webfact Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 French tourist says 350 euros stolen on Koh Pha Ngan-bound bus By The Nation Picture Manager online A French woman on Tuesday filed a complaint with the Surat Thani police, claiming that 350 euros in cash were stolen from her bag aboard a bus from Bangkok to Koh Pha Ngan. Nadia (no last name available), 23, filed the complaint at the Muang Surat Thani police station at 6am. She told police that her money was stolen aboard the Tour 30 bus of Monthanathip And Travel Co Ltd, which left Khao San Road in Bangkok at 6.30pm on Monday. The tourist said when she got off the bus to catch a ferry boat to Koh Pha Ngan on Tuesday morning, she found her cash had gone. She said she saw a bus worker search passengers’ bags late at night when most were asleep, but could not remember which worker. Police will summon the bus driver and his helpers for interrogation. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30350222 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-07-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 This has been going on for over 30 years . Never get a rogue bus from Ko San Road , thefts happen regularly . Get a proper bus from the Bus station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, sanemax said: This has been going on for over 30 years . Never get a rogue bus from Ko San Road , thefts happen regularly . Get a proper bus from the Bus station .....and keep your money in your pocket. Why would anyone keep money in a bag/backpack on a bus, train or airplane? Just stupid! Insurance claim/scam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Muton Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Vacuum said: .....and keep your money in your pocket. Why would anyone keep money in a bag/backpack on a bus, train or airplane? Just stupid! Insurance claim/scam? ........and why would/should an insurance company pay out for cash left in an unattended bag? ......not that I'm a fan of insurance companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 She said she saw a bus worker search passengers’ bags late at night when most were asleep, but could not remember which worker. That doesn't make sense to me. If somebody would see a "bus worker" searching passenger's bags, wouldn't you take your cash out of your own bag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 28 minutes ago, jenny2017 said: She said she saw a bus worker search passengers’ bags late at night when most were asleep, but could not remember which worker. They would have been long gone . There get off at the service station before arrival and take the stolen stuff with them , if the Police get involved, then theres no stolen evidance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 If this is true and no scam, no sympathy for her.It's been known since ages not to take a bus from KS road and also not to store any valuables in your luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo0 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 So she didn’t say anything to anyone on the bus when she seen the guy searching through peoples bags ?? Sounds like she’s after cash to waste at full moon party !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundooman Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 5 hours ago, jenny2017 said: She said she saw a bus worker search passengers’ bags late at night when most were asleep, but could not remember which worker. That doesn't make sense to me. If somebody would see a "bus worker" searching passenger's bags, wouldn't you take your cash out of your own bag? Yes. not only that, I would raise the alarm as well by letting others on the bus see what was happening. But she didn't... I wonder why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 You need to watch your money.I mean islands like Phangan there are people who are looking for an opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johncat1 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Where was the bag ? If it was left in the luggage bay under the bus that is inviting trouble because the bus assistant or relief driver sleeps under there as the bus is travelling and nobody can see him This sort of thing happens all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 This pilfering is usually done in the luggage hold, not in the passenger compartment; I cannot see a worker taking the risk of being caught doing this in the view of the passengers.... smells of an insurance scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 More likely to happen inside the bus as people would keep their valuables with them, maybe in a small bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 On 7/17/2018 at 6:14 PM, Bundooman said: Yes. not only that, I would raise the alarm as well by letting others on the bus see what was happening. But she didn't... I wonder why? No need for her to let others know as no one else seemed to have lost anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokBaksida Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Stealing from passengers is the business model of these buses - to offset their cheap fares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 7/17/2018 at 10:02 PM, lemonjelly said: This pilfering is usually done in the luggage hold, not in the passenger compartment; I cannot see a worker taking the risk of being caught doing this in the view of the passengers.... smells of an insurance scam. The poor girl should create a GFM page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiChakayan Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Quite unusual, for a French tourist to have 350 Euros.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 a long standing scam .. a bloke crawls around the bag storage area looting bags ..then has a nap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 On 7/25/2018 at 8:10 AM, KiChakayan said: Quite unusual, for a French tourist to have 350 Euros.... Perhaps she had just gotten her social check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiChakayan Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 7 hours ago, jenny2017 said: Perhaps she had just gotten her social check? Which then became her nest egg, for a 3 months holiday in South East Asia.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanista Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I find her story a bit suss. The worker was rumaging through luggage in full view of passengers many of whom would be awake regardless of the hour??? The oldest scam is the boy in the luggage hold who rifles through the bags and the driver pulls over at a designated spot and the boy gets out to a waiting vehicle . Everyones in on it. Some buses even have a light in the luggage hold. Ive seen it. You never let staff tell you to quickly board the bus. I always wait outside till the luggage doors have been shut AFTER the bus boy has got out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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