akspace Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Just got off the phone with my girlfriend, she was in a motorbike accident on Friday, while she was unconscious on the side of the road someone stole everything she had. They literally took the rings off her fingers! The motorbike disappeared too. At this point I'm just happy to hear from her, last time we talked was on Thursday morning and I was beginning to worry. She has been in the hospital since Friday and was just released today. I'm ecstatic she is well, I was considering an emergency flight back to Thailand tomorrow. The robbery just makes me sick everything went missing and the police claim she was found on the side of the road with nothing. Sorry for the very scatterbrained thoughts, I've been at wits end for the last 24 hours, imagining the worse. Only to find out this happened. Now I can't put together a coherent thought. Anyway is this sort of thing common in Thailand? I've read many stories talking about dealing with traffic accidents, but I assumed many of them where overblown second or third hand accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Neeranam Posted August 18, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) It's common for guys overseas to hear made up stories from their Thai girlfriends. Did she ask for you to send money to her? Edited August 18, 2013 by Neeranam 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 It's common for guys overseas to hear made up stories from their Thai girlfriends. Did she ask for you to send money to her? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardholder Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Your girlfriend was quite lucky. I know of several stories where motorcyclists have been involved in an accidents and the offender has 'finished off the job' to avoid the risk of having to pay compensation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 It does happen sometimes like in many other countries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AnotherOneAmerican Posted August 18, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) I'm with Neeranam on this. A typical scam story to extract money form a gullible foreign boyfriend. How much did she ask you to send? Edited August 18, 2013 by AnotherOneAmerican 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidst01 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Is this another guy looking for research material / content for the book he is writing? Wasn't there another guy last week writing a book (looking for new material)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tywais Posted August 18, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2013 It's common for guys overseas to hear made up stories from their Thai girlfriends. Did she ask for you to send money to her? As expected, that didn't take long to come up. Sensitivity lessons anyone? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrain Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Your girlfriend was quite lucky. I know of several stories where motorcyclists have been involved in an accidents and the offender has 'finished off the job' to avoid the risk of having to pay compensation. Not sure if Stories is the correct description, I think hoax would be better fiiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honoluludave Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 While it just might be possible that her story is true. I would take it with a huge grain of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOneAmerican Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Ask her to email you a scan of the police report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post orchis Posted August 18, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2013 did the buffalo remain unharmed in this unfortunate event? 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 You guys are bitter but funny. Yeah I think I would ask for the police report as well as hospital records. Especially if she has asked for money to replace everything..... Guess I have been here too long... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 It's common for guys overseas to hear made up stories from their Thai girlfriends. Did she ask for you to send money to her? As expected, that didn't take long to come up. Sensitivity lessons anyone? Or reality check ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metapod Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 sounds like a scam. let me guess. you are over 40 years old and you met her in pattaya or phuket on a 2 week holiday. how convenient of the bike and rings to just "go missing" lol surely there is a police report and photos of her in hospital all beat up from the crash? otherwise, go fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 It's common for guys overseas to hear made up stories from their Thai girlfriends. Did she ask for you to send money to her? Some people just have bad luck! First mum is sick and need a lot money for the surgery. than the buffalo got sick than someone put some drugs in the coffee and forced us to take all the money from the ATM and give for him (Thai Visa Story) and now that.....But at least the buffalo is feeling well again. But where get all the money for a new motorbike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somtampet Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 The frogs looted that crashed train a couple of weeks ago,so this story is not a shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 When you travel over ask her "brother" for information, as I'm sure he'll be well up to date. Without sounding cynical, I think you need to check the Kwaishit metre, as it sounds like an old scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phronesis Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 do you speak fluent Thai. Or can your girlfiend pronounce "unconscious" in English. If the later applies your are being scammed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardholder Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Your girlfriend was quite lucky. I know of several stories where motorcyclists have been involved in an accidents and the offender has 'finished off the job' to avoid the risk of having to pay compensation. Not sure if Stories is the correct description, I think hoax would be better fiiting. No. They may not happen in Pattaya but there have been several incidents in the boonies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrain Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Your girlfriend was quite lucky. I know of several stories where motorcyclists have been involved in an accidents and the offender has 'finished off the job' to avoid the risk of having to pay compensation. Not sure if Stories is the correct description, I think hoax would be better fiiting. No. They may not happen in Pattaya but there have been several incidents in the boonies. So if it's common knowledge that those incidents happened, I may assume that the offenders have been jailed for murder with intend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I have written here many times, ''Keep your eyes and thoughts wide open''. In fact, heaven comes when you go to your next life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrain Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) If you assume anything in Thailand brains you only look like a <deleted>. I suggest you do not assume 'murder with intend'! No need for a few insults at all, but I understand now that everyone know those drivers murdered people and they all got away with it. Right? Buy the way, we can hold a conversation in my native language if you prefer and see how good you are at that one. Edited August 18, 2013 by jbrain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadingo Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Your girlfriend was quite lucky. I know of several stories where motorcyclists have been involved in an accidents and the offender has 'finished off the job' to avoid the risk of having to pay compensation. Not sure if Stories is the correct description, I think hoax would be better fiiting. No. They may not happen in Pattaya but there have been several incidents in the boonies. So if it's common knowledge that those incidents happened, I may assume that the offenders have been jailed for murder with intend? It does happen though, JBrain, sadly. Especially with large trucks. I too have known that happen. To the OP, I would definitely want proof that all her stuff was stolen. I have heard better stories than this one though and they do do the rounds. They think it is original and they try it on. If it fails they have lost nothing. If it works they know they have someone who'll believe these stories and keep new stories coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOneAmerican Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 If you assume anything in Thailand brains you only look like a <deleted>. I suggest you do not assume 'murder with intend'! No need for a few insults at all, but I understand now that everyone know those drivers murdered people and they all got away with it. Right? Buy the way, we can hold a conversation in my native language if you prefer and see how good you are at that one. Not much of an offer if you don't reveal your native language! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indrid Cold Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Does not the news papers write about crimes like this? considering that the television here chooses to to screen some things that would not perhaps be petty back home but far to common to lift any eyebrowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jbrain Posted August 18, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2013 If you assume anything in Thailand brains you only look like a <deleted>. I suggest you do not assume 'murder with intend'! No need for a few insults at all, but I understand now that everyone know those drivers murdered people and they all got away with it. Right? Buy the way, we can hold a conversation in my native language if you prefer and see how good you are at that one. No insult. 'wanke_r' is probably an insult if you look back at your previous posts. I am trying to help you avoid making yourself look stupid - especially as English is not your first language. As this is an English language forum it is best not to be too clever in your choice of phrases. You mean members from not English speaking countries should better refrain from posting on this forum. Thanks for the heads up . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lomatopo Posted August 18, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2013 Just got off the phone with my girlfriend I'm guessing you rang her? It is a miracle that the robbers did not steal her phone? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrain Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Sounds like cardholder got it right in #27 Looking at the likes given to each other, I guess you are now friends for life 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Where did this happen? How did she eventually get to hospital? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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