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Boy from Chiang Mai hill tribe nabbed by police after break-in
Boonlua Chatree
A northern Thailand hill-tribe boy was captured by police after allegedly
breaking into a fruit vendor’s apartment.
The 14-year-old boy from the Akha tribe in Chiang Mai was detained by
residents on Jomtien Soi 2 April 25 after sneaking out onto the roof outside
the room of 33-year-old Nidtaya Palngdee.
Nidtaya claimed 1,800 baht was stolen from her purse, but the money was not
found and she declined to press charges.
Police said the boy denied the theft charges, claiming he had broken into
the room to return the key to her motorbike, which he had taken earlier so
he could take her bike for a joyride. He said Nittaya saw him, so he simply
tossed the key into the room without taking anything.
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