Rimmer Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Pattaya, July 15 [PATTAYA ONE NEWS] : Just after 2am on Wednesday, Police were called to Pattaya Beach Road in front of the Best Friend Bar Complex at the southern end of the Beach to assist a French Tourist who had been assaulted. At the scene, officers spoke with Mr. Preveppe aged 52 from France who had sustained facial injuries. While he was being given first aid, he explained that this was his first visit to Pattaya and was sitting on the beach when he was approached by a woman who asked if he wanted sexual services in return for a financial reward. He declined the offer but the woman was persistent and continued to speak with Mr. Preveppe. Three Thai Men then approached him and proceeded to attack him. A Gold necklace, a gold ring and a small bag containing his passport, mobile phone, credit cards and 5,000 Euros in cash were stolen by the men during the attack. Police are now checking Security Cameras at the location while Mr. Preveppe recovers from his injuries and comes to terms with the theft. Source and pictures at http://www.pattayaone.net/news/2009/july/news_15_07_52.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orac Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Not a nice thing to happen on his first visit but to be sitting on the beach at 2am on your own wearing gold and carrying over 200,000 bahts worth of banknotes suggests he left his common sense at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtp Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 WOW,common sense out the window on this holiday.I guess someone told him it was OK to carry that amount of cash....I'm guessing someone saw the notes and decided he was a tidy target.Poor bugger,if it was as simple as the report says,then i feel sorry for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtp Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Geez,i just saw a picture of him,the cowards really worked him over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmiguellight Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Id sooner keep hold of 5000 euro then leave it in a safe, its only ten 500 euro notes, probably more to this story then meets the eye im thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafval Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 thats where the drug dealers hang out, altho the police havent quite figured that yet or maybe not, they are hungry at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Slightly different take on the story on the PDN site.. Although the end result was the same! http://www.pattayadailynews.com/shownews.p...NEWS=0000009748 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cali4995 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 exactly right, all the young punk wannabe-drug dealers hang-out there and every week something just like this happens. even at 2am there are people all over the place. for chrissakes, it's within sight of walking st. the police need to stop pussyfooting around and run these vermin off who do nothing but prey on inebriated tourists like a pack of wild hyenas. it's absolutely disgraceful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likewise Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Seems very posible, the slut probably noticed the guy had some cash in his room, invited him for a romantic stroll on the beach after their amorous escapade while in the mean time calling her low life boyfriend. But indeed refering to another thread, Thailand is not getting more dangerous at all? Well, personally I've lived in Pattaya from '96 to '99 and cases such as this occured a lot less frequent. I went back for a visit in 2007 and the place just had another vibe to it, more threatening I'd say. Since '99 up to now I've lived in about 5 provinces without too much hassle, used to love Pattaya back in the nineties now I can't even be bothered going anymore. Anyway sorry for the guy to run into such an ordeal on his first visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibeymai Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 when will people realise that going with freelancers is asking for trouble, especially in Pattaya, especially off the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QED Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Why is it that anyone who gets robbed in Pattaya, including Thais, are always carrying ridiculous amounts of cash with them? The reality is that it is very rare to find a Thai with more than 1,000 bt on them, and I don't know any farang that would carry more than 20k with them - even that most would consider foolhardy. Something to do with insurance/ compo maybe? Sorry that the guy took a battering, but when I see these ridiculous claims I tend to lose any sympathy I had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 A quote from the PDN story.... "Shortly afterwards, 5 young Thai men arrived at the scene. They were known as “Kah Joe” [Thai slang which means big local gangster], a gang who are known to be in control of the whole Pattaya beach area." Too often crime stories have this type of statement within their text "who are known/who is known etc.", if all these criminals are already "known" why are they still free to carry out their less than honest activities??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barky Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) when will people realise that going with freelancers is asking for trouble, especially in Pattaya, especially off the beach. As I read it he didn't go anywhere with any prostitute. The only place he went was to hospital after the cop's mates worked the old guy over (typical) . Anyhow another happy tourist getting a taste of Thai hospitality (no pun intended) . He can take his black eye back to France and tell all his friends to give Thailand a miss. Edited July 16, 2009 by barky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiggy Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Umm and you go for a stroll as a punter with your short time GF in Soho Uk or Kings cross and youd expect the same. I dont understand why people do not expect anything else but trouble when they decide to hang out with prostitutes after doing the deed...... I mean you dont pick them up for conversation and strolls down the beach surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Umm and you go for a stroll as a punter with your short time GF in Soho Uk or Kings cross and youd expect the same.I dont understand why people do not expect anything else but trouble when they decide to hang out with prostitutes after doing the deed...... I mean you dont pick them up for conversation and strolls down the beach surely. You are very correct IMO , strolls & conversation is not what the fee is for is it ??? She probably told him the Money would be safer on him. But if this was in Cleveland or LA the same thing could happen , but I don't think that it would be a gang operating with 'impunity' This will not enhance Pattayas Image in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ungabunga Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Insurance job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaimai Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 This will not enhance Pattayas Image in France. Nor will it enhance the image of the French !! 2am on Pattaya beach with 5,000 EURO in your bin and several Baht of gold round your neck............ Pleeeeease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2008bangkok Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Pattaya gettin worse and worse..no wonder the dregs end up their Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie888888 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Poor guy, he's a Pattaya virgin...he probably thought French Riviera call girl rates. Don't worry, he'll be back with a lot less cash next time since he now knows he can get more bang for less Euros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ungabunga Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Pattaya gettin worse and worse..no wonder the dregs end up their Great crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 1 man arrested following Wednesday’s assault on French Tourist. 5 further arrest warrants issued. Pattaya, July 16 [PATTAYA ONE NEWS] : Following the vicious attack on a French Tourist on Pattaya Beach in the early hours of Wednesday Morning, Police have been working hard to capture those involved in the attack. The French Tourist, Mr. Preveppe made a formal Police Report later on Wednesday, however Police had already caught one suspect earlier after they had alerted local foreign exchange facilities to be on the lookout for any Thai Nationals exchanging large quantities of Euro’s. Police received a call from an Exchange located inside Rungland Village off the South Pattaya Road where a Thai Man had just exchanged 500 Euros. Police rushed to the location and detained Khun Joe aged 31. Back at the station he confirmed his involvement in the assault and was happy to reveal the names of a further 4 men involved in the attack. The woman who was speaking with Mr. Preveppe at the time of the assault was also identified. Arrest warrants for Khun Dumrong aged 24, Khun Manu aged 35, Khun Somtin aged 25, Khun Sumrong aged 22 and the female Khun Ganyanat aged 22 have been issued and Police are confident of locating and arresting the outstanding suspects in due course. Source and pictures at http://www.pattayaone.net/news/2009/july/news_16_07_52.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Another report with pictures of the accused here 1 GANG MEMBER ARRESTED FOLLOWING PATTAYA BEACH ATTACK ON FRENCHMAN Pattaya, 16th July [PDN] : On the 15th July PDN published the case of the French tourist, 52-year-old Mr. Booge Preneppe, who had been beaten and robbed on Beach Road in South Pattaya As an update we can report today that following intense investigations, police have now identified the members of the gang involved in the attack. In the afternoon of 15th July deputy superintendent Police Lieutenant Colonel Chonapat Nawaluk and his team were informed that a Thai man by the name of Mr. Joe was exchanging 500 Euro at the Bank Gold money exchange in Soi Roongland. A police team rushed to the shop where they caught Mr. Joe red handed. A quick search of his body revealed 23,500 Baht (the equivalent of 500 Euros) in his pocket. The money was seized as evidence and he was immediately taken to the police station for further investigation. Under interrogation Mr. Joe confessed that the he had received the money from his friend, Mr. Dumrong. Further investigations revealed that the gang had used a blue Honda Wave motorbike, reg. no. 614 Chonburi, to drive from the scene of the attack to a bronze Toyota Mighty X pickup truck, reg. no. 6966 Chonburi, which was parked in Pattaya Second Road, and made their escape. Police have released the names and addresses of the gang members. They are: Joe Koompoom (31), residing at Soi Jarunsanitwong 79, Bangplud, Bangkok Dumrong or Black Junkate (27), residing at 541/6 Moo 3 Borrai, Trad Samrong or Kae Kaewpoo (25), residing at 11, Bandung, Udon Thani Manu Juntra (36), residing at 389/129 Moo 6, Naklua, Banglamung Somtin or At Kaewpoo, residing at 11, Bandung, Udon Thani Also the final member of the gang, the woman who had accompanied the victim on the night of the attack, was identified as Miss Gunya or Nat (22), residing at 53,Moo. 8 Nongwah, Kaochakun, Srakaew. Police are hunting down the remaining members of the gang and are confident they will be captured shortly. This from: http://pattayadailynews.com/shownews.php?IDNEWS=0000009757 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuchaomk Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 WOW,common sense out the window on this holiday.I guess someone told him it was OK to carry that amount of cash....I'm guessing someone saw the notes and decided he was a tidy target.Poor bugger,if it was as simple as the report says,then i feel sorry for him. I am feeling the same sensations. This sad story teach at first how it's important to put the money in safety box. At second how is genuine to leave the jewels in the safety box too. wish to him something wonderful for his next future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QED Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Kudos to the BIB for actually getting off their <deleted> and solving a crime for once. Poor French guy looks a bit sore the next day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafval Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I find the beach safe even at 2am, the problem is that the police have been excessively taxing the ladies lately as their funds have dried up so often there are only the male drug dealers around at 2am these days and then it isnt safe at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I recall reading about those hotel safes getting broken into (the ones in the room). Difficult to know what to do with ones money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 So it took 5 gutless thugs aged between their mid 20ies and early 30ies to do this to a man in his 50ies. What a group of cowards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmiguellight Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) These Thai crooks always seem to grass up the second theyre arrested, do the BIB use techniques of persuasion that would be very difficult to do here in dreary England. Hopefully the little <snip> will get a good clip off his soon to be ex friends for being a grass, surely thatll be a worse sentence then prison ... it would be here in Blighty. Edited July 17, 2009 by soundman Removed excessive profanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) The reality is that it is very rare to find a Thai with more than 1,000 bt on them, and I don't know any farang that would carry more than 20k with them - even that most would consider foolhardy. Plenty carry several kgs. of bank notes with them, but usually on the way TO and FROM places of business or their homes, NOT for strolling on the beach. That said, nothing wrong with carrying the amounts the victim had with him, IMO, more just being in the bad part of town with bad people, not unlike anywhere else in the world. Edited July 17, 2009 by Heng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 2AM on Patters Beach? (no common sense especially carrying all that dosh around) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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