Girl friend attacked outside Central Plaza, Bangna

[eggers]

My girl friend was at Central Plaza Bangna at approx. 10.00 am Sunday, June 29 waiting for a Srinakarin Road bus when approached by a woman asking if another bus stopped at same point.

She touched my girl friends arm & rubbed it, shortly afterwards another woman approached as my girl friend began to feel woozy. They grabbed her & whisked her into a cab, when she believes she passed out.

When my girlfriend came to she was staggering around at Tesco, Bangpli, minus several items of jewellery, handbag with cash & phone. Police came & took her to police station where she completed normal crime reporting procedures.

The police advised this is a common occurrence in the area & there have been many similar instances reported. Seem to be a well organised group & unafraid to attack at a busy centre in broad daylight.

No information was given as to what drug was used to induce wooziness via rubbing onto arm.

Has anyone had or aware of a similar experience?

Able to shed any light on possible type of drug used?

[smokie36]

Sounds utterly bizarre....I know of no drug that can induce unconsciousness by rubbing against your arm.

[AnotherOneAmerican]

A suspicious person might think the gf made it all up.

(Has she asked you to buy her a new phone or gold?)

Did the police talk to you in English, or did the gf say it was common later?

[CharlieH]

Heard this bizarre tale before, it seems to come around every so often but nothing to support it, no "real" evidence or news reports etc confirming it.

I suggest that it is just another urban myth and if it can be substantiated I will re-open the thread no problem but failing that it will remain closed.

I will leave it on view for others to read if they wish.