Prachuap Khiri Khan police finally landed the alleged burglar that had plundered about 20 homes and offices in Cha-am and Hua Hin districts over the past three months.
Kantapol Sawatwong, 26, was brought to a Friday press conference by senior provincial police anddisplayed some of seized valuables he allegedly stole to fund his methamphetamine habit.
Kantapol Sawatwong, 26, is at a police press conference in Prachuap Khiri Khan on Friday allegedly for multiple burglars in Hua Hin and Cha-am in the past three months (Photo by Chaiwat Satyaem)
The suspect confessed at the conference that he had roamed Hua Hin as well as Cha-am district of Phetchaburi province and on his motorcycle at night looking for deserted offices and either empty residences those where all its dwellers were asleep.
He'd then use a screwdriver to break through windows and doors and made off with valuables including notebook computers, mobile phones, cameras, amulets and even automobiles.
Mr Kantapol said that he had stolen from about 20 places since September and sold the goods to people he knew and pawnbrokers to raise money to pay for methamphetamine pills.
Prachuap Khiri Khan police chief Pol Maj Gen Krisana Jaemsawang said the arrest should substantially reduce the burglary rate in Hua Hin and victims in both Hua Hin and Cha-am could look for their stolen valuables at the Hua Hin police station.