Hungry Thief Caught Stealing Roasted Pork from Udon Thani Noodle Shop

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A man was caught trying to steal roasted pork from a noodle shop in Udon Thani, claiming hunger drove him to the theft. The suspect, Boontham Ratchsila, a 42-year-old scrap collector, was detained by employees at Tee Hi Noodle Shop on February 17. Police Lieutenant Colonel Thirayothin Sapsin was informed about the incident.

A video captured Boontham’s initial theft attempt, but he fled when he learned the police were involved. He was pursued by the employees, resulting in a scuffle where he got injured and ultimately surrendered.

When police arrived, Boontham was found with bruises and a bleeding nose. Nopphon Kaewmanee, a 44-year-old employee, detained him, while his girlfriend Sirirat Sritanyarat, 23, was exhausted nearby. Boontham admitted to taking methamphetamine earlier that morning and denied trying to steal that day. However, he confessed to a prior theft from the shop due to hunger and lack of money, claiming he grilled some pork and dried the rest.

Owner Rujira Sutthiwongkorn, 38, explained that the shop isn’t open for dine-in and caters mostly through orders and events. Normally, ingredients are stored in an unlocked ice container at 7 a.m. Theft wasn't an issue until recently when 7 kilograms of roasted pork and 3 kilograms of pork fat were stolen, causing a major setback for their catering plans.

Despite receiving an apology, employees claimed they were forced to retaliate when Boontham denied the theft and later tried to flee. The police took the suspect to the Mueang Udon Thani Police Station for further action, reported The Thaiger.