Phuket Thief Arrested after Stealing from Polish Tourists on Samui Island

[webfact]

 

Samui, Surat Thani – A thief from Phuket was arrested after he stole from foreign tourists valuables worth a total value of 127,000 baht at a hotel on Samui Island.

The Bo Phut Police told the Phuket Express earlier this week that they arrested Mr. Prayat Lisem, 44, from Phuket. Seized from him was a stolen Louise Vuitton bag, Pinko bag, Versace bag, diamond earrings, 25,000 Baht in cash, and four credit cards. He is facing charges of night theft.

 

The arrest came after a Polish tourist couple, aged 32 and 30, filed a report to Thai police. They told the police that they were sleeping in a room at a hotel near the Baan Lamai Beach in Maret sub-district, Samui district when an unidentified thief stole many items from them.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-02-28

 

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[Celsius]

2 minutes ago, webfact said:

Seized from him was a stolen Louise Vuitton bag

 

bought from aliexpress

[flyingtlger]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

They told the police that they were sleeping in a room at a hotel

So this thief got some "cajones" to go into the room while they were sleeping....

[Korat Kiwi]

Seized from him was a stolen Louise Vuitton bag, Pinko bag, Versace bag, diamond earrings, 25,000 Baht in cash, and four credit cards. He is facing charges of night theft.

 

Didn't know Louis Vuitton had a sister... 

 

And I wonder if the punishment is more severe for night theft vs day theft. Strange framing of charges. A bit like one I remember back in NZ:

 

  The alleged assailant "threatened with menaces".

 

 English language huh? 

[hotchilli]

Prayat told police that he wanted to find a job on Samui Island but he was unable to find a place to stay and had run out of money so felt he had no other options than to steal from tourists.

 

Hope you enjoy the 6x6 cell.. 

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, Korat Kiwi said:

And I wonder if the punishment is more severe for night theft vs day theft.

Yes in Thailand it is.