Police
look for clues at one of the burgled houses.
Theerarak Suthathiwong
Thieves hit three unoccupied homes in a Banglamung
housing development, robbing them of gold and electronics while the owners
were away.
The burglaries, reported Jan. 31, occurred in adjacent
houses in Mak Mai Village 2. In all cases, thieves entered through a
bathroom or bedroom window while the owners were either at work or visiting
relatives. Police believe two men are behind the operation who had staked
out the neighborhood in advance.
Victim Ekapong Sampan, 30, reported the loss of a gold
ring worth 10,000 baht and a mobile phone. Second victim Sakchai Than-Uthai,
29, said he lost 20 well-known Buddhist gold amulets of an unknown value.
And final victim Surat Srisuk, 27, said thieves took 10 amulets and a Nikon
digital camera worth 25,000 baht from his home.
In general, the thieves appeared to have taken their time
and, except for Surat’s bedroom, left each home generally undisturbed. The
target items were obviously gold and easy-to-conceal electronics, as all
three homes had other larger valuable items that were left behind.
