Good reminder today to all to not drop your guard while travelling.
At Tad Lo today an American had his bag stolen while swimming by the river.
He took his eye off his bag only for a few minutes.
We had just come back from a ride and as we rode in to Tad Lo Lodge I looked over at the main area that the tourists and local kids gather to see how busy it was. Parked the bikes, showered and changed and were having lunch when an American guy came up to us panicked asking if we saw anything. I looked and the same foreigners were there as when we came in but the local teenagers were gone.
To cut long and distressing story for the American guy short. The local kids had stolen his bag and the adults retrieved his passport, bag and some items but the cash, iPhone and other valuables were too hard too part with.
Take care and don't let your guard down. I have the feeling this was not the first time for these kids and won't be the last time after the bag off goodies they have now.
Cheers,
Brian
At Tad Lo today an American had his bag stolen while swimming by the river.
He took his eye off his bag only for a few minutes.
We had just come back from a ride and as we rode in to Tad Lo Lodge I looked over at the main area that the tourists and local kids gather to see how busy it was. Parked the bikes, showered and changed and were having lunch when an American guy came up to us panicked asking if we saw anything. I looked and the same foreigners were there as when we came in but the local teenagers were gone.
To cut long and distressing story for the American guy short. The local kids had stolen his bag and the adults retrieved his passport, bag and some items but the cash, iPhone and other valuables were too hard too part with.
Take care and don't let your guard down. I have the feeling this was not the first time for these kids and won't be the last time after the bag off goodies they have now.
Cheers,
Brian