A Thai woman issued a warning to air travellers, recounting her experience in helping an airline to catch a thief who stole money from a fellow passenger during a flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong.

A Facebook user, Kanya Chumsana, shared her experience of witnessing a theft and aiding in the arrest to a Facebook group called Travelling in Europe by Yourself (เที่ยวยุโรปด้วยตัวเอง) on December 24. She revealed that the incident occurred on November 27, but she did not share it earlier because she was worried about being criticised for her use of English.

 

Kanya explained that she left Thailand for Hong Kong at about 3am on the day. She sat next to the window, her friend sat in the middle, and the suspicious man whose nationality was not revealed, sat on the walkway.

Kanya said that the suspicious man kept moving around, and this annoyed her friend. So the friend asked for a new seat and moved. She stayed in her seat and the middle seat was empty, so she was able to observe everything the man did.

After the lights went out, Kanya saw the man buy a bag from an overhead compartment, take something out of the bag and keep it in the same place. It would have been normal if the bag was his, but it was not. Kanya saw the real owner of the bag pick it up to get a pen, and this made her realise that the man must be a thief.

 

Kanya decided to write a note to inform the flight attendant of the theft. She said she was afraid and worried because of her language skills. She plucked up the courage and wrote a note…

“Please check!!! I see passenger No. 41C open bag other passenger and keep something. I thing him open bag passenger No.42H.”

 

Kanya’s English skills were more than enough for communication. The cabin crew received the note and nodded once to let Kanya know she understood the situation.

 

by Petch Petpailin

Photo by Kanya Chumsana via Facebook group/ เที่ยวยุโรปด้วยตัวเอง

 

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4 minutes ago, webfact said:

After the lights went out, Kanya saw the man buy a bag from an overhead compartment, take something out of the bag and keep it in the same place. It would have been normal if the bag was his, but it was not. Kanya saw the real owner of the bag pick it up to get a pen, and this made her realise that the man must be a thief.

 

Didn't know one can "buy" bags on a plane... LOL. 

What happened in the end ?

Did he steal something?

Was he caught ?

Were the stolen items returned ?

Was he arrested and charged ?

10 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

 

Didn't know one can "buy" bags on a plane... LOL. 

 

or sit on the walkway...

8 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

What happened in the end ?

Did he steal something?

Was he caught ?

Were the stolen items returned ?

Was he arrested and charged ?

That will be in Part 2 - next week

10 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

What happened in the end ?

Did he steal something?

Was he caught ?

Were the stolen items returned ?

Was he arrested and charged ?

 

From the OP, what part of Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-26 is causing you difficulty here?

 

"Kanya revealed that she initially did not want to share the story because there must be some netizens who would criticise her English language skills, and that was true. Some netizens did, ..."

 

And now we know who they are as well!

Edited December 26, 20232 yr by NanLaew

2 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

 

From the OP, what part of Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-26 is causing you difficulty here?

 

   I thought that a rule here was that only the headline and the first three sentences can be posted , as there were more than three sentences posted , I assumed that the whole story had been posted 

1 minute ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   I thought that a rule here was that only the headline and the first three sentences can be posted , as there were more than three sentences posted , I assumed that the whole story had been posted 

 

DILLIGAF

 

Talk to a Mod if you think they're abusing their own fair use rules.

17 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

What happened in the end ?

Did he steal something?

Was he caught ?

Were the stolen items returned ?

Was he arrested and charged ?

Read the link

16 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

I assumed that the whole story had been posted 

Assume makes an ASS out of U and ME.

13 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

 

DILLIGAF

 

Talk to a Mod if you think they're abusing their own fair use rules.

 

   I was just explaining to you why I didn't think that it would be necessary to click on any link

Just now, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   I was just explaining to you why I didn't think that it would be necessary to click on any link

 

No worries Nick.

 

Merry Christmas.

Just now, Tropicalevo said:

Assume makes an ASS out of U and ME.

 

 Ohhhhhhhhhh aren't you a clever boy , so smart

The robber needed the money as they were poor.  Silly Thai Karen.

What is it with some of you guys that need to nitpick a Thai ladies comment? she was being a responsible person, who knows, might well have saved someone lose a very precious sentimental item...she had already said herself about her poor English, sure her descrption needed a bit of tuning, I understood what she meant! cut her a bit of slack for goodness sake!

11 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

 

Didn't know one can "buy" bags on a plane... LOL. 

How is your Thai?

4 hours ago, still kicking said:

How is your Thai?

 

The OP was in English. How well do you play the saxophone?

17 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

 

Didn't know one can "buy" bags on a plane... LOL. 

criticise the journo who wrote the article as it wasn't the words of Kanya.

Edited December 26, 20232 yr by tandor

15 hours ago, Chris Daley said:

The robber needed the money as they were poor.  Silly Thai Karen.

could afford to fly in a big silver tube!

17 hours ago, JoePai said:

That will be in Part 2 - next week

It was in part 1.. check the link.

18 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

What happened in the end ?

Did he steal something?

Was he caught ?

Were the stolen items returned ?

Was he arrested and charged ?

 

Another question - did you read the linked article?

Quite normal for Chinese gangs operating on this route, learned hard way- Bkk-colombo on Sri Lankan morning flight. Always always keep your valuables on person! 

4 minutes ago, ashkale said:

Quite normal for Chinese gangs operating on this route, learned hard way- Bkk-colombo on Sri Lankan morning flight. Always always keep your valuables on person! 

Never put your bag over your head, put it on the opposite side so you can see it.

19 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

What happened in the end ?

Did he steal something?

Was he caught ?

Were the stolen items returned ?

Was he arrested and charged ?

So much nit picking as pinkbob said.

Just read the first sentence in the article:-

shared her experience of witnessing a theft and aiding in the arrest

20 hours ago, webfact said:

Kanya saw the man buy a bag from an overhead compartment, take something out of the bag and keep it in the same place.

I think Kanya's English is fine, but Ms. Petch needs to improve her translation skills.

21 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

 

Didn't know one can "buy" bags on a plane... LOL. 

 

The good lady has already mentioned that her English is not good, be nice.

33 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 

The good lady has already mentioned that her English is not good, be nice.

 

"Kanya’s English skills were more than enough for communication. The cabin crew received the note and nodded once to let Kanya know she understood the situation.

 

by Petch Petpailin..."

 

So I guess, Petch Petpailin's (at "The Thaiger") isn't either, and "The Thaiger" can't afford proofreaders...

Edited December 27, 20232 yr by StayinThailand2much

1 hour ago, StayinThailand2much said:

 

"Kanya’s English skills were more than enough for communication. The cabin crew received the note and nodded once to let Kanya know she understood the situation.

 

by Petch Petpailin..."

 

So I guess, Petch Petpailin's (at "The Thaiger") isn't either, and "The Thaiger" can't afford proofreaders...

With all due respect, his English is still much better than your Thai. And same goes for all other posters mocking the wrong words in original post. Thaiger obviously could afford to hire proofreaders. But would you guys be willing to pay for your news?

6 hours ago, tandor said:

criticise the journo who wrote the article as it wasn't the words of Kanya.

Indeed. Dreadful English by the writer of the article (wouldn't call that journalism).

 

What's a walkway in the context of an aircraft?

7 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

With all due respect, his English is still much better than your Thai. And same goes for all other posters mocking the wrong words in original post. Thaiger obviously could afford to hire proofreaders. But would you guys be willing to pay for your news?

Comparison to readers' competency in the Thai language is a dumb argument. Such readers don't pose as a 'journalist' on a Thai language website and don't post in Thai. There is no reason to have to put up with bad English by so-called journalists if they are not up to it. Get someone else, there are lots of Thais competent and fluent in English, and able to consult a dictionary as well.