Norwegian Tourist robbed of cash and valuables in North Pattaya

[Rimmer]

Norwegian Tourist robbed of cash and valuables in North Pattaya

PATTAYA:--A 41 year old Norwegian Mother-of-two reported the theft of a bag containing cash and valuables which occurred in the early hours of Saturday.

Miss Cate Brendemo along with her Son and Daughter, presented themselves at Pattaya Police Station to report the street robbery which occurred in Soi Petragoon in North Pattaya.

The victim explained how she was walking back to her hotel with her children when two men, described as Thai Nationals, came up beside them on a motorbike. The passenger lent over and snatched a bag containing 7,000 Baht and 5,000 Norwegian Krone (30,000 Baht),a Nokia Phone and an Apple I Phone 4S, before driving off into the night.
Full story:http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/97889/norwegian-tourist-robbed-cash-valuables-north-pattaya/

-- Pattaya One 2013-08-04

[Khun Riki]

Here in Pattaya, famous family resort, we welcome moms with their babies!

[BrianCR]

Here in Pattaya, famous family resort, we welcome moms with their babies!

Is it the babies most are welcoming?

[fakename]

Probably her fault, for not staying in the "safety zone"! Although it seems the "guard towers" are not manned nowdays, just like the lifeguard towers.

[Bodrules]

There really should be leaflets handed out to people as they leave on the airplane to any of the worlds tourist destinations - just because you're on holiday it doesn't mean that you have become immune to street theft, so wise up and switch on, don't carry more money than you need, secure your belongings like you would at home in a major urban centre and be aware of your surroundings.

[balo]

It was not necessary to bring with her 35000 in cash , theres an ATM in this city everywhere you look.

Carry as little cash as possible .

[hanno]

It is no excuse for crime, but carrying that much money at night in seedy wonderful (I've been told not take negative comments about Pattaya) is pretty reckless.

[OMGImInPattaya]

It is no excuse for crime, but carrying that much money at night in seedy wonderful (I've been told not take negative comments about Pattaya) is pretty reckless.

Any Third World budget tourist resort this would be wise, not just Pattaya. This goes double for women (especially one with kids it tow). I know, it's sexist but it's the truth.

Good to see no serious injuries...there is always the potential for these robberies to get messy.

[petercool]

A reporter must have been in the station at the time because it is sad fact that such bag and/or valuables snatch and grab events happen multiple times each day and are reported at police stations. Only rarely are culprits identified properly and later caught.