Six Hat Yai Residents Detained After Looting Beer

Six Hat Yai Residents Detained After Looting Beer from Train During Flooding

Six men in Hat Yai were arrested for stealing cases of beer from a container train that became stranded in floodwaters. Videos online showed groups wading through murky water to pluck boxes directly from a stalled carriage. Railway officials condemned the theft, saying the goods were vulnerable due to extreme weather but still protected by law. Police later recovered dozens of bottles hidden in nearby homes. The suspects now face charges linked to theft during a disaster, which carries harsher penalties.