Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

In a stunning betrayal inside a quiet Thai household, 46-year-old housemaid Naphonthip "Kan" from Phitsanulok has been exposed as a cunning thief, thanks to hidden CCTV cameras. Her shocking downfall comes after months of disappearing valuables left her unsuspecting employer, Nuankamon, desperate for answers.

 

Hired in November 2024, Kan appeared to be the perfect housemaid, entrusted with full household access for a modest wage. But behind her innocent exterior lurked a master thief. The truth came crashing down when over 120,000 baht worth of jewellery—including a beloved diamond ring valued at 50,000 baht—began mysteriously vanishing.

 

Determined to uncover the truth, Nuankamon installed secret cameras on police advice. The shocking footage captured Kan in the act, stuffing stolen items into her trouser pocket. On February 19, police swooped in, confronting her with undeniable proof.

 

Under intense questioning, Kan crumbled, confessing to the thefts—driven by an insatiable online gambling addiction. Her mobile phone, a digital diary of deceit, revealed transactions linking her to a web of stolen riches, including multiple gold pieces and hefty cash sums.

 

The stolen loot? Sold off in a desperate bid to keep loan sharks at bay, shattering the trust Nuankamon once held. Now, she grapples with the emotional and financial wreckage, wondering if her home will ever feel the same again,

 

reported The Thaiger.

 

 

-- 2025-02-21

 

 

31 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

, entrusted with full household access for a modest wage.

 

entrusted with full household access for a modest wage.

 

I think I might know the problem................

Just now, oxo1947 said:

 

entrusted with full household access for a modest wage.

 

I think I might know the problem................

rubbish ,     one doesn't steal from their employer .... or maybe you find that ok. 

9 minutes ago, oxo1947 said:

 

entrusted with full household access for a modest wage.

 

I think I might know the problem................

what a silly uneducated thought ..     she's being paid to clean,  if the salary was not high enough the don't accept the job.

11 minutes ago, oxo1947 said:

 

entrusted with full household access for a modest wage.

 

I think I might know the problem................

I cannot believe your stupid response

46 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The truth came crashing down when over 120,000 baht worth of jewellery—including a beloved diamond ring valued at 50,000 baht—began mysteriously vanishing.

Obviously, nobody should steel things from anybody else.

But then, leaving valuable jewelry in the open is also a stupid idea.

If you pay someone maybe 10k per month and she sees 100,000 just lying around, that creates a difficult situation.

I think owners should put those small expensive things in a safe...

Just now, OneMoreFarang said:

Obviously, nobody should steel things from anybody else.

But then, leaving valuable jewelry in the open is also a stupid idea.

If you pay someone maybe 10k per month and she sees 100,000 just lying around, that creates a difficult situation.

I think owners should put those small expensive things in a safe...

That's dishonesty.  That's stealing from your employer.  Do you have to lock everything away when she starts work  ?     what bs.   

11 minutes ago, steven100 said:

That's dishonesty.  That's stealing from your employer.  Do you have to lock everything away when she starts work  ?     what bs.   

I agree, and from what i have seen if the maid does a good job and is reliable ( hard to find here ) the employers usually look after them well.

 

I pay my maid 500 baht a day, i help her out with emergencies she has now and them, i put new tires on her bike etc etc.

 

They have a hard life and she looks after myself and my family, in turn i will look after her.

10 minutes ago, steven100 said:

That's dishonesty.  That's stealing from your employer.  Do you have to lock everything away when she starts work  ?     what bs.   

Sure, it's dishonesty.

But out yourself in the situation that you work somewhere for a super-rich guy. There are 10 million cash here and there. Would you be tempted to take a million because obviously the owner doesn't really need that money?

I don't say I would take it. But I am also not sure I would not take it if I think I would get away with it.

I think most of us have some amount where we think again what if... 

 

9 minutes ago, steven100 said:

That's dishonesty.  That's stealing from your employer.  Do you have to lock everything away when she starts work  ?     what bs.   

Happens more often than you might guess. So yes, you should keep valuables locked in a safe. Common sense. I had a friend whose Thai wife had her mobile disappear along with their maid one day. They went to the police, and the police were quite quick in narrowing down the location of the phone and thief. Another friend/co-worker living in a spacious apartment had sentimental jewellry and other valuables stolen. Police figured it was an inside job (people who worked in the building). She never got any of it back. Both cases in Bangkok. We used to rent a house and it was broken into at night and some minor things were taken. Two other unsuccessful attempts after that. Now everyone should have a safe and CCTV - and a baseball bat would come in handy.

Just now, OneMoreFarang said:

Sure, it's dishonesty.

But out yourself in the situation that you work somewhere for a super-rich guy. There are 10 million cash here and there. Would you be tempted to take a million because obviously the owner doesn't really need that money?

I don't say I would take it. But I am also not sure I would not take it if I think I would get away with it.

I think most of us have some amount where we think again what if... 

 

Your thinking is dishonest and wrong.    I was brought up to not steal.   but seems, some here were. 

3 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

Happens more often than you might guess. So yes, you should keep valuables locked in a safe. Common sense. I had a friend whose Thai wife had her mobile disappear along with their maid one day. They went to the police, and the police were quite quick in narrowing down the location of the phone and thief. Another friend/co-worker living in a spacious apartment had sentimental jewellry and other valuables stolen. Police figured it was an inside job (people who worked in the building). She never got any of it back. Both cases in Bangkok. We used to rent a house and it was broken into at night and some minor things were taken. Two other unsuccessful attempts after that. Now everyone should have a safe and CCTV - and a baseball bat would come in handy.

sorry for your losses,  I have never had anything go missing from my condo,  I have never had a thai maid.  

7 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Sure, it's dishonesty.

But out yourself in the situation that you work somewhere for a super-rich guy. There are 10 million cash here and there. Would you be tempted to take a million because obviously the owner doesn't really need that money?

I don't say I would take it. But I am also not sure I would not take it if I think I would get away with it.

I think most of us have some amount where we think again what if... 

 

Baht or $US?

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

The truth came crashing down when over 120,000 baht worth of jewellery

yeah, just leave the jewellery out for the maid to take. 

don't invest in a safe. 

5 minutes ago, steven100 said:

sorry for your losses,  I have never had anything go missing from my condo,  I have never had a thai maid.  

Neither did we (break ins) nor the one who had sentimental jewellery stolen.

14 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Your thinking is dishonest and wrong.    I was brought up to not steal.   but seems, some here were. 

I was brought up the same.

But I never was in a situation where I could have taken away something very valuable and get away with it.

I was never hungry and never had this "how wonderful could life be if I would be rich" feeling.

But I understand that most of us have a price where we question our values. 

11 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Baht or $US?

That is exactly my point.

For some people 1m or 10m THB would be enough. For others they would think about it when that amount is in dollar.

I think it is often just a question of how much.

I remember being surprised when I first moved to Thailand, looking at furniture and noticing that virtually everything had locks on it! Every drawer, every wardrobe, even those glass and metal kitchen cabinets.

It gave me a clue as to one aspect of the culture.

Lots of back and forth here, but no comments on the reason she did it.

GAMBLING is the the single worst habit of so many Thai women. It's a disease and a drug and very dangerous.

I'm shocked.  🙄

14 minutes ago, 2long said:

Lots of back and forth here, but no comments on the reason she did it.

GAMBLING is the the single worst habit of so many Thai women. It's a disease and a drug and very dangerous.

 

And just think they want casinos. What could possibly go wrong. 

1 hour ago, FolkGuitar said:

I remember being surprised when I first moved to Thailand, looking at furniture and noticing that virtually everything had locks on it! Every drawer, every wardrobe, even those glass and metal kitchen cabinets.

It gave me a clue as to one aspect of the culture.

Yeah, we can't afford servants in the west, so no need for locks.

12 hours ago, oxo1947 said:

 

entrusted with full household access for a modest wage.

 

I think I might know the problem................

What ?

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

In a stunning betrayal inside a quiet Thai household, 46-year-old housemaid Naphonthip "Kan" from Phitsanulok has been exposed as a cunning thief, thanks to hidden CCTV cameras. Her shocking downfall comes after months of disappearing valuables left her unsuspecting employer, Nuankamon, desperate for answers.

 

Hired in November 2024, Kan appeared to be the perfect housemaid, entrusted with full household access for a modest wage. But behind her innocent exterior lurked a master thief. The truth came crashing down when over 120,000 baht worth of jewellery—including a beloved diamond ring valued at 50,000 baht—began mysteriously vanishing.

 

Determined to uncover the truth, Nuankamon installed secret cameras on police advice. The shocking footage captured Kan in the act, stuffing stolen items into her trouser pocket. On February 19, police swooped in, confronting her with undeniable proof.

 

Under intense questioning, Kan crumbled, confessing to the thefts—driven by an insatiable online gambling addiction. Her mobile phone, a digital diary of deceit, revealed transactions linking her to a web of stolen riches, including multiple gold pieces and hefty cash sums.

 

The stolen loot? Sold off in a desperate bid to keep loan sharks at bay, shattering the trust Nuankamon once held. Now, she grapples with the emotional and financial wreckage, wondering if her home will ever feel the same again,

 

reported The Thaiger.

 

 

-- 2025-02-21

 

 

Sad story.

For both of them

13 hours ago, ronnie50 said:

Happens more often than you might guess. So yes, you should keep valuables locked in a safe. Common sense. I had a friend whose Thai wife had her mobile disappear along with their maid one day. They went to the police, and the police were quite quick in narrowing down the location of the phone and thief. Another friend/co-worker living in a spacious apartment had sentimental jewellry and other valuables stolen. Police figured it was an inside job (people who worked in the building). She never got any of it back. Both cases in Bangkok. We used to rent a house and it was broken into at night and some minor things were taken. Two other unsuccessful attempts after that. Now everyone should have a safe and CCTV - and a baseball bat would come in handy.

have them all in fact I have two baseball bats that I brought from the US

 

Well,    I've read some really strange excuses on this topic lately, I find it hard to believe what illogical thinking some on here use. 

 

A couple of reasons that some said .....  and I find these suggestions ridiculous and lack common sense.

 

someone said,  that her salary was not enough so she had to steal.  

Well,    that's pathetic because she shouldn't have accepted the job in the first place if it's not enough money.

 

another said,  that jewelry and money should be locked away in a safe or lockable box.

Well,    that's crazy because does that mean you hired a maid who cannot be trusted and will steal at the first opportunity.  

 

The reality is she's a thief and should be punished, fined and whatever,   you don't steal from your employer or anyone else.   period     !!

Buy a safe

On 2/21/2025 at 6:14 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

Obviously, nobody should steel things from anybody else.

But then, leaving valuable jewelry in the open is also a stupid idea.

If you pay someone maybe 10k per month and she sees 100,000 just lying around, that creates a difficult situation.

I think owners should put those small expensive things in a safe...

50k baht.....ok. then I have to deposit my tool box in the safe from now on......

27 minutes ago, ujayujay said:

50k baht.....ok. then I have to deposit my tool box in the safe from now on......

Are you concerned the maid will hide your tool box under her skirt?

It's not too difficult to work out why people steal small valuable things. 

On 2/21/2025 at 6:14 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

Obviously, nobody should steel things from anybody else.

But then, leaving valuable jewelry in the open is also a stupid idea.

If you pay someone maybe 10k per month and she sees 100,000 just lying around, that creates a difficult situation.

I think owners should put those small expensive things in a safe...

Exactly what I was thinking, lock everything away out of site, no problems then