SRI RACHA, THAILAND – A man who stole women’s underwear and skirts from a clothesline in a Bueng townhouse community left residents deeply concerned.
Nighttime theft at Bueng townhouse
The incident occurred during the night of 10 January 2026 at a rental townhouse in Moo 8 in the Sri Racha district. The family had hung freshly washed clothing, including school uniforms, women’s underwear and skirts, outside their room to dry. The next morning, while ironing, they noticed several garments were missing and the householder then checked the home’s CCTV cameras.
Clear CCTV images of the suspect
Footage showed the suspected thief arriving on a motorcycle, stopping in front of the townhouse and walking directly to the clothesline. The man was described as thin and wearing a white short‑sleeved shirt, three‑quarter‑length trousers and flip‑flops. According to the images, he deliberately took women’s underwear, a skirt and clothes hangers from the line before quickly leaving the area on the motorcycle.
Owner suspects abnormal behavior
The 36‑year‑old householder Kittipong Thuansamrit said the choice of items did not suggest ordinary theft.
“If it were just a scrap dealer, we would know him, we often set things aside for them,”
said Kittipong, homeowner.
He instead suspected an offender with psychological problems or a fetishistic inclination, as only intimate women’s clothing was taken. The loss was significant for his family, he added, because important and expensive garments for his wife and daughter now had to be replaced.
Similar cases reported nearby
Mrs. Somlak Thuan Samrit, 58, whose laundry was affected, reported that while her household was targeted for the first time, nearby townhouses had seen similar thefts in recent times. In those cases, the thief also chose only women’s underwear and skirts. The pattern of incidents strengthened the impression among residents that a deviant repeat offender was active rather than an opportunistic thief, and the couple said women in the neighborhood felt increasingly uncomfortable.
Community concern and call to police
Both Kittipong and Somlak described the man as a potential danger to society and urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious behavior immediately. They called for increased watchfulness in the estate, prompt reporting of suspicious individuals, and consistent use of existing CCTV systems to secure evidence. The case fed wider fears among locals about personal safety in their own homes.
Investigation plans and appeal for information
The family planned to compile the CCTV footage and submit it to Nong Kham Police Station to trigger a formal investigation, although there had been no official statement from the station so far. The clear images raised hopes that the man could be quickly identified. According to residents, such targeted thefts of women’s clothing had sporadically occurred in Chonburi province in recent years and repeatedly left women feeling less secure in their private spaces.
When theft becomes a warning signal
Locals noted that the theft did not involve metal, money or scrap, but intimate, personal and female items, which they said heightened their fear. They viewed the crime not as a search for value but as an intrusion into privacy, associated with closeness, control or power rather than greed. Residents hoped that public tips and the video material would help capture the suspect and prevent further incidents, and anyone with relevant information was asked to contact Nong Kham Police immediately.