Theft

  • Bangkok NewsMan arrested in Bangkok for home thefts using motorbike (video)

    Man arrested in Bangkok for home thefts using motorbike (video)

    A 45 year old Thai man was apprehended by the police on February 8 for allegedly climbing into homes and committing theft for personal gain. This arrest followed an investigation after a social media page, อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้รีเทิร์น sought assistance with a case involving a thief on a motorcycle, suspected in two separate incidents. The investigation, led by Police Major General Siam…

  • Pattaya NewsRussian tourist vows Pattaya return after cops catch thief

    Russian tourist vows Pattaya return after cops catch thief

    Na Jomtien officers have taken a bow after collaring a 40 year old Thai man accused of swiping a Russian tourist‘s valuables right from under his nose. The brazen beachside bandit targeted 45 year old Mr A, a Russian visitor enjoying a refreshing dip near a resort in the sunny enclave of Na Jomtien, Sattahip, Chon Buri. Mr A had…

  • Phuket NewsForeign man steals iPhone worth nearly 60,000 baht from Phuket shop

    Foreign man steals iPhone worth nearly 60,000 baht from Phuket shop

    A foreign man remains at large after stealing an iPhone worth nearly 60,000 baht from a local shop near Chalong Intersection in Phuket. A Thai man took to social media in an attempt to track down the foreign thief who stole from his younger sister’s mobile phone shop near Chalong Intersection on Wednesday, February 5. He shared CCTV footage of the…

  • Crime NewsEx-boxer knocked out by law after drug-fuelled crime spree

    Ex-boxer knocked out by law after drug-fuelled crime spree

    A former well-known boxer from Udon Thani was arrested for theft and drug use and causing a disturbance in a police holding cell. The incident occurred on January 29, when the ex-boxer stole 600 baht from a grocery store in Nong Phai, Mueang district, Udon Thani. Police Colonel Udomchok Singhakulsiri from the Non Sung subdistrict police station reported that CCTV captured…

  • Thailand NewsDebt-ridden Thai man snatches bag from Japanese tourist in Chiang Mai

    Debt-ridden Thai man snatches bag from Japanese tourist in Chiang Mai

    A Thai man snatched a bag off a Japanese woman in the northern province of Chiang Mai on Friday claiming after the arrest that he had to steal to pay off his debts. The Japanese victim, 63 year old Reiko, filed a complaint with Mueang Chiang Mai Police Station after losing her bag in the snatching which occurred at about…

  • Pattaya NewsBud luck: Bold bandit breaks into Pattaya pot shop, swipes stash

    Bud luck: Bold bandit breaks into Pattaya pot shop, swipes stash

    Budbox Pattaya was the scene of a daring break-in yesterday morning. The infamous cannabis shop, situated in front of the JA Plus Hotel on Soi Chalermprakiat 3, was targeted by a bold foreign bandit who smashed his way through the glass doors to make off with goods valued at around 10,000 baht. The break-in occurred at approximately 11am, yesterday, February…

  • Crime NewsMan confesses to stealing and killing buffalo in Phetchabun

    Man confesses to stealing and killing buffalo in Phetchabun

    A man confessed to stealing and killing a buffalo for its meat in Phetchabun province. The buffalo, cherished by its owner, was intended for breeding purposes. The theft and killing occurred on Saturday, January 25. Pian, a 49 year old resident of Ban Tio subdistrict in Lom Sak district, reported the theft to local police, stating that her buffalo, which…

  • Crime NewsThai transwoman stifles laughter as thief steals fake gold necklace

    Thai transwoman stifles laughter as thief steals fake gold necklace

    A thief broke into a luxury house in the Isaan province of Udon Thani and escaped with a gold necklace, but the homeowner later confirmed that the stolen item was a fake. The Thai transwoman, 27 year old Phattarawan Kongphuthorn, filed a complaint with Mueang Udon Thani Police Station officers yesterday after returning home to find signs of a break-in.…

  • Crime NewsThai taxi rider arrested for snatching Burmese woman’s gold necklace

    Thai taxi rider arrested for snatching Burmese woman’s gold necklace

    Police arrested a Thai motorcycle taxi rider for snatching a gold necklace from a Burmese victim as she was walking on a footpath in Bangkok on Sunday, January. 26 The Burmese woman, Moe Moe Win, lodged a complaint with Phetchakasem Police Station at around 9.40am on Sunday following the theft. The incident occurred outside the Nanyang shoe factory in Soi…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya police arrest transgender duo for tourist thefts

    Pattaya police arrest transgender duo for tourist thefts

    Pattaya police have detained two transgender individuals in connection with thefts targeting tourists from India and Turkey. Police Colonel Navin Theerawit, Superintendent of Pattaya Police Station, announced the arrests at a press conference at 6pm on Thursday, January 23. The suspects were reportedly involved in two recent theft incidents. The first suspect, 42 year old Kachaphaphak, also known as Sara,…

  • Pattaya NewsThai woman arrested for stealing 120,000 baht from Russian man in Pattaya

    Thai woman arrested for stealing 120,000 baht from Russian man in Pattaya

    Police arrested a Thai woman for stealing 120,000 baht in cash and a mobile phone from a Russian victim in Pattaya on January 8. She confessed to spending most of the money on a holiday trip with her family. The 37 year old Russian man, Xavier, filed a complaint with officers at Bang Lamung Police Station on January 8, reporting that his…

  • Thailand NewsThai thief poses as jogger to steal over 1 million baht from luxury home

    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…

  • Crime NewsPolice arrest six over thefts in Udon Thani communities

    Police arrest six over thefts in Udon Thani communities

    Police Colonel Phatthanaphon Chanphon, along with Deputy Superintendent of Investigation Police Lieutenant Colonel Nitit Roraklongtan and Investigation Officers Police Lieutenant Colonel Banjong Phakot and Police Lieutenant Colonel Pichet Pakkethati, announced the arrest of six men suspected of theft at Mueang Udon Thani Police Station yesterday, January 20. The group included 30 year old Khemanat Upakot, who allegedly stole from the…

  • Thailand NewsThai transwoman and boyfriend steal 3 million baht in cash and gold

    Thai transwoman and boyfriend steal 3 million baht in cash and gold

    Police arrested a Thai transwoman and her boyfriend for stealing a safe containing 3 million baht in cash and gold from a house in the Isaan province of Loei on Sunday. A homeowner filed a complaint with officers at Phu Ruea Police Station after the 50-kilogramme safe was stolen at approximately 11.23am on Sunday, January 19. The safe contained nearly 400,000…

  • Bangkok NewsTheft at Add Carabao’s daughter’s home incurs 100,000 baht loss

    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…

  • Thailand NewsThai bride-to-be forgets bag in temple bathroom, loses 100,000 baht dowry

    Thai bride-to-be forgets bag in temple bathroom, loses 100,000 baht dowry

    A Thai bride-to-be lost 100,000 baht in gold and cash yesterday that she prepared as a dowry for her wedding after forgetting her bag in the bathroom of a temple in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani. The victim, Prapassorn, contacted officers at Mueang Ubon Ratchathani Police Station at around 2.30pm, yesterday, January 19 to report the theft at Sa Prasan…

  • Thailand NewsUmbrella-clad thief climbs from ceiling to steal but only gets 100 baht

    Umbrella-clad thief climbs from ceiling to steal but only gets 100 baht

    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. The store manager, Komprakorn, filed a complaint at Mueang Rayong…

  • Thailand NewsEx-waiter arrested for shabu restaurant theft in Ubon Ratchathani

    Ex-waiter arrested for shabu restaurant theft in Ubon Ratchathani

    Police in Ubon Ratchathani arrested a former head waiter accused of breaking into a shabu restaurant and stealing money. The suspect, 20 year old Natthaphon Wongko, reportedly used a stone to smash the glass of the restaurant, including one where he previously worked, to commit the theft. The incident was reported on Monday, January 13, when 30 year old Panupon…

  • Crime NewsMother arrested for gold theft amid lender threats in Thailand

    Mother arrested for gold theft amid lender threats in Thailand

    A 27 year old mother was arrested for stealing a gold bracelet after facing dire financial straits. She resorted to stealing following threats from a lender who intimidated her by threatening her four month old child. The incident occurred on January 12 in a gold shop in Hua Ro, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district, Ayutthaya province. Suwichada Ongying, who works…

  • Crime NewsPanty creep: Residents fume as pervert steals women’s underwear

    Panty creep: Residents fume as pervert steals women’s underwear

    Residents have expressed frustration over a perverted man with a mental disorder and voyeuristic tendencies, who has been stealing underwear and spying on women in their homes. The incident culminated when he fell through a ceiling while watching a woman shower. Police apprehended him but his mother secured his release. Yesterday, January 14, CCTV footage from a house in the…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya panic: Turkish tourist tied, robbed in condo heist drama

    Pattaya panic: Turkish tourist tied, robbed in condo heist drama

    A Turkish tourist was discovered bound and robbed in his Pattaya condo, sparking a major police investigation. In the early hours of today, January 14, the quiet corridors of the upscale condominium were disrupted as security staff stumbled upon 36 year old Masis Erkol, a Turkish national, in a dire state. Tethered with handcuffs and cable ties by a trio…

  • Phuket NewsTourist theft in Patong escalates to stabbing incident

    Tourist theft in Patong escalates to stabbing incident

    A foreign tourist caused a disturbance in Patong early yesterday morning, January 13, following an alleged theft of headphones from a local shop and injuring a passerby who tried to assist. The incident took place around 1.30am at a shop on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road, known for selling bags, headphones, and various items. Police Lieutenant Colonel Chanan Mekchai from the…

  • Bangkok NewsForeign man pickpocketed at Bangkok shopping mall entrance (video)

    Foreign man pickpocketed at Bangkok shopping mall entrance (video)

    Three thieves, reportedly foreign nationals, pickpocketed a foreign man at the entrance of a shopping mall in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok this afternoon. Several news pages on Facebook shared a video showing the foreign victim searching for his stolen valuables in a black backpack outside the shopping mall, today, January 13. The mall is believed to be EmQuartier, located near…

  • Bangkok NewsTwo men arrested for cable theft in Bangkok’s Si Phraya area

    Two men arrested for cable theft in Bangkok’s Si Phraya area

    Two men were arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing communication cables in the Si Phraya area in Bangkok. The suspects were apprehended by police after suspicious behaviour was observed, including inconsistent explanations for their presence at the scene. The arrest was conducted by a team led by Police Lieutenant General Siam Boonsom and several other senior officers, including Police Major General…

  • Thailand NewsKhon Kaen couple arrested for 1 million baht amulet theft

    Khon Kaen couple arrested for 1 million baht amulet theft

    Police in Khon Kaen arrested a 45 year old man and his 48 year old wife on charges of theft and possession of stolen property. The couple is accused of stealing valuable amulets from a residence, which the woman had nabbed while working as a housekeeper. The stolen items, including several amulets such as the Phra Phuttha Chinnaraj Indochina and…

  • Thailand NewsGay Thai man steals valuables after being ignored by sleeping date

    Gay Thai man steals valuables after being ignored by sleeping date

    Police arrested a gay Thai man for stealing valuables worth more than 100,000 baht from a dating application match allegedly due to anger after the victim fell into a deep sleep and failed to answer the door. Police apprehended the 38 year old Thai man, Jiradate, yesterday, January 8, at his home in the Taling Chan district of Bangkok. His arrest…

  • Thailand NewsSuspects caught in theft of iPhone 14 Pro Max in Bangkok

    Suspects caught in theft of iPhone 14 Pro Max in Bangkok

    Two suspects have been apprehended in connection with the theft of an iPhone from a 17 year old boy, the son of a department director, during a planned transaction near a prominent shopping mall on Rama IV Road. The incident occurred when the victim, known as A, arranged to sell the iPhone 14 Pro Max, blue in colour, and was…

  • Bangkok NewsSole offender: Thai man nabbed for Bangkok temple shoe theft spree

    Sole offender: Thai man nabbed for Bangkok temple shoe theft spree

    Police arrested a Thai man for stealing shoes, some valued as high as 50,000 baht, from multiple temples in Bangkok. The man reportedly committed the thefts not for resale but to satisfy personal urges linked to his mental illness. Officers from Samran Rat Police Station investigated the incidents after receiving repeated complaints about shoe thefts from temples across Bangkok. Security…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok handbag thief caught after motorcycle crash

    Bangkok handbag thief caught after motorcycle crash

    A dramatic incident unfolded yesterday, December 30, in Bangkok’s Bang Khen district, when a 25 year old man was apprehended after a botched handbag snatching. The suspect collided with a civilian’s motorcycle during his escape, resulting in a head injury. The arrest was made near the entrance of Soi Phahonyothin 61. At approximately 1.14pm, police received a report from the…

  • Pattaya NewsChristmas cable heist sparks outrage in Pattaya

    Christmas cable heist sparks outrage in Pattaya

    Pattaya residents were left fuming after two brazen thieves swiped 60 metres of electrical cable worth 27,000 baht on Christmas Day. The audacious theft occurred behind the Pattaya Indoor Sports Stadium, prompting Deputy Mayor Manot Nongyai to demand immediate action from officials and investigators. Huay Yai Police acted swiftly, conducting a thorough investigation at the scene and nabbing the culprits…