In the cozy yet bustling neighborhood of Soi Bang Sri Mueang 1/19, an unusual tale of intrigue and bewilderment has unfolded, becoming the talk of the town. Picture this: undergarments swinging gently in the night breeze, innocently hung out to dry. Yet, lurking in the shadowy stillness was a thief with a penchant not for valuables or electronics, but for the humble garments hanging on a clothesline.
The cap-clad intruder has been caught on camera, twice now, sneaking into the quiet homestead at the ungodly hour of 1:50 am. The thief courteously left underpants behind, focusing only on the bras, a peculiar collection, indeed. The nefarious act was recorded and subsequently displayed across social media, courtesy of a local Facebook page eager to broadcast unusual news happenings.
Enter stage left, our protagonist, a 50-year-old housekeeper named Jaroon, who shared her frustrations and misfortunes with a keen journalist visiting her home sweet home. It was on April 20, she’d reminisced, while most were enveloped in dreams, a bra bandit was busy rifling through her clothesline like a familiar patron at a boutique. Garbed in a disputably fashionable ensemble of a black and red long-sleeved jacket and cap, he snatched six bras, slipping them into his jacket like fine silk handkerchiefs before slipping away into the night.
Jaroon reveals that this sneaky operation is not an isolated incident. Just a few months prior, in the quietude of a December night, he committed a similar sartorial theft, making off with seven bras. You’d think the installation of state-of-the-art CCTV cameras by her son would act as a bra burglar deterrent, but alas, the bandit struck again, seemingly unbothered and unfazed by the scrutiny of well-placed lenses.
With a deep sigh of exasperation, Jaroon speculates about the thief’s strategical day-time scouting, imagining how he might blend amongst passersby with all the inconspicuous air of a calculated architect. Despite his meticulous plans, Jaroon found relief in the notion that two bras yet remained tucked safely away in her wardrobe, preventing a potentially embarrassing Monday morning dash to the local department store with an unscheduled wardrobe emergency.
Speaking to the heart of every budget-conscious reader, Jaroon voices a universal plea, “What are you taking them for?” With her meager daily wage of 300 baht (about $9 U.S.), the cost of replenishing her intimate apparel collection presses heavily on her. She might as well be asking this elusive gentleman straight to his face, with all the befuddlement of a quiz show host encountering the strangest contestant.
In a bold countermeasure, her tussle with this lingerie larceny takes a turn for the cognitive. Jaroon’s husband has hoisted a warning sign for all to see—a bold statement attesting to their undying vigilance and the presence of eagle-eyed cameras trained upon any who would dare to pursue the garments flapping innocently in the breeze. “Don’t do it,” the sign warns that bras and underwear have already been taken twice, and are diligently monitored.
This peculiar story keeps the community—and now, dear readers like you—both amused and bemused, pondering the motivations behind such an odd crime, wondering not only ‘who’ but ‘why.’ And while we await the unmasking of our nighttime clothesline caper, it remains an engaging conversation starter over coffee or perhaps, wherever bras are sold in Nonthaburi, a cause for a shared smile and an appreciative chuckle.
This whole bra bandit situation is just hilarious! What could someone possibly want with a bunch of used bras?
I know right? Maybe he’s building some sort of weird collection or has a very bizarre sense of humor.
Or perhaps he has some psychological issues. It’s strange how he isn’t deterred by the cameras.
It could be some type of fetish. Some people have really unusual tastes.
I feel so sorry for Jaroon. It’s not just about the bras but the violation of her privacy. I’d be freaked out knowing someone is lurking around my house at night.
Yup, it’s terrifying. I’d be installing more than just cameras at that point.
Yeah, she mentioned a warning sign. Hopefully, the thief heeds the warning before it escalates to something worse.
I bet it’s an inside job. Someone nearby must know the details and is playing a prank.
That’s one theory, but isn’t it more likely just some weirdo with a fixation? Neighbors usually notice these things.
Agreed, and if it’s someone local, eventually they’ll slip up. Everyone’s eyes are on this now.
Honestly, this is probably happening because it’s cheap entertainment. People stealing toilet paper during the pandemic or bras now, it shows how people cope with boredom.
Cheap thrills or not, it’s still stealing and wrong.
I love how her husband put up a sign like it’s a ‘do not disturb’ door tag for thieves. That’s the kind of humor we need in strange times like these.
It’s true! Might as well laugh when you can. But I hope it works to keep the thief away.
For sure! Imagine if this guy ends up stopping just because he finds the sign funny.
Such stories are entertaining till you realize it’s someone’s real issue. 9 dollars a day isn’t much to restock your wardrobe.
That’s very true. I hope she gets some community support to replace what’s stolen.
Is it bad that I find this whole thing more amusing than alarming? The world is going nuts, and yet here we are talking about a clothesline thief!
Nah, I think it’s a human reaction. We need moments of levity to break up the heavier news.
Laugh all you want, but let’s not forget that privacy and security are serious matters. Better systems should be in place to prevent such breaches.
God, privacy breaches are such a pain. But who would’ve thought bras would be targeted!
Strange times indeed. Hopefully, the police can intervene and put an end to it.
Agreed, I can’t imagine how violating this must feel for the victims.
I think what’s happening here is a mix of the trivial and the absurdly serious. It’s like an art piece in some ways.
Maybe there’s a market for second-hand bras. Who knows, people are selling stranger things online these days.
Not a bad point, sadly there are enough bizarre markets out there for anything.
So what’s next? Do we start chaining our clothesline stuff to the ropes? Wild times!
Funny, but plausible. The lengths to which people will need to go for basic security are increasing.
This thief has turned the neighborhood into a mystery novel. Everyone’s discussing it, and we’re all eager to know who the bra bandit really is.
Spot on! A real life whodunit, except more like ‘who’do’bought it’.