Nonthaburi: An illegal delivery rider, Mr. Wasan, was apprehended by Bang Sri Muang police after failing to deliver four gemstone rings to their intended destination. The rings, valued at 24,500 baht, were meant to be sent to a jewelry repair shop. Mr. Wasan, 28, was found with the rings under the bell tower of Wat Sai, Nonthaburi Province.
According to Thai News Agency, the incident began when Mrs. Senanich hired Mr. Wasan to transport the rings, charging a delivery fee of 97 baht. An hour after dispatch, the rings had not arrived, and Mr. Wasan was unreachable. The delivery company stated a three-hour wait was necessary before tracking the rider, but the parcel was marked as delivered, causing further distress to Mrs. Senanich. GPS tracking led her to Wat Sai, but the rider was not found, prompting a police report.
Mr. Wasan confessed to not delivering the rings, claiming he diverted from the route to change clothes at home and failed to contact the recipient. He admitted to renting another's delivery code for 100 baht a day, earning between 400-500 baht daily. Previously, he had a similar incident but returned the items the following morning. Mr. Wasan acknowledged his fault and apologized, asserting no intent to sell the rings due to a lack of knowledge on where to do so.
Police records revealed Mr. Wasan's past drug-related arrest, and he admitted to consuming two pills daily. He now faces theft charges, with authorities advising app users to verify the identity of their delivery personnel.