Thai woman arrested in Bangkok for stealing luxury items
Police apprehended a 50 year old Thai woman at a clubhouse in Sukhumvit 31, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana district, Bangkok for allegedly stealing luxury items from her uncle, a judge. The stolen items, which include Hermes bags and diamond earrings, are valued at approximately 3.65 million baht.
The incident came to light after the judge reported the theft to Mueang Phuket Police Station, suspecting initially that his driver was the culprit.
However, communication between the driver and the woman, Pawarana (surname withheld), revealed her involvement. Feeling guilty, Pawarana confessed via a messaging app that she had taken the items herself.
The stolen goods comprised a black crocodile skin Hermes bag valued at 800,000 baht, a blue Hermes Mini Bolide Croc bag at 800,000 baht, a red Chanel Boy bag at 300,000 baht, a green Chanel bag at 150,000 baht, and a pair of diamond Hermes earrings worth 1.6 million baht.
The theft occurred towards the end of the previous year from the judge’s residence in Mueang district, Phuket.
Following the issuance of an arrest warrant by the Phuket Provincial Court on January 4, police tracked Pawarana to a clubhouse in Bangkok.
After a brief surveillance of two to three days, officers identified her in the parking area of the establishment. Police then presented the arrest warrant, which she acknowledged.
Pawarana, who holds dual Thai and American citizenship and works as a freelance marketing services consultant, admitted to the crime.
She explained her actions stemmed from a fondness for collecting handbags and financial difficulties, leading her to sell her uncle’s belongings for quick cash, reported KhaoSod.
The arresting officers subsequently charged her and took her to the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s Investigation Division 5 to document the arrest. She will be transferred to the Phuket Provincial Court for legal proceedings.
In related news, a foreign tourist caused a disturbance in Patong early Monday morning, January 13, following an alleged theft of headphones from a local shop and injuring a passerby who tried to assist.
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