A 33-year-old man in Thailand named Thanit claimed that he resorted to snatching a tourist’s purse because his income from his job as a delivery rider was not enough for him to take care of the two girlfriends he has.
Police arrested him on 3 March outside a convenience store in Bangkok.
According to Khaosod, the crime he is arrested for occurred on 13 Dec 2025.
A 21-year-old British tourist was walking near Grande Centre Point Hotel on Surawong Road at around 12.50am when suddenly her purse was snatched by a man on a motorcycle.
According to the victim, a man had passed her going the opposite direction moments prior to the theft.
He then showed up on a motorcycle with one other person when they stole her possessions.
Source: Siam News
She said they had taken her Jim Thompson bag, which also included her iPhone 17, two Pandora bracelets, and around ฿3,000 (S$120) in cash.
Police then began investigating the case and sought witnesses.
Thanit was arrested by officers from the Bang Rak police station after they identified and procured a warrant for his arrest.
He admitted to the theft, but when asked about his motives, gave a surprising reason.
Thanit claimed that he made too little with his wages as an app driver to support his two girlfriends.
Source: Siam News
As a result, he sought alternative means of making money to support that lifestyle.
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Featured image adapted from Siam News.