Patong Police are currently investigating the theft of a gold necklace from a foreign tourist in Soi Sea Dragon, off Bangla Road, which took place early yesterday morning, October 4.

The incident, which occurred around 12.20am in front of a bar, was reported by the victim, Guilherme Rodrigues e Almeida Fernandes, to the police.

 

Fernandes, whose nationality was not disclosed, stated that his 10-gramme gold necklace was stolen by two individuals. He recounted that he went to Soi Bangla looking for a place to have a drink. Upon arriving at the entrance, he encountered two men dressed as women.

 

One of the men, described as chubby with a small moustache and wearing a green dress, and the other, thin and dressed in white, approached Fernandes. They attempted to invite him for a drink, but Fernandes declined and continued walking towards Soi Sea Dragon.

In front of a shop named Harem, the man in the green dress approached Fernandes again, engaging him in conversation and attempting to touch him. The man grabbed Fernandes’s shoulder and hugged his neck, while the man in the white dress followed closely behind. Fernandes told them to stop following him, and eventually, both men walked away.

 

Upon leaving Soi Bangla, Fernandes realised his gold necklace was missing. Convinced that the two men had stolen it during their encounter, he returned to the area to search for them but found that they had disappeared.

 

Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the area and gathering additional evidence to identify the suspects involved in the theft, reported Phuket News.

 

In related news, after trying to escape to a temple, a man has been arrested for a series of gold necklace snatchings in Nong Khai and Bueng Kan provinces. Originally from Udon Thani, the 31 year old suspect was living with his wife in Bueng Kan.

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal
Photo courtesy of Phuket News

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-10-05

 

 

$600.....had bigger bar bills.

23 minutes ago, webfact said:

chubby with a small moustache and wearing a green dress

Oh  ffs ! 😁

If you're stupid enough to wear gold bling-bling in public, then don't moan when you're robbed.
"Stupid is as stupid does my mama always said." 

49 minutes ago, webfact said:

Fernandes, whose nationality was not disclosed

So funny,

Full name but no nationality.

Google indicates: 99% Brazilian.

 

57 minutes ago, webfact said:

Fernandes, whose nationality was not disclosed, stated that his 10-gramme gold necklace was stolen by two individuals. He recounted that he went to Soi Bangla looking for a place to have a drink. Upon arriving at the entrance, he encountered two men dressed as women.

He wouldn't be Portuguese by any chance would he. LOL

58 minutes ago, webfact said:

One of the men, described as chubby with a small moustache and wearing a green dress, and the other, thin and dressed in white, approached Fernandes.

22 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

So funny,

Full name but no nationality.

Google indicates: 99% Brazilian.

 

Portuguese by my search or Spanish origin 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

One of the men, described as chubby with a small moustache and wearing a green dress

Nice !! 🤣🤣🤣

Cant wait for the CCTV..

Chubby and small moustache other thin laurel and Hardy perhaps?

2 hours ago, webfact said:

He recounted that he went to Soi Bangla looking for a place to have a drink. Upon arriving at the entrance, he encountered two men dressed as women.

 

One of the men, described as chubby with a small moustache and wearing a green dress, and the other, thin and dressed in white,

Ohhh dear.

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

Am I allowed to laugh at this story or is this a serious story ?? please clarify mods.

I sniggered

Simple efficient solution: Don't wear gold chains, gold necklace and expensive wrist watches when heading out in bars and like, or in the nightlife...

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can they not use some decoys with fake gold necklace with a tracker

 

and who is the fence? a local gold shop?

10 hours ago, webfact said:

One of the men, described as chubby with a small moustache and wearing a green dress

If he started to run already at that sight, he would still have his necklace 🤣

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Upon arriving at the entrance, he encountered two men dressed as women.

 

One of the men, described as chubby with a small moustache and wearing a green dress, and the other, thin and dressed in white, approached Fernandes.

 

Oh my.  How terribly transphobic!  🤭

He was Brazilian, a friend of mine spoke with him in Soi Sea Dragon when he returned looking & asking if a necklace had been found etc..

possible siting !

On 10/5/2024 at 3:21 AM, webfact said:

theft of a gold necklace from a foreign tourist in Soi Sea Dragon, off Bangla Road

 

An Indian perchance?