webfact Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 German tourist robbed By The Nation on Sunday PATTAYA Two Thai men impersonating police searched a German tourist and robbed him of Bt300,000 in cash at gunpoint on Friday evening. Following a report of the theft, police rushed to Soi Thepprasit 7 in Chon Buri's Bang Lamung district at about 6pm. Michael Maslankowski, 43, told police he was riding a motorbike in the soi when stopped by two men wearing clothes similar to police uniforms on a red Honda motorbike. They searched his bike and found a plastic bag of Thai money, which he had helped a Swedish friend to exchange for 8,500 euros. One man pointed a gun at him before the pair fled with the cash, he said. Police took him to Khong Dong Tan station to get more information and had him look at pictures of Pattaya City police volunteers in hopes of finding someone who looks like the robbers. -- The Nation 2011-01-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 German caught up in armed theft involving two uniformed men PATTAYA: -- A German Tourist was robbed at gunpoint by two men men who were wearing Police Volunteer uniforms on Friday evening. The incident occurred in Soi 7 off the Tepprasit Road in Jomtien. Mr. Michael Maslankowski aged 43 alerted Police who soon arrived and were told that he was driving his motorbike along the road when he was stopped by the two men who were both carrying guns. They were wearing uniforms consistent with those worn by Pattaya Police Volunteers. Full story HERE -- Pattaya One 2011-01-16 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Stopped the right guy then did they not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needforspeed Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Nice story if just stolen 8.500 euro's from your Swedish so called friend . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draftvader Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Stopped the right guy then did they not! Are you Yoda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJH Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Stopped the right guy then did they not! Are you Yoda? Pissing myself ! Brilliant retort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJH Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Stopped the right guy then did they not! Are you Yoda? Pissing myself ! Brilliant retort Sorry, should have answered, "Myself pissing, retort brilliant" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negreanu Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Are you Yoda? hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokcitylimits Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) Nice story if just stolen 8.500 euro's from your Swedish so called friend . Thinking the same here, 99,99% of motorcycle drivers have nothing but a green book under the seat. Set up with help of locals who probably keep everything The bad and the stupid found eachother again Edited January 16, 2011 by bangkokcitylimits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Stopped the right guy then did they not! Are you Yoda? Yoda Bear? smarter than the average bear!Am I not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screamingeagle Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 What kind of idiot carries 300,000 Baht in cash? DOH! A fool and his money are soon parted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 The thieves did strike lucky, TOO LUCKY. Appears like a set-up job to me. Seems someone tipped off the thieves that the German guy would be carrying a large amount of cash, where and at what time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waza Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) I sense a disturbance in the force, if they cant identify the culprits how can the BIB get their slice? It does sound like an inside job, or Jaba the huts telling porkie pies Edited January 16, 2011 by waza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) What kind of idiot carries 300,000 Baht in cash? DOH! A fool and his money are soon parted. Plenty, it would seem, including many on here who think it's far better to bring in cash and maybe save 0.01% than do a simple bank transfer. The pair were either very lucky or had a little help from Mr Swede, or another close to either party. Edited January 16, 2011 by jackr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 What kind of idiot carries 300,000 Baht in cash? DOH! A fool and his money are soon parted. Plenty, it would seem, including many on here who think it's far better to bring in cash and maybe save 0.01% than do a simple bank transfer. The pair were either very lucky or had a little help from Mr Swede, or another close to either party. I think I am nutty at times, but what on earth was the Swede doing letting a German change his euro's, into baht, and what in he-ll would he want that amount changeing for?? a night out ??..Is the Swede housebound ?? One can only think that that money could well have been used for monkey business !! why didn,t he get a police escort, for safety-like the V.I.Ps get on the road. :lol: . god i've met so many westerners with no white matter between the ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RKASA Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 The thieves did strike lucky, TOO LUCKY. Appears like a set-up job to me. Seems someone tipped off the thieves that the German guy would be carrying a large amount of cash, where and at what time. Yea like the guy hanging around the bank with a cell phone. The one with the task of ID the -MARK- pic pockets work the same way. Check the cctv at the bank for a possible person hanging out then using a phone before leaving after him. I bet he shows up at other locations just before other crimes. They most likely tail the mark a distence from the bank before acting to dissociate the bank location from the crime. That does not mean they or he did not scam a friend but its wide open with out facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111tingtong Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Stopped the right guy then did they not! Are you Yoda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnicaleBob Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 The thieves did strike lucky, TOO LUCKY. Appears like a set-up job to me. Seems someone tipped off the thieves that the German guy would be carrying a large amount of cash, where and at what time. Yea like the guy hanging around the bank with a cell phone. The one with the task of ID the -MARK- pic pockets work the same way. Check the cctv at the bank for a possible person hanging out then using a phone before leaving after him. I bet he shows up at other locations just before other crimes. They most likely tail the mark a distence from the bank before acting to dissociate the bank location from the crime. That does not mean they or he did not scam a friend but its wide open with out facts. I like that response, very possible. Or maybe the German just wanted to rip off his Swedish buddy and faked the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2oDunc Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 1 Why wasn't the guy who's money it was on the back of the bike ? Just who in their right minds gives 8,500 Euro to somebody else to change ? 2 why did the guy just stop ? I had to go to the bank last week to take out 380,000 baht. If anybody had tried to get me to stop on route home the only place I would have stopped would be the nearest police station and nowhere else. Something just doesn't sit right here for sure. A hard one to prove though that's the problem the police have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111tingtong Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Im no FBI profiler, and dont want to be judgemental but I would not hand over 300K Baht to the guy above and ask him to exchange it for me.I smell sh@£e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipo1000 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 When I read the OP and the pattaya one article it is clear that the guy has been robbed 2 times. Once on his way to the exchange with 8500 Euro in cash and one more time on his return with 300.000 Baht.At least the second time he had learned not to hand over the cash without discussion so this time they had to search the bike but unfortunately they found the dosh once again. If that isn't bad luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred110 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 What kind of idiot carries 300,000 Baht in cash? DOH! A fool and his money are soon parted. Plenty, it would seem, including many on here who think it's far better to bring in cash and maybe save 0.01% than do a simple bank transfer. The pair were either very lucky or had a little help from Mr Swede, or another close to either party. Maybe an insurance scam, all you need is the police report back home to file a claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111tingtong Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Maybe an insurance scam, all you need is the police report back home to file a claim. Now were talking, I like this perspective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchai Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Im no FBI profiler, and dont want to be judgemental but I would not hand over 300K Baht to the guy above and ask him to exchange it for me.I smell sh@£e Agreed. What's so wrong about the story? Guess the German( being a so called Russian/German, holding a German passport), needs some more Tattoos. How on earth would anybody trust a guy like that??? The whole Naklua area is in German/ Russian control. Swede you're a fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiawatcher Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 The thieves did strike lucky, TOO LUCKY. Appears like a set-up job to me. Seems someone tipped off the thieves that the German guy would be carrying a large amount of cash, where and at what time. Yep - I would start by questioning who exchanged the money then check phone records as to who he/she called around that time. As for the guys in police uniforms, it probably was police! What else is new in Thailand. Street corner or run down the courier - same same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ableguy Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 1 Why wasn't the guy who's money it was on the back of the bike ? Just who in their right minds gives 8,500 Euro to somebody else to change ? 2 why did the guy just stop ? I had to go to the bank last week to take out 380,000 baht. If anybody had tried to get me to stop on route home the only place I would have stopped would be the nearest police station and nowhere else. Something just doesn't sit right here for sure. A hard one to prove though that's the problem the police have. God you need help, walk into a police station carrying 380,000 bhat ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Im no FBI profiler, and dont want to be judgemental but I would not hand over 300K Baht to the guy above and ask him to exchange it for me.I smell sh@£e He looks like a trustworthy bloke to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaBuddha Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Stopped the right guy then did they not! Are you Yoda? Pissing myself ! Brilliant retort Sorry, should have answered, "Myself pissing, retort brilliant" No you should have said "Pissing myself I am. Brilliant report it is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backsoon Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 The thieves did strike lucky, TOO LUCKY. Appears like a set-up job to me. Seems someone tipped off the thieves that the German guy would be carrying a large amount of cash, where and at what time. Yep - I would start by questioning who exchanged the money then check phone records as to who he/she called around that time. As for the guys in police uniforms, it probably was police! What else is new in Thailand. Street corner or run down the courier - same same. TOO LUCKY, surely! I agree with most of the sniggering comment here. One question though.... two guys in uniforms, waving a gun, stopping the right man at the right time in a right place... who says there were 'impersonating police"? And why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olsen Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 The link provided to PattayaOne states that it was not a Swede but a Dane that actually owned the Euros that was supposed to be exchanged. Geeezzzz.... strange story indeed: Why did the Dane have Euros in his possession, when the official currency in Denmark is DKK? Why wasn't he able to exchange the money himself? He couldn't be too occupied, as he later turned up and confirmed the German's story! BTW....just because the German has tattoos, does that mean he is a criminal? Sound like that when reading the posts in here! :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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