Popular Post webfact 181852 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that they were contacted by a young businessman called Sathit, 35, who lives in Thawee Wattana. He said that on Tuesday at 6pm he decided to go to a well known mall on Ngam Wong Wan road and do some fitness training after work. He is the member of a fitness club there and a regular visitor. As on other occasions he took off all his valuables for his fitness session and enclosed them in his bag along with clothes. These were placed in a sturdy looking locker. After two hours when he came back to retrieve his belongings everything was gone. Picture: Siam Rath A diamond encrusted Rolex, amulet, diamond ring, diamond bracelet, gold necklace all gone. Ten million baht value in total. Initial forensics have shown that the lock was not forced and a spare key was probably used. The club has CCTV everywhere - except pointing at the lockers. Muang Nonthaburi police are investigating. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2023-01-12 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 1 19 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KannikaP 11469 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 Wonder if his stuff was insured. If so, no problem. If not, tough. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy 45753 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 Who the flip wears this much bling when going out and about, let alone to the gym where it's going to be in a locker? 15 minutes ago, webfact said: The club has CCTV everywhere - except pointing at the lockers. Hmm, I can't imagine who could have arranged that 5 1 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1FinickyOne 12458 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 I had a contractor show up w/10 baht of gold on his neck and 10 baht of gold on his wrist. I knew it wasn't going to work out. And it didn't. 2 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou 13369 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 The haters will be here shortly ranting abut him being a rich Thai so deserves to lose it and demanding to know how he could afford it and whether he's paid tax on all his assets. There will probably be at least one suggesting that the Rolex was a fake and that it's all an insurance fraud. Fill yer boots! 2 2 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HuskerDo2 2737 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 Why people have such expensive jewelry and watches amazes me. My uncle was a very wealthy farmer and only had a cheap Timex watch. He said he'd wear it for a few years and when it stopped working he'd buy another of the same. This is a guy who could have afforded a Rolex but had too much common sense for that. Why have expensive things that don't do anything better than a far cheaper item. If a Rolex breaks you spend a great deal of money to have it fixed. If a Timex breaks you toss it out and buy another for $50. They both do the same thing. I guess "status" and looking cool to some is more important. 2 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou 13369 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 7 minutes ago, HuskerDo2 said: Why people have such expensive jewelry and watches amazes me. My uncle was a very wealthy farmer and only had a cheap Timex watch. He said he'd wear it for a few years and when it stopped working he'd buy another of the same. This is a guy who could have afforded a Rolex but had too much common sense for that. Why have expensive things that don't do anything better than a far cheaper item. If a Rolex breaks you spend a great deal of money to have it fixed. If a Timex breaks you toss it out and buy another for $50. They both do the same thing. I guess "status" and looking cool to some is more important. Did your uncle ever consider the investment aspect of his Timex, i.e. none, versus the future value of Rolex watches? Many do and the chances of a Rolex "breaking" are fairly remote. 7 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou 13369 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 14 minutes ago, HuskerDo2 said: Why people have such expensive jewelry and watches amazes me. My uncle was a very wealthy farmer and only had a cheap Timex watch. Choice. Why did you rich uncle have a farm and a Timex? 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post carlyai 2252 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 37 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: The haters will be here shortly ranting abut him being a rich Thai so deserves to lose it and demanding to know how he could afford it and whether he's paid tax on all his assets. There will probably be at least one suggesting that the Rolex was a fake and that it's all an insurance fraud. Fill yer boots! Not haters but Truth Tellers. 🙂 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou 13369 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 1 minute ago, carlyai said: 39 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: The haters will be here shortly ranting abut him being a rich Thai so deserves to lose it and demanding to know how he could afford it and whether he's paid tax on all his assets. There will probably be at least one suggesting that the Rolex was a fake and that it's all an insurance fraud. Fill yer boots! Expand Not haters but Truth Tellers. There you go, the first of the completely irrational posters. 1 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok 51300 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 44 minutes ago, Crossy said: Who the flip wears this much bling when going out and about, let alone to the gym where it's going to be in a locker? Hmm, I can't imagine who could have arranged that Most lockers are in the changing rooms. So i kinda understand why they dont want cctv there. But what a tool to take so much bling with him. 5 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post carlyai 2252 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 Just now, Liverpool Lou said: There you go, the first of the completely irrational posters. You been swetting on my post for 40 mins, well done. 🙂 2 1 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 30524 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 Sounds like the work of dead friend 🤔 1 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 67784 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 There are few things in life as tacky, and classless as a diamond encrusted watch. Yikes. It ranks right up there with a Bentley, in terms of desperation. Look at me. See me. Acknowledge me. Please. I am really somebody. 2 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie 60639 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 1 hour ago, webfact said: A diamond encrusted Rolex, amulet, diamond ring, diamond bracelet, gold necklace all gone. The amulet would have been the most valuable , prevents death by bullet , when he should have also had the non theft amulet ....😉 regards worgeordie 1 1 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiFelix 4321 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 58 minutes ago, Crossy said: Who the flip wears this much bling when going out and about, let alone to the gym where it's going to be in a locker? Hmm, I can't imagine who could have arranged that A apt saying comes to mind "Im not very bright but I can lift heavy things". 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ozimoron 22435 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 58 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: The haters will be here shortly ranting abut him being a rich Thai so deserves to lose it and demanding to know how he could afford it and whether he's paid tax on all his assets. There will probably be at least one suggesting that the Rolex was a fake and that it's all an insurance fraud. Fill yer boots! Should we feel sorry for him? 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee65 494 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Wow. The mall is so "well-known" we need not even be told which one it is. Modern media. So sensitive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan 59547 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1 hour ago, Crossy said: Who the flip wears this much bling when going out and about, let alone to the gym where it's going to be in a locker? Hmm, I can't imagine who could have arranged that Don't you know who I am, look at me, can't you see I am hi-so. Move away you low lifes and let me at the machines to workout you poor peasants. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo 24267 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) 1 hour ago, HuskerDo2 said: This is a guy who could have afforded a Rolex but had too much common sense for that. I see Rolex watches as an investment item, just asked fatso who "borrowed" 24 high end watches from his deceased friend, suffice to say, I would never wear one, although I did for a mate who purchased it back home duty free and as I was returning a week later he asked if I could take back with me. It cost him 450,000 baht and he didn't want to have to pay the duty if they pulled him up with it on his possession. I did return it to him, but not before advising him that all care would be taken but no responsibility accepted, to which he signed off on in front of a witness. https://www.businessinsider.com/investments-in-rolex-watches-beats-houses-gold-dow-jones-average-2022-2 Edited January 12 by 4MyEgo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ozimoron 22435 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 I've never seen anybody wearing USD $300,000 in jewelry. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tubby johnson 2818 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 Is that a sissy lapdog in the photo? Wish that had been stolen too from the fitness boy. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post owl sees all 12429 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 Can buy a top notch Rolex in Laos for 600 baht. Losing that is no big deal. 1 1 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo 24267 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 21 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: There are few things in life as tacky, and classless as a diamond encrusted watch. Yikes. It ranks right up there with a Bentley, in terms of desperation. Look at me. See me. Acknowledge me. Please. I am really somebody. I know of a client of mine in his mid 70's, he is worth in excess of a hundred million all day long, and one day I saw he had a Rolex on with the glass cracked, and I said to him why don't you change the glass, to which he replied, this was my fathers watch, he gave it to me in 1960 and I just wear it to remind me of him. He is not tight with his money, but a good 7 years later when I saw him again, I said, what happen to your Rolex, he said, I lost it, I said oh no, he said, yeh, starting to lose things in my old age, to which I said, you can always buy another. To which he replied, are you serious, I wouldn't throw my money away on a watch, I can tell the time by looking at my mobile, if I lose my mobile, it's cheaper to replace than a Rolex. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soalbundy 22217 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 1 hour ago, HuskerDo2 said: Why people have such expensive jewelry and watches amazes me. My uncle was a very wealthy farmer and only had a cheap Timex watch. He said he'd wear it for a few years and when it stopped working he'd buy another of the same. This is a guy who could have afforded a Rolex but had too much common sense for that. Why have expensive things that don't do anything better than a far cheaper item. If a Rolex breaks you spend a great deal of money to have it fixed. If a Timex breaks you toss it out and buy another for $50. They both do the same thing. I guess "status" and looking cool to some is more important. It's called style, the love of beautiful things......if you can afford it and have good taste why not. It doesn't surprise me that a farmer would wear a Timex, wealthy or not. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BostonJoe 178 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 29 minutes ago, ozimoron said: I've never seen anybody wearing USD $300,000 in jewelry. You forgot about Mr T 1 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink 18739 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 32 minutes ago, ozimoron said: I've never seen anybody wearing USD $300,000 in jewelry. That means nothing, quite a few people do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron 22435 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1 minute ago, FritsSikkink said: That means nothing, quite a few people do. Maybe I mix in the wrong circles. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy 45753 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 5 minutes ago, BostonJoe said: You forgot about Mr T Nobody could forget Mr T! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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