I would have though scaring the bejesus out of family members at 2.30 in the morning would have been the bigger issue.
If it was my family. I would want them to through the book at him, never mind the payment for the broken window/door.
"His identity was not clear as of press time and neither was the motive."
Hey, I can help you out here.
His motive was, he wanted to steal something of value that he was too lazy to work for.
I see quite a few hairdressing salons have a billboard outside with advertised prices showing. Although I cannot read Thai, I can see prices and have never seen anything up in the 5,000 baht mark.