Indie guitarist hits rock bottom: From strings to online gambling sins

A renowned ex-Indie band guitarist found himself on the wrong side of the law after falling into online gambling and resorting to theft.

The 31 year old musician, Anutree, was apprehended for theft today by the police team led by Thiti Saengsaeng, Napasorn Poolsawat, Theeradech Thammasuthee, and Warapoj Rungkrajang.

The arrest came after an incident on October 10, when an unidentified middle-aged man stole a black Honda Click motorbike from the parking area of Phra Mongkut Hospital, Ratchathewi. The stolen motorbike was later returned to the victim yesterday following Anutree’s capture.

Anutree confessed that the Covid-19 pandemic had drastically impacted his life. The downturn forced him from being a night-time Indie guitarist with Image Room band in Thong Lor, Ekamai, enjoying nights out and online gambling, to selling second-hand goods due to financial…