webfact Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Light fingered foreigners on the rampage in Krabi Sanook said that thieving foreigners were an increasing problem in Krabi. Whether it is clothes, bikinis, bags or wallets the thieves just keep on coming. There are some arrests but in most cases as soon as the police get a lead the foreigners have gone home, said the Thai media. Tourist areas like Ao Nang and Phi Phi Island are rich picking grounds for the tourist thieves. The latest case was the theft of a bag belonging to a staff member on a pleasure boat. A man in a white t-shirt and shorts was caught on onboard CCTV lifting a bag belonging to Saharat, 21. He later reported the loss of the bag to the police - it contained his Thai ID, a phone, an ATM card and 5,000 baht among many other items. Sanook said the CCTV was clear getting a good image of the "nasty foreigner". Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-02-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMartinHandyman Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Seems crazy to break the law in a foreign country especially in this age of real-time surveillance and a camera can be in something as ordinary as a light bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyT Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Definitely not excusing the theft - I hope they get caught and spend some time in prison thinking about it, but I wonder if old mate often carries the equivalent of ten days wages around with him or whether he saw a chance to get some compensation if the thief is caught... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Rampage !!!! ''to move through a place in a violent and uncontrollable manner''...run for your lives its the thieving foriengers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyT Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, mok199 said: Rampage !!!! ''to move through a place in a violent and uncontrollable manner''...run for your lives its the thieving foriengers.. I'm imagining a slightly sunburnt godzilla in some boardshorts and a Singha t-shirt rampaging through the markets stealing stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Is this a deflection from the serious problem of air pollution that grips half the country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjun12 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 They look like Thais to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 shocking that they engage in such activities, having gone there for a holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 14 minutes ago, cardinalblue said: Is this a deflection from the serious problem of air pollution that grips half the country? No. They are different issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 4 hours ago, SammyT said: Definitely not excusing the theft - I hope they get caught and spend some time in prison thinking about it, but I wonder if old mate often carries the equivalent of ten days wages around with him or whether he saw a chance to get some compensation if the thief is caught... Sorry for not understanding your post but the owner of the bag is a twenty-one years old American man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, kjun12 said: They look like Thais to me. Could be yes, It would be funny if it was true. Thai or not I hope he will be caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickbat Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 A Russian stole my daughters iphone from her room in Krabi. Then answers it! Location was next room. Jumped the balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyT Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 40 minutes ago, Tchooptip said: Sorry for not understanding your post but the owner of the bag is a twenty-one years old American man! " A man in a white t-shirt and shorts was caught on onboard CCTV lifting a bag belonging to Saharat, 21. He later reported the loss of the bag to the police - it contained his Thai ID, a phone, an ATM card and 5,000 baht among many other items. " It contained his Thai ID and his name was Saharat. Not exactly hallmarks of an American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 49 minutes ago, kjun12 said: They look like Thais to me. May I suggest "specsavers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoS itaint Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Sorry for not understanding your post but the owner of the bag is a twenty-one years old American man!Where did you gleam that info? My understanding is that the victim is a Thai national Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkgriz Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Tchooptip said: Sorry for not understanding your post but the owner of the bag is a twenty-one years old American man! A 21 year old American with a Thai ID? Seems very unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkcanuck8 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 5 hours ago, KMartinHandyman said: Seems crazy to break the law in a foreign country especially in this age of real-time surveillance and a camera can be in something as ordinary as a light bulb. Not necessarily, it really depends on how greedy the thieves are.... If they stay too long and get greedy with the pickings they may get caught, but it takes time for surveillance to catch up - so if you come -- make a few good targets... then leave and onto the next country -- it can be safer than just staying in one country (your home) where everytime you do it you roll the dice but sooner or later it comes up craps. Just don't do it in a sharia country or you might become the one handed bandit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb17 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 1 hour ago, kjun12 said: They look like Thais to me. Well to me they look a bit too chunky for Thais - working out- which is always de regueur for low life shop lifters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 The left one is Paulie and the right is Vinnie....from OCC choppers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Be interested to know if Thais steal more per head than 'foreigners' - though I think I can presume the 'adjusted' answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike324 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 1 hour ago, SammyT said: " A man in a white t-shirt and shorts was caught on onboard CCTV lifting a bag belonging to Saharat, 21. He later reported the loss of the bag to the police - it contained his Thai ID, a phone, an ATM card and 5,000 baht among many other items. " It contained his Thai ID and his name was Saharat. Not exactly hallmarks of an American. I had a Thai friend who was born in the US, so his parents named him saharat lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poopyface Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Baerboxer said: No. They are different issues. Looks like you need to re-read the word "deflection"... His whole point was that they are different issues ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xonax Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 1 hour ago, SammyT said: " A man in a white t-shirt and shorts was caught on onboard CCTV lifting a bag belonging to Saharat, 21. He later reported the loss of the bag to the police - it contained his Thai ID, a phone, an ATM card and 5,000 baht among many other items. " It contained his Thai ID and his name was Saharat. Not exactly hallmarks of an American. Except that Saharat means USA in Thai language. But could probably also be a Thai name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupermarineS6B Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I wonder if the local thieves were just feeling outclassed ? " Do they have a work permit " ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupermarineS6B Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Last time i went to Krabi we were Royally robbed on one of Songserms buses with the little trap door. The bus crew insisted all bags went underneath in stowage, then when we arrived in Krabi we found out that our bags had been robbed of anything valuable by the little sneaky barstuard climbing inside the hold. I went back to the Bus company had it out with the staff and was told it was the "Mafia" that was controlling the buses and it wouldn't be wise to say anything....... low life..... I wonder if these lads do buses as well, or is that just a Thai racket ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie1 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 6 hours ago, SammyT said: Definitely not excusing the theft - I hope they get caught and spend some time in prison thinking about it, but I wonder if old mate often carries the equivalent of ten days wages around with him or whether he saw a chance to get some compensation if the thief is caught... You'd be making big eyes if you really knew with how much money Thais are walking around. At least more than most stupid farangs who think they're the only ones with money here. What a totally corrupted and condescending view you have on Thai people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred110 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 No wonder they dont want us living here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred110 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, SupermarineS6B said: Last time i went to Krabi we were Royally robbed on one of Songserms buses with the little trap door. The bus crew insisted all bags went underneath in stowage, then when we arrived in Krabi we found out that our bags had been robbed of anything valuable by the little sneaky barstuard climbing inside the hold. I went back to the Bus company had it out with the staff and was told it was the "Mafia" that was controlling the buses and it wouldn't be wise to say anything....... low life..... I wonder if these lads do buses as well, or is that just a Thai racket ? Always keep valuables with, in a backpack or fanny pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycallahan Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 2 hours ago, kjun12 said: They look like Thais to me. Should have gone to Specsavers! (whoops was beaten to it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupermarineS6B Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, fred110 said: No wonder they dont want us living here. Really ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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