A Russian couple tried to catch a bag snatcher on a motorcycle who made off with the woman's handbag in Phuket on Sunday night.
Alisa Makarenko told tourist police she was riding pillion on her friend's motorcycle on Takua Pa Road in Muang district about 8.40pm on Sunday when a motorcyclist grabbed her handbag from her lap.
The thief was wearing a distinctive blue helmet. Her friend chased the bag-snatcher on their bike, speeding through the traffic and repeatedly sounding his horn, while she recorded the chase on her phone. The thief got away.
The lost bag contained her glasses, motorcycle licence, four debit cards, a comb and a power bank, but only 60 baht in cash, Ms Alisa said.
Police advised the victim to quickly freeze her debit cards, which included three Russian cards.
