Ex-convict strikes again: Thief steals over 100,000 baht from 27 mobile top-up kiosks

In a spree of audacious thefts, an ex-convict, released from prison a mere six months ago, targeted and plundered over 100,000 baht from 27 mobile top-up kiosks in Chaiyaphum province, located in the northeastern part of Thailand.

The crime wave came to light when the owner of a local grocery store filed a complaint with Mueng Chaiyaphum Police Station on May 5. After reviewing security camera footage, it became evident that a cunning thief had looted the money from the owner’s kiosk, effortlessly gaining access using a skeleton key.

As the investigation unfolded, numerous other victims stepped forward, reporting similar incidents where the thief had stolen money from their top-up kiosks. Shockingly, 27 kiosks fell victim to the thief, resulting in…