Robbers take Bt1.5 million in Sai Mai house raid
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Two hooded robbers broke into the adjoining homes of a family in Bangkok's Sai Mai district yesterday morning and made away with more than Bt1.5 million in valuables.
The robbers did not harm any of the four people in the two houses.
Lamjuan Mukkratok, 58, was at home with two very young granddaughters and a Laotian housemaid when the robbers struck.
Lamjuan’s daughter, who owns the houses, had already left home for work.
“I was walking upstairs to get a towel for my granddaughter when two hooded men showed up,” Lamjuan said. Her granddaughters are just two-and-a-half years old and two-months-old.
The grandmother said both robbers wore gloves and threatened her with a six-inch-long Sparta knife.
“They tied both my hands and feet,” Lamjuan said, “Then, they blindfolded me and asked about the valuables in the houses.” She said the robbers spoke with accents of the Northeast.
“I begged for the safety of everyone and told them where the valuables were,” Lamjuan said.
She said after the robbers left, she removed the blindfold and called for help from neighbours. The robbery took place at around at 6.40am.
A check showed the robbers took Bt20,000 in cash, a 32-inch TV screen, diamond sets, gold necklaces and bracelets. In all, the victims lost more than Bt1.5 million in valuables.
The houses are units of Supalai Village on Sukhapiban 5 Road, two detached buildings surrounded by a fence.
“Security cameras have recorded a suspicious van. We have also found other evidence that will be useful in the case,” police said.
