Three Vietnamese Pickpockets Arrested in Pattaya

Vietnamese Pickpockets Arrested

 

PATTAYA: On the evening of August 26 Pattaya police announced the arrest of three prolific Vietnamese pick-pockets.

 

They are;
1.    Ms. Nguyen Thi Duyen, 40 years, Passport no. C1405565
2.    Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuan, 56 years, Passport no. B 6346407
3.    Ms. Chu Thi Chien, 59 years, Passport no. B4450053

 

They had been observed targeting Chinese tourists and were arrested in possession of 31000 baht, $220, VND 2,500,000, CNY145. A mobile phone and twenty-two other items were seized as evidence.

 

All three have been charged with theft and receiving stolen property.

 

Full story: http://pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/230855/three-vietnamese-pickpockets-arrested-pattaya/

 

 

 

-- © Copyright Pattaya One 2016-08-27

 

For what reason got the passport number published?

To teach foreigners that there is no assumption of even basic privacy in this country.

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

To teach foreigners that there is no assumption of even basic privacy in this country.

 

JT...............you seem a bit bitter and twisted,sorry bout that 

 

Edited August 27, 20169 yr by petermik

29 minutes ago, petermik said:

 

JT...............you seem a bit bitter and twisted,sorry bout that 

 

Another way to put it -- keepin' it real! 

2 hours ago, alocacoc said:

For what reason got the passport number published?

 

Just to prove the were Vietnamese...

 

Whats the charges? picking pockets or working without a work permit      ...as picking pockets is a reserved occupation for Thailand's 3rd gender. 

500b fine same as the LBs ? I think not. 

Vn pickpockets get same treatment as thai? IF THEY SAY SORRY KNEELING DOWN n willing to go to "frock at the" temple..will it be all folgivin?

Possession of stolen goods?????

 

5 hours ago, alocacoc said:

For what reason got the passport number published?

for ID purposes. i am surprised they way they are seated as if they are giving a press conference

1 hour ago, Monkeyrobot said:

500b fine same as the LBs ? I think not. 

a more deterrent sentence is warranted so that others will thinking twice before engaging in such activities.

1 hour ago, Monkeyrobot said:

500b fine same as the LBs ? I think not. 

you are right. 500B will make a mockery of the system and encourage these activities even more. deportation and blacklisting is more likely.

Only times I've ever been pickpocketed successfully was once in Pattaya by a passing ladyboy, and once in Saigon, both times in 1990. The Vietnamese ones back in 90/91 were particularly rampant in Saigon, they were usually kids or small women.

 

Edited August 27, 20169 yr by charmonman
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Those signs must be true.....

 

pickpocket is a protected thai job....

9 hours ago, Basil B said:

 

Just to prove the were Vietnamese...

 

Whats the charges? picking pockets or working without a work permit      ...as picking pockets is a reserved occupation for Thailand's 3rd gender. 

 

  Yup, I think the crime was pick-pocketing whilst ugly, female/foreign and old!

Vietnamese pick-pocketing gangs are notorious all around Asia.  They are known for showing up in force for major events, especially concerts by big name bands.  They are very systematic...no one person holds the stolen goods for more than a minute.  

A couple of years ago there was a major concert in Bangkok and the Thai Police flew in some police from Viet Nam as consultants, trying to identify gang members in the crowds.  They were able to arrest a bunch of them.

On 8/27/2016 at 0:08 PM, alocacoc said:

For what reason got the passport number published?

 

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