Foreign man pickpocketed at Bangkok shopping mall entrance - video

[snoop1130]

Photo via Facebook/ อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 6

 

By Petch Petpailin

 

Three thieves, reportedly foreign nationals, pickpocketed a foreign man at the entrance of a shopping mall in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok this afternoon.

 

Several news pages on Facebook shared a video showing the foreign victim searching for his stolen valuables in a black backpack outside the shopping mall, today, January 13. The mall is believed to be EmQuartier, located near Phrom Phong BTS Station and Sukhumvit Soi 37.

 

Some foreign witnesses approached the victim to offer assistance. In the video, a Thai man can be heard recounting the incident to another man who was recording.

 

“He (the foreign victim) got pickpocketed. He was left penniless. Three thieves committed the crime together. I think they are Chinese. He was about to file a complaint with the police.”

 

 

The Facebook page Big Kren reported that the theft occurred at around 12.30pm today. However, it remains unclear whether the man was robbed directly at the shopping mall entrance or was already robbed earlier and only realised the loss upon arriving there.

 

The page’s administrator, along with other netizens, called on government officials to investigate the incident and assist the foreign victim. Some criticised officials for their negligence, which they claimed was turning Thailand into a hub for criminals rather than a tourism or economic centre.

 

As of now, no further updates on the case have been provided.

 

[hotchilli]

Keep your valuables close to your heart, and your hand on your wallet.

[SiSePuede419]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

However, it remains unclear whether the man was robbed directly at the shopping mall entrance or was already robbed earlier and only realised the loss upon arriving there.

Or maybe he just left his wallet at home. 😋

[sikishrory]

You got jupped! 

[Watawattana]

I guess the scammers are getting caught more often, so they diversify.

[Emdog]

Ladyboys are protesting to police that pickpocketing is a reserved occupation for Thais only!

"Keep your valuables close to your heart, and your hand on your wallet."

May I suggest wallet in front pocket... close to your family jewels