reader Posted January 14 Posted January 14 From Pattaya News A Turkish tourist in Pattaya was reportedly bound and robbed by three men who fled with his laptop and cryptocurrency. At 3:36 AM on January 14th, Pattaya police received a report of a tourist being robbed. The incident occurred at a condominium in Soi Wat Boon Kanjanaram in Pattaya. Upon receiving the report, officers and The Pattaya News team rushed to the scene. At the scene, the victim, an unidentified Turkish tourist, was found visibly shaken. The condominium’s security staff had already assisted him. The victim informed police that three unknown male suspects had abducted him, tied his hands behind his back, and bound his ankles before stealing his belongings, including a laptop and a significant amount of cryptocurrency. Continues with photos https://thepattayanews.com/2025/01/14/turkish-tourist-found-bound-and-robbed-of-cryptocurrency-in-pattaya-condo/ floridarob 1 Quote
vinapu Posted January 14 Posted January 14 7 hours ago, reader said: before stealing his belongings, including a laptop and a significant amount of cryptocurrency. they carried this cryptocurrency in plastic bags I'm curious? floridarob 1 Quote
reader Posted January 14 Author Posted January 14 In his laptop is where he apparently kept his crypto account link. If they managed to get password, the account can be emptied. Quote
khaolakguy Posted January 14 Posted January 14 A few illogicalities in this report, or perhaps just sloppy reporting. He not only wore handcuffs but his hands were also tied behind his back............ He was "locked in his room" by the suspects(doesn't that just mean that they closed the door?!) but escaped and made his way to the lobby despite his feet being tied together and his hands both handcuffed and tied behind his back....... reader 1 Quote
reader Posted January 14 Author Posted January 14 This Bangkok Post account shed more light on details. Victim knew his attackers and they forced him to transfer cryptocurrency. https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/easy/2939397/turkish-man-tied-up-and-robbed-in-pattaya khaolakguy 1 Quote
Travelingguy Posted January 14 Posted January 14 Most tourists do not travel with crypto wallets. So, it seems likely that the attackers knew that he had the crypto in his possession. This also makes me wonder if this guy is really a tourist or if he is in Thailand for other reasons. floridarob 1 Quote
Keithambrose Posted January 15 Posted January 15 7 hours ago, Travelingguy said: Most tourists do not travel with crypto wallets. So, it seems likely that the attackers knew that he had the crypto in his possession. This also makes me wonder if this guy is really a tourist or if he is in Thailand for other reasons. Yes, all rather odd! Quote
Keithambrose Posted January 15 Posted January 15 15 hours ago, khaolakguy said: A few illogicalities in this report, or perhaps just sloppy reporting. He not only wore handcuffs but his hands were also tied behind his back............ He was "locked in his room" by the suspects(doesn't that just mean that they closed the door?!) but escaped and made his way to the lobby despite his feet being tied together and his hands both handcuffed and tied behind his back....... Was Houdini Turkish? vinapu and 10tazione 2 Quote
10tazione Posted January 15 Posted January 15 He ordered SM-roleplay, payment in crypto, was dissatisfied with the service and now wants the money back. Quote
reader Posted January 15 Author Posted January 15 Why has no one yet done exhaustive study of what is it about family-friendly Pattaya that attracts a disproportional volume of crazies. Can't be the water because it's bottled. Can't be the weather because it's often quite delightful. Could it be an overwhelming desire for sexual union with ostrich that goes unfulfilled when they arrive only to learn that there are none awaiting them. floridarob, bkkmfj2648 and vinapu 2 1 Quote
