Two Indian tourists were tricked out of 900 US dollars by three suspects using a currency exchange ruse in Pattaya late on 8 April 2026. The victims, Mr Vasudev, 35 and Mr Mehulkumar, 34, reported the theft to police after the suspects fled the scene. The crime occurred at around 23:30 outside a currency exchange booth in South Pattaya, Chon Buri.

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According to statements given through a translator, the two men had been visiting Pattaya for six days prior to the incident. While approaching an exchange booth to conduct a transaction, they were approached by three Indian men who asked about the currency they intended to exchange. Upon learning it was US dollars, the suspects offered to exchange the money themselves, claiming they needed the funds for travel back to India.

The victims handed over 900 US dollars for inspection, but during the exchange process the suspects created a distraction and quickly fled the scene with the cash. The victims were left shocked and later reviewed nearby CCTV footage, which confirmed the presence of three suspects believed to be Indian nationals.

Police at Pattaya City Police Station recorded the complaint and logged the case as evidence. Investigators have coordinated with a local detective unit to inspect the scene and gather further details. CCTV footage from the surrounding area is being reviewed to identify and locate the suspects.

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The incident highlights ongoing concerns over opportunistic scams targeting tourists in busy areas of Pattaya, particularly near financial service points. Authorities are urging visitors to use official exchange services and avoid informal transactions with strangers. Police have stated that efforts are underway to track down the suspects and bring them to justice.

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You would expect them to be more wary of their own people.

Handing over a wad of banknotes to strangers on the street is so naive.

Ok, it´s good that they start to keep it among their own! Keep up the good work lads.

The Indians don't sound happy with their fellow Indians' exchange rate.

A few years ago went to ATM outside SCB..some indian guy asked if I would withdraw money and change his US for Baht...I said no why don't you go inside the bureau de change you are standing outside of...these kinda inbreds have no sense

What happened to the gold necklace?

A fool and his money are soon parted.

I hope it wasn't counterfeit money. Otherwise the good transfer Samaritans would get into trouble when changing...

Even their fellow compatriots are robbing them, I wonder why some Thais, many ex pats and some fellow Indians hate Indians?

23 minutes ago, Vlada Floric said:

I wonder why some Thais, many ex pats and some fellow Indians hate Indians?

I don't but why do you hate Indians so much?

10 minutes ago, Kandinski said:

I don't but why do you hate Indians so much?

this could answer that question ,,,,,,,

2 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Ok, it´s good that they start to keep it among their own! Keep up the good work lads.

And they all went home to their respective scam call centres to scam old age pensioners worldwide. 💰💰

26 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

this could answer that question ,,,,,,,

Post mainly written by Brits who'

29 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

this could answer that question ,,,,,,,

Posts are mainly written by [disillusioned) Brit racists who likely cant get over a guy wearing a sheet kick the Empire out of India. Branding a nation on individuals behavior may work well in some countries local workmans club or supporter pub, certainly not on an international forum in a country where most [or all] are guest and only a very few of the posters has indepth knowledge of India, Indian culture and its citizen. Praise [insert God of your choice] for an open mind

No sympathy for these guys,,,,back in their country and in Pattaya, Indians are known for scamming tourists. These Indians should have known better.

8 hours ago, jacko45k said:

You would expect them to be more wary of their own people.

Handing over a wad of banknotes to strangers on the street is so naive.

8 hours ago, jacko45k said:

You would expect them to be more wary of their own people.

Handing over a wad of banknotes to strangers on the street is so naive.

8 hours ago, jacko45k said:

You would expect them to be more wary of their own people.

Handing over a wad of banknotes to strangers on the street is so naive.

An Indian would have to get up early to scam another fellow country man. Maybe the victim had his mind on the beach road beauties and his mind was on the one he was going to select.

Is this an example of what can happen if you are firced to carry the equivalent of ฿ 20,000....everyone, except Thai government, warns against carrying large sums of money.

Oh Dear 🤣😂😅 How Sad 😅🤣😂 Never Mind 😂🤣😅

This scam is ancient. I fell for it in 1978 at Connaught square, New Delhi as a young backpacker. Also, a team of 3, one would approach you, one hanging back, another in a Tuk-tuk.

They would offer 12 Rupees for the$, compared to 8 at the bank. They let you count the Rupees, then you hand the wad back, upon which you hand over the $, he hands you back the wad, by the time you realise that the wad you ended up with was only half of the one you counted, they are gone.

I got "reimbursed" a few days later, when another troupe of scammers approached me same setup same square, this time when they handed me the wad to count, I pocketed it, and screamed thieves, police, police..

Within seconds, one of these tall proud Dehli officers with their chic batons approached.. and gone were the scammers.

But the Pattaya case is different, unless they were offered a significantly better rate than the exchange booth rates, let's say 40 B instead of 32, the Indians didn't have anything to gain.

That's about 30 dates with coconut ladies. Terrible.

Can’t blame the Ladyboys for this one.

1 hour ago, Suetape said:

Can’t blame the Ladyboys for this one.

Indeed- but I am sure sooner or later someone will!

13 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Two Indian tourists were tricked out of 900 US dollars by three suspects using a currency exchange ruse in Pattaya late on 8 April 2026. The victims, Mr Vasudev, 35 and Mr Mehulkumar, 34, reported the theft to police after the suspects fled the scene. The crime occurred at around 23:30 outside a currency exchange booth in South Pattaya, Chon Buri.

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According to statements given through a translator, the two men had been visiting Pattaya for six days prior to the incident. While approaching an exchange booth to conduct a transaction, they were approached by three Indian men who asked about the currency they intended to exchange. Upon learning it was US dollars, the suspects offered to exchange the money themselves, claiming they needed the funds for travel back to India.

The victims handed over 900 US dollars for inspection, but during the exchange process the suspects created a distraction and quickly fled the scene with the cash. The victims were left shocked and later reviewed nearby CCTV footage, which confirmed the presence of three suspects believed to be Indian nationals.

Police at Pattaya City Police Station recorded the complaint and logged the case as evidence. Investigators have coordinated with a local detective unit to inspect the scene and gather further details. CCTV footage from the surrounding area is being reviewed to identify and locate the suspects.

Pictures courtesy of SiamChon

The incident highlights ongoing concerns over opportunistic scams targeting tourists in busy areas of Pattaya, particularly near financial service points. Authorities are urging visitors to use official exchange services and avoid informal transactions with strangers. Police have stated that efforts are underway to track down the suspects and bring them to justice.

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I thought it was the cowboys who robbed the indians. 🤣🤣