From 7-Eleven to clothing shop: Phuket tourists linked to second theft

PHUKET – Two foreign tourists caught stealing goods at a 7-Eleven in Patong have also stolen a pair of trousers worth 1,595 baht from a clothing shop in Rawai, according to the shop owner, who provided CCTV footage of the incident.

Facebook user Siriyapron Nina Sujitra, who posted the original video of the pair at the convenience store, said the clothing shop owner contacted her through Instagram to share details of the alleged theft.

According to Siriyapron, the shop owner said the woman acted as a lookout while the man took the trousers. The owner is now trying to track down the pair.

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In her post, Siriyapron said the two had repeatedly stolen goods and described footage that appeared to show them tapping each other’s hands after the incident.

The latest report follows a viral video showing the same man and woman at a 7-Eleven in Patong. Siriyapron said she saw them putting products into their bags and alerted store staff, who found the goods on them.

The tourists paid for the items and were allowed to leave without police being called, according to her account.

The clothing shop owner provided CCTV footage to support her account, but it remains unclear whether the latest incident has been reported to police.