TotallyOz Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 While on holiday, have you ever had anything stolen? I am getting ready to spend some vacation time in Brazil and as soon as I enter my hotel, I put all my jewelry in the safe and do not take it out until I leave. I have never really worried when in LOS. But, I have had friends tell me they take boys home and money is taken and that is is pretty common. I may have just been lucky but I have rarely ever had anyone I thought was capable of taking something from me. Quote
atri1666 Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 No never but i travel only in europe and asia and some times in arab countries. Quote
Guest fountainhall Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Never in at least 150 trips here; nor since I moved here permanently. Quote
Bob Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Nope, never had a problem....and I probably too often have left valuable items and money in the hotel room (I've never used a hotel's safe). Quote
Guest pingalicker Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 On my 2nd trip to Thailand, I picked up a boy that gave me the "eye" as he passed the Burger King where I was eating. He stole my fake John Paul watch that I purchased for $1usd at a flea market from my hotel room. He was foolish enough to return to my room the next day, unannouced, and denied denied denied that he took the watch. Finally he pulled it from his pocket, with the wrist-band broken. He had "lost face" most definetly, and started to cause a scene by first talking very loud, then threatening me. I was just getting ready to check out of that hotel and move to another one when he showed up, so I just ignored him and checked out and hopped into a taxi. I had gotten my watch back, with the broken band, which I have since had repaired and still wear to this day. This adds to the "sentimental" value of the watch as I had given it to a boyfriend in the US to wear for one night, and he kept it for 3 months. I love that watch! That was the one and only time I had anything taken in 7 trips to LOS. I am since much more careful when picking up street boys on soi Silom in BKK or anywhere else. Quote
Guest laurence Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 That was a funny story pingalicker. I had a dear friend who always bought the cheapest of the cheap watches and they also were stolen by his "guests". He would freak out when this happened but somehow got them back and wore them with pride. Quote
Guest Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 I normally lock any valuables in the safe, but that didn't stop a BKK freelancer liberating a bottle of Johnny Walker Black Label from the mini bar. Quote
Guest pingalicker Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Thanks Laurence. Some of the stones around the outside of the face have fallen off, and the face had become scratched, so I took clear nail polish and put a coat over them all to bring the "shine" back to it. If anyone comments on the watch while I'm wearing it, and people have, I get to retell the story of the watch that I purchased for $1 at a flea market in Florida, came back to me twice, once in Thailand. I love that watch! Quote
Nikom Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Have you ever had anything stolen in Thailand? YES, MANY TIMES!,, MAANY TIMESSSS! My heart! Quote
Gaybutton Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 In my case my home was burglarized. Since then I've taken a number of security steps. So far that hasn't happened again. However, when it comes to boys I have chosen to either bring home or to a hotel room when traveling (and that's getting to be quite a number now, thank God), I can honestly say I have never had anything stolen. I do take all the precautions I often post about. Whether those precautions are the reason or I simply have had only boys who are not thieves, I don't know, but to date I have not lost so much as one baht to any boy I have ever had with me. Quote
Guest laurence Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Yes, had my heart stolen; when I got it back it was broken, but not beyond repair. Quote
Guest luvthai Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Why even take expensive jewelry on vacations? The first thing you do is put it ina safe and don't touch it till you leave? Why go to the trouble just leave it at home. Quote
Guest RichLB Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Add me to the column for the victims of theft. I've lived in both condos and a private home in a gated community. Both were burglarized. Only items which were readily pawned were taken, but home burglaries are not all that uncommon. If you live in a house, I suggest getting either a dog or a home security system. Since getting both, the house has remained safe. I've also been the victim of a snatch and grab of a gold chain. I used to wear a one baht gold chain and one night while driving along Theppasit I felt a hand on my shoulder, a sharp tug around my neck and. lo and behold, my necklace was gone as were the two boys high tailing it down the street. I stopped the motorcycle I was riding, walked 50 meters up the street and another 50 down the street in hopes of finding the necklace. No luck. Shrugging my shoulders and accepting the loss I drove back from the gas station (where I was going) and went home along bumpty Thappyra road. Telling my unsympathetic bf about the theft all I got was criticism for being so foolish as to wear a gold chain with a T-shirt. But, and this is the spooky part, the next morning next to my motorcycle was my necklace, laid out straight with the Puna still attached. I have no explanation how that could be, but all my Thai friends are convinced it was the power of the Puna which prevented the thieves from keeping the necklace. Who knows? Maybe they're right. Quote
KhorTose Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Okay I goggled Puna and came up with these---none of which seem to fit. Please, what the heck is a Puna? From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Look up puna in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.Puna may refer to: Puna (geography), one of the eight physiographic regions of Peru Puna (mythology), the king of Hiti-marama or of Vavau in the Tuamotu legend of Rata Puna (wind), a type of wind in the Andes Puna, Hawaii, a district in the east-southeast portion of the Island of Hawaiʻi Puná Island, an island off the coast of southern Ecuador Battle of Puná, a battle fought between Spanish conquistadors and Puná natives Puna grassland, a type of grassland in the central part of the high Andes Altiplano or Puna, a region that covers part of Bolivia, Peru, and the northern end of Argentina and Chile Maihueniopsis or Puna, a cactus genus Puna de Atacama Quote
Guest stef Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 While on holiday, have you ever had anything stolen? I am getting ready to spend some vacation time in Brazil and as soon as I enter my hotel, I put all my jewelry in the safe and do not take it out until I leave. I have never really worried when in LOS. But, I have had friends tell me they take boys home and money is taken and that is is pretty common. I may have just been lucky but I have rarely ever had anyone I thought was capable of taking something from me. In Thailand I have never had anything stolen. NEVER. One time , I even left my white gold bracelet on the bed as I was running out of the bedroom to check out,, When I got to BKK airport, I realized I left it there. Housekeeping found it and left it at the register desk. It worth over 1 k and I thought I would never find it again. But to my surprise it was there . When I got back to Pattaya, I gave the housekeeping that huge tip as I really appreciated her honesty. I have found more honest people in Thailand that I can ever dream of to find in my own country. In less than a year, I have had my IPOD stolen in my own home, and few other things . I have had American friends who stayed at some of those most expensive Paris hotel have their wallet emptied out of cash. MORE THAN once I have heard bad things. In Thailand ? Never to my personal experience. I am sure there are good and bad people everywhere, but I always go back to a place I feel safe and secured. I wouldn't want to take a chance of anything. Not sure where you hang around in Brazil, but I have heard many good things.... it seems you have bad luck there... Quote
Guest RichLB Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Okay I goggled Puna and came up with these---none of which seem to fit. Please, what the heck is a Puna? My Thai boyfriend uses the word "Puna" to refer to the amulet encasing an image of a seated Buddha that many Thais wear around their neck. I have no idea if that is the proper word or not, though. It seems different "Punas" are endowed with different levels of power depending on how old they are or which Wat they were purchased from. I suppose, to the Thais, they are much like the powers attributed to St. Christopher medals worn by Catholics (although poor old St. Christopher has been removed from the list of recognized saints, I believe.) Quote
KhorTose Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 My Thai boyfriend uses the word "Puna" to refer to the amulet encasing an image of a seated Buddha that many Thais wear around their neck. Okay, thank you. I always wondered what those were called. I've seen many Thais wearing them, but did not know the name. If there is another name for these, please let me know. I ask because Puna does not really sound Thai to me. Is this the correct spelling in Western script? Quote
Guest GaySacGuy Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 I had a wallet stolen, I believe on a baht bus, in Pattaya. It was a hassle to cancel the credit cards I was carrying, and took some effort to replace my Thai drivers license This was over a year ago, and I still don't have my replacement Silver card from Thai Air. Quote
Guest joseph44 Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 I used to live with my bf, that's obvious isn't it, but this was a very special guy who took on many occassions the liberty of moving the valuable household items to a pawnshop. This happened on many occassions and until now I'm still wondering why I didn't kick the guy out after the first time he did it. It would have saved me: 6 TV's, 4 dvd-players, PS-2, a washing machine, a laptop, a videocamera, 2 digital camera's, a golden watch, some phones, iPod, etc. and of course all the cash to bail my stuff out!! Of course I was angry with him, but in one way or the other he didn't seem to understand what the problem was. I'm pretty convinced that he's suffering from some kind of authism, but aren't they all suffering from some kind of mental disorder? Quote
Gaybutton Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 aren't they all suffering from some kind of mental disorder? I hate to say this, and I truly mean no personal insult by this, but if you permitted him to steal that much from you without throwing him out, then I don't think I'm stepping out of line by suggesting you have another look at who is suffering from a mental disorder. Quote
Guest jtrack33 Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Gb's just plain mean....but Joseph, seriously, didn't you also lose 2 motor cycles and a car to the same boy friend? Quote
Guest shebavon Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 I once had a young man from Sunee, who I had been with over 3 trips, walk out of my hotel room with a camera. Naturally I never let him back in, and whenever I saw him in Sunee, would warn farangs of his not-so-nice attribute. Another time, I had awoken to find a young man who had been a many time over-nighter rummaging through my drawers and cabinets. Again I did what it took to avoid confrontation and eliminated him from my life without further incident. My experience is that you are much more vulnerable from those you trust. As my Granduncle was fond of saying, "God save me from my friends, my enemies I know". Quote
Guest Oogleman Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 yes on my last trip - a couple of small items. I wont elaborate but the thief paid the price and i recovered the items. Quote
payless Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 Okay, thank you. I always wondered what those were called. I've seen many Thais wearing them, but did not know the name. If there is another name for these, please let me know. I ask because Puna does not really sound Thai to me. Is this the correct spelling in Western script? Jatukam or chatukam is the correct term and they really run against Buddhist philosophy although of course monks get on the lucrative bandwagon of selling them. This is from a blog relating to near riotous scenes when Jatukam Ramathep were being sold 18 months ago. Jatukam Ramathep Kanok Saenprasert, a senior official at the Office of National Buddhism, said officials would oversee that temples and abbots act according to Buddhist monastic disciplines. He said the Thai Sangha clearly stated that Buddha amulets and talismans could be made and distributed as memorial items to the public. But they should not be involved in commerce or boast about supernatural powers as a selling point. The famous amulet is believed to have magical power that protects its holder from harm and brings good luck. Although it has no relation to Buddhism, many Thai Buddhists believe in the amulet's power and are prepared to pay large sums for it. Quote
Guest lvdkeyes Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Once in BKK I had a boy lift 600 baht and once here in Pattaya I had my passport and a couple of DVD's taken from the boxes by an Indonesian guy who stayed with me a couple of days. I didn't notice the DVD's until I was transferring DVD's to thin pack boxes. Quote
