Phuket is a common destination for Singaporeans looking for a vacation by the beach.
But for one Singapore family, their relaxing holiday took a turn for the worse when their Phuket villa was burgled on the last day of their week-long getaway.
Documenting the incident in a TikTok video, one of the family members, Richard Ter, shared that they lost over S$20,000 because a Rolex watch and cash were stolen.
He said he hopes his story will make others think twice about bringing their valuables overseas.
In a TikTok video shared on Thursday (2 Feb), Richard revealed that their family’s Phuket villa was burgled while on vacation.
There appeared to be multiple signs of entry and exit for the burglars. A glass sliding door at the villa was smashed.
Source: @richieter on TikTok
One bathroom window was left ajar.
Source: @richieter on TikTok
Just outside the villa, their belongings, including what appeared to be credit cards, bags, and purses, were strewn on the floor. One can spot Louis Vuitton bags and Chanel card holders among the pile.
Source: @richieter on TikTok
Towards the end of the video, police were seen in the villa conducting investigations.
The burglary reportedly occurred on 29 Jan, the last day of the family of eight’s vacation.
The video soon went viral, garnering over 150,000 views on TikTok.
Some netizens were sympathetic about the family’s unfortunate predicament, saying they were lucky not to get hurt.
Source: TikTok
However, many others questioned why they brought valuables like a Rolex watch along with them on vacation.
Source: TikTok
This netizen conjectured that the burglars might have stalked them back to the villa after seeing the Rolex watch.
Source: TikTok
This is not the first time such an incident has occurred. A few months ago, in October, a Singapore couple’s villa was broken into during their honeymoon in Bali.
They lost their Apple watch, toiletries, makeup, and the villa’s JBL Bluetooth speaker.
But thankfully for the couple, the police managed to catch the culprit and retrieve their stolen goods.
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Featured image adapted from @richieter on TikTok.
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