Phuket Burglar Caught on CCTV Eating and Defecating Inside Home

A suspected burglar in Rawai, Phuket, was captured on CCTV after allegedly breaking into a home, searching through the property, taking valuables and behaving unusually before leaving the scene.

The incident reportedly took place at around 3:04am on September 3. CCTV images were not published until September 15, when the Phuket Times Facebook page shared four still photographs in an apparent effort to warn local residents and help identify the man.

According to the report, the intruder forced his way into the property through a rear door and then searched through the premises. He allegedly took valuables, although the report did not specify what was stolen or give an estimated value of the missing property.

The CCTV images show a man wearing a cap moving around inside the home. During the incident, he reportedly opened the refrigerator and ate some of the food. He then allegedly defecated inside the property before leaving.

The images were subsequently circulated online to raise awareness of the burglary and potentially help establish the man's identity.

As of September 16, there had been no public confirmation that the suspected intruder had been identified or arrested.

The Rawai case is not the only recent burglary reported in Thailand. In June, a thief reportedly broke into an unoccupied luxury property in Kathu while its owner was overseas. Around 600 grammes of gold, more than 2 million baht in cash and euros worth more than 1 million baht were reported stolen.

Another case was reported in Prachuap Khiri Khan in August. A burglar allegedly removed an entire safe from the Pran Buri home of a foreign businessman and his wife while they were away. Fourteen designer bags, passports, gold jewellery, a luxury watch and other valuables worth several million baht were also reported missing.