Belgian Man Arrested for Crimes in Thailand and Malaysia

[webfact]

 

A Belgian man has been apprehended by Songkhla Provincial Immigration Police for stealing hotel key cards from Thai and Malaysian tourists, robbing them of 200,000 baht.

 

The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Abdelali, was arrested at a hotel in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province, on August 1. Thai and Malaysian victims had previously reported the theft of their belongings to Khor Hong Police Station and Songkhla Provincial Immigration Police, prompting an investigation.

 

Hotel workers had tipped off the authorities, suspecting Abdelali as the culprit. He checked into the hotel presenting only a digital copy of his passport, claiming his physical passport was lost. While workers were occupied with his booking, Abdelali managed to snatch spare key cards to the victims' rooms, making away with their valuables.

 

Upon arrest, Abdelali initially denied all allegations. However, a search of his room revealed incriminating evidence: 52,000 baht in cash, five mobile phones, credit cards, two Malaysian bank debit cards, two luxury watches, and additional valuables, all totalling around 200,000 baht.

 

Authorities used CCTV footage to track Abdelali after he swiftly left the hotel following the theft. He had relocated to another hotel in the same area. Further investigation revealed he had overstayed his visa by over three months.

 

Police noted that Abdelali had a history of similar crimes across various tourist destinations in Thailand. In one case, he rented a motorcycle on Koh Lanta, Krabi province, which he later sold in Hat Yai.

 

Currently, Abdelali faces charges for overstaying his visa. Officials have yet to press theft charges as they continue to investigate his involvement in other thefts. 

 

This incident is not isolated; in June, another foreigner was caught using a stolen key to stay in a hotel in Chon Buri. Despite the owner's attempts to remove the intruder, no police arrived, forcing the owner to handle the situation personally.

 

 

TOP: Video screenshot via Facebook/ นักข่าว ทำเฒ่า เรื่องเพื่อน

 

-- 2024-08-02

 

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[Will B Good]

Caption....

 

....Who? ......Me? .......Seriously? 

[hotandsticky]

Good, old fashioned Belgian name!

[mokwit]

25 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

Good, old fashioned Belgian name!

Let's see how many Stella Artois he can down.

[ezzra]

The usual flim-flam type and a trickster, those type never go far before they get caught...

[retarius]

42 minutes ago, mokwit said:

Let's see how many Stella Artois he can down.

What great draft beer. Wife-beater they call it in the UK.  

[cnx101]

1 hour ago, hotandsticky said:

Good, old fashioned Belgian name!

They should just put immigrants not name countries 

[diveasia666]

Abdelali ....belgian? 'nuff said. 

[Celsius]

Did anyone watch the video?

 

I have money, don't arrest me... I have money call my friend!

 

I am hustler. I ah honest man, just hustler. What is hustler, let me explain.

 

I not steal from anyone. I Muslim I pray!!!!

 

 

🤣

[Gottfrid]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Upon arrest, Abdelali initially denied all allegations. However, a search of his room revealed incriminating evidence: 52,000 baht in cash, five mobile phones, credit cards, two Malaysian bank debit cards, two luxury watches, and additional valuables, all totalling around 200,000 baht.

Grim guy! He netted 200k baht. It´s the master thief! 🤣

[Peterphuket]

2 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

Good, old fashioned Belgian name!

That is of the same type as all those robbers of ATM machines in Germany, which are all Dutch 'youngsters'

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Upon arrest, Abdelali initially denied all allegations. However, a search of his room revealed incriminating evidence: 52,000 baht in cash, five mobile phones, credit cards, two Malaysian bank debit cards, two luxury watches, and additional valuables, all totalling around 200,000 baht.

He was a busy boy

[vivananahuahin]

not a Belgian name, someone receiving Belgian naturilisation, a bad boy, not good for the Belgium expats.

[Dexxter]

In many Arabic-speaking countries, Abdelali is a common name, often given to children as a way of expressing devotion and humility. His parents must be proud.

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

Good, old fashioned Belgian name!

Good old fashioned, original comment!

Edited August 2 by Liverpool Lou

[norfolkandchance]

1 hour ago, retarius said:

What great draft beer. Wife-beater they call it in the UK.  

 

[RichardColeman]

A nice 1 year stint in a thai prison, and a lifetime ban from Thailand I think would be fair if he did these crimes. That said, I seriously doubt the passport is real

[Mannekenpis]

Viva Molenbeek 

[Average_Punani_Enjoyer]

Many thanks to the Thai police for doing a great job and keeping the kingdom safe. In my home country in Europe, he would get a slap on the wrist and be released the same day to terrorize innocent citizens. Even without a permit to stay, these individuals can roam the streets back in Farang Land.
 

[Eloquent pilgrim]

 

It's Eden Hazard 

[Photoguy21]

Is Abdelali really his name? Would have thought Abdel Ali it would be.

[Mywayboy]

About as Belgian as me 😂 

[Red Forever]

Jeez, there's a lot of insecure posters here fixating on a guy's name.

Yes, your xenophobia is apparent on a daily basis.

What would our resident xenophobes say if a brown skinned man had the name "Smith"?

[swerve]

Send the Eden Hazard look-alike to the slammer for a long time to rethink his life choices.

[HK MacPhooey]

2 hours ago, Mywayboy said:

About as Belgian as me 😂 

And my uncle’s a Dutchman

[Middle Aged Grouch]

With all the thieves and crooks all over Thailand now, the hotels need to adapt and strengthen customer security in Thailand. Maybe a facial recon system on each door or fingerprint scanner ?...or any other method that will perhaps make it more difficult for all the scumbags to rob tourists in their hotels in Thailand ?

[newbee2022]

4 hours ago, vivananahuahin said:

not a Belgian name, someone receiving Belgian naturilisation, a bad boy, not good for the Belgium expats.

There is always one rotten apple in the basket.

[kidneyw]

He will be crying plenty once he is in the Thai slammer.

[bristolgeoff]

A european name for sure,does not matter enjoy the bangkok hilton now

[jvs]

2 hours ago, Red Forever said:

Jeez, there's a lot of insecure posters here fixating on a guy's name.

Yes, your xenophobia is apparent on a daily basis.

What would our resident xenophobes say if a brown skinned man had the name "Smith"?

Hello Bob?