12 year old Chonburi girl threatened with death unless 700,000 Baht in cash is paid

CHONBURI:--A 12 year old girl was threatened with death if her family did not hand over 700,000 Baht in cash. The girl, who was accompanied by her parents, made their way to Chonburi Police Headquarters to report the threat which was made via a phone call from a man, who the family suspect, may be a foreigner, probably Cambodian or Burmese, who did not speak Thai clearly.

The Mother of the girl, who works as an Egg Vendor at a local market reported having no issues with any individuals. She suspects someone who either works at or attends the market may assume that she has money and somehow obtained her mobile telephone number.

Full story:http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/60534/12-year-chonburi-girl-threatened-death-700000-baht-cash-paid/

-- Pattaya One 2012-08-14

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Let me guess, the police "negotiated" the price down to 350,000 and everyone lived happily ever after.