A shocking incident has left a Singaporean man reeling after he was allegedly drugged and robbed of cash and valuables worth over $55,300 by a Thai woman in a Bangkok hotel room.
According to reports, the 33-year-old Thai woman, identified as Kittiyaporn, had been chatting with the Singaporean man online for over four years before they met in person in Thailand on June 19.
The pair had dinner together and then checked into a hotel room in Bangkok, where the Singaporean man claims he was drugged and robbed of his valuables, including a Rolex watch worth approximately $55,300.
The man reported the incident to Huay Kwang Police Station on June 25, and surveillance footage from the hotel and surrounding area has been reviewed to identify the suspect.
Kittiyaporn, who has three outstanding arrest warrants for theft, is still at large as of June 26.
The incident has left the Singaporean man shaken and more cautious about meeting new women online. “I was initially confident that the woman was a prospective partner for me, having interacted with her for a number of years,” he said. “But now, I’m more wary of meeting new women in the future and starting new relationships.”
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of online dating and the importance of exercising caution when meeting strangers, even if you’ve been chatting with them for years.
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