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71yo French Woman Tourist Gets Bag Snatched on Battambang Bicycle Tour

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:13 pm
by CEOCambodiaNews
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Battambang, Cambodia News: A 71-year-old French woman, who has not been named, had her bag snatched while she was riding a bicycle on February 07, 2019, at Wat Por Veal in Ratanak village, Battambang city. The thieves snatched the bag from the woman's basket while she was doing a bicycle tour of Battambang with a group of friends. The bag snatchers escaped on a motorbike and are being sought by police.

Mr. Pang Heang, a Battambang police inspector, reported that the stolen bag contained a passport, US$500, 2 ATM cards.

Re: 71yo French Woman Tourist Gets Bag Snatched on Battambang Bicycle Tour

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:23 am
by pczz
leaving your bag in the basket on your bicycle. i am truly gobsmacked that anyone could be that bloody stupid

Re: 71yo French Woman Tourist Gets Bag Snatched on Battambang Bicycle Tour

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 2:02 am
by explorer
pczz wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:23 am leaving your bag in the basket on your bicycle. i am truly gobsmacked that anyone could be that bloody stupid
There are many people in Cambodia for the first time, who do things that others may say is stupid. They have come from a place where this type of crime is not common, and dont expect it.

Re: 71yo French Woman Tourist Gets Bag Snatched on Battambang Bicycle Tour

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 3:10 am
by Captain Bonez
Every guesthouse, hostel, hotel etc needs a sign that reads

'Leave your passport and cards somewhere safe at your accommodation

Take only enough money that you can afford to lose'

Re: 71yo French Woman Tourist Gets Bag Snatched on Battambang Bicycle Tour

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 11:08 am
by JUDGEDREDD
explorer wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 2:02 am
pczz wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:23 am leaving your bag in the basket on your bicycle. i am truly gobsmacked that anyone could be that bloody stupid
There are many people in Cambodia for the first time, who do things that others may say is stupid. They have come from a place where this type of crime is not common, and dont expect it.
Uwotm8, it's pretty fucking stupid. I guess age might have been the factor here but still.

Re: 71yo French Woman Tourist Gets Bag Snatched on Battambang Bicycle Tour

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 12:08 pm
by explorer
JUDGEDREDD wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 11:08 am
explorer wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 2:02 am
pczz wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:23 am leaving your bag in the basket on your bicycle. i am truly gobsmacked that anyone could be that bloody stupid
There are many people in Cambodia for the first time, who do things that others may say is stupid. They have come from a place where this type of crime is not common, and dont expect it.
Uwotm8, it's pretty fucking stupid. I guess age might have been the factor here but still.
If we go by your definition, there are a lot of stupid people come to Cambodia.

Re: 71yo French Woman Tourist Gets Bag Snatched on Battambang Bicycle Tour

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:06 pm
by JUDGEDREDD
explorer wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 12:08 pm
JUDGEDREDD wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 11:08 am
explorer wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 2:02 am
pczz wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:23 am leaving your bag in the basket on your bicycle. i am truly gobsmacked that anyone could be that bloody stupid
There are many people in Cambodia for the first time, who do things that others may say is stupid. They have come from a place where this type of crime is not common, and dont expect it.
Uwotm8, it's pretty fucking stupid. I guess age might have been the factor here but still.
If we go by your definition, there are a lot of stupid people come to Cambodia.
I'm not quite sure what definition you're talking about but I imagine a lot of stupid people do visit this place as generally speaking, people aren't the smartest. Especially when it concerns foreign lands.

Re: 71yo French Woman Tourist Gets Bag Snatched on Battambang Bicycle Tour

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:27 pm
by King Keil
Thumbs up for the lady for riding a bicycle with 71 years of age. To be honest you don't expect it in battambang but just leave all that shit in your room while cycling around and you'll be fine.

Re: 71yo French Woman Tourist Gets Bag Snatched on Battambang Bicycle Tour

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 4:58 pm
by Duncan
King Keil wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:27 pm Thumbs up for the lady for riding a bicycle with 71 years of age. To be honest you don't expect it in battambang but just leave all that shit in your room while cycling around and you'll be fine.

It's no big deal riding a bike at 71 years of age. It's just a big deal if you fall off. Any one can do it.

Re: 71yo French Woman Tourist Gets Bag Snatched on Battambang Bicycle Tour

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:39 pm
by pczz
explorer wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 2:02 am
pczz wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:23 am leaving your bag in the basket on your bicycle. i am truly gobsmacked that anyone could be that bloody stupid
There are many people in Cambodia for the first time, who do things that others may say is stupid. They have come from a place where this type of crime is not common, and dont expect it.
France is a hotbed of this type of crime mostly by high numbers of unemployed youth and illegal migrants who cannot work. I find it inconceivable that anyone from there could not be aware