Popular Post snoop1130 Posted November 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2023 Accommodation and hotel resort owners in the northern province of Chiang Mai appealed to the police to take action after more than 300 pairs of guests’ shoes were stolen in the past two months. A Thai man who owns a hostel on Soi Saha Si Phum Place on Manee Nopparat Road in Chiang Mai shared CCTV footage on social media of thieves stealing his guests’ shoes and called for police action. The hostel owner told Channel 3 that the thieves sometimes worked alone and sometimes in pairs. They targeted new or expensive shoes without concern for the presence of security cameras. Clarifying that the issue extended beyond his hostel, the owner disclosed that similar thefts had occurred in 20 other tourist accommodations in the vicinity. Discussions with fellow proprietors revealed that over the past two months, more than 300 pairs of shoes had been stolen. Another hotel owner disclosed that a majority of the victims were foreign visitors who had recently purchased new shoes but had not reported the thefts to the police. Despite the matter being reported by hotel owners, police refused to pursue the cases, citing that they were not the direct victims. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo via Facebook/ เชียงใหม่ CM108 ข่าวเชียงใหม่ จังหวัดเชียงใหม่ Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-23 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 7 hours ago, snoop1130 said: more than 300 pairs of guests’ shoes were stolen OMG, sick people in this world. ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted November 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2023 11 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Another hotel owner disclosed that a majority of the victims were foreign visitors who had recently purchased new shoes but had not reported the thefts to the police. Despite the matter being reported by hotel owners, police refused to pursue the cases, citing that they were not the direct victims. Maybe another reason for falling tourist numbers... Thailands police "we don't give a s##t" mentality 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tandor Posted November 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2023 33 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Maybe another reason for falling tourist numbers... Thailands police "we don't give a s##t" mentality fancy leaving your new shoes outside as offerings..geez! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 I always keep my shoes inside the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Despite the matter being reported by hotel owners, police refused to pursue the cases, citing that they were not the direct victims. So I understand that the tourist has to spend the day at a police station to report the theft of his flip-flops.🤔 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kingstonkid Posted November 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2023 simple solution check the markets for anyone selling choes 1 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 village resales. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 7 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said: OMG, sick people in this world. ☹️ And many poor people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 8 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said: OMG, sick people in this world. ☹️ Nothing wrong with a healthy foot fetish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 2 hours ago, kingstonkid said: simple solution check the markets for anyone selling choes What is a 'choes'. Is that a hybrid shoe, clog thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Top Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Sounds like an washing line underwear thief has now progressed into foot fetish pervert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 23 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Despite the matter being reported by hotel owners, police refused to pursue the cases, citing that they were not the direct victims. On that basis the police would never investigate a murder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 My Malaysian friends often told me (jokingly I hope) that if they needed new shoes they went to the mosque! Evidently, a similar motto is in operation here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novacova Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Beyond me why anyone would want to wear someone else’s smelly footwear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 'The hostel owner told Channel 3 that the thieves sometimes worked alone and sometimes in pairs.' Bit like the shoes! 🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Need someone watching over them with a shotgun. Had an incident like this at a Wat festival once. When we came out of the Wat, my Mrs shoes were gone.... had to go to one of the market stalls and buy another pair. Later on, as my Mrs caught fish with tissue paper (you will know what I mean if you have been to one), I went back and another Thai couple were fussing over missing shoes. Later on someone found a stash of a dozen well hidden pairs of shoes and a nutty old lady was deemed responsible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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