Pattaya bike shop owner demands police action after burglary

A distraught bike shop owner in Pattaya has gone public, calling out the local police for their lack of action following a brazen burglary that left her feeling vulnerable and frustrated.

The shop owner, 29 year old Sujanthra Im-arom, who owns Cadence Cycle on Jomtien Soi 8, says her case has stalled, with no updates from the police despite repeated attempts to follow up.

Sujanthra discovered the shocking break-in during the early hours of October 18, at around 1am, while she was asleep upstairs. The thief reportedly made off with a range of valuable items, including a laptop worth 15,000 baht, a 3,900-baht GPS device, and amulets valued at approximately 5,000 baht. Even her shop’s security camera wasn’t spared.

After immediately reporting the crime to the Pattaya police, officers attended the scene and took notes, but that was where the communication ended.

“I’ve been left in the dark. I can’t reach anyone for updates, and it’s as though my case has been forgotten.”

Sujanthra has since taken matters into her own hands, releasing security footage of the suspect to the media in a bid to pressure the police into action. Adding to her unease, she claims that a man resembling the burglar has been spotted near her shop multiple times since the break-in, reported Pattaya Mail.

Fearing a repeat incident, she urgently appealed for increased police presence and faster intervention.

“I just want to feel safe in my own shop.”

In related news, a Thai woman caught stealing snacks from a shop in the central province of Chachoengsao claims that she did not mean to steal, and only wanted to prank the shop owner.

The owner of a local grocery shop in the Bang Pakong district of Chachoengsao called Bang Pakong Police Station to arrest the 42 year old thief at her store on October 29. The shop owner did not expect theft, as the suspect was one of her regular customers.