Brazen Thai coffee thief nabbed for pilfering gear and selling on socials

The brewing aroma of coffee and a dash of audacity led to a brazen coffee thief’s downfall in Sri Racha, Chon Buri province. Ruengrit Chinpracha, 22 years old, pilfered artisanal coffee-making equipment from a local café and set about selling his ill-gotten loot on social media. However, swift investigation and resourceful digital sleuthing by local law enforcement led to his arrest at his residence in Sri Racha.

Yesterday saw the unfolding of this coffee thief crime turned digital chase. Following Pimchanok Bangpub raised an alarm about a substantial loss of coffee-making paraphernalia from her Banglamung district café, which was valued at in excess of 100,000 baht. What distinguished her claim was the indisputable CCTV footage that clearly captured the criminal in action.

The stolen treasure trove was not limited to the coffee grinder.…