Thai thief poses as jogger to steal over 1 million baht from luxury home
A thief posed as a resident of a luxury village in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok and pretended to jog around the community before breaking into a home and stealing over 1 million baht in cash and valuables.
The 30 year old homeowner, Kanin Kosonwittayanan, contacted officers from Rattanathibet Police Station to investigate the theft at his home on the afternoon of Friday, January 17. Kanin reported that he returned home from work and was shocked to find both a window and the front door damaged.
Kanin stated that the total loss amounted to over 1 million baht. Among the stolen items were designer brand bags, gold accessories, diamond jewellery, cash, and valuable amulets.
According to Kanin, the bedrooms of both his parents and himself and his wife were searched, with their belongings scattered across the floor. Unfortunately, Kanin’s home did not have any security cameras installed.
The victim was forced to retrieve CCTV footage from a neighbour. The footage captured a suspicious man wearing dark blue sportswear and carrying a small backpack. Kanin suspected the man posed as a jogger, running around to identify empty homes.
Kanin explained that no one was at home during the theft. He had gone to work, while his wife and parents were also out. He was the first to return home and discover the break-in.
Despite the luxurious nature of the residences and the financial status of the residents, DailyNews reported that the village did not have security guards or a functioning juristic body, which enabled the thief to commit the crime easily.
Kanin later learned from a neighbour that he was not the thief’s first victim. Another neighbour also lost valuables in a similar theft. Both neighbours believed the same suspect was responsible for both incidents.
As of now, Rattanathibet Police Station has been unable to identify the thief and has not provided any updates to the victim or the media.
In a related incident, a Chinese businessman lost luxury watches worth over 100 million baht in a theft at his home in Pattaya. The thief reportedly entered the property through a window while the businessman and his housekeeper were away. The identity of the thief in this case also remains unknown.
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