Bt100m burglary
A man who worked as a caretaker for two years at the Pattaya residence of a mom luang, or royal descendent, is suspected of making off with valuables worth more than Bt100 million on Monday.
Yanadej Permpoon, 50, the representative of ML Bhuvadol Kanlayanawong, yesterday filed a police complaint about the robbery in Paradise Hill 2 village in Chon Buri's Bang Lamung district. He claimed that almost 300 articles of jewellery and antiques were stolen. Police suspect one of two caretakers at the house was the thief. Housekeeper Lamiet Seangrung, 53, said on Monday night the caretakers - Praichayon Kantakham and Somsak Sriboonrueng, both 24 - were drinking in the backyard while Bhuvadol was entertaining visiting relatives. Yanadej said the stolen possessions were gold, diamonds and century-old jewellery.
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