Young Norwegian assaulted and Robbed on Pattaya Beach

[Rimmer]

Young Norwegian Robbed

PATTAYA:--The young Norwegian citizen was robbed while sitting and chilling at the beach. The criminal left two slippers behind at the scene of the incident.

PATTAYA – September 11, 2013 [PDN]; at 4.30 am received reports of a young Norwegian citizen being robbed opposite the Pattaya Bay Walk Moo 9, Tambon Nong Prue, Banglamung, Chonburi. Police are now investigating for further details.

At the scene of the incident, MR.AUNG PYI NYEIN, aged 23 a Norwegian citizen was found in a drunk condition, his nose and mouth was bleeding, bloodstain on his clothes, and his belongings from his pockets were stolen and completely torn. Two slippers and a bottle of beer were also found at the scene of the accident it is believed to be of the criminals.

The victim claims that before the incident happened he was sitting and chilling at the beach area and suddenly two guys walked towards him while they were hardly anyone at that area. At that time he noticed them but did not think they were criminals. The two criminals started robbing him and took his belongings from his pockets. He tried to save himself and call for help but the criminals pushed him down on the floor and started hurting him, by punching and boxing him.

--PATTAYA DAILY NEWS 2013-09-11

[laurentbkk]

2 against one drunk guy ... typical here .... Well man , next time dont stay on the beach at 4.30am and drunk .....

[chooka]

4.30 am, that means he has to wait 12 hours before the tourist court opens before he can report it. What do tourists do to feel safe and prevent this between the hours of 8.30 pm and 4.30 pm. The court was established so that tourists could feel safe and enjoy their holiday. Guess this guy was lured into a false sense of security.

[brewsterbudgen]

2 against one drunk guy ... typical here .... Well man , next time dont stay on the beach at 4.30am and drunk .....

Good advice to everyone, everywhere.

It would be a shame if the muggings and street robberies found in more developed countries would start to be a regular occurance in Pattaya, but it is probably inevitable. Common sense is required.

[uty6543]

Of course the two criminals are 100% to blame for this incident but everyone needs to have a little common sense and not leave yourself vulnerable to crooks like this in any country. Go get drunk that's fine, but go with friends. Pattaya is a great place to holiday or live if you just think about the consequences of your own actions.

[simple1]

4.30 am, that means he has to wait 12 hours before the tourist court opens before he can report it. What do tourists do to feel safe and prevent this between the hours of 8.30 pm and 4.30 pm. The court was established so that tourists could feel safe and enjoy their holiday. Guess this guy was lured into a false sense of security.

Tourist Court was set up to mainly handle low level scams and disputes for quick resolution. Criminal matters such as robbery with violence should be reported to the Tourist Police/RTP and sentencing would be dealt with by the Provincial Court in Jomtien

[laurentbkk]

2 against one drunk guy ... typical here .... Well man , next time dont stay on the beach at 4.30am and drunk .....

Good advice to everyone, everywhere.

It would be a shame if the muggings and street robberies found in more developed countries would start to be a regular occurance in Pattaya, but it is probably inevitable. Common sense is required.

so much tourists and of course so much problems ... inevitable

[Rimmer]

Off topic Pattaya bashing post removed also bickering and quoted replies

[tonneke breda]

Wrong place wrong time, especially the time was badly chosen. at this time he should have been in the hotel room accompanied by friends or a gig.

[Nowhereman60]

When people ask me is it safe to come to Thailand, I reply just use common sense. Seems this guy didn't listen to me.

[Rimmer]

A reported troll post removed

[Ohio]

At the end of the day , no matter where you are , to be sitting around in an inebriated state at 4.30 am on a Beach alone you are a Victim waiting for the opportunist.

Common sense seems to get left at the Immigration counter on arrival with many .

An observation

Ooops. ....................Sorry Rim the 'Point' standard is getting better

[somtampet]

Would anyone go on Pattaya beach or any other tourist beach area at 4.30am and drunk too.

In a nice world my answer would be an idylic yes,but are we living in a nice world,forget Pattaya,just think of how many countries one would be safe in.

[RogueLeader]

Would anyone go on Pattaya beach or any other tourist beach area at 4.30am and drunk too.

In a nice world my answer would be an idylic yes,but are we living in a nice world,forget Pattaya,just think of how many countries one would be safe in.

I know plenty of beaches where you can sit safely at any time of the day or night. If you and others on this thread continue to blame the victims, you're effectively arguing for the right to a higher crime rate and lazy, corrupt law enforcement. If you do that often enough, you'll get what you asked for.

The beginning and the end of the argument is that it is NOT acceptable for anyone to harm someone for commercial gain wherever and whenever it happens.

Shame on those who apologise for criminals.

[NoshowJones]

When people ask me is it safe to come to Thailand, I reply just use common sense. Seems this guy didn't listen to me.

Yes, if you just use common sense and stay sober, Thailand is one of the safest countries in the world.

[uty6543]

Would anyone go on Pattaya beach or any other tourist beach area at 4.30am and drunk too.

In a nice world my answer would be an idylic yes,but are we living in a nice world,forget Pattaya,just think of how many countries one would be safe in.

I know plenty of beaches where you can sit safely at any time of the day or night. If you and others on this thread continue to blame the victims, you're effectively arguing for the right to a higher crime rate and lazy, corrupt law enforcement. If you do that often enough, you'll get what you asked for.

The beginning and the end of the argument is that it is NOT acceptable for anyone to harm someone for commercial gain wherever and whenever it happens.

Shame on those who apologise for criminals.

Somtampet is not apologizing for criminals. All comments except yours are along the lines of "USE YOUR COMMON SENSE". If you choose not to that's fine but don't complain afterwards,

[DocN]

Aren't the BiB just at it, having a roadshow to boost foreing and tourist confidence in safety in Thailand....?

[Phronesis]

Wow...I thought Norwegians were tall blonde viking looking chaps....

[Bpuumike]

4.30 am, that means he has to wait 12 hours before the tourist court opens before he can report it. What do tourists do to feel safe and prevent this between the hours of 8.30 pm and 4.30 pm. The court was established so that tourists could feel safe and enjoy their holiday. Guess this guy was lured into a false sense of security.

... by booze.

[JoeThePoster]

The criminal left two slippers behind at the scene of the incident.

Cinderella?

[InsideOut]

Wow...I thought Norwegians were tall blonde viking looking chaps....

in case you did not know, in the USA, there are not only white people, but black people, asian people, native indians, etc.

Example of other Western countries with not only white people are:

France

Germany

Holland

England

Sweden

Norway

and the list goes on and on...

You sir, have A LOT to learn...

[cup-O-coffee]

Of course the two criminals are 100% to blame for this incident but everyone needs to have a little common sense and not leave yourself vulnerable to crooks like this in any country. Go get drunk that's fine, but go with friends. Pattaya is a great place to holiday or live if you just think about the consequences of your own actions.

It's not a great place to holiday if the tourists have to be subjected to this crap, and the crappy apathy and ineptness that follows in sequence of being beaten and robbed.

It's not as if the nice man were in a dark alley chugging from a brown paper bag.

[joboss]

The criminal left two slippers behind at the scene of the incident.

Cinderella?

Cinderellas

[Suradit69]

2 against one drunk guy ... typical here .... Well man , next time dont stay on the beach at 4.30am and drunk .....

"2 against one drunk guy ... typical here ..."

So where you come from gangs of criminals only rob drunks on a one-to-one basis because of some code of ethics?

[circusman]

2 against one drunk guy ... typical here .... Well man , next time dont stay on the beach at 4.30am and drunk .....

Good advice to everyone, everywhere.

It would be a shame if the muggings and street robberies found in more developed countries would start to be a regular occurance in Pattaya, but it is probably inevitable. Common sense is required.

What are you talking about? Street crime has been going on in Pattaya for years and years and years. Don't you read?

[slipperylobster]

Maybe he thought he was on "Papaya" beach and not Pattaya. Of course you are going to get robbed at 430 am on the beach at Pattaya.. It's kind of a no-brainer.

[brewsterbudgen]

2 against one drunk guy ... typical here .... Well man , next time dont stay on the beach at 4.30am and drunk .....

"2 against one drunk guy ... typical here ..."

So where you come from gangs of criminals only rob drunks on a one-to-one basis because of some code of ethics?

Yes, muggers in "civilised" countries use the Marquess of Queensberry's rules

[stoli]

4.30 am, that means he has to wait 12 hours before the tourist court opens before he can report it. What do tourists do to feel safe and prevent this between the hours of 8.30 pm and 4.30 pm. The court was established so that tourists could feel safe and enjoy their holiday. Guess this guy was lured into a false sense of security.

I want to live in the country that you are from. Wow, when you are mugged at 4:30am, by 5:00am you are in a Tourist Court getting relief? Please tell me where this glorious land that your refer to is.

[alocacoc]

Wow...I thought Norwegians were tall blonde viking looking chaps....

What a stupid comment. Where do you live? North Korea?

[siamjimi]

2 against one drunk guy ... typical here .... Well man , next time dont stay on the beach at 4.30am and drunk .....

totally agree Lauren - especially not alone - that is not a smart decision in any country