Thai man nabbed for money theft from Bangkok laundries

Thai police have captured a man who was accused of stealing from coin-operated machines in several Bangkok laundries. Despite his efforts to avoid being caught by manipulating surveillance cameras, he was eventually apprehended.

High-ranking Thai officers, including Police Lieutenant General Thiti Saengsawang, Police Major General Noppasil Poolwasawat, Pol. Maj. Gen. Teeradech Thammasuthee, and Colonel Niwat Phuenguthaisri and their teams successfully arrested the 29-year-old, named Chaiyanan. He was arrested following a warrant issued by the Phra Khanong Criminal Court on July 30, relating to a charge of theft during night hours involving the use of a vehicle to carry out the crime and escape arrest.

The case started on July 14 when a report was made to the Khlong Tan Police Station by a person who reported that someone had tampered with the CCTV cameras at a laundry on Soi Pattanakarn 38. The individual, who rode a motorcycle, arrived around 3:54 am on July 12 and stole 5,000 baht from a coin-exchange machine before running away. The victim reported the incident to the Khlong Tan Police Station.

The suspect consistently carried out his thefts at laundromats in Huai Khwang and Ratchada between July 11 and 16, where he manipulated surveillance cameras before stealing.

After quickly identifying Chaiyanan as the suspect, police obtained an arrest warrant from the Phra Khanong Criminal Court.

They found out that Chaiyanan was hiding in the Phai Singto area today. Officers saw him in a convenience store's parking lot at roughly 5:50 pm and immediately arrested him. He was then taken to the Khlong Tan Police Station for further legal procedures, as reported by KhaoSod.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Teeradech Thammasuthee said in a statement, “The suspect's activities had cause considerable worry in the community. Thus, it's important to arrest such persons promptly to avoid further public fear."

Despite his clever attempts to hide, the widespread CCTV network in Bangkok played a vital role in finding and arresting him. If such criminal activities are not controlled, it could lead to larger threats to society.

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-- 2024-07-31

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