There's now a different type of gang operating in Silom......urchin Cambodian pick-pockets. Classic technique....returning from DJ about 2 am with new best friend, we were approached by young urchin with rather tatty looking bunch of roses who ran up to me and leant against me asking me to buy roses. ...as I tried to brush him gently away, I realise I ws being patted down from behind. I slapped a young hand just as it was heading into my side pocket (mobile phone) and I turned to see 3 even younger (about 9 or 10 year old) kids scampering away. I'd heard reports of this happening in Pattaya, but never seen in BKK before.
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