A taxi driver has been arrested after stealing cash and valuables worth an estimated 50,000 baht from a drunk French man who fell asleep in his cab.
The arrest came after Manuel Boyer, 32, filed a complaint with Thong Lor police that his Lacoste brand bag containing cash and valuables worth 54,200 baht in total had disappeared.
The incident happened in front of a Lawson 108 convenience store in Soi Sukhumvit 22, Thai media reported on Friday.
A popular Facebook page earlier posted a clip of appearing to show Mr Boyer boarding a taxi in front of the shop at around 4am on April 23. The post included a message from his girlfriend alleging the taxi driver stole her boyfriend’s bag after he fell asleep in a drunken state, adding his passport and other items were lost in the incident.
Records show the cab driver had previously been indicted for possession of drugs. A search of his room found the Lacoste bag belonging to the victim, but the suspect said he had sold the stolen iPhone to a shop in Huai Khwang market.
During questioning, Mr Torsak told police he intended to wake up the passenger but changed his mind after seeing his valuables. He then decided to steal them.
