Theft Sorrow – Pattaya bike shop owner seeks justice as lawsuits stall

PATTAYA, Thailand – Sujanthra Im-arom, 29, owner of Cadence Cycle on Jomtien Soi 8, is appealing to the media for help after little progress was seen in the theft case. Although he reported the crime to Pattaya police, he was unable to reach authorities for updates and suspects who appeared to be thieves were spotted near his shop.

At around 1 am on October 18, Sujanthra discovered that her shop had been broken into while she was sleeping upstairs. The thief seized several items, including a laptop worth 15,000 baht, a GPS device worth 3,900 baht, and various amulets totaling around 5,000 baht. Additional property, including security cameras, was also stolen.

Sujanthra reported the incident to the local police station and police officers documented the scene. However, there has been no follow-up or communication from the police since then. Feeling frustrated and insecure, Sujanthra shared security footage of the suspect with the press in hopes of attracting public attention and spurring law enforcement action.

He expressed his concern that the thief might return and emphasized that the police should intervene quickly to prevent other incidents at the workplace.