Thai tourist robbed of more than 65,000 baht in assets in Pattaya

A 24 year old woman was robbed while on a vacation with her family on Koh Larn Island in Pattaya.

Nantapak Saelim’s shoulder bag containing over 65,000 baht in cash and jewellery was stolen from outside of her Airbnb holiday home on Friday night while she was inside the accommodation with her husband and 2 daughters.

The Thai woman admitted she was a bit reckless in leaving the bag outside of the property and only remembered about it at about 10pm. When she went to collect the bag it had already gone.

Nantapak says there were 2 gold necklaces and an amulet in a gold frame in the bag, which cost a total of 65,000 baht. The jewellery is not only precious in monetary terms but it also has sentimental value because Nantapak wants to hand the items down to her children. She begged the thief to return them.

A quick look at CCTV footage revealed a shirtless man stealing the bag from outside the holiday home.

Superintendent of Mueng Pattaya Police Station, Kunlachart Kunlachai, revealed the alleged thief is a 26 year old man named Toey who lives in a community near the homestay residency.

“Officers tracked down the suspect immediately after they knew his identity. The suspect is a relative of the homestay’s owner and has already escaped from Koh Larn Island.

Kunlachart added he is confident his officers will apprehend the suspect and prosecute the man accordingly.

SOURCE: Channel 3