Two Thai Men Arrested for Bangkok Petrol Station Robbery

Two suspects have been arrested following a petrol station robbery in Bangkok's Rama IX area. On April 30, at about 8:30 p.m., a man was threatened with a knife and robbed of his mobile phone and car key at a petrol station located in Soi Rama IX 62, Suan Luang district. The suspects were apprehended on May 3 after police utilized CCTV footage to identify and track them down.

Get today's headlines by email

The robbery took place inside the petrol station's bathroom, where the assailants initially demanded 1,000 baht from the victim. Upon refusal, they escalated their threats by taking the victim's belongings and holding a knife to his neck, demanding his phone password. The victim managed to escape and call for assistance, prompting the suspects to flee the scene on a motorcycle.

With the help of CCTV footage, police were able to locate the suspects in the Bang Sue district. They were detained and taken to Hua Mark Police Station for questioning, although details of the interrogation have not been released, nor has it been confirmed whether the stolen items were recovered. The perpetrators face charges of nighttime theft under Section 335(1) of the Criminal Law, which could result in one to five years of imprisonment and fines ranging from 20,000 to 100,000 baht.

This incident adds to a series of petrol station crimes, often involving fuel theft. In a similar case from March, individuals in Songkhla stole 100 litres of diesel before settling the cost after public attention on social media.

Join the discussion?

Already a member?

  Adapted by ASEAN Now · The Thaiger · 04 Mar 2026