Bangkok, Thailand –
A trio of burglars was arrested after an unusual mistake led police straight to them: ordering food during a heist. The suspects, who broke into a warehouse in Bangkok and stole goods worth millions of baht, left behind a delivery bag with a phone number—ultimately leading to their capture.
The arrests were made at 3:30 p.m. on June 9 by a joint task force comprising senior officers from the Metropolitan Police Bureau and Rom Klao Police Station, led by Police Major General Siam Boonsom.
The suspects—identified as Kritsada “Dahim” Romklao, Chaloemphon “Golf,” and Sutthiphong “Dui”—were detained at a residence on Phatthana Chonnabot Soi 3, Lane 17, in the Lat Krabang district.
The arrest followed a complaint from a 67-year-old man, identified only as “A,” who discovered his warehouse nearly emptied on June 8. The facility, used to store collectible items for resale, was looted of vehicles and equipment valued in the millions.
Among the stolen items were:
- A Toyota pickup truck (250,000 baht / US$7,650)
- An Isuzu Trooper (450,000 baht / US$13,780)
- A Nissan Sapari (500,000 baht / US$15,310)
- Three Mitsubishi diesel engines (135,000 baht / US$4,130)
- A Nissan engine (35,000 baht / US$1,070)
- Multiple motorcycles, including six Kawasaki GTOs and ten Yamaha RXZs
During the investigation, officers discovered convenience store food and drink bags at the scene—one of which had a phone number written on it. Police traced the number to a food order placed at the warehouse, which led them to Dahim, who already had a criminal history.
When police visited his residence, they found a red Kawasaki GTO parked outside—matching the description of one of the stolen motorcycles. Inside, authorities uncovered numerous motorcycle parts, tools, water pumps, and drug paraphernalia. The suspects were actively dismantling stolen motorcycles for resale.
Under questioning, the three admitted to targeting warehouses without CCTV and stealing old vehicles and bikes to sell for parts. They confessed to ordering food out of hunger while waiting for transport, inadvertently leaving behind the clue that led to their downfall.
Proceeds from the stolen items were reportedly used for personal expenses and drug purchases. The suspects are currently being held at Rom Klao Police Station and face charges of nighttime theft and possession of stolen property.
