Squat’s going on: Thai couple trash house in Chiang Mai

Police officers are searching for a Thai ladyboy and her boyfriend after the couple took over a house in the northern province of Chiang Mai, living there like homeowners for nearly a month.

The rightful owner of the house filed a complaint with Mae Rim Police Station after learning about the trespassing couple from his gardener yesterday, September 12. The gardener finished his work and was about to leave the property when he noticed the back door was open.

The gardener decided to enter the house and check inside. He found the house had been trashed, with rubbish and objects scattered across the floor. Suspecting an intruder, he reported the matter to the homeowner, who lives in another province.

The homeowner revealed in an interview with Chiang Mai News that he bought the house 10 years ago and visits the property every three to six months. He hired the gardener to maintain the trees and grass outside the house twice a year.

The homeowner contacted his neighbours and discovered that they also heard noises from the house. He asked the neighbours to investigate but the intruders managed to escape, leaving behind their belongings and a mess.

Police inspected the house and collected rubbish, including soft drink cans, hair, underwear, and used cotton buds, for forensic analysis. Officers also found urine and faeces in several areas of the house because the intruders were unable to access water, as its main valve was shut off.

Officers believe the intruders did not intend to rob the property, as all valuables were left untouched. According to the homeowner, the intruders might have sneaked into the property and stayed there for nearly a month before the discovery. The owner’s last visit was in July this year.

Police requested to review security camera footage from locals in the area and discovered that there were two intruders, not just one. They were identified as a ladyboy and another man believed to be her boyfriend.

In the footage, the ladyboy is seen wearing a black skirt and a purple T-shirt, walking out of the house calmly and pretending to be part of the community. However, locals confirmed that she was not a resident of the neighbourhood.