If you live in Bangkok (or anywhere in Thailand) this is how your car might get stolen (or all your valuables in it)

If it works as easily as shown in the video it's a bit scary.

"This tool seems to be a tubular lock pick, and apparently its use is gaining popularity (and notoriety) among car thieves in Bangkok. Friendly reminder not to leave your valuables in your vehicle"

Video link here

[From Digg.com]

Took a long time to travel from Europe to Thailand.

In Holland it can even be found in the arsenal of certain "services", public or private.

And of course the Eastern European & Arab gangs that roam around without hindrance

Can you buy them here now?

Curious concern but will it actually start the car? Many keys these days have a micro chip embedded with the code, though maybe not so many models in a place like Thailand, I know my SEAT did and it was many years old. Still obviously a threat to items inside the car.

My car has no key, will they put it in their axx ?

Mine has to have the key fob chip and a push button start.....I'm sure the can find a way around it.

That is great - just need one key for all the cars , plus the front door plus the office . It could replace about 20 keys that i carry around at certain times. . Are they available in any of the hardware stores in BKK ?

And what are these keys known as here locally? Are they sold here? I have a friend who has a locksmith company and this type of key would be ideal for him in the event of lockouts of either house or car. He currently has to drill the lock if he can't open it in other ways and this would be ideal.

Gone in 60 50 40 30 20 seconds!

Scary video. But I notice at the end the engine is not started only the ignition is switched on