Irish Man Robbed, 200,000 Baht Out Of Pocket

[britmaveric]

House robbery in Jomtien leaves Irish man over 200,000 Baht out of pocket.

Police were called to house number 388/152 inside the Suksabai Villas off the Tepprasit Road in Jomtien to investigate a suspected robbery. At the location Police were met by Mr. Anthony Philpott aged 41 from Ireland and his girlfriend. Evidence of the break-in was clear which included a broken grill on the front door.

A gold necklace worth 80,000 Baht, a laptop worth 50,000 Baht and 1,000 Euro’s along with 20,000 Baht in cash had been stolen. The amazing part of this story is that Mr. Philpott actually confronted the robber upon his return to the house at 9pm but in a split second without enough time to react, he ran straight past him and out of the front door. A description of the man was given to Police who believe they may know the suspect and expect to arrest him shortly.

-Pattaya City News

Friday 7th October 2005

[jrincon17]

House robbery in Jomtien leaves Irish man over 200,000 Baht out of pocket.

Police were called to house number 388/152 inside the Suksabai Villas off the Tepprasit Road in Jomtien to investigate a suspected robbery. At the location Police were met by Mr. Anthony Philpott aged 41 from Ireland and his girlfriend. Evidence of the break-in was clear which included a broken grill on the front door.

A gold necklace worth 80,000 Baht, a laptop worth 50,000 Baht and 1,000 Euro’s along with 20,000 Baht in cash had been stolen. The amazing part of this story is that Mr. Philpott actually confronted the robber upon his return to the house at 9pm but in a split second without enough time to react, he ran straight past him and out of the front door. A description of the man was given to Police who believe they may know the suspect and expect to arrest him shortly.

-Pattaya City News

Friday 7th October 2005

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Yeah he had black hair .

Blew past him carrying his laptop , comeon nut up and cath the guy

[Digger]

House robbery in Jomtien leaves Irish man over 200,000 Baht out of pocket.

Police were called to house number 388/152 inside the Suksabai Villas off the Tepprasit Road in Jomtien to investigate a suspected robbery. At the location Police were met by Mr. Anthony Philpott aged 41 from Ireland and his girlfriend. Evidence of the break-in was clear which included a broken grill on the front door.

A gold necklace worth 80,000 Baht, a laptop worth 50,000 Baht and 1,000 Euro’s along with 20,000 Baht in cash had been stolen. The amazing part of this story is that Mr. Philpott actually confronted the robber upon his return to the house at 9pm but in a split second without enough time to react, he ran straight past him and out of the front door. A description of the man was given to Police who believe they may know the suspect and expect to arrest him shortly.

-Pattaya City News

Friday 7th October 2005

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Yeah he had black hair .

Blew past him carrying his laptop , comeon nut up and cath the guy

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If he had brown eyes and rode off on a motorbike, I think I know him

[Pattaya_Fox]

Any one thinking of setting up a business in Pattaya must be on a winner if they start a burglar alarm and security business

[jrincon17]

Any one thinking of setting up a business in Pattaya must be on a winner if they start a burglar alarm and security business

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I GOT DIBS !

[Nam Kao]

A relative/friend/boyfriend/husband of the GF i bet

[jrincon17]

A relative/friend/boyfriend/husband of the GF i bet

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nobody gives much credit to the family's do they ?

[WISteve]

"Evidence of the break-in was clear which included a broken grill on the front door. "

Selling crowbars and sledge hammers might be rather lucrative in Jontien these days as well....

What is it with the burgleries over there lately?

~WISteve

Edited October 7, 2005 by WISteve

[newns.m]

House robbery in Jomtien leaves Irish man over 200,000 Baht out of pocket.

Police were called to house number 388/152 inside the Suksabai Villas off the Tepprasit Road in Jomtien to investigate a suspected robbery. At the location Police were met by Mr. Anthony Philpott aged 41 from Ireland and his girlfriend. Evidence of the break-in was clear which included a broken grill on the front door.

A gold necklace worth 80,000 Baht, a laptop worth 50,000 Baht and 1,000 Euro’s along with 20,000 Baht in cash had been stolen. The amazing part of this story is that Mr. Philpott actually confronted the robber upon his return to the house at 9pm but in a split second without enough time to react, he ran straight past him and out of the front door. A description of the man was given to Police who believe they may know the suspect and expect to arrest him shortly.

-Pattaya City News

Friday 7th October 2005

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Yeah he had black hair .

Blew past him carrying his laptop , comeon nut up and cath the guy

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Being Irish,he didn't think anything amiss as the assailant didn't have a balaclava on and wasn't carring a baseball bat!

[mumbojumbo]

I think the Police should be questioning the GF. Sounds like an inside job to me.

[Pink Mist]

Any one thinking of setting up a business in Pattaya must be on a winner if they start a burglar alarm and security business

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The tourist police will protect them

[nev]

doesn't anyone on here suspect a insurance scam here!!!

over state what is stolen,be good if they catch the burgalar and he only took 2000 baht,,lol.

[kurgen]

He must of had a wheel barrow to carry the 10 bar chain

[davethailand]

Thats my old house I lived there for a year before I bought the house i'm in now.

My mate had it before these people and he was burgled twice BUT if you ask me it was becasue of his stupid bird letting her mates come in because surprise surprise they only burgled it when he was in pattaya.

I don't belive they got in from the front as it has a solid wood door with an inner steel gate, the back IS how to get in.

I'm off now to have a look.

[Tufty]

Any one thinking of setting up a business in Pattaya must be on a winner if they start a burglar alarm and security business

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Or open a pet shop selling F****** big dogs

Doesn't this place have security or were they asleep

[davethailand]

2 other points,

1. No there is'nt any security, the person that rents all the houses on there is too tight.

2. Its not in Jomtien, its south pattaya.

Edited October 8, 2005 by sbk

[Boo]

what a muppet, 80k baht necklace, & 1k euros cash in the house just lying around.... a fool & his money are easily parted.

what sort of knob leaves that kind of cash hanging around & spending 80k baht on a necklace, how pretentious chav

[johnh101]

2 other points,

1. No there is'nt any security, the person that rents all the houses on there is too tight.

2. Its not in Jomtien, its south pattaya.

I lived a few doors down a few years ago.

There used to be a security guard at night and the gates on all but the main enterance where closed to traffic.

It does sound a bit suspicious though.

[davethailand]

I've lived on Suksabai Villa for nearly 4 years now, I currently live about 2 mins walk from this house.

[johnh101]

I can't remember the number but I was the second last on the right as you head towards the chinese temple. I left there 4 years ago August.

[britmaveric]

Hmmm seems a security business would be profitable - do admit why lad would leave that much dosh lying around is beyond me. Wearing a 10bht chain give you perm neck pain.

[Pattaya_Fox]

what a muppet, 80k baht necklace, & 1k euros cash in the house just lying around.... a fool & his money are easily parted.

what sort of knob leaves that kind of cash hanging around & spending 80k baht on a necklace, how pretentious  chav

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Yes he was silly for leaving the cash and the jewellery in the house, but don`t you think that you are being a bit hard on the guy......pretentious for buying a nice heavy chain. After all 5 troy ounces of gold (which is probably what it would equate to) is not the heaviest chain you will see in Pattaya.

You know there are many people who like to buy nice pieces of jewellery and 80,000 baht to them would not seem to be a pretentious amount to spend....but I suppose if they wore it outside it could be classed by some people as ostentacious.

I suppose this chap was torn between leaving his necklace in his house or being robbed at gunpoint if it was worn outside.

If this is a genuine case of burglary then I for one feel sorry for the guy and certainly will not malign him....

.....after all he is not being lambasted for leaving his 50,000 baht lap top in his home is he?, as easy as it is to steal.

[davethailand]

He should try the motorbike taxi guys or sellers, As said I lived in that very house for a year and its very secure from the front, I never had a problem although i do have dogs.

[gharknes]

should be using a safe for stuff like that and only he has key....nuff said