Lawyer Devastated After Drug Party & Theft Wreck Home in Udon Thani

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A well-known lawyer was left in shock after discovering his home in central Udon Thani had been broken into, looted, and turned into a drug den, leaving the property ransacked and virtually unrecognisable. Estimated damage to the property is believed to exceed 1.5 million baht.

Police from Mueang Udon Thani Police Station were alerted to the break-in at a two-storey detached house in the Non Khamin community of Nong Bua subdistrict. Upon arrival, they were met by the homeowner, Mr. Apisit, a 50-year-old lawyer, who led them through the devastated property.

Once a high-end residence, the house had been completely trashed. Thieves had removed virtually everything of value, including aluminium fixtures, electrical wiring, air conditioning units, car parts and even wheels. Every room had been turned upside down, with the bedroom particularly ravaged.

Investigators also found clear signs of illegal drug use inside the home, with evidence indicating the intruders had used the space to host a drug-fuelled party. Mr. Apisit speculated that the criminals may have rested and consumed methamphetamine before systematically tearing apart the property.

“This place was once a beautiful home,” Mr. Apisit said emotionally. “Now, there’s nothing left. It breaks my heart.”

The lawyer revealed that he had purchased the home in 2020 and had briefly used it as a sales office for a property venture, but the business folded during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, he had relocated and only visited the house occasionally.

His most recent visit left him stunned and devastated. “The entire house has been stripped bare. Not a single valuable item remains. I’m heartbroken. I hope karma catches up with whoever did this.”

He has urged local police to act swiftly in tracking down those responsible, warning that “thieves in Udon are more ruthless than I ever imagined.”

Police are currently gathering evidence and reviewing CCTV footage in nearby areas in the hope of identifying the perpetrators. The investigation is ongoing.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-06-18