webfact Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Pattaya Baht Bus Pickpocket Gang Members arrested in Central PattayaPATTAYA: -- In the early hours of Thursday, the Pattaya Police Chief announced the arrest of 2 members of a Pickpocket Gang who target foreign nationals riding on Baht Buses.Police Colonel Supatee confirmed the arrest of Khun Arkom aged 24 and Khun Usar aged 33 but informed the gathered media that three other members of the gang were able to escape before Police arrived.Two Japanese Tourists, Mr. Masimoto aged 51 and Mr. Sito were on a Baht Bus travelling from the Dolphin Roundabout towards Central Pattaya when the alleged pickpocketing took place. A bag containing 4,600 Baht was taken from Mr. Masimoto and a bag thought to contain in excess of 20,000 Baht was taken from Mr. Sito.The smaller amount of money was recovered from the two suspects but the larger amount was taken by the three other gang members who were able to escape. Police do have full details of the three outstanding members of the gang and arrest warrants have been issued for them.Full story: http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/156332/pattaya-baht-bus-pickpocket-gang-members-arrested-in-central-pattaya/-- Pattaya One 2014-11-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manbing Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Surely they were only released just last week? The BIB need to retrain these clowns, they keep getting caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted November 27, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2014 I think I recognise her from years back when I spotted their Shenanigans. Still at it....... They jumped off when I raised the alarm and strangely didn't have to pay the driver! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 20.000 in a bag but riding on a Bath bus? Another big spender quality tourist lost as a repeater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 20.000 in a bag but riding on a Bath bus? Another big spender quality tourist lost as a repeater. Rubbish! What has Bt 20,000 have to do with it. Engage brain before using mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makkam Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Thank god it's only Thailand and pattaya in particular, where pickpocket gangs operate and prey on the unsuspecting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wat dee Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 20.000 in a bag but riding on a Bath bus? Another big spender quality tourist lost as a repeater. Rubbish! What has Bt 20,000 have to do with it. Engage brain before using mouth. Lupatria, limousine and bodyguards?? It was 20 not 2mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilymat Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 One of these gangs did my son in law on his first visit to Thailand. He was with his wife and two kids on a baht bus and lost his wallet to them. Ruined their holiday and they have never considered coming here again. Just shows you where the 'clean up' is needed by TAT if they are going to solve the problem of real tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Had them try and pick pocket me a few years ago on a Pattaya baht bus. The woman sat next to me, and her partner sat next to her. I could feel my wallet being grabbed, and quickly whipped my hand around to stop it. She instantly let go of the wallet, and it fell on the seat between us where I grabbed it up. When I started yelling at her about getting the police, she kept saying no and pointing to her fellow thief who was sitting next to her. The fellow thief then started denying everything and pointing to the person who was sitting next to me. At that moment I realized they had set it up so even when caught they more or less had a way out as I could not say for 100 % which woman had done the actual pick pocketing. I suspect this scam has been going on for a long long time..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Indeed it has. Of course they work in groups, do pass offs, and tend to carry absurdly large handbags. When shall we see these same faces on the buses again? Edited November 27, 2014 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercool Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Speculative post removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillLangdon Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 What happens to these thieves? There will be a court case scheduled but the tourists will be long gone. Do they walk free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredNL Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 The one that puts his or her hand in my pocket loses it. Last time I broke an arm was on Ratchadaphisek Road on April 3rd, 2013 when a guy tried to pickpocket my wallet. Also smashed his face up a bit.... KO for 20 minutes, picked up by an ambulance, no police involved. Maybe he learned a lesson... His buddy ran off..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I think I recognise her from years back when I spotted their Shenanigans. Still at it....... They jumped off when I raised the alarm and strangely didn't have to pay the driver! Makes sense. Probably there is some kind of ring leader protecting the little thugs. Somebody that looks legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 A troll post has been removed. If you have a problem with a news story or the way it is presented please take it up with the source do not post your discontent on here as it is off topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidee Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 that will teach those rich farangs to take a cheap baht bus, right ? they ask to be robbed, it is a thai's right, their land, to extort, rob, rape & murder you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 If the police are serious they will be arrested and this will be brought to trial. If the prosecutors are serious, they will agree to not be bought off. And if they can find a serious judge, this may go to trial. If the judge has enough courage, morality, sense of ethics, concern for the tourism industry, and respect, these insects will be sentence to many years in prison, as that would set an example for lazy turds who do not want to work for a living, and prey on tourists for cash. If not, things will continue to unravel in contemporary Thai society. A society without meaningful law and order is not much of a society at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 If you want to carry 20k in cash around with you , why dont they just keep the money close to their body in a safe place where its almost impossible to get pick pocketed ? Instead they just put it in a bag for everyone to steal it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vijer Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 20.000 in a bag but riding on a Bath bus? Another big spender quality tourist lost as a repeater. Rubbish! What has Bt 20,000 have to do with it. Engage brain before using mouth. Because, what nitwit walks around with 20k in his/her pocket while traveling in a foreign country? ATM cards work world wide, no need to carry excess amounts of cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I'm carrying 20K in cash on a baht bus every time I use an ATM card here. Big deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 that will teach those rich farangs to take a cheap baht bus, right ? they ask to be robbed, it is a thai's right, their land, to extort, rob, rape & murder you Don't hold back, say what you really feel.... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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