Thai Transwoman Caught on CCTV Stealing from Drunk Man
CCTV footage outside an entertainment venue in Ayutthaya province, Thailand, captured a Thai transwoman stealing from an intoxicated man asleep in his car. The incident, which occurred at around 4:30 a.m. on September 13 in Uthai district, has shocked locals, who claim the suspect has a history of targeting intoxicated motorists.
The victim’s brother, Sitti Wechadet, filed a police complaint on behalf of his older sibling, who had his cash, mobile phone, and wristwatch stolen. Sitti also handed over the CCTV footage as crucial evidence. The video clearly shows the suspect, dressed entirely in black, carrying a chair to the victim’s white SUV. She placed the chair by the driver’s door, climbed onto it, lowered the window, and reached inside to steal the items.
Sitti recognized the suspect immediately, as her image had previously circulated among locals as part of a community warning about her criminal behavior. Residents of the area noted that she frequently prowled car parks outside nightlife spots, specifically looking for people who had fallen asleep in their vehicles after a night of drinking.
Police quickly tracked the suspect to her dormitory and arrested her. However, she denied the allegations despite the clear video evidence. Investigators revealed that she had a prior theft conviction from three years ago. Additional evidence has linked her to several similar theft cases in the area.
One previous victim told One 31 news agency that the transwoman had a particular strategy when caught in the act. If a victim woke up during a theft, she would sometimes offer sexual favours to avoid confrontation. On other occasions, she pretended to mistake the victim for someone she knew, attempting to defuse suspicion.
As of now, authorities have not confirmed the legal measures they will pursue in this latest case. Under Section 335(1) of Thai Criminal Law, theft committed at night carries a penalty of one to five years in prison and a fine between 2,000 and 10,000 baht.
Locals hope that this arrest will finally put an end to a string of opportunistic thefts that have plagued Ayutthaya’s nightlife areas. Police are continuing their investigation to determine the full extent of the suspect’s alleged crimes.
