Thread: 10-Year-Old Homeless Boy Arrested for Stealing 3.5 Million Baht Worth of Jewelry

A 10-year-old homeless boy in Pattaya was arrested for stealing multiple pieces of jewelry worth over 3.5 million baht after breaking into the residence of an Australian woman.


On November 16th at around 3:00 PM, Mrs. Hughes, an Australian national, filed a complaint to Pattaya police, stating that a thief had broken into her residence and stolen her expensive jewelry.


Mrs. Hughes told police that at around 2:20 PM, she left her residence at VN Residence 2 in Soi Pratumnak 5. Upon returning to her residence the next morning, November 16th, at about 9:45 AM, she discovered signs of a break-in. The bedroom door and sliding glass door at the back were open. Upon checking her belongings, she was shocked to find several pieces of her jewelry missing, including:

Two Cartier bracelets valued at over 1,000,000 baht.
One Rolex watch valued at around 600,000 baht.
One Cartier watch valued at around 300,000 baht.
Two gold necklaces valued at 800,000 baht.
One gold ring worth around 45,000 baht.
One pair of gold earrings valued at 100,000 baht.
Other jewelry, bringing the total estimated loss to about 3,500,000 baht.

After receiving the report, the Pattaya Police Crime Investigation Unit and the Anti-Transnational Crime Division inspected the crime scene and nearby areas. They then reviewed CCTV footage, which revealed that at around 2:17 AM on November 16th, a young male suspect with a slim build, wearing a short-sleeved shirt, shorts, carrying a backpack, and holding a bag, entered the victim’s residence. The suspect left the premises at 3:07 AM.

Police quickly identified the suspect as a 10-year-old homeless boy, known as “Chang Noi” (real name unknown). He was regularly seen residing around Central Pattaya. The suspect was previously documented by Pattaya police as one of the homeless individuals in Pattaya.


Later that day, Pattaya police located the boy walking in an alley on Pattaya Third Road. The boy was carrying a blue bag and a backpack. Upon identifying themselves as police officers, they conducted a search and found numerous stolen items in his possession, including:


Two gold necklaces
Three gold bracelets
Three gold bangles
Two wristwatches
A gold ring
Diamond and gold earrings (16 pieces)
A gold-encased Buddha amulet
A smartphone with a protective case
A power bank
A Louis Vuitton handbag
Various other amulets


Upon questioning, the boy admitted to stealing the items from a residence the previous night, though he could not recall the exact location. He was taken into custody and brought to the Pattaya Police Station, along with the recovered items, for further investigation and legal proceedings.

10-Year-Old Homeless Boy Arrested for Stealing 3.5 Million Baht Worth of Jewelry from Australian Woman in Pattaya - The Pattaya News

Jesus, is 10 years old criminal under Thai law? Sounds like he was working alone because a crime gang would have already moved half that haul not he walking around with it the next day.

It seems rather odd to have jewelry of that value and not keep it in a safe.

^ That’s 100K dollars. Better in a safety box at the bank!

At least she should keep it in a safety box at the bank now as the article has stated her address. A lot of people will have their eye on her.

I just noticed that. My goodness me that’s unforgivable

Originally Posted by DrWilly

I just noticed that. My goodness me that’s unforgivable

my goodness indeed.

they didnt state her address. VN residence is a large condo block with many units.

(willy spends 25 hours a day online, but in his obsessive need to constantly post he failed to do a 5 second "factcheck" via google.)

Originally Posted by taxexile

VN residence is a large condo block with many units.

So you don't think the neighbours getting robbed would be a problem. Okaaaay.

I reckon tax should adopt chang noi and get him away from this slippery slope. Maybe teach him dentistry that's only legalised robbery anyway

Google is full of Facts

Originally Posted by BLD

Google is full of Facts

Whereas Tax is just full of it.

Such an enterprising lad may be fast tracked into government once graduated by smuggling smack to Okkers.

Originally Posted by BLD

But you found time eh tax the internet curtain twitcher

white knighting willy again.

stay classy bld.

Originally Posted by taxexile

white knighting willy again.

stay classy bld.

Well. You started it. I will white knight for anyone that I suspect is being baited and Trolled. Obviously willy can stand up for himself
Stay crusty tax

Oi. what about chang noi ya heartless barstard.