Parking pandemonium: Thai woman seeks payment from Bangkok mall after car calamity

[webfact]

 

A Thai woman demanded a renowned shopping mall in Bangkok to compensate her after her car was smashed and her belongings were stolen at the mall’s car park on Sunday, June 11.

The victim, Kitiyaporn, took to social media on Sunday to share her distressing experience, accompanied by pictures of her damaged car. The images reveal a shattered window on the driver’s side. Her tablet and camera were stolen as a consequence of the robbery.

 

Kitiyaporn expressed her dissatisfaction with the shopping mall’s lack of responsibility, claiming that she was instructed to await a meeting with the executive board.

Kittiyaporn did not reveal the name of the shopping mall. She only disclosed in the caption that it was a shopping mall in the Ratchaprasong neighbourhood of Bangkok.

 

by Petch Petpailin

 

Top Photo via Facebook/ Ployjiw Kitiyaporn

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/parking-pandemonium-thai-woman-seeks-payment-from-bangkok-mall-after-car-calamity

 

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[bobandyson]

Did she leave valuables placed on the passenger seats? There doesn't seem to be much of a tint on the rear door window.

[anchadian]

I have to travel back to work in Chon Buri, so I borrowed my brother’s car. What if I do not have any cars? What should I do? Should I take a day off from work to handle this?”

 

Have you heard of public transport?

 

 

[chalawaan]

I think she'll find her  car insurance will hold her own lack of due care for the security of her valuables to be a contributing factor, and the Mall will follow on from that. 

 

Of course it's still a bit stomach-churning that libel laws here forbid the reporter from even mentioning the location by brand. 

[NanLaew]

I haven't seen a mall anywhere where the owners or operators of the parking facilities do not have a stated and placarded policy that they are NOT responsible for any stuff left in a car or damage to the car by other drivers.

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The victim, Kitiyaporn, took to social media on Sunday to share her distressing experience

Did she also visit the police to report the theft? 

[worgeordie]

The Malls all have signs up in the car parks , we are not responsible for valuables left

in vehicles , but really drivers should just use common sense , I know , I know ,it's 

sometimes in short supply here......

 

regards Worgeordie 

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

The Malls all have signs up in the car parks , we are not responsible for valuables left

in vehicles , but really drivers should just use common sense , I know , I know ,it's 

sometimes in short supply here......

 

regards Worgeordie 

There's short supply and empty shelves.

[topt]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Did she also visit the police to report the theft? 

From the linked article -

Quote

She filed a complaint with the officers from Pathum Wan Police Station at 5.30pm. Then, returned to the shopping mall accompanied by the police to review security camera footage at 6.45pm. 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, topt said:

From the linked article -

 

Thanks

I think it is strange that often we see parts of articles on this forum, but important parts are not shown.

[topt]

Just now, OneMoreFarang said:

Thanks

I think it is strange that often we see parts of articles on this forum, but important parts are not shown.

Perhaps there is some arbitrary word count used as normally those bits missing are only further to the end of the linked article. No idea - if I am bothered I just read the linked article but sometimes there is no more.

[PETERTHEEATER]

5 hours ago, anchadian said:

I have to travel back to work in Chon Buri, so I borrowed my brother’s car. What if I do not have any cars? What should I do? Should I take a day off from work to handle this?”

 

Have you heard of public transport?

 

 

Yes, I think they are those dirty bus things which get in the way of my Bentley. My chauffeur hates them.

[Bangkok Barry]

How is the mall responsible for someone breaking into her car?

 

Many years ago I was working in Brighton, UK, a week after the IRA had bombed the Grand Hotel where Maggie Thatcher and members of her government were staying. I used the car park behind the hotel, where a police incident cabin had been set up - and my car was broken in to and a couple of bottles of scotch stolen from the boot. That pi**ed me off, what with it happening with plod there on-site. The thief had  a nerve.

Edited June 13, 2023 by Bangkok Barry

[Bangkok Barry]

45 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Thanks

I think it is strange that often we see parts of articles on this forum, but important parts are not shown.

Yes. But that's why they link the full article. I think it's strange when the entire linked article is already in the original thread. Can't see the point of that.

[cracker1]

18 hours ago, NanLaew said:

I haven't seen a mall anywhere where the owners or operators of the parking facilities do not have a stated and placarded policy that they are NOT responsible for any stuff left in a car or damage to the car by other drivers.

That doesn't mean that the placarded policy statement is true.

[newnative]

   Well, this would never have happened if she had been driving a Ferrari or a Lamborghini like most sensible people.   Then she could have parked in the Supercar reserved parking area with a security attendant standing watch.  What in the World was she thinking???

[Troy Tempest]

23 hours ago, worgeordie said:

The Malls all have signs up in the car parks , we are not responsible for valuables left

in vehicles , but really drivers should just use common sense , I know , I know ,it's 

sometimes in short supply here......

 

regards Worgeordie 

Maybe someone had stolen the signs???

 

It happens!

 

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