Picture courtesy of Workpoint.

 

A 49-year-old traditional Thai masseuse has spoken out in distress after being falsely accused by a client of stealing two gold necklaces during a treatment session.

 

Ms Rungarut, known as “Pee Wawa”, who has been practising massage therapy for 30 years, said she was left heartbroken after the accusation. The incident occurred on 30 August at around 13:30 hrs, when she treated a female customer for one hour at a massage shop in Nikhom Phatthana district, Rayong. After the session, she went out to the market to eat, only to be phoned shortly afterwards by colleagues telling her that the client had accused her of theft.

 

The client claimed that Wawa had hurried away to sell the missing gold. However, police officers reviewing the shop’s CCTV footage confirmed that the masseuse had not touched the client’s belongings. The footage showed Wawa remaining with the customer throughout the session and leaving directly for the counter before heading outside. The client herself was seen entering the changing room to collect her bag.

 

When police searched the client’s car, the missing gold was discovered inside, clearing the masseuse of any wrongdoing.

 

Speaking through tears, Wawa said: “I cried all night. I have worked as a masseuse for 30 years and never once thought of stealing from anyone. Why did she not check properly before accusing me? Now people may think badly of me, my colleagues and other clients included. This has damaged my reputation and the shop’s name.”

 

The shop owner also defended her staff, insisting she had full trust in the masseuse’s integrity and professionalism: “I was confident she could not have done such a thing. We only employ reliable therapists, and she had no reason whatsoever to steal.”

 

Wawa urged the case to serve as a warning: “Masseuses dedicate themselves to easing people’s pain. But when something goes missing, it’s easy for us to be blamed without evidence. People should check properly before making accusations. Otherwise, it unfairly tarnishes our name and profession.”

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Workpoint 2025-09-01

 

 

 

No apology from the client?

3 minutes ago, topt said:

No apology from the client?

They should charge her and make her pay compensation 

 

One thing worse than stealing from a customer, Namely: falsely accusing someone of stealing from a customer.