Smelly Expat Skips Massage Bill, Sparks Local Chaos in Lampang

[webfact]

Photo via Facebook/ Lampang Variety – ลำปางวาไรตี้ ข่าว,รีวิว

 

In a peculiar turn of events in Lampang, Thailand, a foreigner recently snuck away without settling a 700 baht massage tab. Known locally as Robert, this elusive individual has now gained notoriety for slipping away from multiple businesses without paying his dues.

 

Kanthika massage shop's proprietor, Ann, shared her unpleasant experience, recounting how Robert—a man characterized by his short black hair, prominent limp, and pungent body odour—received a two-hour massage before requesting permission to use the shop's facilities.

 

After taking a shower, he announced his lack of cash and swore to retrieve money from a nearby ATM. However, Robert refused to be accompanied, raising Ann’s suspicions.

 

The tale took a more chaotic turn outside the shop. As Robert stepped out, he was confronted by a baht bus driver waiting for overdue payment. Initially believing the driver was hired by Robert, Ann quickly discovered otherwise—the driver had also fallen victim to Robert’s non-payment scheme earlier.

 

 

 

Exploiting the confusion, Robert hastily left the scene, settling neither the massage bill nor the baht fare. Police at Mueang Lampang Station confirmed that Ann was not his only target.

 

Robert's recent escapades include ordering over 10,000 baht worth of food and drinks at a local karaoke bar and then disappearing without a trace. This pattern of behaviour has left a trail of disgruntled business owners in its wake.

 

Ann, seeking justice and hoping to alert others, reported the incident and shared her story with the media. Despite the police's keen awareness of Robert’s antics, he remains at large, prompting cautionary tales across the local business community.

 

This situation has put businesses on high alert, wary of unassuming customers who may appear harmless but leave a significant impact on small enterprises when they abscond without paying. The massage community, often a staple of Thai tourism, finds itself recalibrating procedures to avoid such scenarios from recurring.

 

While the search for Robert continues, this incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of due diligence, even in seemingly innocuous interactions. Ann's experience is both a warning and a rallying cry for local businesses to remain vigilant and safeguard their interests against similar ploys, reported The Thaiger.

 

 

-- 2025-03-20

 

 

[grain]

Well with that very detailed physical description of Robert everyone in Lampang can now be on the lookout for a man with short black hair and a limp, and if they get close enough, a pong.

[Jingthing]

Why is a massage shop accepting a very smelly client in the first place?

Why the shower after? Why not before?

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Why is a massage shop accepting a very smelly client in the first place?

Why the shower after? Why not before?

I went in all sweaty once. No way the masseuse was tolerating that. She told me right away to shower. 

 

This dude's asking for a beating not paying his bills. 

 

[Celsius]

Is there really any other German?

 

 

48 minutes ago, webfact said:

Robert—a man characterized by his short black hair, prominent limp, and pungent body odour

[Andrew Dwyer]

Our very own Robert seeking to scam people In Lampang as he does on this forum every day !!

[SAFETY FIRST]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

man characterized by his short black hair, prominent limp, and pungent body odour—

That description fits most foreigners on Soi Buakhou. 

 

[Ralf001]

1 minute ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Our very own Robert seeking to scam people In Lampang as he does on this forum every day !!

 

No surprises there.

 

His posts/threads on the forum do reek of desperation.