Domestic worker steals luxury laundry in Surat Thani for 1.2 million baht!

Domestic worker steals luxury laundry in Surat Thani for 1.2 million baht!

There is currently an exciting case in Koh Samui that is keeping the local community in suspense. A 32-year-old domestic worker, known as Ms Suparat, was arrested by police in Surat Thani after stealing valuables worth over 1.2 million baht from her employer. This series of thefts, so reported Pattaya Mail, includes an impressive three Rolex watches, five trademarked handbags and jewelry.

Ms. Suparat said during her arrest that she needed the expensive items to pay off illegal debts. A package that was supposed to send the stolen valuables to Bangkok was intercepted in time. During the search, police were able to seize two Rolex watches worth about 700,000 baht, as well as handbags worth 300,000 baht and gold and diamond jewelry worth a total of 200,000 baht. It turns out that the suspect had not only stolen these valuables, but had also committed several thefts from the same villa in the past, a total of six similar incidents.

The community reaction

The owner of the villa, Ms. Mananya, expressed gratitude for the police's quick action and the successful repatriation of her stolen belongings. However, these incidents raise questions about safety in Koh Samui, a region that generally has a high quality of life and low crime levels. How Explore City reported that most residents feel safe during the day and have little concern about violent crime or property theft.

Although the general tenor of security is positive, this theft in a privileged residential area continues to give rise to discussion. It is important that those affected and the community remain vigilant to prevent such incidents in the future.

Crime in Surat Thani

The current perception of crime in Surat Thani, the province in which Koh Samui is located, is relatively low. As the current data shows, citizens generally feel safe. Police work closely with the community to ensure a sense of security, especially during the day. Drug problems and violent crime are not perceived as significant, which further strengthens the feeling of safety in the districts.

However, it remains to be seen how crime will evolve as the region continues to grow and change. The community is called upon to actively participate in maintaining security. A strong awareness of one's surroundings goes a long way in maintaining the quality of life at the level that many in Koh Samui value.