PICKPOCKETS IN TAIPAN- Gentlemen Beware

[nonya]

As a youngster, I lost too many wallets. No more wallets for me!no:

 

[TheGrandOnion]

That is a good idea Mav - shame you never thought of that yourself.

So Thailearner was not pickpocketed. This shows that some people get pickpocketed and some don't.

 

[Gypsy]

Was pickpocketed in the toilets under tiger last night, luckily got my wallet back just with no money in. Also met a guy who this happened to aswell 5 minutes after me, said he lost 7000 baht.

 

[jESSIKAxANTHE]

Nice to see peeps can tell me how to suck eggs!! All I was doing was warning people that there is a genuine threat of people getting their pockets picked. If thats such a bad thing I won't bother trying to help fellow BMs in the future. Another scam on at the moment is girls offering to give guys a lift on a motorbike. He gets a 2 girl sandwich and finds out at the other end he's been dipped by the one who has been sat behind running her hands all over him and telling him he sexy man. For those who appreciate us highlighting this sort of incident please take note- for those who take offence at it just ignore.

 

[BritneyM]

Happened to me last year in Tiger. Can happen anywhere to anyone. Especially when drunk!

 

[Shafagh H]

How did you get your wallet back?

 

[hamster]

I dont think its like that, I am sure everyone likes to hear any new scams that are going on.. But I am sure this kind of thing happens everywhere there is big crowds and drink involved.. Not just in Taipan but in Tiger, Safari etc..etc..

 

[Billy Ray Joe Bob]

Curious if you were sitting or standing at the time, too.

The TanMan

 

[gdaddy]

This is probably true but i bet it doesnt just happen in Taipan and not just other drinking holes..... Always a good idea to watch your money and that isnt just in Thailand but pretty much everywhere........

 

[Sarah Atkinson]

simbo...............only just seen this thread.............
you have my total support for highlighting scams.....................
good on ya mate..................................jeep

 

[vogonsrock]

I have removed the first part of my original post and changed the title it seems to have caused some people offence. All i want to do is highlight a potential threat that could spoil someon'e holiday- if this is such a bad thing just don't read the posts. For those who want to be aware of any current areas within Patong where they may be at risk I will continue to highlight them as i become aware of them if people so desire. There have also been 3 late night muggings in the area at the top of Soi Sansabai. If you ignore friendly info and get mugged don't come whinging here saying why didn't anyone highlight us as to the threats. I will stop posting on this thread now so it doesn't become a pissing contest.:complain:

 

[Khun Bob]

Was standing at one of the urinals when a ladyboy started dancing behind me and trying to put her arms round me, obvoiusly said no thank you so she moved on to the next guy. Realized what had happened when i got back to the bar so went back and she was still in there so asked for it back, she had left it on the side (minus the money) and a farang saw it and was trying to find my i.d so then gave it back to me. A thai guy who was in there the whole time then went and got security who decided to beat the sh1t out of the ladyboy and drag her down the police station.

 

[Chibi - thulhu]

a LB in the mens toilet woulda made me suspicious straight away. BL with the wallet, at least s/he got what they deserved, but watch your back for a while matey.

 

[MissMooMoo]

It happens where ever there it is dark, plenty of drink, lots of people close together and a minority are likely to be carrying alot of money on them.

I generally never carry a wallet with me when im out on the piss anyway, not just in los. But on one of the few occasions that i was 'packing', I was pickpocketed in Tiger. My fault, I know. But the best thing is not to panick, just go out and cancel any cards you have in the wallet as quick as possible. Took me 2 min max. After that just used the other cards I dont keep with me or the travellers cheaques i always take too.

When on holiday a few years back. A group of men try to mug me when i was walking between a bar and a club by myself. But I just turned out my pockets to show them all i had was a few euro's in change and a key. So they just walked off. I had all my notes in a hidden zipped pocket. This is something that I always try to get now when im buying shorts/trouser's for use when im away. The ones with a zipped pocket inside the main pocket, or very tight pockets, that you can bearly get your hand into. Especially the tight leather ones that go well with a nice mesh shirt.

 

[Pragmat]

my rule is that i only have got in my pockets what i will need that night ,so usually 2-3000 baht split between 2-3 pockets.

 

[GBro]

Also we are getting to the end of low season.. Low season hurts financially and that filters down through the whole economy.. By the later seforum.xxxes of low season people get desperate and desperation forces people to do things that given choices they wouldn't normally do.

Every year the incidence of muggings, guys on bikes on dark bits of road, jewelery snatching (don't thing the girls don't get mugged.. Girls getting mugged their gold is very common) all rise as the low season clicks on.. Not by enough to make anything sound scary but by a noticeable margin.

 

[Allan]

I think you should have to pay extra for a Rubber doll that goes down on you!

I used to have a doll that was made in Holland but she eventually popped her clogs!

I'll ermmmmmmm..................get my coat then!

 

[ComaGrorrymef]

HHPLC is looking for a Patong based agent, seeing as Undies McKilt was banished.........PM your CV thru Mr Hobbs, l'll short list you for a informal chat, as reading the above you seem to have what it takes.

 

[rmk122]

I wished i had left at home that way it would have been a cheaper holiday

 

[Andyman]

I have noticed how many people keep there wallet in the back pocket.

Which makes it such an easy target.