Duo busted for pickpocketing foreign tourist in Pattaya

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Duo Busted for Pickpocketing Foreign Tourist in Pattaya
By Khaosod English


The money recovered by police in a wallet stolen from a Japanese tourist in Pattaya, 12 June 2015.

CHONBURI — Police say they have arrested two transgender women for allegedly stealing a Japanese tourist’s wallet in the resort town of Pattaya this morning.

The two suspects were arrested shortly after they pickpocketed the tourist in front of a bar on Pattaya Beach Road at around 3 am, said Pol.Col. Sunand Buasingha, an officer at Mueang Pattaya Police Station.

According to Pol.Col. Sunand, a group of police officers were patrolling the street when they noticed two transgender women groping the 43-year-old Japanese man in front of the bar. One of the suspects pulled out the man's wallet while the other was distracting him, and then the pair fled on a motorcycle, Pol.Col. Sunand told reporters.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1434091011


-- Khaosod English 2015-06-12

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Two ladyboy pickpockets arrested for stealing from Japanese tourist

Pattaya, Chon Buri:- Two alleged adyboy pickpockets – a Thai and a Cambodian – were arrested by Pattaya police once they allegedly stole a wallet from a Japanese tourist early Friday.

The two suspects were arrested red-handed by a special operation team of policemen staking out against ladyboy pickpockets, Pol Lt Col Sunan Buawing, a crime suppression inspector of Pattaya police station said.

The two were identified as Winai In-sawang, 29, from Suphan Buri and Na Sonjan, 19, from Cambodia. Their victim was identified as as Kochi Ikali, 43.

Sunan said a team of special operation team of officers was dispatch to watch ladyboys at risky spots on Pattaya Beach Road following complaints that many of them had stolen wallets from foreign tourists.

The team found Winai and Na hugging and talking to the victim near the Best Friends bar on the road at about 3 am.

The undercover police saw Winai pull out a wallet from the victim's trousers' pocket. It turned out that wallet had Bt4,990 in cash.

The two tried to flee on a motorcycle parked nearby after they got the wallet but the undercover policemen rushed in to capture them at the scene.

Sunan said the Cambodian lady boy has been arrested once for stealing valuables from a foreign tourist.

Pattaya ladyboys are notorious for pickpocketing. Several foreign tourist have filed complaints with Pattaya police station that their valuables were stolen after they were approached and hugged by ladyboys on Pattaya streets.

For example, a foreigner was stolen of his wallet on Soi 7 off the Pattaya Beach Road by ladyboys while he was drunk and the incident was caught on a security camera.


-- 2015-06-12

[mamypoko]

Enough already. Would somebody kindly organize the transgender community, please.

Establish a workers fund, group insurance...etc. etc.

...and please get someone to do some positive PR work on their behalf.

Once I'd like to see a headline that reads Pattaya drag queens spent a

weekend cleaning the beach - donated toys to kids - helping the elderly.

This demographic is ripe for a turnaround.

Edited June 12, 2015 by mamypoko

[SOTIRIOS]

....if only charged 500 baht...what will it change...

[ezzra]

Foreign tourist picked the pocket of 2 katoys, it's news, 2 katoys picking a foreigner pocket, not

news...

[quandow]

Again, WHY oh WHY are these considered "MUST READ"articles?!?!?

Edited June 12, 2015 by petercool
edited large colour type

[2fishin2]

The bar needs to get busted for being open at 3am. Its the bar's fault the tourist got robbed.

[FredNL]

The undercover police saw Winai pull out a wallet from the victim's trousers' pocket. It turned out that wallet had Bt4,990 in cash.

I counted only 4,970 THB !!!

6x 20 THB -> 120 THB

1 x 50 THB -> 50 THB

3x 100 THB -> 300 THB

1 x 500 THB -> 500 THB

4 x 1000 THB -> 4000 THB +

Total: 4970 THB

So where did the 20 THB go ?

Edited June 12, 2015 by FredNL

[SPB65]

Par for the course in Thailand and especially Pattaya.

[little mary sunshine]

So sad, for Thailand, that the Police allow this to continue. Repeat offenders,

With no deterrent. What is a 500B fine? A joke. For each tourist that get

Robbed, they return to their Country and tell 50more people what a horrible,

Dangerous Thailand is to visit. First offense for this can be 1000B fine,

Second offense is automatic 60 day jail. No early release . Word would get

Out and these crimes would decrease.

.

[petercool]

People keeping referring to a 500 baht fine but who says that is so ? If they are arrested then they go to court and a jail term is very likely.

[Ulic]

It all sounds good until you realize the pair will get a 500 baht fine and be out working the streets

tomorrow. Oh well, at least this guy got his wallet back.

[kmj]

It all sounds good until you realize the pair will get a 500 baht fine and be out working the streets

tomorrow. Oh well, at least this guy got his wallet back.

Yes, how do you know a transgender woman is fined 500 baht for pickpocketing ? 555 Edited June 12, 2015 by kmj

[kkup]

Who uses a denim jeans wallet?

[BigBadGeordie]

Who uses a denim jeans wallet?

Apparently Japanese tourists do.

[jackanapes]

there really should be something done about the ladyboy menace there are far too many here in pattaya its bit of a nuisance when you cant walk on the beach road without being molested and robbed and its bad for tourism .

[vogie]

The undercover police saw Winai pull out a wallet from the victim's trousers' pocket. It turned out that wallet had Bt4,990 in cash.

I counted only 4,970 THB !!!

6x 20 THB -> 120 THB

1 x 50 THB -> 50 THB

3x 100 THB -> 300 THB

1 x 500 THB -> 500 THB

4 x 1000 THB -> 4000 THB +

Total: 4970 THB

So where did the 20 THB go ?

It's one of lifes little mysterys, but seriously you do need to get out more.

[Rimmer]

Troll post removed

[NickJ]

No more nose blowing.....Next the law to outlaw untied shoelaces will come into effect.

[Enoon]

Enough already. Would somebody kindly organize the transgender community, please.

Establish a workers fund, group insurance...etc. etc.

...and please get someone to do some positive PR work on their behalf.

Once I'd like to see a headline that reads Pattaya drag queens spent a

weekend cleaning the beach - donated toys to kids - helping the elderly.

This demographic is ripe for a turnaround.

Will this do?

Ladyboy Water Volleyball raises a magic million - Pattaya Mail

[ChiangmaiRob]

The bar needs to get busted for being open at 3am. Its the bar's fault the tourist got robbed.

Where does it say the bar was open? It only states the tourist was robbed in front of a bar, which could just have easily have been closed. Quote, "The team found Winai and Na hugging and talking to the victim near the Best Friends bar on the road at about 3 am". Besides, these thieving LB parasites "work" on Beach Road, not in the bars.

Edited June 12, 2015 by ChiangmaiRob

[jacko45k]

It all sounds good until you realize the pair will get a 500 baht fine and be out working the streets

tomorrow. Oh well, at least this guy got his wallet back.

Yes, how do you know a transgender woman is fined 500 baht for pickpocketing ? 555

Or how do we know they will go to court and receive a custodial sentence?

One can hope so, particularly as per the Cambodian, it is a second (or more) offence.

They do need to be removed for a spell as I suspect the total number of LB thieves is actually quite small, rather they have quite a successful time with the numbers of intoxicated revellers wandering the Pattaya streets in the early hours trying to remember where their hotels are. ie Victims are easy pickings.......

Nice to read of Police being proactive.

Edited June 12, 2015 by jacko45k

[brewsterbudgen]

Again, WHY oh WHY are these considered "MUST READ"articles?!?!?

Maybe they should be re-named "must comment" articles?

[Spaniel]

I think the best tactic, if approached, is to smile and keep walking.

[Nobb]

Transgender complain about being picked on by police. Normal Thai working lady does not rob and attract attention so much. If you have to get a operation get a job. Robbing makes you a disgrace to the transgender who work and are good people but labelled by your actions!

[balo]

What about the Cambodian ladyboy who is a repeating criminal . Does he/she have a work permit ?

[BigBadGeordie]

What about the Cambodian ladyboy who is a repeating criminal . Does he/she have a work permit ?

Work Permit....not possible, pickpocket is a reserved occupation.

[The Deerhunter]

Good work by the undercover cop. Crime of this type is next to nil in Japan so he would have had no idea. I like these good news stories about the BIB . Like everyone else, they are not ALL bad, ALL the time. Yes, mamypoko, some good news stories about ladyboys would be nice too.