Asian Tourist Drugged And Robbed On Pattaya Beach

[Rimmer]

In the early hours of Friday Morning, Police and Rescue Services were called to a bench close to Public Toilets at the location of the old Pier approximately 20 meters from the entrance to Walking Street following the discovery of an Asian Tourist who was lying on the bench in an unconscious state and appeared to have been robbed of his possessions. The man aged around 40 could not be woken-up and was taken to Hospital where Doctors believed he had been given drugs to render him in the state he was in, however further tests were underway to confirm this. Khun Nitkawoot aged 16, explained to Police that he spotted the man and assumed he was sleeping. He was approached by three men separately who appeared to remove items from his pockets, including a mobile phone and some cash. The three men were all wearing black cloths and were carrying two way radios and handcuffs. They were challenged by the 16 year old and were told that they were Police. It was thought that they were Police Volunteers rather than Police, however checks with the Tourist Police confirmed that there were 5 Thai Volunteers on duty at that time and they were all wearing Blue Tourist Police Volunteer Military Style Uniforms and were all working on Walking Street and at no time patrolled along the Beach. Information from Pattaya Police regarding their volunteers and where they were working at that time could not be obtained. Police suspect the man may have been drugged in a nearby bar and the three men seized the opportunity and stole items from the unconscious tourist. Police are now investigating and are hoping to catch the three suspects in due course.

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2010-02-05