webfact Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Chinese tourist loses 30,000 of valuables in Pattaya snatch robbery Picture: Sophon Cable PATTAYA: -- A Chinese tourist out for a stroll in North Pattaya fell victim to a lone motorcycle snatch thief yesterday. The incident happened near the Petch Tragoon intersection as Miss Weng Xin Chun and her friends were heading to the Pla Loma roundabout. A man on a motorcycle riding alone grabbed her bag containing 2,000 yuan, 400 baht, an iPhone 6 and various documents. It was all valued at 30,000 baht. Police on the scene radioed ahead but the robber disappeared without trace said Sophon Cable on Facebook. Police reiterated their often heard warning to tourists to keep valuables close when out walking or on motorcycles. They said that tourists should not offer easy pickings to the thieves. Source: Sophon Cable -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-05-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 1 hour ago, webfact said: They said that tourists should not offer easy pickings to the thieves. IC the tourists are to blame; reminds one of the famous 'bikinis' are the problem issue a while back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 " They said that tourists should not offer easy pickings to the thieves. " I thought this might be another fool with gold chain bling, but this was her bag/purse/? Solution: use room service, never leave hotel property , and keep close eye on the staff.... Amazing Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 4 hours ago, webfact said: They said that tourists should not offer easy pickings to the thieves Surprised they didnt say "if they werent here it would never have happened" !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebony19 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Lawless,clueless and corrupted to the soul country.....Amazing Thiefland!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 tourists are warned not to leave valuables in the room,not to carry on their person..<deleted> other options do they have.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 If you must carry valuables in a bag, get one with a reinforced strap and wear it across your body and with the bag on the side away from the street. This will be quite hard for a motorbike thief to steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 6 hours ago, webfact said: They said that tourists should not offer easy pickings to the thieves Lackadaisical tourists and police make stealing easy in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 A snatch a day keeps the tourists away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 58 minutes ago, mok199 said: tourists are warned not to leave valuables in the room,not to carry on their person..<deleted> other options do they have.. Visit another country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Quote Chinese tourist loses 30,000 of valuables in Pattaya snatch some big snatch, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 20 minutes ago, wakeupplease said: A snatch a day keeps the tourists away. a snatch a day keeps hormone levels okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I am starting to think that those Chinese Zero Pay Tours are the way to go. Don't bring money or valuables or ATM/Credit cards to Thailand. If you do you have to always be on edge and on the lookout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHaa Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 cant be bothered to see if anyone else commented on this but the words snatch, Pattaya and thief should not all appear in the same sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish monger Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 1 hour ago, wakeupplease said: A snatch a day keeps the tourists away. Actually; a snatch a day, keeps me very happy and satisfied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredNL Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 If tourists not come to Pattaya, they don't get robbed in Pattaya... If tourists not come to Thailand, they don't get robbed in Thailand... If tourists....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaleboneman Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 5 hours ago, KittenKong said: If you must carry valuables in a bag, get one with a reinforced strap and wear it across your body and with the bag on the side away from the street. This will be quite hard for a motorbike thief to steal. Or if you value your body more than your stuff, get one with a quick tear away strap so you won't be dragged along when they steal it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 40 minutes ago, whaleboneman said: Or if you value your body more than your stuff, get one with a quick tear away strap so you won't be dragged along when they steal it. With my build I would take my chances that the thief falls off his motorbike before I fall over. Not that I ever carry a bag or anything valuable here anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroud Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) Hint: activate the tracking device on their stolen iPhone 6, they might have a chance to locate and arrest the turd. Question is, will police hunt and dive? Edited May 25, 2017 by Shroud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commogwinto Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 10 hours ago, wakeupplease said: A snatch a day keeps the tourists away. I thought it was the other way round????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 10 hours ago, KittenKong said: If you must carry valuables in a bag, get one with a reinforced strap and wear it across your body and with the bag on the side away from the street. This will be quite hard for a motorbike thief to steal. Use a good old fashioned fanny pack. There are all sizes available. Keep the clasp part under your shirt so it can't be easily unclipped and also run an extra loop or simple twist tie. Will keep the casual quick snatch and grab from happening. Sorry if you want to show off your gucci or other fancy purse. Leave that at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commogwinto Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 8 hours ago, fish monger said: Actually; a snatch a day, keeps me very happy and satisfied sorry FM you beat me to it, didn't look down further!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker9000 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Another one of those "happens everywhere" crimes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyjames120 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 19 hours ago, Emster23 said: " They said that tourists should not offer easy pickings to the thieves. " I thought this might be another fool with gold chain bling, but this was her bag/purse/? Solution: use room service, never leave hotel property , and keep close eye on the staff.... Amazing Thailand Nothing wrong with wearing a gold chain, just need to have your wits about you, same as carrying a handbag or wearing a watch etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 On 2017-5-25 at 9:53 PM, wakeupplease said: A snatch a day keeps the tourists away. I thought a snatch a day or more is what attracted tourists to Pattaya Just make sure it's a snatch and not a sausage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 On 2017-5-26 at 1:56 PM, Jimmyjames120 said: Nothing wrong with wearing a gold chain, just need to have your wits about you, same as carrying a handbag or wearing a watch etc I see lots of Africans in BKK & Pattaya wear their bling-bling and I've never heard about them getting robbed. Maybe the robbers are too scared to try and grab the bling-bling worn by the African drug dealers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Just now, bbi1 said: I thought a snatch a day or more is what attracted tourists to Pattaya Just make sure it's a snatch and not a sausage You know what I meant, No sex please we are not that hard up yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyjames120 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 On 25/05/2017 at 3:14 PM, Emster23 said: " They said that tourists should not offer easy pickings to the thieves. " I thought this might be another fool with gold chain bling, but this was her bag/purse/? Solution: use room service, never leave hotel property , and keep close eye on the staff.... Amazing Thailand I hear Mr T is visiting soon, do you Pity the Fool? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Ah Pattaya, the hub of snatches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 5 hours ago, Jimmyjames120 said: I hear Mr T is visiting soon, do you Pity the Fool? ? There are lots of "Mr T's" in Pattaya, I pity the fool who ends up picking up a "Mr. T" by accident.....a "Mr. Transsexual" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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