Chinese man robbed of 3 million baht by thieves in Chon Buri

[snoop1130]

 

A Chinese man accused his Chinese girlfriend of being a decoy after three thieves broke into his home in Chon Buri and stole 3 million baht from him last night.

 

The Chinese victim, 43 year old Qian Peng Yi, called Nongprue Police Station officers to his home in Soi Lablae, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, after the theft of 3 million baht and other valuables at approximately 9pm, yesterday, July 17.

 

Police reported that the incident occurred at a luxury two-storey home built on a 60 to 80-square-metre plot of land. Qian was waiting for the police outside his home, visibly shaken and frightened by the incident. He had wounds on his ankles and wrists where the thieves had tied him with cable ties.

 

Objects were scattered across both floors, indicating the thieves’ search for valuables.

 

Qian told police that he had been living in Thailand for almost two years and ran a business in the country. On the night of the incident, he heard his dog barking loudly and went downstairs to investigate. To his shock, he encountered three thieves in his home.

 

One thief carried a gun while another carried a knife. The man with the gun forced Qian to lead him to his bedroom, while the other two thieves caught a Chinese woman, Peizhi Tu, who emerged from the bathroom and took her to the bedroom as well.

 

Qian did not clarify the relationship between him and Peizhi. Channel 7 believes she is his girlfriend, while Channel 3 reported that Peishi was his cousin.

 

 

Woman co-conspirator

 

The thieves ordered Qian and Peizhi to lie face down on the bed and tied their arms and legs with cable ties. They then demanded 10 million baht in exchange for their freedom, urging Qian to transfer the money in cryptocurrency.

 

The thieves used Qian’s mobile phone to contact his Malaysian friend, pretending to be him. They asked the friend to transfer cryptocurrency to Qian’s account but the friend was suspicious as he knew Qian did not use cryptocurrency.

 

However, the thieves managed to transfer 3 million baht from Qian’s bank account to their own and stole other belongings, including a laptop, a smartphone, and two computers. The security camera system was damaged, so no footage was captured.

 

Qian seized an opportunity to escape while the thieves were occupied with his valuables and hid outside the house. While hiding, he saw the thieves leaving the scene with Peizhi.

 

Confused, Qian began to suspect Peizhi of being involved in the theft. He stated that Peizhi had only been living with him for five to six months before the incident.

 

The Chon Buri Immigration Bureau tried to find Peizhi but discovered that she had left Thailand via Suvarnabhumi International Airport at 1.30pm, yesterday July 17.

 

Officers are now working to identify the three thieves and any others involved in the crime.

 

By Petch Petpailin

Photo via Channel 3

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-07-18

 

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[Gottfrid]

If a person have nothing ot hide, or not a criminal, all keep 3 million in the bank and not in home.

[richard_smith237]

11 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

If a person have nothing ot hide, or not a criminal, all keep 3 million in the bank and not in home.

 

Erm.. The 3 million was in the Bank.

 

7 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

However, the thieves managed to transfer 3 million baht from Qian’s bank account to their own and stole other belongings,

 

[Middle Aged Grouch]

A unfortunate reminder to the falangs in Thailand who are mouthy, brag loudly of their wealth, often with lies, flaunt around their cash that is only thanks to the exchange rate, bring back hookers to their villas... etc etc...not surprising...keep low key in Thailand if you want to live happily ever after...

[jacko45k]

Am I getting the timings wrong or did the woman manage to leave the country several hours before she was actually tied to the bed?

[Chris Renaix]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Am I getting the timings wrong or did the woman manage to leave the country several hours before she was actually tied to the bed?

You beat me to it.  Peizhi is a time traveller!

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Qian seized an opportunity to escape while the thieves were occupied with his valuables and hid outside the house. While hiding, he saw the thieves leaving the scene with Peizhi.

 

Confused, Qian began to suspect Peizhi of being involved in the theft. He stated that Peizhi had only been living with him for five to six months before the incident.

 

The Chon Buri Immigration Bureau tried to find Peizhi but discovered that she had left Thailand via Suvarnabhumi International Airport at 1.30pm, yesterday July 17.

Nice lady... Not !

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Am I getting the timings wrong or did the woman manage to leave the country several hours before she was actually tied to the bed?

Chinese are fast workers.

[steven100]

how the heck can she leave the country at 1.30pm when she was tied up at 9.pm 

 

she must be a magician .... 

[ronster]

Transfers the money to their own account 🙄🙈

[BE88]

46 minutes ago, steven100 said:

how the heck can she leave the country at 1.30pm when she was tied up at 9.pm 

 

she must be a magician .... 

 

Or used AI for his article 🙊

[gargamon]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

However, the thieves managed to transfer 3 million baht from Qian’s bank account to their own

You think the Thai police can figure out where it went? Na, probably not.

[PETERTHEEATER]

38 minutes ago, ronster said:

Transfers the money to their own account 🙄🙈

The victim is Chinese and his friend Malaysian. What language did the thieves use to contact the 'friend'? How did they access his bank using his phone? 

[BE88]

19 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

The victim is Chinese and his friend Malaysian. What language did the thieves use to contact the 'friend'? How did they access his bank using his phone? 

 

1° They're all Chinese

 

2° With a gun and a code

[Thingamabob]

Many inconsistencies in this story, especially regarding the timing of events. 

[VBer]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

how the heck can she leave the country at 1.30pm when she was tied up at 9.pm 

 

If read the article paying attention then it will be clear that 9pm is the time then guy called to police. Probably it took for him some hours to untie himself.

[stubuzz]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

However, the thieves managed to transfer 3 million baht from Qian’s bank account to their own and stole other belongings

Should be easy for the BIB to find the recipient of the transfer!

[john donson]

fingerprint unlock maybe not suck a good invention after all?  have the phone, no need for code... but to what account did they send? a mule account ?

[FritsSikkink]

11 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

If a person have nothing ot hide, or not a criminal, all keep 3 million in the bank and not in home.

"the thieves managed to transfer 3 million baht from Qian’s bank account to their own "

[FritsSikkink]

1 hour ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

The victim is Chinese and his friend Malaysian. What language did the thieves use to contact the 'friend'? How did they access his bank using his phone? 

Maybe a Malaysian from Chinese decent?

[mancub]

47 minutes ago, VBer said:

If read the article paying attention then it will be clear that 9pm is the time then guy called to police. Probably it took for him some hours to untie himself.

Read it as many times as you like....the times don't change 9pm and 1.30pm....both on Thurs 17th.

Presumably it should read 0130 am. (18th).

[Gottfrid]

12 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Erm.. The 3 million was in the Bank.

 

 

 

46 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

"the thieves managed to transfer 3 million baht from Qian’s bank account to their own "

 

 

Yep, missed that. Saw it too late.

[nobodysfriend]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Channel 7 believes she is his girlfriend, while Channel 3 reported that Peishi was his cousin.

 

Both may be right ...?

 

 

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the thieves managed to transfer 3 million baht from Qian’s bank account to their own

 

 That is like leaving an address .

[PoorSucker]

1 hour ago, john donson said:

fingerprint unlock maybe not suck a good invention after all?  have the phone, no need for code... but to what account did they send? a mule account ?

I can login with fingerprint but need code for transfer.

[VBer]

59 minutes ago, mancub said:

Read it as many times as you like....the times don't change 9pm and 1.30pm....both on Thurs 17th.

I will quote it for you 

Quote

The Chinese victim .. called Nongprue Police Station .. at approximately 9pm, yesterday, July 17.

 

Its not the robbery took place at 9pm, it is time then the guy called the police

[rwill]

He escaped while they were busy with his hands and legs tied up.

 

Sounds more like an insurance scam to me.  Conviently the security camera was out of commission too.

[mancub]

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

after the theft of 3 million baht and other valuables at approximately 9pm,

51 minutes ago, VBer said:

I will quote it for you 

Its not the robbery took place at 9pm, it is time then the guy called the police

Yes. accepted. my bad. as they say ! The reporting is poor.

She must have left 12 hrs before he reported...guess he was busy transferring the money !