A cat in Thailand amused social media users after being “arrested” by police in Bangkok for repeatedly scratching and biting officers who rescued it. The American Shorthair, later identified as Nub Tang, was brought to a police station, after being found lost by a member of the public.
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Police officer Da Parinda Pakeesuk shared the unusual story online, explaining that the cat arrived at the station wearing a pink harness and quickly revealed a feisty personality. Several officers were scratched and bitten while trying to care for the animal.
In a humorous social media post, Pakeesuk wrote that the cat had been “charged with assaulting police officers” and was awaiting detention until its owner could “bail her out”. Officers even recorded the cat’s paw prints before her eventual release, following what Pakeesuk jokingly described as police procedure.
Later the officer took the cat home with him and prepared food, litter and toys for the unexpected guest. He posted photographs showing the cat relaxing beside the paw print records documenting her brief encounter with the law.
Online reactions quickly followed, with users joking about the cat’s ungrateful expression despite being rescued. One commenter wrote: “That cat looks like she is frowning. She does not seem too grateful for her rescue.”
Another user joked: “Hey kitty, without this officer, you would be homeless right now!” Pakeesuk continued the light-hearted tone by commenting that the cat was “living her best life, while the police are the true victims”.
Dozens of social media users reportedly offered to adopt the cat, but Pakeesuk said the priority was reuniting her with her rightful owner. He also encouraged animal lovers to adopt stray cats from shelters or from the many rescue animals he already cares for at home.
According to Thai media outlet Khaosod English, the cat’s name is Nub Tang, meaning “counting money”. Pakeesuk is reportedly an active animal rescuer who has cared for 20 stray cats and six dogs over time.
A day after the story was shared online, Nub Tang’s owner contacted the police station and collected the cat. To celebrate the reunion, the owner placed a delicate lace collar on the animal before posing for photographs with the officer.
Pakeesuk later drafted a playful police report written from the cat’s perspective, saying: “I was just hungry. I did not mean to bite anyone.” Nub Tang “signed” the report with two paw prints and posed for a mugshot before receiving a verbal warning and being released without any fine.
The South China Morning Post reported that the story continued to spread widely online, with users praising the officer’s humour and kindness. One commenter described it as “the cutest ‘crime’ I have ever seen”, while another said: “This officer is both kind and humorous.”
Pictures courtesy of South China Morning Post
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Adapted by ASEAN Now SCMP 25 May 2026