Railway Worker Arrested for Cable Theft, Tests Positive for Meth
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On October 26, 2026, Pol. Lt. Col. Yotsawat Kaewsuethannit, chief of Khon Kaen City Police Station, together with Pol. Lt. Col. Kajornsak Darapha, deputy chief of investigations, led a team to arrest Mr. Sittisak, 45, a level-3 craftsman at the Khon Kaen Signal Maintenance Office, for stealing electrical wire from the railway signal office.
Pol. Lt. Col. Yotsawat said railway officials had filed a complaint after discovering that approximately 50 meters of Bangkok Cable brand CV 2x10 sq.mm. wire, valued at about 8,851 baht, had been cut and stolen from the signal office. The suspect was identified as Mr. Sittisak, who was familiar with the premises and could move about without arousing suspicion. On the day of the incident, he allegedly used a cutter knife and orange-handled cable cutters to steal the wire, bundled it, and hid it beside his quarters at the staff welfare housing in Nai Mueang subdistrict, Mueang district, Khon Kaen province, intending to strip the copper for sale to cover daily expenses.
Investigators tracked him via CCTV and found him standing in front of his quarters. He confessed to the theft and led officers to the hidden wire. During questioning, he appeared intoxicated and spoke incoherently, admitting to drug use. A urine test showed a purple result, indicating methamphetamine (ya ba). He was charged with theft or receiving stolen property and illegal use of a Category 1 narcotic (methamphetamine) before being handed over to Khon Kaen City Police investigators for further legal proceedings.
