SOMeTOM Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 I call bullshit on this story. I don't believe all cops were inside the BTS. And I definitely don't believe you managed to catch up with him to get your phone back.. Sent from my HTC One using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app CryWolf, honestly i couldn't care less if you believe it or not, but my report is meant to give a warning and share common knowledge with people more intelligent then you or whom liked your post, that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttthailand Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Years back in Pattaya two guys on a motorbike pulled up beside me and tried to pull my phone off my belt. I was unlocking my gate at the time and didn't see them coming. I gave the guy a few punches and then they just took off down the street. They did not get the phone but it really got my attention. I reported this to the police 20 minutes later and they asked me " did they take the phone? " I responded "no" .... Their response was " so what are you worried about, what do you want us to do ". Not a clue about stopping crime..... They are part of the problem !!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMeTOM Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 I call bullshit on this story. I don't believe all cops were inside the BTS. Sounds to me like the G4S staff on their shift change. I think i have been around long enough to be able to differentiate between the cops uniforms and the security's uniforms,and i can tell you, those were COPS and also apparently not been on their job for a long times, all very young and being marched up inside the BTS station, then at the street's level, hundreds of them (this time not kids but fully growed up men), in small groups all over the place, sitting down, looking at the merchandise on the street's stalls, eating, everywhere! and again, not army, sailors, security guards or the Red Cross, they were all police men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMeTOM Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 H1w4yr1da ,is obviously one of tv's resident Rambo's,and thankfully they don't last to long here,when attacked by 10 machete and knife wielding Thai's,but hey,he felt good standing up for his phone big hard man,that i am sure he is another-ex special forces guy no doubt. Marko, let me tell you something about life. Have you ever seen a door's lock? Do you know why such thing exists or why there are people willing to "waste" their money on them? They are there to protect whatever is behind them by making the life of ill intentioned people harder, bear in mind that none of those locks are impossible to breack up, but by making it harder or anyway more difficult and a less pleasant experience, they actually have a high rate of success in letting those bad people choose an easier target. The same happen in other life's circumstances, as if everybody would simply give up without struggle their belongings, don't you think that more and more people would simply even just give it a try, knowing that it will be so easy and nothing will happen to them??? Think about it sometime...or just let us to know where do you stay so we can take advantage of your way of thinking, ah ahh, just kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMeTOM Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Years back in Pattaya two guys on a motorbike pulled up beside me and tried to pull my phone off my belt. I was unlocking my gate at the time and didn't see them coming. I gave the guy a few punches and then they just took off down the street. They did not get the phone but it really got my attention. I reported this to the police 20 minutes later and they asked me " did they take the phone? " I responded "no" .... Their response was " so what are you worried about, what do you want us to do ". Not a clue about stopping crime..... They are part of the problem !!! I totally agree with you! Some time back i had a struggle with another local, when the police arrived they said they couldn't do anything because there was "no blood", nobody was hurt so nothing they could do about it. Last month i was attacked again by a different pack of wild locals, for which i required an hospital and i went covered up in blood to the police station (as nobody was willing to attend, they just insisted to go at an hospital), then the cop asked me if anyone had shoot at me with a firearm, i said "no", i let you imagine the rest of our conversation........ As you very well said, they ARE part of the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 H1w4yr1da ,is obviously one of tv's resident Rambo's,and thankfully they don't last to long here,when attacked by 10 machete and knife wielding Thai's,but hey,he felt good standing up for his phone big hard man,that i am sure he is another-ex special forces guy no doubt. Marko, let me tell you something about life. Have you ever seen a door's lock? Do you know why such thing exists or why there are people willing to "waste" their money on them? They are there to protect whatever is behind them by making the life of ill intentioned people harder, bear in mind that none of those locks are impossible to breack up, but by making it harder or anyway more difficult and a less pleasant experience, they actually have a high rate of success in letting those bad people choose an easier target. The same happen in other life's circumstances, as if everybody would simply give up without struggle their belongings, don't you think that more and more people would simply even just give it a try, knowing that it will be so easy and nothing will happen to them??? Think about it sometime...or just let us to know where do you stay so we can take advantage of your way of thinking, ah ahh, just kidding Mate i understand you were standing up for your principles ,really more than the phone,and good on you for that,all i am saying is,that i personally would not risk my life for a phone,now,if someone tried to break into my house,or attack my wife,i would go in with maximum force,and a weapon,it's just a possesion like a phone would not make me risk my life,however i do understand were your coming from too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Flint Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Years back in Pattaya two guys on a motorbike pulled up beside me and tried to pull my phone off my belt. I was unlocking my gate at the time and didn't see them coming. I gave the guy a few punches and then they just took off down the street. They did not get the phone but it really got my attention. I reported this to the police 20 minutes later and they asked me " did they take the phone? " I responded "no" .... Their response was " so what are you worried about, what do you want us to do ". Not a clue about stopping crime..... They are part of the problem !!! I totally agree with you! Some time back i had a struggle with another local, when the police arrived they said they couldn't do anything because there was "no blood", nobody was hurt so nothing they could do about it. Last month i was attacked again by a different pack of wild locals, for which i required an hospital and i went covered up in blood to the police station (as nobody was willing to attend, they just insisted to go at an hospital), then the cop asked me if anyone had shoot at me with a firearm, i said "no", i let you imagine the rest of our conversation........ As you very well said, they ARE part of the problem. SIR Why do you seem to have problems with thais,is it the same with non thais???, honest question, as i have lived in Thailand for many years and not had one problem with thais,regards assault.I am not the sort of person who backs down too,but very street wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midasthailand Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 About 6 weeks ago i was walking while texting. Transiting between soi 23 and 33 on Sukhumvit at about 2 AM, I was with a mate, he said "look out" and before I could look up a pillion passenger on a MC tried to rip my phone out of my hand. Fortunately I had a good grip so the attempted robbery failed. The MC was on the footpath and rode between the two of us! Lived here for 7 years and never had a problem! This was a first for me and a lesson well learned! Do not text while walking as your attention is on writing the message and not on your surroundings. Currently in Johor Bahru Malaysia and last week someone tried to rip my man bag from me at around 9 PM. The bag was over my head so a 50 KG Malaysian had no chance of getting it, but, another lesson learnt! I do not take my man bag with me again in Malaysia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roamer Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I just don't believe it! Couldn't possibly happen in Thailand. i agree, this is BS. its just advertising for the hotel mentioned. in that case the Mandarin Oriental PR people need to have a rethink on their strategy. Advertising muggings outside the hotel may just be counter productive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsun Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 My Thai girlfriend had her purse snatchd from her last night on our moped.. i chased the folker until i got within arm reach.. slim bucket pulled out his gun pointed right at me. i had experience with guns past employment and knowing hard to shot at moving target. slowly backed off.. he had his bike re calbrated as his 125 honda was able to pull away at light speed.. went too the to police station thought my girl explained the situation.. not much was done.. fair enough !! within five minutes another girl came in all cut up and bruised.. she was pulled off her bike they grabbed her back pack.. happened around 8pm. Hoilday season folks.. keep your wits about you !! Crooks are desperate.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuang Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Citizen justice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fey Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 never had this happen anywhere ever even in worse places and i use my phone out continually. it has something to do with how your dressed or carrying youself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky54 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Mrs had her phone snatched out of her bag at Paragon mall two months ago, obviously no Thai would do such a thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangsitreppin Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) Time street bts station not shown this vital information might save another travler from been a target but this is thailand and the op is probly a virgin to thaiand as has no idea of how foreigners help each other here not like the west. Op we dont need your crap. Tell us what bts ,the street , time and colour of moto . Otherwise your are scum posting crap. Edited December 12, 2014 by Rangsitreppin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inbangkok Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 You seem to be thinking that even if a cop was present and saw the guy snatch your phone, he would do anything about it.. .... Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangsitreppin Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Years back in Pattaya two guys on a motorbike pulled up beside me and tried to pull my phone off my belt. I was unlocking my gate at the time and didn't see them coming. I gave the guy a few punches and then they just took off down the street. They did not get the phone but it really got my attention. I reported this to the police 20 minutes later and they asked me " did they take the phone? " I responded "no" .... Their response was " so what are you worried about, what do you want us to do ". Not a clue about stopping crime..... They are part of the problem !!! I totally agree with you!Some time back i had a struggle with another local, when the police arrived they said they couldn't do anything because there was "no blood", nobody was hurt so nothing they could do about it. Last month i was attacked again by a different pack of wild locals, for which i required an hospital and i went covered up in blood to the police station (as nobody was willing to attend, they just insisted to go at an hospital), then the cop asked me if anyone had shoot at me with a firearm, i said "no", i let you imagine the rest of our conversation........ As you very well said, they ARE part of the problem. SIRWhy do you seem to have problems with thais,is it the same with non thais???, honest question, as i have lived in Thailand for many years and not had one problem with thais,regards assault.I am not the sort of person who backs down too,but very street wise Yeh these whinging wimps on here show aggression when the best thing to do is cop a good beating then let em back off or just dont get in the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luk AJ Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Does this mean that all these pass codes, icloud tracking and blocking and fingerprint recognition doesn't help a bit?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesekraft Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) must be groups of falang on scooters driving around snatching bags and cell phones, explaining the huge police presence Edited December 12, 2014 by Cheesekraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) I was out at Seenspace in Thonglor a month ago and used gf's phone to guide us back to the car which was parked further down towards sukhumvit - classic mistakes- dark soi, slightly tipsy, leather bag over my right shoulder w/ passport etc and walking on the left side, phone in my right hand, 2am. ..halfway down a soi chatting to my GF and Bam bag suddenly grabbed, i react straight away and move my arm up to save the bag, phone goes flying in the air, almost kept hold of the bag but it just slipped over my hand. Classic motorbike grab.. the guy's bike wobbles to the left but he just about stays in control and drives off, too fast to make chase. Passport, wallet, UK phone etc. all gone in a flash. Tore a muscle in my chest somehow and nasty bruised up arm, but luckily stopped the cards straight away and no money in wallet The only thing I was really worried about was the GF porn on my phone finding its way onto some asian gf selfie site Edited December 12, 2014 by fish fingers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideswings Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) Gotta be careful in Bangkok. My theft deterrent is carrying a 690 baht Nokia Non-smart phone. If they want it, they can have it. Edited December 12, 2014 by rideswings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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