News Forum - Foreign tourist’s gold necklace stolen in Patong alley

[Thaiger]

Patong Police are currently investigating the theft of a gold necklace from a foreign tourist in Soi Sea Dragon, off Bangla Road, which took place early yesterday morning, October 4. The incident, which occurred around 12.20am in front of a bar, was reported by the victim, Guilherme Rodrigues e Almeida Fernandes, to the police. Fernandes, … …

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[NonThaiKiwi]

He could be a Filipino... fell for one of the oldest tricks. 

Must be new here, otherwise you wouldnt head up town showcasing your gold.  Asking for trouble 

[Ramanathan.P]

Most likely it could be an Indian National from Southern part of India. Because Fernandes is a common family name among those Portuguese decendents. 

[AussieBob]

Could be another fake stolen necklace report, in order to claim the insurance when they get back to India. I thought that the Indian travel insurance companies had clamped down on that, and now refuse to just accept a police report as evidence of actually buying the jewellery.