Young Man Steals 19-Baht Gold Ring, Sells It to Win Over Woman and Break Up Her Relationship—Owner Recognizes the Design
A 29-year-old factory worker stole 19 baht of gold and sold it to pay a woman to leave her boyfriend and date him instead, but was caught when the factory owner recognized the distinctive ring on his girlfriend.
A young man resorted to theft to win a woman's heart. The 29-year-old factory worker stole 19 baht of gold from his workplace, sold it, and used the proceeds to hire a woman to break up with her boyfriend and be with him instead. The scheme unraveled when the factory owner recognized the gold ring on his girlfriend.
On May 12, 2026, police led by Superintendent Sarawut Nuchnarot of Bang Lamung Police Station and Deputy Superintendent Yongyut Wanhuai arrested the suspect, identified as Thanakorn or "Louey" (surname withheld), age 29, at his rental room in Moo 9, Nong Pla Lai Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chachoengsao Province. Police recovered one gold ring as evidence.
The investigation began on January 19, 2026, when the wooden pallet factory owner reported that 19 baht of gold had disappeared from inside the factory. With no security cameras available, police questioned all 19 employees and workers. The investigation continued for months until May 11, when the factory owner spotted the girlfriend wearing a gold ring that matched the design of the stolen item. She immediately contacted police.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed. He said he committed the theft because he had fallen for a woman who was already in a relationship. He sold part of the stolen gold and gave his girlfriend 100,000 baht to hire her away from her previous boyfriend. He also gave her the remaining gold to wear and show to her parents. Police have since transferred him for legal proceedings.
