200,000 Baht bag snatch in North Pattaya

PATTAYA: -- A bag snatch occurred in North Pattaya late on Friday Night, resulting in the theft of over 200,000 Baht’s worth of cash and valuables. The victim, Khun Nalee aged 41 was walking with her German boyfriend in Soi 7 off the North Pattaya Road, close to Pattaya City Hall, when the snatch took place. She ran into City Hall, knowing they have a CCTV Control Center and with the assistance of a City Hall Officer she managed to spot the suspect leave the area on his motorbike, in the direction of the Sukhumvit Road. Armed with the evidence, she then made her way to Pattaya Police Station to report the crime and explained that inside the bag was 3,500 Euro’s, 25,000 Baht, 50,000 Baht’s worth of gold and a mobile phone.

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-- Pattaya One 2012-01-21

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I hate crime! But lugging around 3.5k Euro in scandal down is not the smartest thing to do. I hope they catch the crook.

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Or if her and her farang partner are rich enough that carrying around almost US$ 4000 in a handbag is normal...well, I'm sure the Thai needs the money more.

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Maybe the bag snatcher was her real boyfriend, and it was a set-up.

Considering a girl recently walked out with a room safe in a plastic bag, might be one reason for carrying her belongings

Maybe the bag snatcher was her real boyfriend, and it was a set-up.

agree here .....

Maybe the bag snatcher was her real boyfriend, and it was a set-up.

agree here .....

I spoke to the motorbike thief this afternoon and he assured me he had hoped to pinch a couple of thousand Baht only.

The contents came as a huge shock to him but he has promised me 25% of the currency exchange.