Swiss Man Reports 12.5m Music Collection Theft in Hua Hin

A bedridden Swiss man has appealed for public help after a vinyl and CD collection valued at more than 12.5 million baht disappeared from his home in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, with a former Thai caregiver now suspected. Peter Kalt reported that more than 1,000 vinyl records and 400 CDs went missing from a storage room at his property in the Hin Lek Fai subdistrict. He believes the disappearance may have involved someone known to the household.

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The incident is believed to have taken place on May 2, when Kalt’s wife, Brigit, was away from the home attending a massage appointment. Kalt was alone at the residence at the time but said his medical condition left him bedridden and unable to monitor activity around the property. The couple discovered the missing items and filed a theft complaint with police on May 5.

According to Kalt, the collection was built over decades while he lived and worked in Chicago and Switzerland. He estimated its value at around 300,000 Swiss francs, equivalent to approximately 12.5 million baht, though he said the sentimental value of the items was even greater due to their personal significance and rarity.

Police visited the property following the complaint and examined the scene. Investigators also reviewed security camera footage from outside the home. Kalt stated that the footage showed a former female caregiver leaving the property on a motorcycle carrying plastic bags, which officers considered suspicious. He added that police said they knew the identity of the individual seen in the footage.

Kalt said the caregiver had previously been employed through a local nursing company and had experienced financial difficulties. He also claimed she had asked him and his wife for money on several occasions prior to the incident. Despite this, he said he has received no further updates from investigators and is unaware of any new developments in the case.

Frustrated by the lack of progress, Kalt contacted Hua Hin Today on 3 June, to raise public awareness and request assistance in locating the missing collection. He is urging residents, expats and record collectors in Hua Hin to report any attempts to sell rare music collections or unusual large archives of vinyl records and CDs that may match the description.

Wochenblitz reported that he plans to return to Switzerland long-term due to leg complaints, where he expects better treatment. Peter Kalthas lived in Thailand for 11 years and is bedridden and requires care due to a medical complication. He hopes that information will lead to the recovery of his collection and the apprehension of the perpetrator

Picture courtesy of Wochenblitz

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Adapted by ASEAN Now Wochenblitz 5 June 2026