On Thursday Evening at Pattaya Police Station, Police Lieutenant Colonel Sanae dealt with a case of suspected fraud involving a woman who had attempted to pawn two fake gold necklaces. The alleged offence was reported by Khun Tawatshai aged 58, the owner of the Hang Pet Tong 99 Gold Shop located in South Pattaya. The suspect, Khun Tanit aged 31, was also present and explained that the she was not aware the gold necklaces were fake and had come down to Pattaya from Samut Sakorn Province located in Central Thailand to search for her Husband. She needed some money to continue her search and decided to pawn one of the gold necklaces. She received 28,000 Baht for the necklace as the owner failed to spot it was a fake. The woman returned to the shop to pawn a second necklace and this time, the owner was ready for her and called the Police. She has yet to be charged over the incident as Police investigate the case further.

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2010 20 08

An oscar they deserve all,this one in fact 2 oscars.

One for the best story made up and another for stupidness.

Ive done it myself, unknowingly, the shop never bought them luckily, didnt know it was a crime tho

I kind of believe the woman.If she had known they were fake she wouldn't have came back to the same shop.As far as the shop keeper,he must not be very good at his job.It is easy to tes gold to see the purity of if.

The owner of a Thai gold shop who couldn't tell the difference between real and fake gold?

Has this guy been in business long?

If the necklace (first one ) was pawned as stated for 28,000 baht, what is the crime?She still has the option of redeeming the necklace if she wants. I would not want this man running a pawn shop or gold shop on my money.

Som nom na to the Gold dealer!!