Tatiana Gorshkova, 31, from Russia, reported B10,000, USD100 (around B3,000) and 6,000 rubles (around B6,000) cash missing from her room safe at the Karon Phunaka Resort and Spa on Monday.
A investigation at the resort led police to Suriyan Senamongkol, a 28-year-old maintenance worker at the site, who after three hours of questioning by police confessed to the crime.
Police said Suriyan used the hotel’s master key to open Ms Gorshkova’s room, and also used a spare key to open the safety box. He was arrested.