Theft at Add Carabao’s daughter’s home incurs 100,000 baht loss
A theft at the under-construction home of Nenicha Opakul, daughter of renowned singer Yuenyong Opakul, more commonly known as Add Carabao, resulted in losses estimated at over 100,000 baht. The incident, reported by Nenicha’s legal representative, Melita, is under police investigation.
Today, January 20, Phuvanes Viviekhatkan, a deputy investigator at Pravet Police Station, received a report about the theft. The crime took place at a residence on Soi Krungthep Kreetha 8, Yaek 10, Huamak, Bang Kapi district, Bangkok, yesterday, January 19, at 3.59pm.
Surapong Putthakhao, head investigator at Pravet Police Station, instructed patrol and investigation teams to examine the scene, revealing a large, two-storey house still under construction.
The stolen items included a single-lever washbasin tap priced at 6,023.70 baht (US$175), a shower set with hose for 9,554.50 baht (US$277), two high-lever washbasin mixer taps valued at 8,322.60 baht (US$240), and a wall-embedded lever water mixer valve set costing 4,698.70 baht (US$136).
Among the more costly items was a freestanding bathtub mixer priced at 37,429 baht (US$1,088), bringing the total estimated loss to 111,945.32 baht (US$3,254).
According to Melita, the theft likely occurred between January 18 and January 19, from approximately 9pm to 7am. The theft was discovered by a site worker who conducted a routine check of the property.
On January 18, after 7am, some items were already reported missing, prompting further checks on January 19, leading to a formal police report, reported KhaoSod.
Surapong stated that the investigation is ongoing, and the police have been directed to arrange further inspections of the missing items. Evidence collection and CCTV footage analysis are underway to apprehend the suspect.
The police are keenly working to gather additional evidence to track down and prosecute the perpetrator.
In related news, police are searching for a thief who descended from the third floor to the ground floor of a bakeware and bakery ingredient shop in Rayong province, using an umbrella to conceal his identity before stealing from the cash register. However, he left with a minimal loot of around 100 baht.