News Forum - 2 Russian men report money missing from safe in Pattaya hotel

[Pinetree]

1 hour ago, bushav8r said:

I wonder how much cash he had on his person and how much he has spent already.  If he failed to declare an amount greater than US$20,000 upon arrival in Thailand he would be guilty of a criminal offence.  Anyone travelling with that amount of cash is suspicious.

It is also illegal to take out of Russia more than $10,000 without official , written customs clearance.  I wonder if they had that as they fled being drafting? 

[Vigo]

9 hours ago, BJoe said:

For you sarcastic a-holes mentioning nationality regarding these incidents,  this problem applies to all tourist, not just Russians.  Two thousand US is not much to carry for a 2-3 week holiday. You’re not allowed to open a Thai bank account, credit card issues because of sanctions is very real, and if you are not even able to trust your hotel safe, then what ?   A short term tourist predominantly depends on some sort of hotel security, and if not then the hotel is at fault. The hotel where this incident took place is responsible for room access, and the security of its safe contents.    

Credit card issues are NOT a real problem for the Russians wealthy enough to travel. They can easily obtain a credit card issued in a friendly third party country. The Gulf states are doing just that. The issue was  already reported on; Russians, whose average length of stay is at least 12 days in Phuket, are using credit cards issued in other countries and cash to pay for trips and shopping, said Bhummikitti. Most financial transactions are settled in Dubai and other destinations in the Middle East, said Thanet Supornsahasrangsi, president of the Tourism Council of Chon Buri.    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-03/russian-tourists-using-chartered-flights-foreign-credit-cards-lift-thai-tourism

And no, I have no sympathy for Russian young male visitors to Thailand.

[Cabra]

Consider it reparations for Ukraine. 

[Pinga]

Obviously an inside job- they only took part of the cash because they were hoping it'd go unnoticed. And of course CCTV "isn't working" - because they disabled it. Sadly a hotel safe isn't a safe place for your cash - better hide it elsewhere, or better yet don't carry that much cash. A local bank account helps.