British man nags Pattaya police for allegedly slow progress after roughly 360,000 baht in a safe was reportedly stolen by an Ugandan woman

[The Pattaya News]

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Pattaya — A 57-year-old British tourist chose to complain to the press about his dissatisfaction with what he called Pattaya police’s sluggish performance after his safe box containing 8,500 GBP (around 360,000 baht) was allegedly stolen by an Ugandan woman on October 2nd, 2022. The victim, Mr. Steven Paul S., reported his grievance to the […]

British man nags Pattaya police for allegedly slow progress after roughly 360,000 baht in a safe was reportedly stolen by an Ugandan woman
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[deescreet36]

If it's not screwed down/to the wall those safes are pretty useless, tuck one of them under an arm and walk away no problem.

[tsec]

8 minutes ago, deescreet36 said:

If it's not screwed down/to the wall those safes are pretty useless, tuck one of them under an arm and walk away no problem.

Last trip I stayed in two different rooms at the Metropole (I had to move due to the A/C leaking water a few hours after "maintenance").

In the first room, the safe in cupboard was only loosely attached. I cold have ripped it loose with one finger. I got on to them quickly and a chap came and put a couple of new screws in the safe's base.

In the second room, the safe was not attached at all to the shelf in the wardrobe. I took it out, walked around the room with it for a bit, then popped it back in the wardrobe. I then decided to give up on calling them again and I just left it as it was for the remaining couple of days that I was there. TiT

 

 

[deescreet36]

Oh bugger, I have a week in LK Metropole first week of December. 

[biggles]

Did he offer the BIB a reward? Hard to motivate them otherwise. 

[Dutcher]

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The British victim stated that he invited Ms. Namatovu to his hotel room on Soi Chaloem Phrakiat 21 on Central Pattaya Third Road just to hang out and watch a movie

That’s what I do when I get a freelancer to my hotel room. We just hang out and watch a movie.

[tsec]

11 minutes ago, deescreet36 said:

Oh bugger, I have a week in LK Metropole first week of December. 

Check the safe. The inner shelves of the wardrobes are quite flimsy. Screws are no good - safes need a litre of super glue I think

[Revanchist]

Hope it was not one of our TF/TFMI darlings as perpetrator.

 

[stickyfingers]

Oooops…..seems that the African hookers are back in town then as noticed more appearing on “Tart Friendly” recently in Bkk n Patts.

Seems like this 1 hit the jackpot…prob at the airport leaving with her african pimp already….hope the guy learnt his lesson the hard way….

[regyai]

2 hours ago, deescreet36 said:

If it's not screwed down/to the wall those safes are pretty useless, tuck one of them under an arm and walk away no problem.

 

2 hours ago, tsec said:

Last trip I stayed in two different rooms at the Metropole (I had to move due to the A/C leaking water a few hours after "maintenance").

In the first room, the safe in cupboard was only loosely attached. I cold have ripped it loose with one finger. I got on to them quickly and a chap came and put a couple of new screws in the safe's base.

In the second room, the safe was not attached at all to the shelf in the wardrobe. I took it out, walked around the room with it for a bit, then popped it back in the wardrobe. I then decided to give up on calling them again and I just left it as it was for the remaining couple of days that I was there. TiT

 

 

 

2 hours ago, tsec said:

Check the safe. The inner shelves of the wardrobes are quite flimsy. Screws are no good - safes need a litre of super glue I think

In these circs a tube of industrial 'No Nails' and dispenser gun is a very cost effective solution - liberally dose three surfaces (back, side, base) & anchor it against wall(s) + woodwork

[Kandinski]

10 minutes ago, regyai said:

 

 

In these circs a tube of industrial 'No Nails' and dispenser gun is a very cost effective solution - liberally dose three surfaces (back, side, base) & anchor it against wall(s) + woodwork

I can hear the reply from reception when the permanently glued cheap safe break down Nd need replacement 

[Encora]

Silly bugger, traveling with so much cash. That is what credit and debit cards are for!

[Ohyesuare]

1 hour ago, Encora said:

Silly bugger, traveling with so much cash. That is what credit and debit cards are for!

Guessing he hoped by carrying cash he would avoid the fees and get a better rate but paid 360,000 in fees instead.

[jocky king]

If I was him , I would never go to the press , cos I would be a laughing stock in my home country .  

[JoeNemesis]

Dumb & Dumber. Beware all freelancers. They run all the scams.  Especially if they're non-Thai, when you have no idea who they are or where they go.  I always stick with TGs working in bars or AGGs.