Three Chinese men were arrested in Tak province on 5 June after allegedly attempting to rob passing motorists and damaging vehicles, including a police patrol car, while trying to escape after crossing into Thailand from Myanmar.
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Police from Phop Phra Police Station received reports from local residents that three foreign men were stopping vehicles, attempting to steal property, and damaging cars and motorcycles on the Ban Sap Anan-Ban Pha Di road in Ruam Thai Phatthana subdistrict, Phop Phra district, Tak province.
Officers, accompanied by village officials, travelled to the scene to investigate. They found the three suspects hiding in roadside grass.
As the police patrol vehicle approached, the suspects allegedly jumped out from their hiding place and threw sticks and stones at the vehicle. The attack damaged the police car, shattering part of its windscreen.
Police managed to restrain and arrest the three men after a difficult struggle. They were later identified as Yang Luta, 28, Feng Zhengdao, 31, and Hu Pan, 32, all Chinese nationals.
During questioning, the suspects reportedly told investigators that they had been lured to work in Myanmar. After returning to Thailand, they had no money and decided to rob passing motorists in an attempt to escape.
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According to police, the men damaged several vehicles, including the police patrol car that responded to the incident. The windscreens of two vehicles were broken. Investigators also allege that the suspects intended to seize a motorcycle to continue their escape.
The arrests brought the incident to an end without reports of serious injuries. Local authorities secured the area and took the suspects into custody for further investigation.
Daily News reported that police transferred all three men to investigators at Phop Phra Police Station for legal proceedings. Authorities are expected to continue examining the circumstances surrounding their movements between Myanmar and Thailand, as well as the alleged offences committed on the roadside in Tak province.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Dailynews 6 June 2026