Thaivisa News Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Photo Credit: Talay Hua Hin Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan:- A Thai couple have been arrested for stealing from houses of foreigners in Hua Hin during the past six months, police said. Police paraded Thawalchai Thawilsuk, 37, and Surintha Khumsup, 31, at a press conference at the Hua Hin police station. Over 100 stolen items were displayed at the press conference where over some 10 farang also attended to check their valuables. The items included iPad tablets, notebook computers, mobile phones, watches, cameras, passports, handbags, brand name bags, gold necklaces, amulets, gold rings and several others. Hua Hin police chief Pol Col Chaiyakorn Sriladecho said the two were arrested at a rented room on Soi Hua Hin 45/1 in the downtown. The farang residents of Hua Hin checked the items and several found their stolen valuables. Some said their items have been mortgaged to pawnshops. Chaiyakorn told the press conference that the two had been riding a motorcycle to housing estates where foreigners are living and broke into houses when the residents were absent. Chaiyakorn said the two broke into the houses both in the daytime and nighthime. They often sold the stolen items outside Hua Hin and used the money to buy drugs and visit entertainment venues. Chaiyakorn said the Hua Hin police station has received complaints for over 30 farang residents that their houses have been broken into their valuables were stolen so police conducted an investigation and learned the identities of the two thieves. The Hua Hin police chief said the woman used to work in a beer bar and had a farang boyfriend and she once lived abroad before she returned to Hua Hin after breaking up with her boyfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Fair play to them at least they knew who to rob and showed some initiative a rare Thai trait I might add,should have been a bit more savvy in their disposing of said items and several others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Did they really need bullet proof vests ? regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Drugs .... Not too different to druggies in the west Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdSingha Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 theres that 'F' word again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukecan Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Seems Hua Hin police hates competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 The Hua Hin police chief said the woman used to work in a beer bar and had a farang boyfriend and she once lived abroad before she returned to Hua Hin after breaking up with her boyfriend. Or the "boy fried broke up with her? She looks so innocent to me, does anybody have her contact details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Did they really need bullet proof vests ? regards worgeordie Yep, it makes it easier to attach their names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefro Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Noticed the HJ Hottie in the grey tee shirt !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 It would be interesting to know how the police came to learn their identities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 ...please put them away for a while.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 theres that 'F' word again I think in this case the 'F' word is a good choice. Instead of incompetent house owners/renters who don't have an idea about home security................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee4Life Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Did they really need bullet proof vests ? regards worgeordie Gives you an idea of just how dangerous they think us farangs are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 The Hua Hin police chief said the woman used to work in a beer bar and had a farang boyfriend and she once lived abroad before she returned to Hua Hin after breaking up with her boyfriend. Or the "boy fried broke up with her? She looks so innocent to me, does anybody have her contact details? Yes she is in Jail well hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Noticed the HJ Hottie in the grey tee shirt !! Home grown or customized? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Thai couple arrested for stealing from farang’s houses An absolute disgrace. Are they sure they are Thai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 The Hua Hin police chief said the woman used to work in a beer bar Kudos to the police chief for not saying " bar beer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
versace Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Almost all the work had been done by few Russian guys, one of whom been robbed by these Thai couple 3 days ago at Emerald village at soi 112. It looks like none been looking for this couple until they robbed the wrong people. The image of the Thai lady who tried to sell IPAD stolen from Russian family had been brought to police in 24 hours after robbery. And the next day one of the cops noticed her passing by near police station and followed her to her home. Pictures from her home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equalizer Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Some said their items have been mortgaged to pawnshops. So what is the Law here in that situation. Isnt it the pawnshops loss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggusoil Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Good story for a change. Quite a haul for the little beavers . . . . very untidy getting rid of the stuff. In Australia at least, people can be charged "receiving" stolen goods. I don't know about pawn shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 The couple must have had inside help. How would they had known the residents were not at home and when? Possibly the apartments were being watched by a security guard and their movements reported to the couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemguy Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Ha Ha...Party Is Now Over.......You Chumps......... A few weeks in Jail and no drugs will make them sick as dogs....and then...... for added measure.....off to prison for several years. In prison they can buy their drugs and start the cycle all over again and when they get out of prison, then most likely start robbing people again....as thieving and robbing is known to be somewhat far easier than working for a living. Such is the life of drug addicts. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 They'll only be fined and let go to perform their evil deeds again. I think a fair punishment would be to hold them in a cell overnight while their house/apartment/squalid room is ransacked and every usable item from underwear to cutlery is removed and donated to the local Wat, to be passed out to the poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Some said their items have been mortgaged to pawnshops. So what is the Law here in that situation. Isnt it the pawnshops loss? I was wondering the same thing, is it against the law for pawn shops to deal with stolen merchandise or are they protected and will the owners of the stolen items have to pay to get them back and recover there losses from the people who stole them. TIT so I really do not know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
versace Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 How would they had known the residents were not at home and when? Possibly the apartments were being watched by a security guard and their movements reported to the couple. According to lady's words in most cases they robbed the houses while residents were at home even in a daytime. Their last robbery they did at night time when the house was full of sleeping people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiver Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I had a friend who was broken into and they stole a pack of toilet rolls and a pair of flip flops, but left the computer and the money. I nearly cried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uktony Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 OK I am British and not Thai, but I am confused. Why steal all this stuff if you are not going to sell it to make money? Seems pointless going to prison and not getting a good life before hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTH001 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Drugs .... Not too different to druggies in the west Don't quite understand your point? I also had a druggie trying to break into my house, 'not too different to druggies in the west' (as you say) but my happiness about the situation is quite a limited one. Glad these people got caught! Why should anyone suffer, just because they chose to be druggies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiver Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 OK I am British and not Thai, but I am confused. Why steal all this stuff if you are not going to sell it to make money? Seems pointless going to prison and not getting a good life before hand. Yeah I was wondering that too. Since it's mostly electronics they have, and seeing how that stuff devalues so quickly, you'd think they'd want to move it on before stealing some more, so all their wares are 'fresh'. Any time there is a hiccup in life, it's worth turning it on its head and seeing what the benefits are. Perhaps the farang suddenly woke up and started chatting with friends in real life, and are now grateful to the robbers. I had my phone stolen last month (from my person, not the house), and I didn't even bother getting another for a couple of weeks. After I did get one, I'm as likely to leave it at home as take it with me these days. I now keep my electronic life to the computer at home (like on this forum), and when I go out it's to meet real people. I think an old nokia with a cracked screen might be on the shopping list to solve the thieving and smartphone-zombie issues in one hit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean in udon Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Some said their items have been mortgaged to pawnshops. So what is the Law here in that situation. Isnt it the pawnshops loss?I was wondering the same thing, is it against the law for pawn shops to deal with stolenmerchandise or are they protected and will the owners of the stolen items have to pay to get them back and recover there losses from the people who stole them. TIT so I really do not know. In the UK, pawn shops and places like Cash Converters should (if they're being run legitimately) keep records of ID produced by the person selling anything to them. Taking photos is quite common place as well. If an item is stolen, they give all the appropriate details to the police and can make a request for the courts (if it gets that far) to make the thief pay compensation to the shop. There is usually no legal hassle for the shop in this circumstance, but they may have to write off the money they paid for the stolen items. If the shop doesn't have the seller's ID, they would be considered to be handling stolen goods. They run the risk of prosecution unless they have a very good reason for breaking the normal 'protocols' that allow these shops to operate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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