Thai-Swedish resident reveals story of being robbed in thief-targeted neighborhood in Banglamung, urges serious police investigation

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By Nop Meechukhun

A Thai-Swedish woman, 27, revealed on Saturday, October 22nd, that her house in Soi Map Song, Nong Yai Moo 11 in Nong Prue subdistrict, Banglamung district, was robbed with a total loss of nearly 500,000 baht while many of her neighbours were also robbed in the past year or two.

This follows the complaints from more than 10 villagers who told local reporters that there were thieves in the villages frequently stealing a number of their belongings of their residents, causing fear to local villagers. They, therefore, asked the police to help track down and arrest the culprits for legal prosecution.

 

One of the victims, Marisa Haapalainen, told reporters that her house was robbed on February 5th, 2021, while nobody was home.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/10/23/thai-swedish-resident-reveals-story-of-being-robbed-in-thief-targeted-neighborhood-in-banglamung-urges-serious-police-investigation/

 

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[RichardColeman]

I'd like to know how some of these thieves get in sometimes. There are so many welded bars on my doors and windows, I think you would need a tank to get in. 

[wombat]

21 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

I'd like to know how some of these thieves get in sometimes. There are so many welded bars on my doors and windows, I think you would need a tank to get in. 

The bars are like locks...there to stop honest people making a mistake.

[ChrisY1]

7 minutes ago, wombat said:

The bars are like locks...there to stop honest people making a mistake.

Yes....welded bars on doors and windows....usually (some are built in)  held there with a masonry plug and small screw....you can literally pull them off!

[jacko45k]

30 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

I'd like to know how some of these thieves get in sometimes. There are so many welded bars on my doors and windows, I think you would need a tank to get in. 

I don't think Thais are particularly security conscious, and rather lackadaisical about locking up when they pop out. The standard pressed metal sliding windows have often not been fitted properly and can be lifted out of the frames, roof tiles can be pushed back to get over ceilings. In the case of a farang friend of mine his security bars, the fitting screws were left exposed, so it was simply removed. A simple crowbar is more than a match for most houses. 

[Kenchamp]

One of the reasons i choose to live in a condo. With a house it can be a risk everytime you go out

[mikebell]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

asked the police to help track down and arrest the culprits for legal prosecution.

What a waste of breath!

[The Theory]

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

while many of her neighbours were also robbed in the past year or two.

Police all on in-active duty?

[Lucky Bones]

OK. I give up. Why is he taking a photo of her?????????

[khunpa]

A heavy safety box and 7 cameras (inside and out) is what I have. Very cheap to get and have installed, compared to the 500k she lost. 

[khunpa]

9 minutes ago, Lucky Bones said:

OK. I give up. Why is he taking a photo of her?????????

Because she is cute I guess. Don’t see any other reason. At least there is no pointing…

[shackleton]

Any update on the Brit who is looking for his safe with his passport £8500 

Plus what ever else was in the safe ????

Looking for a young Ugandan woman who could be splashing the cash ????

[jippytum]

I sold my bungalow in the Jomtien area because of the frequent burglaries to my property and bought a condo . Theft really is a problem  for foreign residents as well as Thai people. Hiring a Thai security firm was not a  solution.

[Harveyboy]

On 10/24/2022 at 10:54 AM, Lucky Bones said:

OK. I give up. Why is he taking a photo of her?????????

I would 

[Lucky Bones]

9 minutes ago, Harveyboy said:

I would 

Apart from the rug rat in the background, I would think she is cute.????????

[Skallywag]

On 10/24/2022 at 11:03 AM, khunpa said:

A heavy safety box and 7 cameras (inside and out) is what I have. Very cheap to get and have installed, compared to the 500k she lost. 

If you believe she had 500K baht I have Ocean front property in Issan for you!  

Banks are where you keep money, then take out as needed at ATM

[Liverpool Lou]

9 minutes ago, Skallywag said:

If you believe she had 500K baht I have Ocean front property in Issan for you!  

Banks are where you keep money, then take out as needed at ATM

It wasn't reported that she lost B500k in cash.

[stubuzz]

On 10/24/2022 at 7:03 AM, khunpa said:

A heavy safety box and 7 cameras (inside and out) is what I have. Very cheap to get and have installed, compared to the 500k she lost. 

Most of the heavy safes sold here are only "fire proof" and are made of relatively light gauge metal.

[chalawaan]

On 10/24/2022 at 4:54 PM, Lucky Bones said:

OK. I give up. Why is he taking a photo of her?????????

The more pressing question is why did they take a pic of them taking a pic of the Thai Swede?

 

I thought she'd be blonder.