Thieves in Pattaya try to take my jewelry when riding on motorbike

Thieves in Pattaya try to take my jewelry when riding on motorbike

My illusion about Thailand as a safe country was broken last Sunday when I was on my way the bus.

Riding on the back of a motorbike taxi at 09.00 in the morning with the clean air and the new set sun shining I was having a good time in Pattaya Thailand.

Suddenly I felt someone reach out and grab my gold chain around my neck. I started to scream and pull back and after a few seconds the thief’s let go. It was 2 boys on a motorbike that I guess spotted me on some red light and wanted to make some quick money. I am sure someone else had to suffer the same morning. It is so dangerous to do this kind of things, they can fall or and I can fall of the motorbike. Just for some stupid money that will go to drugs.

The motorbike taxi wanted to go after them but I said to him to go away from there I did not loose anything and I did not want to miss my buss. I just had some bruise on my neck but otherwise I was mostly shaken in my mind I can still not believe it happens. 8 years in Thailand and nothing like this have happened to me before.

From what I understand this happens all the time in Pattaya and people are told not to wear chains at all.

Comments (4)

  1. Mindstream

    November 2, 2009
  2. buster

    November 1, 2009
  3. admin

    March 15, 2008
  4. Thailand Musings

    March 2, 2008

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