One Week in Pattaya. You’ve Gotta Love This Stuff or WHY Live There?
July 29, 2008 by Vern · Leave a Comment
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Is Your Thai Tee-Rak Capable of Killing You?
July 10, 2008 by Vern · 9 Comments
3 Thai girls 30 and under are prime suspects in the death of a Dutch man in Pattaya. Apparently the man took a cell phone from one of them, in an attempt to keep her from going back to the bar to work.
She hit him in the head with a metal pipe and then stabbed him in the throat. He died in the restroom. They set his house on fire.
If you go to the site that had the story: http://www.pattayaone.net/news_09_07_51.html you’ll see the photos of these girls.
Don’t they look like any other Thai girl you see on the streets here? Might you date one of these girls at some point? Are you dating one NOW? Thais are different than westerners. We all know that. But, where they’re remarkably different is when they get upset. They seem to lose all common sense once they go over the edge. They are completely irrational and incapable of thinking at that point. They are what we would say in the states, momentarily insane. They really are. How could a guy taking a phone from someone lead to a metal pipe to the head and a “sword” through the neck? (which I think they meant, knife as that what was in the photo.)
I’ve noticed it a lot over the years – when Thais’ flip – they flip the hell out. They are inconsolable and they seem incapable of stopping their tirade until someone is dead.
Just another reason to avoid bar girls and ladyboys in the sex-tourist areas. Many of them are on drugs. Many of them think violence is acceptable. You’ve seen like I have the number of tourists being beat up and killed lately. Sure, maybe we’re hearing about it more – but that doesn’t negate the high levels. It’s happening. It’s happening often.
Will Bag Grabs Continue in Pattaya? HELL YA!
May 9, 2008 by Vern · Leave a Comment
As long as there are people carrying around cash in bags on their arm – hell ya. This woman – supposedly a famous Korean movie star was walking on Third road in Pattaya when her bag was grabbed by a Thai guy. What was in the bag?
About $21,000 USD in Korean won, Thai baht and US Dollars.
What the hell is someone thinking carrying 21,000 usd in a bag in Pattaya? Anyone’s guess. Probably doing a lot of shopping.
Did the Thai guy KNOW the cash was in there? Quite possibly he watched her at the bank, ATM, hotel, or wherever she came up with that cash. He might know hotel clerks that knew she was checked into a 9,000 baht a night room they might have given this guy the heads up that she might have a lot of cash. Actually I just noticed something in one of the photos, there are 6 photos at the PCN site. If you look above – she’s holding a Gucci bag. Probably it’s real if she’s a Korean movie star. Now, if someone was able to tell a real Gucci from a fake one – they might target her just for that reason alone.
What about you? Is there any way someone could know that you have a lot of valuable stuff on you as you walk around Pattaya? Do you have a 99bat gold chain on your neck? A rolex? A wad of 100, thousand baht notes in your wallet that makes you feel special in front of the Thais?
Ten thousand makes a purse grab “worth it” to a Thai guy without a job. Heck, for the number of times they’re caught doing it – 2000 baht is worth it.
Was 21,000 worth it? The police told this lady – don’t expect us to be able to find your cash. Hell no! If they do find it – will they search her out to return it to her? What’s your guess?
Keep a low profile wherever you go in Thailand. Sure, you think your teerak is in love with you and doesn’t care about your money… but someone she knows sure does. A few misplaced words to the wrong person – her brother for instance, might result in your untimely demise as he reappropriates your funds and belongings.
You wouldn’t act like a high-roller in Jamaica or Puerto Rico… why would you want to be one here? Stay incognito and stay alive.
Story below from PattayaCityNews.net
Bag containing nearly 700,000 Baht stolen from Korean Tourists on Pattaya Third Road.
Just after 11.30 on Monday Night a group of South Korean’s including an apparent well known movie star, made a complaint at Pattaya Police Station regarding a bag snatch which had just taken place at the central section of Pattaya Third Road. Police Lieutenant Colonel Sumreun took up the case and was told by Miss Choi Miryun aged 42 that a bag containing 6,800 Baht, 200,000 Korean Won and 20,000 US Dollars and personal items was taken by a Thai Man who drove beside the group as they were walking along the street. A description of the man was given to Police along with details of his motorbike, however Police have informed the group to expect not to see their cash and valuables again.
