21 replies to this topic

[Terry Tibbs]

You might think your luck is in when a LB gets on your baht bus but watch out...

On Tuesday Evening Mr. Kiebert aged 39 from Switzerland was utilizing the services of a Baht Bus in Central Pattaya when he was joined on the Bus by a woman and transsexual who proceeded to sit either side of Mr. Kiebert. At that time, he suspected nothing until he realized that his wallet containing 1,500 Baht and his Visa Cards had been taken. Mr. Kiebert gave chase and managed to detain both suspected thieves and recover his wallet. The Police soon arrived and arrested Khun Banchar aged 22 and Khun Somshai aged 21. At the Police Station they explained to Police that they had run out of money due to the recent Songkran Festival and decided to enter a life of crime to replenish their depleted funds. Both are now behind bars awaiting a court appearance.

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[Ding Dong]

A tip is to leave your creditcard in your hotels security safe and travel lightly with cash on hand, in this case it was 1500baht and isnt much to loose.

[Gizmo]

Who take's their credit card's out with them?
And as for chasing them, not a very wise move!
He should count himself very lucky!!

[Rik O Shea]

Thanks for the advice, this happened to one of my friends. He is more careful now for sure.

[Gizmo]

And not just on baht buses, alway's keep an eye on your cash
and valuable's! Only carry what you can afford to lose, dont
go flashing large wad's of cash, or wearing gold chain's!

It does'nt make you look cool, and only get's you in trouble!
Just yesterday, my mate's Thai wife had her gold chain snatched
while she was on a moped, at 3.30 in the afternoon, so be warned!

[Sleazy Kii]

i just gotta say why would u not suspected anything when two ppl just got on a bhat bus that know each other and instead of sitting next 2 each over sit each side off you

[Stogie Bear]

I agree with the post above...

You'd have to be on your first trip away from your momma not to realise something was up!

[zokk]

I agree with all of the above, my credit card lives in the hotel safe only used for hotel bills or emergencys, and amount of cash I take out with me is what I can afford to loose

[Shuggy]

These are the same 3 that tried it on with me in April. They got nothing cause i was warey when they got on the bahtbus. Good to see taht they've been collared.

[Chuk Wa]

gotta be carefull of thieves, im more concerend about staying at a cheap hotel and a saff member takes my netbook

[luv u long time]

NOT JUST LBs, here is a recent arrest with 2 GGs and 1 Thai man working the baht buses.......

http://www.pattayaone.net/news/2008/octobe...2_10_51_3.shtml

[acca]

I fell victim to the old baht bus snatcheroo during my last vivit in July. Caught a baht bus in Soi Buakhao and afer a few hundred meters two harmless looking older ladies got on, accompanied by a small child. One of the ladies sat right next to me coz the bus was full and then the young child began to cry and carry on. She played up so much the 3 of them got off a couple of hundred meters further on.

I thought no more about it until I got off at the next corner and on checking my shorts pocket found the 300 baht gone.

Amazing ......I did not feel or notice a thing. They are very adept at what they do. Lucky I was not carring anymore cash and I certainly have kept this in mind since.

[hothot]

in september i have 17 x 1000 baht in 2 key system safety box in reception,but she have a copy,and when im stay in the room she open and take out 1000 baht,next morning im check out,i change hotel,and after i see,i have 1000 baht less !to late for reclamation.my tip/advice,nr.1 is safety box in room inside !

now about ladyboy,im stay in songtaew taxi,in the front my lady,but she speak to much,i'm always looking her,on my side 3 old lady,but later i know was 3 ladyboy !the taxi break stop to quickly,in this time she open my short and steel my wallet,i can't believe !i dont feel nothing !
open and close again in my short!i think when i'm take out 20 baht for pay taxi,she see i have many 1000 baht inside !
i was in the evening in the bank,because was to late,my bank in my place was close,i go to royal garden,change money,after i go to cinema,after cinema i like go home,bring the money in my safety box,i'm lost 11'000 baht !!!and i lost the hotel key with the adress !normal i have never to much money with me,but i was in the bank on this day !after i go with motorbike taxi to find the ladyboys,but all songtaew taxi was empty !after i go to police.
1 lady in pattaya she told me,if ladyboy steel money,and police catch them,she pay ca.1000 baht fine for police and tomorrow she is free again.and the robbery story never end !

[lbquest]

Watch Out !!!!! 5 or 6 Female Pickpockets still about
About one year ago I was the victim of 5/6 female pickpockets.
Yesterday I saw these same females (for the third time)waiting for a Baht Bus in Jomtien.
They seem to wait in the area directly outside Shinannigans Jomtien mostly sitting on the grass verge.
Each time it was between 6 and 7pm.
Incidentally I was robbed AROUND 5 TO 6PM coming to Jomtien from Pattaya.
One is fat the others are a mixed bunch and at least two carry big handbags.....
They will try to squeeze in on each side of the victim, or if the victim gets on after them they will make a space available.
These are professional pickpockets and WILL relieve you of all you cash/cards if they get near you...so please watch out !!!!!!!

[mikevu]

When you are traveling you must choose your clothing properly and never place a wallet in your back pocket.. in fact, don't carry a wallet at all, use a card holder which is small and easily fits in your front pocket. You want pants that do not have loose pocket openings, one that has to be pulled out in order to get a hand inside... Like another poster said, don't carry your CC and only carry cash equal to what you can afford to lose.. These are the thing professional pitch pockets look for becuase not everyone is a victim.. They look for easy prey.. and women are the best at this as you will not be alarmed if they rub up or squeeze up against you in a crowded bus, bar, etc.. another tip, keep your hand on your pocket where your money is, this way they have to move your hand to get to it...

One hand on my money and the other is clinched at the ready to knock their ass out!


"A word from the Wise"

Stay Safe

MV

[astralrecon]

i never know you could get conned on the bus
thanks for the warning
that would of worked on me
well i do only carry my daily fund/cash around
so would only lose that
but thanks again
i be lot more carefull now on the bus
thanks

[bradford]

yeh it happen to me last year i was on a baht bus at about 7pm and 4 ladyboys got on 2 sat next to me and 2 faceing me anyway they started to talk to me and when i got off the bus my wallet had gone but i got back on the bus and said right who,s got my fucking wallet not me, not me ,they all said anyway one had a shoping bag and when i looked in the bag there was my wallet so i got it back ok and left it at that now i have been coming to patts for 25 years if it can happen to me it can happen to anybody to this day i dont know how there got my wallet out of my pocket it had a zip on it and i had not had a drink but boy them ladyboys where good pickpocket so take care boys bye BDFD

[koykaeng]

This incident ocurred around April 2009 in Pattaya.

I'm pretty sure I posted this same information on a similar thread on the forum some time ago, but anyway here goes;

Jumped on a Baht Bus last night around 10pm at the intersection of Soi Buakhow & Soi Diana heading towards South Pattaya Road. Whilst heading along South Pattaya Road, just after passing Tops Supermarket, a group comprising three ladies and a ladyboy boarded the bus. The three ladies sat opposite me, and the ladyboy sat beside me. The ladyboy had short hair, pretty terrible complexion, and infact the entire group looked disheveled and dirty. I recall briefly adjusting my position on the seat as this ladyboy had sat extremely close to me, but didn’t really think any further about it.

When the Baht Bus reached Pattaya Second Road, I pushed the buzzer and disembarked, paying the driver with a 10 Baht coin I had in my pants pocket. I started to walk along Pattaya 2nd Road, with the intention of meeting some folks at Ezy Bar and instinctively reached down to check my wallet that I keep in a buttoned side pocket in my cargo shorts, only to find it was gone.

As panic immediately set in, I turned around and sprinted back to the Baht Bus, which was still stationary at the intersection, waiting for the lights to change. I jumped onboard, and yelled at the Ladyboy to give me back my wallet, which she placed on the seat where I’d been sitting, attempting to make out I’d left it there. I picked up the wallet, checked that the contents were intact, and jumped back off.

The adrenalin rush while all this was unfolding was incredible, and the thought of pursuing things further with police didn’t even register until I’d made it to Ezy Bar and had a chance to review what had just unfolded.

Whilst I can’t believe how lucky I was to retrieve my wallet, it’s worth noting that all my credit cards & cash reserves were secure in my hotel rooms safety box, so the worst case scenario would have been losing about 4000 Baht, a single debit card, a drivers license and a handful of membership cards.

Before I started to document this event, I “Googled” Baht Bus Pickpockets, and found a number of relevant articles on the topic. This particular gang is well known to police in Pattaya, and despite being caught on multiple occasions, continue to operate.

In summary, I can only re-iterate the need to be extremely cautious when out and about in Pattaya, and avoid carrying around excessive amounts of cash, and credit cards.

Finally, don’t think it can’t happen to you !

Cheers
Koykaeng

Edited by koykaeng, 26 December 2009 - 03:34 PM.

[Terry Tibbs]

Bloody hell!

Thanks for sharing your experience KK.... a lucky escape indeed! I bet you counted your blessings after that little incident.

Glad it worked out ok.

[walkfish]

This did not happen to me in Thailand, but my point is to never doubt the ability for a pick-pocket to take something without you knowing. I was in a car with a girl sitting on top of me. We were messing around when suddenly she lost interest and wanted to leave. I immediately checked to see if my wallet was there and it was. I thought 'what the hell? She must not want my business' and went back to my hotel. Later I checked my wallet and all my money was gone. She had pulled my wallet, took the money, and put my wallet in my back pocket again so I wouldn't know. I was not drunk and was well aware (or so I thought) of what was going on. I was just thankful she only took my money.