Crime Iranian Nationals Arrested in Pattaya for Stealing Money from Tourists

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Pattaya Message.

 

On the afternoon of April 28, the Pattaya Tourist Police held a press conference after successfully apprehending a couple of Iranian nationals who had been targeting tourists in the area. The couple, identified as Mr. Ahmadi Fiooj Hooshang, 49, and Mrs. Mahmodi Kiya Ameneh, 42, were arrested on charges of theft and receiving stolen property.

 

The couple had been engaging in a deceptive scam, approaching tourists and requesting to see their US dollar bills. Once the unsuspecting tourists showed their money, the pair used a trick and deceit to steal some of the money before returning it. One such incident occurred on the evening of April 24, when a tourist from Israel reported that they had been duped by a man and woman, both of whom appeared to be of Middle Eastern descent, who had asked to inspect their money. The tourist noticed later that $700 had gone missing from their wallet.

 

The crime took place outside the Twin Palm Resort, and the Pattaya Tourist Police swiftly investigated the matter, gathering information from the victim. The authorities tracked the suspects to a room in the Jomtien area, where they were found to match the descriptions given by the victim. During a search of their accommodation, police found the same clothing worn by the suspects during the theft. Furthermore, in their wallet, police discovered seven $100 bills.

 

Both suspects were arrested and taken to Pattaya Police Station, where they were formally charged with theft at night and receiving stolen property. They are now facing legal proceedings.

 

The Tourist Police Bureau also issued a reminder to both tourists and general public to remain vigilant regarding their personal belongings and report any suspicious activities

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Pattaya Message 2025-04-29.

 

 

 

[Jim Blue]

Seven hundred dollars!

[jacko45k]

Another successful policing result..... now take care there ladz, you are polishing your reputation. 

[VR333]

Why, when a complete stranger approaches you on the street, asking to see your foreign money, would you stop to talk to them for even one second?

 

Ignore, and continue on your way, surely.

[Captain Flack]

Off topic troll post removed @hotsun

[bkk6060]

Why would an Israeli even get in a conversation with two Iranians?

Actually does sound like good work tracking them down way to go RTP.

[sammieuk1]

For our next and final trick its off with our hands 🤔

[watchcat]

14 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

For our next and final trick its off with our hands 🤔

 

After deportation and blacklisting for 10 years.

[Woke to Sounds]

Idiots who were stupid enough to get conned deserved to get conned.

 

Idiots!!

[mikebell]

3 hours ago, Jim Blue said:

Seven hundred dollars!

700 missing from the amount returned.  How much were they originally carrying and WHY?

[Jingthing]

A long time ago, but I've had that happen a few times to me where abroad someone approaches and wants to see what money looks like. I don't even recall my response but if I had been carrying around 700 dollars I certainly wouldn't have fallen for it. I guess in the fullness of the world, it has happened at least one time where someone actually only just wants to see what money looks like!

[JoePai]

Why is anyone surprised, they are Iranians after all.

[Emdog]

4 hours ago, mikebell said:

700 missing from the amount returned.  How much were they originally carrying and WHY?

Does make you wonder why you'd pass them your whole pile. Seem they got 7 $100 bills. Seems if passing them one bill to look at would be enough. I thought maybe they gave the Iranians one $500 and one $200 bill, but I thought wrong... 😞