British Engineer caught-up in Central Pattaya necklace snatch

PATTAYA: -- A British Engineer was involved in a necklace snatch on Thursday Night and saw his new 60,000 Baht Gold Necklace stolen from him, only hours after it was given to him as a present from his Girlfriend.

Mr. Darren James Hall aged 37 and his Thai girlfriend Khun Anothai aged 29 reported the crime at Pattaya Police Station. They described how they had gone to purchase items at a Market in Soi Buakhao and when they were walking back to their room, 2 men on a motorbike came up beside them and the passenger on the bike snatched Mr. Hall’s Gold Necklace, leaving him with a minor injury to his neck.

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When / if caught they should leave the Brit and the guys responsible in a room together for a few minutes, see what happens then ! Forget the pety fine etc...

I recall a number of brits assaulting some french men..an you lee b.said it was not news worthy..yet when the crime is against a fellow country man your view point changes...going around with a 60,000 baht chain you deserve what you get

He has a Thai girlfriend ?. In Pattaya ? lol

She bought him a 60K gold necklace with HER money?

Whats her name Lek or Noi.

Where from Buriram or Surin. ?

Some will never learn. Walking with a fat gold chain in Pattaya?

Using some remote ATM in the night with your blinking Rolex? (a case that I know personally)

to be continued...

Its sad, but you simply can't!

I recall a number of brits assaulting some french men..an you lee b.said it was not news worthy..yet when the crime is against a fellow country man your view point changes...going around with a 60,000 baht chain you deserve what you get

I would love to see where you read a post from me saying it was not news worthy. I am againsted violent crime whatever the nationality involved. You are wrong.

Thai Lady bought a foreigner 60,000 Baht gold chain ? Really ?

I recall a number of brits assaulting some french men..an you lee b.said it was not news worthy..yet when the crime is against a fellow country man your view point changes...going around with a 60,000 baht chain you deserve what you get

I would love to see where you read a post from me saying it was not news worthy. I am againsted violent crime whatever the nationality involved. You are wrong.

try news article british gang udon thani...your words "why is this in the news"

Walking with a gold neclace in Pattaya = TROUBLE

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Probably the GF's brother

Don't think a B60,000 or 3 Baht weight chain is particularly big or flash. Just a regular piece of jewelry.

When / if caught they should leave the Brit and the guys responsible in a room together for a few minutes, see what happens then ! Forget the pety fine etc...

Good thinking genius. Then to two Thai guys could give him a good kicking in addition to having robbed him.

I recall a number of brits assaulting some french men..an you lee b.said it was not news worthy..yet when the crime is against a fellow country man your view point changes...going around with a 60,000 baht chain you deserve what you get

Another one who thinks victims deserve what they get.

Wearing jewelry, asking to be robbed. Wearing sexy short clothes asking to be raped if your an attractive lady. Renting a Jet Ski, deserve to be extorted. Go to a Go-Go or Karaoke deserve to be fleeced etc etc.

Some people may be more sensible than other, some more aware of personal protection - but no one deserves to be robbed or to have any crime committed against them.

Why does it say the guy was an engineer ? What relevance does that have ?

,,,how as he 'involved'.....or 'caught-up in'.....

...he was robbed....

...then by all accounts...duped......

I'm not a fashion Nazi or anything, but somehow I've missed out on the whole men wearing necklaces thing. What will they be wearing next, high heels and stockings?

I'm not a fashion Nazi or anything, but somehow I've missed out on the whole men wearing necklaces thing. What will they be wearing next, high heels and stockings?

Was that not the 80's????

I'm not a fashion Nazi or anything, but somehow I've missed out on the whole men wearing necklaces thing. What will they be wearing next, high heels and stockings?

His girlfriend bought it for him so could be the Thai equivalent of the Christmas jumper.

Inside job.

When / if caught they should leave the Brit and the guys responsible in a room together for a few minutes, see what happens then ! Forget the pety fine etc...

Why would you want him to get whipped too?

I'm not a fashion Nazi or anything, but somehow I've missed out on the whole men wearing necklaces thing. What will they be wearing next, high heels and stockings?

My Vietnamese wife bought me a 22kt necklace in the late '60's. She paid the equivalent of $80, about $40/oz. I still wear it; and it is worth a bit more now. And, I actually prefer my boots and leathers.

Don't think a B60,000 or 3 Baht weight chain is particularly big or flash. Just a regular piece of jewelry.

You may need to remember to whom you speak, a B159 steel chain may be jewelry to most.

Thai Lady bought a foreigner 60,000 Baht gold chain ? Really ?

Too bad you can't broaden your horizons with Thai women.

He has a Thai girlfriend ?. In Pattaya ? lol

She bought him a 60K gold necklace with HER money?

Whats her name Lek or Noi.

Where from Buriram or Surin. ?

I don't see where it says whose money it was. However, maybe he gives her B200k/day, and maybe she expects a tip for the gift. Or, she had to get the necklace back to the jeweler, so she arrange the heist scene, and expects a tip for the gift anyway.

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I'm not a fashion Nazi or anything, but somehow I've missed out on the whole men wearing necklaces thing. What will they be wearing next, high heels and stockings?

Seems to be quite common in Thailand .........but still very strange !!!

Not something I'd care to do

If you exercise caution,use common sense..you are much less likely to get in trouble..its quite simple..

Just another day in Pattaya ...

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Here they only snatch your bag and scoot. On a typical day in some other countries, they may kill or maim you before snatching a bag.