Jewelry Worth Millions Vanishes During Hospital Transfer

On July 9, 2569, a complaint was filed by Sumet (name withheld), 87, from Ban Khai district, Rayong, reporting that his wife, Niang, lost consciousness at home while eating on July 8. He immediately called the emergency hotline 1669, and family members and rescue workers provided first aid before hospital staff transported her to the emergency room with one sister-in-law accompanying the ambulance.

At the hospital, nurses returned only one ring to Niang. However, upon careful inspection, the family discovered that a one-baht gold chain and a genuine Luang Pu Tim amulet from 2517—worth several million baht that his wife wore constantly—had vanished. When questioned, the nurse who returned the ring stated that only the ring had been handed over. The family also learned the ambulance had no security camera installed.

Sumet expressed sadness, saying the family did not fault the staff's work but wanted the facts investigated. His wife cherished the jewelry deeply and never removed it, even while bathing, or would leave it only with him or in a clearly visible place. His brother, Wichit, a former sub-district headman, stated the family had no financial problems and sought no blame, but the incident deeply troubled them as the amulet held spiritual significance.

The family prepared evidence to file a police report for investigation into which stage the valuables disappeared and to identify which officials were involved in transporting the patient. The sister-in-law who accompanied the ambulance noted that a curtain blocked her view of the rear compartment, preventing her from noticing anything unusual until learning later that the items were missing. The family conducted a three-day search at home without success, believing the items disappeared on the day of the incident. They plan to file a police report to trace the property and examine the patient transfer process to resolve the matter.