The 13 officers posing in the picture probably gives a good idea of how many officers were involved in the effort.

Edited August 20, 2022 by Gecko123

[SAFETY FIRST]

3 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

BTW, the Pattaya police department deserves to be commended for tracking this perp down. I am pretty sure that many hours were spent reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing people in the community were required to finally catch him. The 13 officers posing in the picture probably gives a good idea of how many officers were involved in the effort.

Officer Somchai is waiting for his thank you gift. ????

 

He can be found soi 9 cop shop from 9 to 5.

 

Edited August 20, 2022 by SAFETY FIRST

[jacko45k]

5 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

Maybe after you apologize for buying into the insurance scam myth.

Ah, but it is not a complete myth, last year one at least was proven not to have been robbed after claiming he had....I will have a chat with my police volunteer pal.. but so far they are just issuing the police reports without much investigation...yes they do come to the police station for them. 

The Indian men just like showing off their possible wealth, as I was told by an Indian man doing other cultural things in a Gentleman's Club. 

[Gecko123]

 

32 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Ah, but it is not a complete myth, last year one at least was proven not to have been robbed after claiming he had....I will have a chat with my police volunteer pal.. but so far they are just issuing the police reports without much investigation...yes they do come to the police station for them. 

The Indian men just like showing off their possible wealth, as I was told by an Indian man doing other cultural things in a Gentleman's Club. 

Read the PattayaNews article in its entirety. We don't have to rely on reports from your "police volunteer pal." The article says that CCTV footage for the string of recent snatch thefts has shown that the thefts were real and that a gang of transvestites apparently preying on Indian tourists were responsible for them. Dredging up some example of alleged insurance fraud from years by-gone to justify the blatant racism displayed on past threads about gold chain snatch thefts involving Indians is lame.

Edited August 20, 2022 by Gecko123
deleted words "likely fictious" before the words "your police volunteer pal" ????

[jacko45k]

Just now, Gecko123 said:

Read the PattayaNews article in its entirety. We don't have to rely on reports from your likely fictitious "police volunteer pal."

You have no need to accuse me of being a liar, keep your mealy mouth comments to yourself. You are in fact wrong. 

[BangkokReady]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

For months now there have been regular reports of late night pickpocketing of Indian tourists walking alone or in small groups around Pattaya. In most of the cases the incident involved snatching gold chains from Indian tourists.

I wonder why they keep their necklaces in their pockets... ????

[steven100]

the Lady boys can tell straight away if it's fake gold or real ....  

[toofarnorth]

2 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

I wonder why they keep their necklaces in their pockets... ????

Thank you.  I was wondering how long before someone mentioned those necklaces going from necks to pockets !

[2baht]

3 hours ago, Gecko123 said:

The 13 officers posing in the picture probably gives a good idea of how many officers were involved in the effort photo op!

 

[wombat]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

snatching gold chains from Indian tourists.

 

[Gecko123]

2 hours ago, 2baht said:

 

I believe that most of the officers pictured in photos memorializing major arrests had involvement in the case.

Study the photo closely. Those aren't deadbeat front desk duty officers. Those are detectives, sharp, street savvy cops.

Edited August 20, 2022 by Gecko123

[2baht]

7 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

I believe that most of the officers pictured in photos memorializing major arrests had involvement in the case.

Study the photo closely. Those aren't deadbeat front desk duty officers. Those are detectives, sharp, street savvy cops.

Only the finest! ????

[Gecko123]

2 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Only the finest! ????

You're very disrespectful. I'll bet because of all the crime and because it's a tourist hub, Pattaya probably enjoys one of the best police departments, per capita, in Thailand. Outside of major cities like Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phuket or Bangkok (which all have much larger populations), name a city in Thailand you think has a better police department than Pattaya.

[2baht]

17 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

You're very disrespectful

Actually Gecko, you are the ONLY person I have encountered who has any respect for the RTP!

[SAFETY FIRST]

59 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

name a city in Thailand you think has a better police department than Pattaya

Pattaya must have the best Police department in Thailand.

 

I've read its one of the most expensive to get a position as a police officer. 

 

Edited August 20, 2022 by SAFETY FIRST

[mikeymike100]

Is it not strange that that the last name and age of the alleged perp has not been published, or is this common?

[Gecko123]

The response from the usual suspects is about what I expected. Suffice it to say, no gold stars for citizenship or character will be handed out this evening.

 

I guess it doesn't really matter if the AN peanut gallery doesn't appreciate it when the Pattaya police department takes a snatch-thief off the street. I'm sure the Indian community is deeply grateful.

 

It's sad this forum seems to have become a refuge for those who can't come to terms with Pattaya's changing demographics. It's like the Indian presence is triggering a flare up of some neo-colonialist tropical fever; a reflexive panic to assert one's fading relevance. I picture glaring eyes, teeth gnashing under brush mustaches, gin and tonics being nostalgically sipped on a veranda, dark thoughts hastening the darkening of the setting sun's hues as it slips behind a tea plantation. You have a nice evening, gentlemen.

Edited August 20, 2022 by Gecko123

[SAFETY FIRST]

42 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

The response from the usual suspects is about what I expected

Good to see we're living up to your expectations. ????