Indian tourist's holiday horror: Robbed, assaulted in Pattaya

[webfact]

 

An Indian tourist was brutally assaulted and robbed in Pattaya early yesterday. Gobi Manimaran, 34, was ambushed by a gang in front of the White Rose Hotel during the early hours.

 

The attackers pounced without warning, stealing his iPhone 10 and US$50 (approximately 1,750 baht) before fleeing into the night.

 

A passerby, who witnessed the terrifying incident, quickly came to Manimaran's aid. Together, they reported the crime at Pattaya Police Station, keeping hopes high for swift justice.

 

“We need to check the CCTV footage,” declared the helpful bystander. Despite their determination to track down the criminals immediately, the hotel management insisted the police be notified first.

 

The police promptly recorded the incident and dispatched an investigative team to review the hotel's CCTV footage. They assured Manimaran that they would leave no stone unturned in their hunt for the perpetrators.

 

In related developments, Thai Government spokesperson Chai Watcharong recently highlighted the success of a new visa-free policy for Indian tourists, effective from May 11 to November 11. This initiative aims to boost tourism and stimulate Thailand’s economy.

 

Bookings by Indian tourists surged by 60% between 2022 and last year, according to Airbnb data. Searches for accommodations in Thailand by Indian tourists increased by over 200% during major holidays, such as the Holi Festival and Easter this year.

 

The unfortunate incident with Manimaran casts a shadow on efforts to attract more Indian tourists, but authorities remain committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all visitors. 

 

Picture courtesy: Pattaya Mail

 

-- 2024-06-19

 

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[Tidal wave]

To Gobi I suppose. 

[sammieuk1]

Welcome to Thailand Gobi 🤔

[watchcat]

Pattaya, what can you say ?

[OneMoreFarang]

24 minutes ago, webfact said:

An Indian tourist

It seems that happens a lot, especially with Indian tourists.

Are the cities save in India, and people don't have to worry about thieves?

Or do they somehow think the family friendly Pattaya beach resort is such a nice and tranquil place? Or what?

[watchcat]

30 minutes ago, Tidal wave said:

To Gobi I suppose. 

 The desert?

[KhunBENQ]

9 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It seems that happens a lot, especially with Indian tourists.

Are the cities save in India, and people don't have to worry about thieves?

Or do they somehow think the family friendly Pattaya beach resort is such a nice and tranquil place? Or what?

Thieve?

Did you read the words "assaulted" and "robbed".

There is big difference between thieves and robbers.

This is another category then gold chain stolen on Beach rd.

 

White Rose (1/2) are in the very central of Pattaya and I don't think that such street robbery/assault was the rule some 10 / 15 years ago.

Things have become worse.

[novacova]

Just keep most of the mayhem congregating in Pattaya 

[Gottfrid]

11 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Thieve?

Did you read the words "assaulted" and "robbed".

There is big difference between thieves and robbers.

This is another category then gold chain stolen on Beach rd.

 

White Rose (1/2) are in the very central of Pattaya and I don't think that such street robbery/assault was the rule some 10 / 15 years ago.

Things have become worse.

So, true. Those many years ago Pattaya was actually a pretty nice place to be. The violence has escalated enormous. Robberies and theft happen at those times as well, but most robbers were not even ready to use violence. They could try and rob a person at knife point, but not many times escalating to using it. Today, they hit first rob later, and refusal is directly connected to stabbing, shooting and death. It´s actually a very sad story. Not saying it didn´t exist in 10-15 years ago, but it was actually in a much smaller and almost at insignificant levels.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, watchcat said:

Pattaya, what can you say ?

Dregs meet dregs?

[Keeps]

5 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Welcome to Thailand Gobi 🤔

I wonder if the police said "Aloo Gobi, what can we do for you?"

[spidermike007]

Is it me or does it seem like a disproportionate number of crimes that happen in Thailand, seem to happen in Pattaya? And the same seems to apply to crimes committed against tourists.

 

It's terrible to be subjected to something like this, but the crime rates against foreigners committed in Thailand are still very, very low. However each and every crime seems to attract a lot of attention

[Burma Bill]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

but authorities remain committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all visitors. 

 

On "Zero Dollar" holidays?

[NowNow]

Early yesterday?

It happened on the 17th. More than two days ago....

[Polaky]

Must be the heat, in combination with alcohol, weed, barbiturates,  it drives people insane.

[Excogitator]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

 

An Indian tourist was brutally assaulted and robbed in Pattaya early yesterday. Gobi Manimaran, 34, was ambushed by a gang in front of the White Rose Hotel during the early hours.

 

The attackers pounced without warning, stealing his iPhone 10 and US$50 (approximately 1,750 baht) before fleeing into the night.

 

A passerby, who witnessed the terrifying incident, quickly came to Manimaran's aid. Together, they reported the crime at Pattaya Police Station, keeping hopes high for swift justice.

 

“We need to check the CCTV footage,” declared the helpful bystander. Despite their determination to track down the criminals immediately, the hotel management insisted the police be notified first.

 

The police promptly recorded the incident and dispatched an investigative team to review the hotel's CCTV footage. They assured Manimaran that they would leave no stone unturned in their hunt for the perpetrators.

 

In related developments, Thai Government spokesperson Chai Watcharong recently highlighted the success of a new visa-free policy for Indian tourists, effective from May 11 to November 11. This initiative aims to boost tourism and stimulate Thailand’s economy.

 

Bookings by Indian tourists surged by 60% between 2022 and last year, according to Airbnb data. Searches for accommodations in Thailand by Indian tourists increased by over 200% during major holidays, such as the Holi Festival and Easter this year.

 

The unfortunate incident with Manimaran casts a shadow on efforts to attract more Indian tourists, but authorities remain committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all visitors. 

 

Picture courtesy: Pattaya Mail

 

-- 2024-06-19

 

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If it's not Phuket, then it's Pattaya. People with ill intentions seem to gravitate towards the two...

 

Any particular reason why?

[Cabradelmar]

I really was expecting to read about gold necklaces and ladyboys... this is a bit more discouraging, really... getting rolled (for an iphone and $50) is wrong place/wrong time. But it's really the type of crime Thailand had better address, else no one feels safe.

[Purdey]

Jobs have been lost since COVID and more people are in debt. Hardly surprising if the crime rate rises.

Create jobs. Train skills.

[dogfish180]

No gold necklace? What kind of Indian is this???? 😄

[VBF]

24 minutes ago, Keeps said:

I wonder if the police said "Aloo Gobi, what can we do for you?"

Only if they were trying to curry favour  

[steven100]

but isn't Pattaya the World class Gold family friendly resort .....   don't sound too friendly to me 

[NowNow]

12 minutes ago, Excogitator said:

If it's not Phuket, then it's Pattaya. People with ill intentions seem to gravitate towards the two...

 

Any particular reason why?

 

That's where the money is...

[Destiny1990]

Maybe some revanche for all their hard negotiations style openly displayed daily at the Pattaya Beachroad..

[Grumpy one]

24 minutes ago, Excogitator said:

If it's not Phuket, then it's Pattaya. People with ill intentions seem to gravitate towards the two...

 

Any particular reason why?

Easy pickings 

[NobbyClarke]

Indians mainly arrive to smoke cannabis.... let's see what happens to them if it is banned.

Nothing good happens during the early hours anywhere in the world, not just Thailand.

The guy has missed out on his holiday insurance because his gold necklace should have been stolen also.

COVID destroyed Thailand. An awful lot of Thais are unemployed and have no money. The crime rate has increased but hopefully all will return to normal for the Thais.

[BestB]

52 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Is it me or does it seem like a disproportionate number of crimes that happen in Thailand, seem to happen in Pattaya? And the same seems to apply to crimes committed against tourists.

 

It's terrible to be subjected to something like this, but the crime rates against foreigners committed in Thailand are still very, very low. However each and every crime seems to attract a lot of attention

not only common knowledge but common sense.

 

Any tourist hotspots around the world attracts higher levels of crime.

 

Just like NYC will have higher crime rate than some small town, why? more people, more opportunity and less chance of being caught

[Gottfrid]

Just now, Sticky Rice Balls said:

and your source of this is what?...or just opinion?

My source is reading the news, and comparing that to long time ago. I read news at that time as well, and remember that it was not same frequency of crimes as well as it was also not some frequency, and level, of violence.

Maybe you should try and read sometimes too, and you might have the same insight.

[sambum]

"Robbed............Assaulted................Pattaya"

 

All too familiar (almost daily on AseanNow) a story for this "family friendly" resort.

 

The only thing missing is "ladyboy" or "transgender person".

 

 

[sambum]

"................but authorities remain committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all visitors."

 

Just tell them to stay away from Walking Street - problem solved! 

[Thingamabob]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

Is it me or does it seem like a disproportionate number of crimes that happen in Thailand, seem to happen in Pattaya? And the same seems to apply to crimes committed against tourists.

 

It's terrible to be subjected to something like this, but the crime rates against foreigners committed in Thailand are still very, very low. However each and every crime seems to attract a lot of attention

Agreed. In over 50 years I've never even felt threatened in Thailand, let alone attacked. However I have been mugged twice in metro Manila, and once in South London.