British Tourist Robbed in Bangkok Condo: Items Worth Over 200,000 Baht Missing

[Liverpool Lou]

11 minutes ago, Cricky said:

Aaaah, sounds like a case of the new guy (foreigner) meets ladyboy.

That's what the OP suggests and what the original article states.

"He advised vigilance, especially during late-night outings, as criminals may disguise themselves in various forms".

[Smokey and the Bandit]

4 hours ago, JeffersLos said:

 

It sounds like she walked out of the condo looking like a National Geographic documentary maker walking onto the savannah. 

Quite so, don't they usually have security at these condos, or were they asleep?

[bradiston]

As usual all completely garbled. They arrested a man but said it was a woman who robbed them/him. It says "they" accepted an invitation to drink in his condo but there was only one culprit. Where did the third party go? And what was bought with the cards? And 4 laptops? 2 iPhones? So his mate brings the lady back to his condo, and he gets robbed. Has to be a Mickey Finn. And how did the cops trace the supposed culprit? And did they recover the lost gear? Or was it just another elaborate insurance job?

 

Do these crime reporters get any sort of training at all?

[Aussie999]

7 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Sooooooo, a newbie tourist to Thailand allows an unknown person to remain in the room while he went to sleep, and is surprised that the valuable items he left lying around were gone when he woke up!

He'd have been better off renting an hotel room with a safe.

 

Seems some people are too dumb to be allowed out of the house without a minder

 

In the military if someone did that they would be charged with the crime of providing temptation.

 

 

For some reason you like to blame the victims... shame on you.

[Toby1947]

Judging by what's missing she must have had a low loader on the car park 😄😂

[worgeordie]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Mr. Yannapat, aged 40, from Bangkok, on charges related to theft and unauthorized use of electronic cards.

In this report is it two stories ? and

, Mr. Daniel and his male friend, also British, ventured out to Khao San Road, where they encountered a woman later identified as the culprit.

 

regards worgeordie

[Cricky]

9 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

22 minutes ago, Cricky said:

Aaaah, sounds like a case of the new guy (foreigner) meets ladyboy.

That's what the OP suggests and what the original article states.

"He advised vigilance, especially during late-night outings, as criminals may disguise themselves in various forms

Oh, thanks for that. 👍

 

I only read the first 4 paragraphs.

 

'ventured out to Khao San Road, where they encountered a woman later identified as the culprit'

 

[4MyEgo]

Is it just me, but the story is really poorly written, albeit it, I get what happened.

[soalbundy]

50 minutes ago, giddyup said:

I very much doubt if the police would have been as quick in identifying the robbers and recovering the valuables if it had happened in Britain.

Be fair, you would get a police report for the insurance company, typing is easier than getting off a fat butt to do some police work.

[soalbundy]

I'm sick and tired of reading about Brits in trouble, can't the rest of you take over for a bit.

[Seeall]

8 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Sooooooo, a newbie tourist to Thailand allows an unknown person to remain in the room while he went to sleep, and is surprised that the valuable items he left lying around were gone when he woke up!

He'd have been better off renting an hotel room with a safe.

 

Seems some people are too dumb to be allowed out of the house without a minder

 

In the military if someone did that they would be charged with the crime of providing temptation.

 

 

Even with a safe, I seen a condo renter after returning from a night out with a new friend, put his valuables ON top of the safe and they got lifted..  so its not like he forgot there was a safe...  you can lead a horse to water...

[bradiston]

2 minutes ago, Seeall said:

Even with a safe, I seen a condo renter after returning from a night out with a new friend, put his valuables ON top of the safe and they got lifted..  so its not like he forgot there was a safe...  you can lead a horse to water...

You'd need a combination and key safe. I got robbed with a key only safe. Lady friend simply knocked me out with an extremely effective sedative, found the key in my pocket and helped herself. Doh! What a plonker.

[hellohello123]

6 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Probably all in the said black shoulder bag. What a plonker!

Why did the report not say '2 x phone XRs?"

Isnt that what you did in high school english exam?

 

Just fill up the essay with lots of text hoping the teacher will be impressed and give you a decent grade, I did

[arick]

They have £1500 in cash and all the phones and laptops. Whatever <deleted> 

[steven100]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

or at least a locked suitcase

no ...   they'll take the suitcase

[PETERTHEEATER]

His first visit to Thailand and he brings four computers and two phones? Was he planning a static holiday?

[LikeItHot]

2 hours ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Sounds like a ladyboy from khao san road. They always give people BJ's in the side streets for 500 baht too, not knowing the real goal is to steal their wallet and phones in the process. Used to happen daily multiple times.

Multiple times?! Why didn't you learn your lesson after the first time?

[spidermike007]

35 minutes ago, steven100 said:

no ...   they'll take the suitcase

Interestingly enough, I've never had a suitcase stolen from a room anywhere in the world, and I've had significant amounts of money and valuables locked in them on countless occasions, during countless trips. I prefer a lock suitcase over the hotel safe, I find it to be much more secure. 

[sambum]

Mr. Daniel, a 24-year-old British citizen, reported being robbed by a female acquaintance. 

 

Let me guess - an acquaintance of hours rather than years?

[findlay13]

Very lucky to get his stuff back!

[sambum]

7 hours ago, JeffersLos said:

 

It sounds like she walked out of the condo looking like a National Geographic documentary maker walking onto the savannah. 

 

I wonder what his "plan of action" was in Thailand with all that paraphernalia? 

[jesimps]

9 hours ago, BritScot said:

Think that is military mythology about being charged just to scare recruits into being careful.  I can only vouch for Brtish Military law and I  never saw any law that could be used to punish a victim of theft. 

You could in my day 1960-71. If you left the barrack room with your locker open and someone in authority discovered it, you could be charged. It was indeed providing temptation for the sticky fingered little toerags, one of whom seemed to be in every room of 30 squaddies. They were very strict about it. because nothing destroys moral more than knowing that one of your mates has stolen from you.

[rumeaug]

As mentioned in a previous comment. just keep it short time, no sleeping in. 

[jesimps]

3 hours ago, giddyup said:

I very much doubt if the police would have been as quick in identifying the robbers and recovering the valuables if it had happened in Britain.

These days I'd be surprised if they even investigated it. 

[CartagenaWarlock]

7 hours ago, zhounan said:

did he at least bang the lady or did he just drink beer till fall asleep?

I don't know what a person can talk with a lady picked up from bar for hours

 

[impulse]

1 hour ago, sambum said:

Mr. Daniel, a 24-year-old British citizen, reported being robbed by a female acquaintance. 

 

Let me guess - an acquaintance of hours rather than years?

 

You missed the best part of the story...  He just thought it was a female.  They arrested a dude.

 

[bbko]

There were 4 notebooks/laptops in the room?  How many do they need to take on a holiday?

[impulse]

37 minutes ago, rumeaug said:

As mentioned in a previous comment. just keep it short time, no sleeping in. 

 

Easier said than done when they ply you with spiked drinks.

 

[PingRoundTheWorld]

Jesus. Taking home a fat ladyboy from khao san road. What could go wrong??

 

Probably should've clarified it was a ladyboy. Not obvious except they arrested MR....

[Ironmike]

I'm sure Danial played hide the sausage with his friend and ladyboys before he got robbed,, sucker.