Vehicle theft

[mymonkeyhusb]

A relative had his 2019 Toyota pickup truck stolen last week. He went to the police who refused to do anything.

 

Does anyone know if Toyota pickup trucks have a a GPS tracking or other way to locate a stolen vehicle?

 

Thank you.

[novacova]

If the trim model has gps then you would pair it with an app, apparently that didn’t happen. Our Honda is paired and we can locate it anytime anywhere.

[scubascuba3]

Usually you set these things up in advance, same phone, after is too late. Hopefully the relative isn't looking for a new vehicle from the falang, heard of scams like that

[Puccini]

10 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Usually you set these things up in advance, same phone, after is too late. Hopefully the relative isn't looking for a new vehicle from the falang, heard of scams like that

 

Who is "the falang" you are talking about?

[J Branche]

Lastly go to a different Police Station for help. Try going on a different Police shift for help.

 

Additionally something sounds off about the story like the Police requested the owner show ownership papers or provide the license plate characters.  

 

Lastly is the vehicle paid or financed?

 

Does he have insurance for theft?

 

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, Puccini said:

 

Who is "the falang" you are talking about?

The op in this case

[snowgard]

Bull<deleted>!!! The police write all the time a report and print a copy for the owner & his/her insurance.

What him want? That 10.000 policemen ran out of the policestation and search for his car?

[still kicking]

5 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

The op in this case

He said a relative 

[SingAPorn]

Put a Samsung Smart Tag well hidden in the car next time and you can trace and locate. Don't use the Apple Air Tag as they drain out the battrey fast, by personnal experience and having both.

 

Good luck in locating the car but do send a registered letter to Police Headquarters with assistance of a lawyer and mention that you file complaint for theft. 

 

Because if the car is used for any illegal deeds, your friend can be harassed by the highly corrupt Thai Police. 

 

Also by registered mail, remember to  cancel insurance and inform the DLT or similar to void the registration if possible.

[ukrules]

10 minutes ago, SingAPorn said:

Put a Samsung Smart Tag well hidden in the car next time and you can trace and locate

 

How does that work? Do they have long range and permanent electricity requirements?

 

Would you need to charge the 'tag' every day or week or hard wire it into the vehicle and put a sim into it?

[richard_smith237]

37 minutes ago, ukrules said:

How does that work? Do they have long range and permanent electricity requirements?

 

Would you need to charge the 'tag' every day or week or hard wire it into the vehicle and put a sim into it?

 

These tags work through 'blue tooth' proximity....   

 

Basically, if its near another samsung phone it will 'relay' its location via their 'Smart Things' network. 

 

Apple Air-tags work in the same manner, but through Apples 'Find My' network and iOS devices.

 

One consideration: 

Samsung has 20.6 % of the phone market in Thailand. 

Apple has 33.4% of the phone market in Thailand. 

 

So there is a greater chance of finding your 'tag' through Apple, but all that depends upon what eco-system you are within already. 

 

I have Air-Tags on / with my Bike, Bike Keys, Car Keys, Car, Suit Cases... 

Its good with the suit cases, I can see whether my bags have arrived when I'm waiting for them at the baggage carousel.

 

I also put my bike in for a repair recently - it took a while for a spare part so it was with the dealership for over a month (they lent me a spare bike) - while my bike was there, I could see it was there all the time and that no one was taking it on 'joy rides' etc... 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNORAc8qb5U&t=1s

 

[richard_smith237]

On 11/8/2024 at 4:20 PM, mymonkeyhusb said:

He went to the police who refused to do anything.

 

That does sound werid...   Usually the Police are not so lazy to write a report... 

 

Your relative should go back to the station...   there is no way the police should get away with just dismissing him. 

 

Is the car fully insured ?  Note: only Type 1 and Type 2 - cover for theft... The compulsory insurance (por-ror-bor) does not.

 

 

[Puccini]

7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

The op in this case

 

Thanks. Therefore, "the falang" = "mymonkeyhusb".

 

Everything is clear now.

[Puccini]

1 hour ago, still kicking said:

He said a relative 

 

Thank you. Therefore, "the falang" = "a relative of mymonkeyhusb"

[scubascuba3]

4 hours ago, still kicking said:

He said a relative 

 relative of the Op who is a falang, keep up

[Srikcir]

On 11/8/2024 at 8:20 PM, mymonkeyhusb said:

police who refused to do anything

If true, that's BS.

Find an attorney or government representative to contact the Governor and file a complaint. 

[jori123]

Always liked the hidden switch. thin wire somewhere under the hood, that critical to engine running, splice another wire ,then into car dashboard

[Pdavies99]

Offer a reward to the Cops....50-100K ?