burglary

  • Phuket NewsPhuket family returns home to theft of 1 million baht safe

    Phuket family returns home to theft of 1 million baht safe

    A family in Phuket faced an unexpected start to the new year when they returned home from celebrations to discover their house had been burglarised. A safe containing 1 million baht, gold bars, gold necklaces, and passports had been stolen. Police are actively pursuing the case, aiming to recover the stolen items and apprehend the culprits. The incident was reported…

  • Bangkok NewsPolice quickly nab suspects in Bang Phli market burglary

    Police quickly nab suspects in Bang Phli market burglary

    Police in Bang Phli swiftly arrested two suspects less than 24 hours after a late-night burglary at a local market office. The suspects, 18 year old Anuwat, and 42 year old Natthapimon, were apprehended with stolen gold and cash worth nearly 1 million baht. Today, September 17, Police Colonel Pairoj Phetploy and Investigation Chief Santirat Ngernmun, along with a team…

  • Thailand NewsBurglar hits six homes in one night, Pattaya residents on alert

    Burglar hits six homes in one night, Pattaya residents on alert

    Two villages in Pattaya are on edge after a burglar broke into six homes in a single night. The incidents occurred yesterday, July 25, prompting The Pattaya News reporters to visit the affected areas near a motorway in the Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. Residents lodged complaints about a burglar entering their homes at night and…

  • Thailand NewsFour Colombian men arrested for Bangkok area home burglaries

    Four Colombian men arrested for Bangkok area home burglaries

    Four Colombian men have been apprehended in Nonthaburi and Chon Buri for a series of home burglaries targeting housing estates in Bangkok and nearby provinces. Immigration officers and police arrested three suspects at a condominium in Mueang district, Nonthaburi, and the fourth at a hotel in South Pattaya, Chon Buri, according to Police Major General Panthana Nuchanart, deputy commissioner of…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya residents fear serial burglar as police fail to act

    Pattaya residents fear serial burglar as police fail to act

    Residents in Pattaya are voicing their frustration and fear over a serial burglar targeting their rental rooms. Yesterday, July 10, reporters received complaints from these residents, who claim that a burglar has consistently broken into their rooms, stealing various belongings. CCTV footage provided by the residents clearly captures the suspect in action. The rental room resident, 43 year old Hathairat…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok police arrest serial burglar for construction store theft

    Bangkok police arrest serial burglar for construction store theft

    Bangkok Police arrested a man for a series of burglaries, including a recent theft at a construction materials store. The 53 year old man was apprehended following a detailed investigation. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Bureau, led by Teeradet Thamsuthi, along with the Udomsuk Police Station, successfully arrested the man, known as Yanyont, or Sinu, in an apartment in Phra…

  • Crime NewsBurglaries in Phatthalung cause losses worth millions

    Burglaries in Phatthalung cause losses worth millions

    A string of burglaries in Phatthalung has left local shop owners on edge, with thieves breaking into shops six times in two months and causing losses worth millions of baht. Despite police efforts, the culprits remain at large, prompting growing concern among residents. Amporn Khongliam, the 60 year old owner of Pakieng Agriculture Shop in Moo 5, Na Pakho Subdistrict,…

  • Crime NewsTwo caught for luxury home burglaries in Songkhla to pay off debts

    Two caught for luxury home burglaries in Songkhla to pay off debts

    Two professional thieves were apprehended after burglarising three luxury homes in a single night, stealing valuable amulets and a Rolex watch. The duo had previously been involved with others in an armed robbery and admitted to the recent burglaries as a means to pay off debts from bail money borrowed from a friend. The arrests were made by a team…

  • Thailand NewsUdon Thani youth gang nabbed for burglary spree and drug use

    Udon Thani youth gang nabbed for burglary spree and drug use

    A gang of young boys aged between eight and 15 years old have been apprehended by the local police in Udon Thani for a string of burglaries in the neighbourhood, as well as drug use. The group, led by a 15 year old Puek (pseudonym), was arrested on the evening of today, at 10.30pm, by the investigative unit of the…

  • Thailand NewsPanda’s peril: Thai mutt’s home warehouse heist in Udon Thani leaves owner pawsitively stunned

    Panda’s peril: Thai mutt’s home warehouse heist in Udon Thani leaves owner pawsitively stunned

    The owner of the Thai Mutt dog named Panda failed to ward off a thief who broke into a home improvement warehouse in Udon Thani, stealing valuable assets and then escaping. The incident took place at approximately 5.30pm yesterday. The police officer in charge, Kritsada Chanon, of the Mueang Udon Thani Police Station, was notified about the burglary at the…

  • Crime NewsProminent company loses 9 million baht in security guard-led heist: Couple arrested in Nong Bua Lam Phu province

    Prominent company loses 9 million baht in security guard-led heist: Couple arrested in Nong Bua Lam Phu province

    Police have apprehended a security guard and his girlfriend in a rented room in the Nong Bua Lam Phu province, following a burglary in which over 9 million baht was stolen from a prominent company. The 41 year old male suspect, and his girlfriend, a 27 year old Cambodian national, were arrested on charges of “joint theft of an employer’s…

  • Crime NewsColombian trio arrested in Thailand for multi-province burglary spree

    Colombian trio arrested in Thailand for multi-province burglary spree

    Three Colombians were arrested in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region province of Pathum Thani province on charges of burglary in Samut Prakan and surrounding regions. While taking them into custody, police seized a Toyota Vios car, a couple of Prachuap Khiri Khan licence plates, burglary tools, beanie hats, and a diverse range of banknotes, including 32,700 baht. The individuals were issued arrest…

  • Crime NewsQuiet burglary in bustling Bangkok: Thief snatches valuables as family sleeps

    Quiet burglary in bustling Bangkok: Thief snatches valuables as family sleeps

    In the heart of a quiet Bangkok residential area, a hushed invasion unfolded as a burglar stealthily moved through a household, stealing valuables with chilling precision while the homeowner, his partner and their one year old daughter slept soundly nearby. The homeowner, Anukul, a 30 year old factory engineer, woke on August 3 to find that his home, 13 Bang…

  • Thailand NewsNotorious cat burglar arrested in Thailand after six-year spree across provinces

    Notorious cat burglar arrested in Thailand after six-year spree across provinces

    Police arrest notorious cat burglar responsible for multiple break-ins since 2017 in various areas such as Lampang and Bangkok, with most incidents occurring in Chon Buri. The suspect, 32 years old, named as Bunyawat or In (surname withheld), was apprehended today while attempting to sell stolen goods at a shopping mall in Lat Phrao. Bunyawat, the cat burglar, was arrested…

  • Crime News500k baht stolen from Singaporean family in Phuket villa

    500k baht stolen from Singaporean family in Phuket villa

    A Singaporean family’s vacation in Phuket was spoiled after their villa was burgled of over 485,000 baht worth of valuables, including two Louis Vuitton crossbody bags. The family of eight were visiting the beach destination from January 22 to 29 and were robbed at the tail end of their holiday. They had moved into a private seven-bedroom villa they booked…

  • Northern Thailand NewsThai Bonnie and Clyde arrested after hitting 32 petrol stations in Isaan

    Thai Bonnie and Clyde arrested after hitting 32 petrol stations in Isaan

    More than 50 police officers joined forces to arrest a Thai Bonnie and Clyde who robbed 32 petrol stations after the scoundrels ran circles around officers in several provinces of the Isaan part of Thailand. One of the suspects worked as a PT Petrol station manager and used insider information to rob other branches under the same brand. They stole…

  • Crime NewsPolice arrest 7 men for robbery of Chinese man’s house in Pattaya

    Police arrest 7 men for robbery of Chinese man’s house in Pattaya

    Police arrested seven Thai men over the robbery of a Chinese man and his Thai wife’s house in Pattaya earlier this month. The suspects said they were hired by three Thai men who believed the Chinese man was keeping 200 to 400 million baht inside the house. The robbery occurred on the night of December 11 at the couple’s house…

  • Thailand NewsWoman abandons home after police ignore four burglaries

    Woman abandons home after police ignore four burglaries

    A homeowner in the Lat Phrao area of Bangkok has abandoned her property after a spate of break-ins ignored by police left her fearing for her life. A picture of the thieves breaking into her house is currently circulating on social media. The Let Me Know If You Wanna Be Famous (อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้รีเทิร์น 5.2) Facebook account posted pictures of the thieving…

  • Pattaya NewsClumsy burglar injures himself after trying to steal in Chon Buri

    Clumsy burglar injures himself after trying to steal in Chon Buri

    In what some might call a major incident of karma, a clumsy burglar injured himself while trying to steal from a room in Chon Buri‘s main city district. A witness and neighbour of the victim, Thongchai, said he saw the burglar riding his motorcycle back and forth around the area. Thongchai then called the property owner and went to check the rooms…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya burglar snatches over 50,000 baht from Chinese expat

    Pattaya burglar snatches over 50,000 baht from Chinese expat

    A burglar managed to snatch more than 50,000 baht from a Chinese woman in East Pattaya on Sunday. The crook smashed the victim’s window and rummaged through the closet of 40 year old Ming Liang Xu. The burglar stole 50,000 baht from the pocket of a pair of her trousers and another 1,000 baht left on a nightstand. The thief…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Samui and Phuket request 1 million vaccines, Covid update | March 23

    Thailand News Today | Samui and Phuket request 1 million vaccines, Covid update | March 23

      401 new Covid-19 cases and 1 new death have been reported today. Most of the cases were at an immigration detention centre in Bangkok’s Bang Khen district. Thailand currently has 1,419 active Covid-19 infections. A total of 92 deaths have now been recorded as a result of the coronavirus. A 75 year old Thai man in Bangkok died after…

  • Crime NewsMan falls asleep while allegedly robbing a home in Phetchabun – VIDEO

    Man falls asleep while allegedly robbing a home in Phetchabun – VIDEO

    A 22 year old man was arrested on burglary charges after the homeowner found him asleep in his daughter’s bed at his home in the central province Phetchabun. Apparently, the man had broken into the house at around 2am, but felt sleepy, so he turned on the air conditioner and laid down on the bed, Thai media reports. When the…

  • Crime NewsPolice catch inmate who escaped prison dressed as a guard

    Police catch inmate who escaped prison dressed as a guard

    Escape plans didn’t end well for the inmate who walked out of Phetchabun Provincial Prison disguised as a guard. Police were able to track him down and found him later that day hiding in an abandoned house in the province’s Muang district. 35 year old Wutthichai Detchasithanwat is incarcerated on charges for 6 burglary cases. Wutthichai told police he decided…

  • Crime NewsMonk’s room ransacked, 10 million baht worth of gems taken

    Monk’s room ransacked, 10 million baht worth of gems taken

    A Central Thailand monk’s room was ransacked yesterday. Abbot of Wat Prathum Bucha in Prachin Buri came back to his room after performing religious duties and found his door forced open, bed searched and safes opened. Thousands of baht in cash and millions of baht worth of gems were taken. The thieves took off with more than 10 million baht…