When I walk about Bangkok or Pattaya after dark, I always keep my money, never more than about 2000 Baht, down my sock. I also carry an old wallet stuffed with paper in my front pocket as a decoy, and there has never been any attempt to steal it that I know of.

I have been doing this for years since my mobile was stolen in Sukhumvit road, it was a cheap one a few years old, so I wasn't greatly concerned. I never carry a mobile after dark now. So how do you keep your money or anything else getting stolen when you walk about after dark?

Not to worry you unnecessarily but the fine art of pickpocketing has now been reduced to a sharp blow over the head with a blunt instrument.

Seems like the kids don't want to learn a proper trade anymore. I blame it on smartphones.

i don't have money...

my wife does...

I usually carry my Phone in my front pocked, Wallet my back pocket...

However, when I enter an area of high footfall an almost subconscious response is to move my wallet to my front pocket.

I think I am naturally vigilant and spatially aware enough that should someone encroach into my space or bump into my my first response is 1,2,3... Wallet, Watch, Phone...

Pick pocket attempts have been made twice on me - once in Prague and another time in Barcelona - both times I was a little drunk, however, both times I caught the pickpocket in the act... grabbing their wrist as their hand entered my pocket, one even argued that it was her wallet in her hand... a further twist and she let go of my wallet.... (yes, both times it was girls pretending to hit on me).

Not to worry you unnecessarily but the fine art of pickpocketing has now been reduced to a sharp blow over the head with a blunt instrument.

Seems like the kids don't want to learn a proper trade anymore. I blame it on smartphones.

Your first sentence, surely not where there are people around, I have never heard of anyone who is not drunk and minding their own business being hit in a busy street with a blunt instrument.

Keeping the important things in your front pockets will greatly reduce the odds of losing em. You shouldn't keep a wallet in your back pocket anyway. It causes back pain.

I usually carry my Phone in my front pocked, Wallet my back pocket...

However, when I enter an area of high footfall an almost subconscious response is to move my wallet to my front pocket.

I think I am naturally vigilant and spatially aware enough that should someone encroach into my space or bump into my my first response is 1,2,3... Wallet, Watch, Phone...

Pick pocket attempts have been made twice on me - once in Prague and another time in Barcelona - both times I was a little drunk, however, both times I caught the pickpocket in the act... grabbing their wrist as their hand entered my pocket, one even argued that it was her wallet in her hand... a further twist and she let go of my wallet.... (yes, both times it was girls pretending to hit on me).

I think it is crazy keeping your wallet in your back pocket at any time, so easy for a pickpocket. The only time I have ever thought about carrying my wallet in my back pocket, is if I put some fishing hooks in it wrapped up in paper, and I would do it if I ever got pick pocketed, just out of revenge.

i don't have money...

my wife does...

It seems to be fashionable for men to carry handbags as well as women as they are much safer.

I have zippered pockets, on my shirt and on my pants. Some pants have zippered pockets both in front and rear. The rear pockets also have velcro flaps over the zippers.

Never particularly worried about pickpockets. Never been pickpocketed.

I got pickpocketed three times in Pattaya. I moved.

I have zippered pockets, on my shirt and on my pants. Some pants have zippered pockets both in front and rear. The rear pockets also have velcro flaps over the zippers.

Visually, how does that work as a Fashion Statement?

I got pickpocketed three times in Pattaya. I moved.

Read my post #7.

I got pickpocketed three times in Pattaya. I moved.

Read my post #7.

It wouldn't have helped me as I was passed out in a field and they had a couple of hours to get the stuff out of my pockets. I'll never know if I drank too much or got drugged as it was one of those kind of nights.

I got pickpocketed three times in Pattaya. I moved.

Read my post #7.

It wouldn't have helped me as I was passed out in a field and they had a couple of hours to get the stuff out of my pockets. I'll never know if I drank too much or got drugged as it was one of those kind of nights.

I'm not sure that really qualifies as pickpocketing.

Full spandex bodysuit does it for me. All valuables in a charger, inserted in the botty bank.

This has one particular advantage in that i rarely have to pay for anything as I am usually ejected from the premises about halfway through my trying to get some cash out

I always carry my wallet in the back pocket.

I was fed up, women pinching my bum, so I decided to put it there as an obstacle.

but they are clever these women.

They started pinching me on the other side.

Ahhhhhhh........why am I soooooooo hansum?

I got pickpocketed three times in Pattaya. I moved.

Read my post #7.

It wouldn't have helped me as I was passed out in a field and they had a couple of hours to get the stuff out of my pockets. I'll never know if I drank too much or got drugged as it was one of those kind of nights.

No, your right, but think of the satisfaction you would get if you did that the next night and then you heard lots of screaming further down the street.

I always carry my wallet in the back pocket.

I was fed up, women pinching my bum, so I decided to put it there as an obstacle.

but they are clever these women.

They started pinching me on the other side.

Ahhhhhhh........why am I soooooooo hansum?

Wait till you meet me Costas, then you'll see what handsome really is.

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Is pickpocketing prevalent in Thailand? I just wonder if it's more urban myth then urban fact.

Personally, I've never been pickpocketed. Had one LadyBoy try it on near Soi Cowboy, but was too drunk to pull it off.

Just lot's of groping. Not professional, and working alone.

The attention was less then appreciated, but smart enough not to make a scene of it.

Apart from that, nothing to report.

How does it work in Pattaya on the songthaews?

Apparently pickpocketing there that is a real problem.

How does it work in Pattaya on the songthaews?

Apparently pickpocketing there that is a real problem.

You need to speak to Jinghting

Is pickpocketing prevalent in Thailand? I just wonder if it's more urban myth then urban fact.

Personally, I've never been pickpocketed. Had one LadyBoy try it on near Soi Cowboy, but was too drunk to pull it off.

Just lot's of groping. Not professional, and working alone.

The attention was less then appreciated, but smart enough not to make a scene of it.

Apart from that, nothing to report.

It's about pick pockets not ladyboys who are to drunk to pull it off.

I put my wallet down the front of my pants. It keeps it safe and looks good at the same time.

I was once pick pocketed in Elvis Presley house many years ago. I'm serious! Actually his house is more of a museum now.

Vietnam has a huge pick pocket and crime rate! Beware if your in Vietnam!

Actually I added 2 buttons on each pocket to a few of my shorts. Makes it very difficult to open without me knowing.

don't hang out in the scummy area that pick pockets are in .

I've never been pick pocketed either, I think they are often taken back by my height and size, they might figure they're in for a hiding if I caught them. & they'd be right . Hate theives

don't hang out in the scummy area that pick pockets are in .

They can be any where, and I don't want to be confined to the house.

I put my wallet down the front of my pants. It keeps it safe and looks good at the same time.

My wallet is not salami-shaped.