Turkish Tourist Tied Up and Robbed in Pattaya; Insider Job Suspected

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

PATTAYA - A Turkish tourist was found tied up and robbed at a condo, sparking a police investigation that suspects involvement of someone close to the victim.

 

In the early hours of 14th January, police responded to a report of a tourist being forcibly detained and robbed at a condominium located in Pattaya. Mr. Masis Erkol, a 36-year-old Turkish national, was discovered by condo security in a distressed state, having been tied up with handcuffs and cable ties by three assailants.

 

The robbers took off with a laptop and a substantial amount of cryptocurrency before fleeing the scene.

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

Security personnel at the condo reported the incident to the police, describing how the victim had managed to get to them whilst still bound.

 

The attackers had left him in his room on the fifth floor, giving him the opportunity to seek help once they had departed. With evidence such as a security video recorded at the scene, police are now investigating leads.

Initial investigations by the police have suggested that the suspects might be individuals familiar with the victim or the condo, given its high-security measures.

 

Pattaya authorities have begun a detailed examination of potential video footage and other evidence to identify the perpetrators.

 

The police remain focused on collecting substantial evidence to pursue and apprehend those responsible for this crime.

 

-- 2025-01-14

 

 

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

[baansgr]

Cash is king

[smedly]

what's he not telling, so they just picked him at random and were lucky to find he had a load of crypto - yeah right, police are on the right track with this, maybe look closer at the so called victim and what he's been up to in pattaya

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The robbers took off with a laptop and a substantial amount of cryptocurrency before fleeing the scene.

 

How can one run off with cryptocurrency?

 

[Lokie]

What he got on his head?

[Roel]

12 minutes ago, Lokie said:

What he got on his head?

Looks like the perpetrators used that to cover his eyes. Or it is his, and he was about to go to bed.

[Roel]

2 hours ago, baansgr said:

Cash is king

I clearly remember the days when businesses that handled large amounts of cash were forced at gunpoint to open their safes. Gas stations and 24 hour convenience stores were robbed multiple times a year. That doesn’t happen anymore due to the absence of cash.

[gravity101]

2 hours ago, baansgr said:

Cash is king

Certainly crypto isn't. Zero security against physical robbery. If you brag about being a crypto bro, your advertising being a lucrative target.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Initial investigations by the police have suggested that the suspects might be individuals familiar with the victim or the condo, given its high-security measures.

That seemed to have failed?

[Mavideol]

this type of stories are all over China and it's affecting Thai tourism

 

Belgian man scammed out of 8 million baht by female Thai soldier

Thailand faces mass flight cancelations from China following actor Wang Xing's abduction

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/lifestyle/other/thailand-faces-mass-flight-cancelations-from-china-following-actor-wang-xing-s-abduction/ar-BB1rp9xN?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=LCTS&cvid=da733a1a86004762a45fec8c4a38b003&ei=33

[roo860]

52 minutes ago, Lokie said:

What he got on his head?

Looks a dodgy toupee 

[norsurin]

19 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

this type of stories are all over China and it's affecting Thai tourism

 

Belgian man scammed out of 8 million baht by female Thai soldier

Thailand faces mass flight cancelations from China following actor Wang Xing's abduction

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/lifestyle/other/thailand-faces-mass-flight-cancelations-from-china-following-actor-wang-xing-s-abduction/ar-BB1rp9xN?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=LCTS&cvid=da733a1a86004762a45fec8c4a38b003&ei=33

Thailand is NOT cheap.. Thailand is NOT a safe country.

[thurian]

1 hour ago, Lokie said:

What he got on his head?

a Hitler's wig

[Frankie baby]

Looking at this guy it will be very hard to take him serious. Lets wait & see what the police come up with?

[Centigrade32]

Masis Erkol

Financial Trader / Captain / Biker

 

is his description of himself on Instagram.

[patman30]

3 hours ago, baansgr said:

Cash is king

if he had cash, it would be gone just the same

[Freddy42OZ]

1 hour ago, gravity101 said:

Certainly crypto isn't. Zero security against physical robbery. If you brag about being a crypto bro, your advertising being a lucrative target.

 

Do you walk around wearing rags and pretending to be a peasant?  Or do you spend money on nice things but only enjoy them behind closed doors because you are afraid people will know you have money and nice things to steal?

What is the point of having money if you can't enjoy owning nice things and can't show those things off a bit. 

 

[Kaopad999]

How do people even get themselves into these situations in Thailand? LOL
I've been living here for 13 years, and the only slight issue I ever had was with a mentally ill taxi driver who tried to shortchange me

[theshu25]

47 minutes ago, Centigrade32 said:

Masis Erkol

Financial Trader / Captain / Biker

 

is his description of himself on Instagram.

Certainly cannot describe himself as a hairdresser.

[baansgr]

1 hour ago, Roel said:

I clearly remember the days when businesses that handled large amounts of cash were forced at gunpoint to open their safes. Gas stations and 24 hour convenience stores were robbed multiple times a year. That doesn’t happen anymore due to the absence of cash.

And CCTV

[baansgr]

51 minutes ago, patman30 said:

if he had cash, it would be gone just the same

Would be in the bank

[patman30]

3 minutes ago, baansgr said:

Would be in the bank

then it would not be cash, it would be numbers on a screen.

[ronster]

Yet another with crypto that just can't help themselves but tell people they have it !! 🙈

[Gobbler]

4 hours ago, Lokie said:

What he got on his head?

A large mustache

[Srikcir]

For those unfamiliar with storing crypto currency:

"How to Store Cryptocurrency - Learn how to safely store your crypto and keep it secure," by Gloria Chinemerem Chimelu, updated September 01, https://www.investopedia.com/how-to-store-cryptocurrency-7500942

"you can't store cryptocurrencies in a regular bank account; they have to be stored in a crypto wallet on reputable crypto exchanges/apps or specialized devices." 

[TimBKK]

4 hours ago, Centigrade32 said:

Masis Erkol

Financial Trader / Captain / Biker

 

is his description of himself on Instagram.

 

 

[iLuvThai]

5 hours ago, Lokie said:

What he got on his head?

It looks like one of those eye covers a person that likes to sleep in total darkness would wear.

[Shocked farang]

7 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

How can one run off with cryptocurrency?

 

If the crypto is in a device such as a pendrive, in an accessible folder in the computer. There are some external devices such as the so called Trezor that encrypt and protect this data. The best is to have everything encrypted with a password that only exists in your mind. 

[Shocked farang]

4 hours ago, Kaopad999 said:

How do people even get themselves into these situations in Thailand? LOL
I've been living here for 13 years, and the only slight issue I ever had was with a mentally ill taxi driver who tried to shortchange me

It's probably due to karma... 

Thailand accelerates ones karma... 😉

[kiwikeith]

8 hours ago, smedly said:

what's he not telling, so they just picked him at random and were lucky to find he had a load of crypto - yeah right, police are on the right track with this, maybe look closer at the so called victim and what he's been up to in pattaya

Can someone explain how you carry crypto, I thought is was digital and had to be transferred???

This looks like Fibto story to me