Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Foreign tourist claims he was robbed at knifepoint minutes after arrival in Pattaya Thaivisa Reporters PATTAYA:-- A young tourist had been in Pattaya only a matter of minutes as he was robbed at knifepoint opposite the bus station losing some 90,000 baht in cash, reports Thaivisa News.Ahmad Rasouli, 29, from Iran told police he had arrived on a bus from Bangkok in the middle of the night, crossed the road to find his hotel and been threatened by two men on a motorcycle.They squeezed his throat and put a knife to his jugular, he claimed, as they took the cash and sped off into the North Pattaya night. However, police are unsure that the tourist is telling the truth as investigations continue.The drama unfolded on Pattaya North Road opposite a branch of the Thanachart Bank. Speaking through an interpreter, Mr Rasouli said he had just alighted from a bus when he crossed the road and was accosted by two men who said they would give him a lift. However, they swiftly produced a knife, waved it around his neck and stole 2,500 dollars in cash from the frightened tourist.Investigators were suspicious of the man's claims however as other property such as a mobile phone and a watch were not taken. An investigating team was sent to the area of the alleged robbery but no witnesses could be found.Police are hoping that a study of CCTV in the area will reveal what actually happened. -- 2016-03-21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunter Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Speaking through an interpreter, Mr Rasouli said he had just alighted from a bus when he crossed the road and was accosted by two men who said they would give him a lift. It seems as if he cannot understand Thai yet he understood that the two men offered him a lift t!! Investigators were suspicious of the man's claims however as other property such as a mobile phone and a watch were not taken. An investigating team was sent to the area of the alleged robbery but no witnesses could be found. Police are hoping that a study of CCTV in the area will reveal what actually happened. Perhaps a trifle over active imagination perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merylhighground Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 ^ Excellent detective work Sherlock. There is a future for you sitting at that table on Walking Street in a silly uniform as a Bat Belt wearing TPV yet...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excalibur2000 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) oh oh another one trying it on it would seem, so far anyway, where did he have the money ? he still has the bag , 2 guys on a moto cycle would give him a lift, well if the story is true they sure lifted him no problem, Edited March 21, 2016 by excalibur2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunter Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Merlyhighground post # 3. ^ Excellent detective work Sherlock. There is a future for you sitting at that table on Walking Street in a silly uniform as a Bat Belt wearing TPV yet...... Excellent advice I shall follow the example you set by observing other peoples posts and deducing where thay come from and what they do. I have not been near Pattaya for some 20+ years let alone walking street either.Let alone wear a uniform or a hat. Your powers of deduction like your intellect are certainly as your post proves very flawed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Sim, Sim, Salabeem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 "Hello Dah..Dee!!, You will not believe what has transpired...I was set upon by infidel non-believers the moment I set foot in this sinful place...Please send me more money...many contemptuous Western Union money lenders are available.......!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roomuck Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 This is the perfect thaivisa story. Will it be the thieving, lazy, drug addict Thais with bad parents OR will it be the lying Middle eastern insurance scammer, who doesn't drink alcohol and support the bars? Let the bashing begin!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uthaithanirules Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 An Iranian had 90,000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Seems his wristwatch was fake/worthless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxforddon Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 If there is an insurance company that insures against loss of cash, please let me know the company name. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Maybe he just needs a real good excuse for money he owes to others? Did we spend a bit too much on Soi Cowboy/Nana Plaza? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemorechang Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 This is the perfect thaivisa story. Will it be the thieving, lazy, drug addict Thais with bad parents OR will it be the lying Middle eastern insurance scammer, who doesn't drink alcohol and support the bars? Let the bashing begin!!!!!! Bashing is just a silly buzz word used way to much on this forum, mostly by the Pc brigade who just cant stand the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf99 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 From personal experience I have never met an Iranian that was not polite, courteous and basically honest. If you know anything about people, you should know that Iranians are not Arabs, they take offence at this confusion. They are mostly Persians. I find the details strange due to several factors, just took the money (maybe iPhones /Samsung are not worth the bother, unlocking passwords etc FBI are having trouble with that ! ) Ability to sort of communicate with his attackers. Attackers found the right guy with 2,500 US in his bag...was that by chance ? Serious muggers Chock Dee... A random selection of even most foreigners would have resulted in a fraction of that amount in the wallet. The real Sherlock would be confused, but the TV sleuths will all have their take / verdict on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 If there is an insurance company that insures against loss of cash, please let me know the company name. Thanks. goWalkabout have insured me for loss of up to £250. Not much because it's a really basic cheap policy that I just got for medical insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolas32 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) This sort thing does happen in Thailand unsure about this person but it does happen ... Also something similar happened two weeks ago ? Two tourists were robbed by motorbike early this week. It happened on a busy street late at night while people were enjoying the nightlife. The incident occurred at 1:00am early Tuesday morning. The tourists, from China, were on the second day of their holiday. They were walking along Nova Suite Hotel, located in Central Pattaya. Two young men drove by on a motorbike and grabbed a gold necklace from the neck of Mr. Song. The robbers quickly fled the scene with his possession. The 31-year old Chinese man told police the object is valued at 60,000 baht. The culprits appeared to be between the age of eighteen and 25. Police are still searching for the suspected robbers. Hotel staff is reviewing CCTV for any clues to the criminals’ whereabouts. Edited March 21, 2016 by Nicolas32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 The "smart money" says the Iranian is telling "porky-pies". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Iranian Robbed In North PattayaPATTAYA: -- At 3:30am on Monday, March 21st, an Iranian man reported being robbed. He was visiting from Bangkok and claimed two people on a motorbike stole his cash.Early Monday morning, Mr. Ahmad Rasouli had taken a bus from Bangkok to Pattaya. As he was crossing the street on North Pattaya Road to look for a hotel, a motorbike with two men pulled up beside him.Full story: http://pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/222223/iranian-robbed-north-pattaya/-- Pattaya One 2016-03-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman20 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 insurance scam ????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Investigators were suspicious of the man's claims however as other property such as a mobile phone and a watch were not taken If the robbers scored 90,000 baht in cash, they won't waste time with a mobile and a watch, if they are smart. On the other hand: smart robbers in Pattaya - very rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesterm Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 ...pants on fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIJoe Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 He's pointing at the tree? What part of the story does the tree play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little mary sunshine Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Well lite area usually people around....Did he request A police report for insurance? Fishy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Good to get these "must do" experiences in Pattaya out of the way to clear the slate for more fun and games. Next up: jet ski ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English 1 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Why do people on here state what happened when they cannot know? Sure he could be lying and sure it could easily be true. Someone ALONE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT in Dodge City is an easy target. I wonder where his money was.....wallet? Envelope? I tend on balance to believe him. I hope there is CCTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 He's pointing at the tree? What part of the story does the tree play? was the tree an accomplice in the robbery ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD13 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Why would they need to take his watch & bag if they had just "hit the jackpot" with 90,000 baht Cut the guy some slack all you "Bar Stool" detectives.....he just may just be telling the truth In case your not aware.......Iran has some wealthy people Innocent until proven guilty ......comes to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Why would they need to take his watch & bag if they had just "hit the jackpot" with 90,000 baht Cut the guy some slack all you "Bar Stool" detectives.....he just may just be telling the truth In case your not aware.......Iran has some wealthy people Innocent until proven guilty ......comes to mind And I don't think Pattaya is known for its upstanding residents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 If he arrived late at night and was alone he was a target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaidream Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 It is rather amazing that so many tourists are robbed; slapped; beaten; knifed; harassed etc in Pattaya. Makes me want to visit soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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