Crimes

Following last years brazen robbery on a Jomtien gold shop by three armed men who were quickly apprehended. Pattaya Police recently held a gold shop robbery drill to prepare themselves for future gold robbery crimes.

Foreigner on foreigner crimes are on the rise in Thailand and now the world media is focusing on Thailand after an attack on a British couple by a group of foreigners and another case of a gold scam by an Australian man who disappeared with large amounts of other foreigners money.

Although this article refers to US Homeland Security Customs many other counties have their own inspection guidelines and processes. Always cooperate with border agents and when in doubt, leave the laptop at home and use an internet café.