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A foreign man was captured on CCTV stealing a liquor bottle from a restaurant in Patong, Phuket, on Sunday, October 19. The footage, shared by the Phuket Times on October 21, shows the suspect in black shorts and a red shirt with a black jacket, taking the bottle and hiding it inside his jacket before leaving. The theft occurred without any staff or customers present, and the value of the liquor was not disclosed.

 

The incident has reignited criticism of Thailand's visa-free entry policy, which some believe attracts undesirable tourists, leading to increased criminal activity by foreigners. Online reactions have been strongly negative, with netizens blaming the visa-free scheme for a surge in crimes. Comments on social media expressed concerns over the negative impact on tourism quality and the potential for escalating issues.

 

While the online community voiced their opinions, there has been no confirmation from the restaurant regarding filing a police complaint, nor has there been any official comment from local authorities. This theft is part of a series of recent incidents involving foreign nationals. Previously, on October 1, another foreign suspect was caught on CCTV stealing laptops and a wallet in Bang Tao, although there's been no update on his arrest.

 

In other cases, restaurants in Phuket have reported theft by foreigners, with instances like the August theft of a Vivienne Westwood watch and an attempted car theft in April, highlighting ongoing security concerns. These recurring incidents have sparked debates on the effectiveness of current tourist entry policies.

 

Looking ahead, authorities may face pressure to reassess visa regulations or enhance security measures to prevent further incidents. The need for effective law enforcement and clearer responses to such crimes remains crucial in addressing public concerns and maintaining Phuket's reputation as a safe tourist destination.

 

Key Takeaways

• A foreign man stole liquor from a Patong restaurant, sparking criticism of tourist policies.
• The incident adds to ongoing concerns about crimes by foreigners in Phuket.
• Authorities might need to reconsider visa policies and enhance security.

 

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-10-21

 

 

There's only one important question .

Can you read my mind ?

 

 

 

Is he Israeli ?

8 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

There's only one important question .

Can you read my mind ?

 

 

 

Is he Israeli ?

 

 

Paranoia alive and well

5 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Paranoia alive and well

 

Right. Wtf.

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A foreign man was captured on CCTV stealing a liquor bottle from a restaurant in Patong,

 

How can someone afford to fly across the planet, but then can't afford liquor? 

 

13 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Paranoia alive and well

 

    In what way is that paranoia  ?

If he is Israeli, then there will be numerous threads about it .

Youtube podcasts , calls for Israelis to be banned from Thailand and people will be talking about it for months .

   If he's not Israeli, then it will all be forgotten about by tomorrow morning 

11 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

    In what way is that paranoia  ?

If he is Israeli, then there will be numerous threads about it .

Youtube podcasts , calls for Israelis to be banned from Thailand and people will be talking about it for months .

   If he's not Israeli, then it will all be forgotten about by tomorrow morning 

Yep. The no Jews, no news rule.

51 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

    In what way is that paranoia  ?

If he is Israeli, then there will be numerous threads about it .

Youtube podcasts , calls for Israelis to be banned from Thailand and people will be talking about it for months .

   If he's not Israeli, then it will all be forgotten about by tomorrow morning 

 

There are threads almost daily of foreigners doing stupid shhhh in thailand. 

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

 

How can someone afford to fly across the planet, but then can't afford liquor? 

 

Let's get back to the time when there was nothing but cash payment for airline tickets and traveler's checks and cash was the method of payment for goods and services and credit cards were unheard of.  😉

Felt

2 hours ago, blaze master said:

 

There are threads almost daily of foreigners doing stupid shhhh in thailand. 

 

  Yes, but if its an Israeli , it will be posted numerous  times for the next few months to show how bad Israelis are .

   If its not an Israeli, they it wont be heard of again 

47 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Yes, but if its an Israeli , it will be posted numerous  times for the next few months to show how bad Israelis are .

   If its not an Israeli, they it wont be heard of again 

 

No it wont. Some posters might talk about it as they do with foreigners from other countries almost daily. 

 

But thats about it. The story itself will be forgotten just like the others are. 

7 hours ago, blaze master said:

 

No it wont. Some posters might talk about it as they do with foreigners from other countries almost daily. 

 

But thats about it. The story itself will be forgotten just like the others are. 

 

   The "No Israeli" in  sign in shops are still spoken about today, even though they were from 30 year ago  . 

   They still get mentioned today .

There was also   a sign  few years go that said " No foreigners" , that sign was quickly forgotten about and not mentioned  again .

    People still remember and speak about the "No Israeli ' signs from 30 years ago , the "No foreigner" signs have been forgotten about 

19 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   The "No Israeli" in  sign in shops are still spoken about today, even though they were from 30 year ago  . 

   They still get mentioned today .

There was also   a sign  few years go that said " No foreigners" , that sign was quickly forgotten about and not mentioned  again .

    People still remember and speak about the "No Israeli ' signs from 30 years ago , the "No foreigner" signs have been forgotten about 

 

No one is talking about no Israeli signs in shops. 

Just now, blaze master said:

 

No one is talking about no Israeli signs in shops. 

 

   There are being mentioned currently in numerous threads here on A.N 

Good news, it's a foreigner ..and not a Thai..phew !! 

7 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   There are being mentioned currently in numerous threads here on A.N 

 

So a few people out of 10s of millions in Thailand. They also still have a few stragglers in the KKK In USA.  But the overwhelming vast majority of people dont give it a second thought.

 

Did you ever consider that those on AN who talk about it are purposely trolling you. 

 

How many members are on AN compared to the few who might be talking like you say. It barely registers. 

 

I see some threads on here with members who never ever post in politics yet they are very active in many other threads. Loads of members actually. 

 

 

12 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

There's only one important question .

Can you read my mind ?

 

 

 

Is he Israeli ?

 

12 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

    In what way is that paranoia  ?

If he is Israeli, then there will be numerous threads about it .

Youtube podcasts , calls for Israelis to be banned from Thailand and people will be talking about it for months .

   If he's not Israeli, then it will all be forgotten about by tomorrow morning 

 

8 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Yes, but if its an Israeli , it will be posted numerous  times for the next few months to show how bad Israelis are .

   If its not an Israeli, they it wont be heard of again 

 

26 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   The "No Israeli" in  sign in shops are still spoken about today, even though they were from 30 year ago  . 

   They still get mentioned today .

There was also   a sign  few years go that said " No foreigners" , that sign was quickly forgotten about and not mentioned  again .

    People still remember and speak about the "No Israeli ' signs from 30 years ago , the "No foreigner" signs have been forgotten about 

 

4 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   There are being mentioned currently in numerous threads here on A.N 

 

Only 5 mentions of Israeli's on this Topic all said by you, Why, don't see the point.

Just now, Jeff the Chef said:

Only 5 mentions of Israeli's on this Topic all said by you, Why, don't see the point.

 

   What point was that ?

1 minute ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   What point was that ?

 

I've no idea what the point is, I only commented the 5 posts by you, referencing Israeli's, when there were none before you posted.

14 minutes ago, Jeff the Chef said:

 

I've no idea what the point is, I only commented the 5 posts by you, referencing Israeli's, when there were none before you posted.

 

   Why did you do that ?

8 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Why did you do that ?

 

Irony?

9 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Yes, but if its an Israeli , it will be posted numerous  times for the next few months to show how bad Israelis are .

   If its not an Israeli, they it wont be heard of again 

You will get an entire jew hate topic. 

 

Its probably ok, if the jew haters are venting here, its because they are to chickensh*t to do anything in person to women and children. Its almost like studies showing loads of porn can affect the number of sex crimes.

13 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

There's only one important question .

Can you read my mind ?

 

 

 

Is he Israeli ?

No just another opportunist

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The theft occurred without any staff or customers present, and the value of the liquor was not disclosed.

So what kind of liquor was it, maybe Vodka ? 

12 hours ago, blaze master said:

 

There are threads almost daily of foreigners doing stupid shhhh in thailand. 

Reporting on some nationalities is off limits.

If he is that desperate to steal a bottle of alcohol maybe should not be holidaying 

In Thailand 

When caught deported 😱

15 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

There's only one important question .

Can you read my mind ?

 

 

 

Is he Israeli ?

So your people are perpetrating a live-streamed genocide in Gaza for the whole world to see, a genocide that you fully support, and somehow Israelis are the victims - of something that hasn't even happened - except inside of your paranoid mind? And you wonder why your people are so loathed? Get a grip on yourself.

4 minutes ago, BangkokHank said:

So your people are perpetrating a live-streamed genocide in Gaza for the whole world to see, a genocide that you fully support, and somehow Israelis are the victims - of something that hasn't even happened - except inside of your paranoid mind? And you wonder why your people are so loathed? Get a grip on yourself.

 

   Just asking what nationality the guy in this story is .

A foreigner in Phuket , Thailand .

Some  people focused on Israelis long before the current war started .

The genuine point is that this story would have got more attention if the perpetrator  was Israeli 

I can't imagine that visa free entry has much effect on bad guys entering the country. Professional thieves can afford to pay for visas, knowing they can make the money back here.

The best method would be not to allow people with criminal records into Thailand. That implies every country sharing information that many consider private, so I don't see it happening soon.

Perhaps tougher laws including time in a local prison (sharing a bucket with 25 others) then expelling them would work. 

16 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

    In what way is that paranoia  ?

If he is Israeli, then there will be numerous threads about it .

Youtube podcasts , calls for Israelis to be banned from Thailand and people will be talking about it for months .

   If he's not Israeli, then it will all be forgotten about by tomorrow morning 

Why so whiny..................😭😭😭