Popular Post SnareBear Posted April 23, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2013 My KLX250 offroad motorcycle got stolen last night. I was stupid enough to not lock it properly, so someone just grabbed it and walked away. Went to the Chang Phuek police station to report it this morning. Sitting there for an hour filling in forms, feeling depressed, thinking Im never gonna see that motorcycle again. Its 150,000 B down the drain since I never ever get insurance. Suddenly my interpreter looks out the window and says "There is your motorcycle!". Turns out that they got a tip from one of their informants that some bum was walking around with a fancy motorcycle. So they grabbed him and the bike and took them in. Yea it was my bike for sure. I was shocked how quickly that was resolved. I think I just used up all my luck for this year. Then they wanted a vanity shot with me, the thief and the policemen positioned around the bike, just like the ones you see in the newspapers. I was very pleasantly surprised by the Chang Phuek police. Ive been to other offices and they are not nearly as nice, and sometimes they try to squeeze cash from you. These guys wouldnt even let me donate cash to the police station. I ended up treating them for drinks and bakery goods instead. What a great end to this day. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopus1969 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Learn your lesson and get insurance ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Good result - Did they make you Point at the perpetrator in the vanity shot ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnareBear Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 Learn your lesson and get insurance ! Never! Just imagine how much Ive saved over the last 20 years by NOT having insurance. Thats my emergency fund for crazy stuff like this. And the good thing is that I decide when to pay out, its not up to some stupid insurance company. Good result - Did they make you Point at the perpetrator in the vanity shot ? Yea. It was kind of weird. The first time I saw the perp this morning I wanted to punch his face in, I was really pissed off. Later this afternoon when I picked up my bike and we took the photo I kind of felt sorry for him. The officers said he's facing 10 years in prison, maybe could get out after 5 for good behavior. Just some random bum, dirty broken clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookball Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 yes i too had pleasant experience with chang phueak police station. not gonna explain in details but in short i did something stupid anyway no need to feel sorry about the thief. these group of people are probably the same people who ride like pure <deleted> and endangered others lifes. the fact that he was arrested so fast was probably he was already under the radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scd Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Good story. Glad to hear you got your bike back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Awesome that you got your bike back...... happy ending was provided by ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDH Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Wow, so cool! Great to hear it!! I was going to buy insurance once, costs almost as much as the bike, quite involved to make a claim as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaicbr Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 So how much is theft Insurance in Thailand for a Klx250? I'm guessing no more than 3,000b Sent from my i-mobile i-STYLE Q6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candypants Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 must have been a fit bum, those things are a pain to push around fun bike, just rented one for 10 days on koh phangan, never want to drive one in town though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharktooth Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Wow, so cool! Great to hear it!! I was going to buy insurance once, costs almost as much as the bike, quite involved to make a claim as well.... Must have been a cheap bike! Full insurance for Dtracker including hospital coverage is only 5k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britgent Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Where is Chang phuek police station? Is it the one by the roundabout in santitham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptainrob Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I love happy endings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I love happy endings Reading the thread Title I did wonder if the bike was stollen by a Masseuse.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I ended up treating them for drinks and bakery goods instead This is cool. I know where you're coming from on the insurance front, but really--and especially in this part of the world--have a rethink. What happens when you run across the side of that 10 mil Merc or end up with a similarly priced hospital bill through some nut without a license/insurance sliding you on the tarmac? Ifs and buts, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdinthailand Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 another cops and donuts story! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1955 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 where can you buy insurance for a motor bike ? I was under the impression you could not ? I have an older Honda click I would like to insure just incase I hit someone ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackArtemis Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 where can you buy insurance for a motor bike ? I was under the impression you could not ? I have an older Honda click I would like to insure just incase I hit someone ... http://www.aainsure.net/insurance_chiangmai.html I think they're closed today, I tried calling them about 40 mins ago as I need insurance on a bike I just got. Trying to stay off my new bike this week as I need to get insurance and a drivers license, not risking it without, it's going to be hard.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15Peter20 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 "Chang Phuek Police Provide Happy Ending To Frustrated Falang" - now there's a parallel universe.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 #5...not gonna explain in details but in short i did something stupid....' Ahhh...com'onnn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeem Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 must have been a fit bum, those things are a pain to push around fun bike, just rented one for 10 days on koh phangan, never want to drive one in town though. Yes must have been some big fit local 'bum' I have a klx 250 Dtracker and it is a handfull just to park and push about in places like the Airport plaza parking..I cannot imagine a local 'bum' grabbing my bike and taking off pushing down the street .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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