Police bust gang of thieves targetting foreigners in northeast Thailand

[snoop1130]

Photo via Banmuang

 

Police announced the results of their investigation into a gang of thieves targetting foreigners with families all over the Isaan region this afternoon in front of the Provincial Police Region 3 Headquarters in Nakhon Ratchasima province in northeast Thailand. Police seized stolen assets worth an accumulative three million baht.

 

The gang found its victims by sitting in shopping malls around Isaan and scouting out foreigners with families. Then, the gang would follow the foreigner home and scope out their house, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police Provincial Region 3 Pol. Maj. Gen. Rapheephong Sukphaiboon.

 

The thieves specifically targeted foreigners with families whose homes were not fitted with CCTV cameras, said the officer. Together, the gang would return to the property in the dead of night and break into the house armed with guns and knives.

 

Wearing all black, balaclavas and gloves to prevent leaving fingerprints, the gang jointly committed an armed robbery at least four times in Chaiyaphum, Surin, Srisaket and Nong Bua Lamphu provinces.

 

Banmuang reports that police arrested four people…

 

1. 32 gang leader Prasopchoke [surname withheld] who lives in Non Thong Lang subdistrict, Bua Yai district, Nakhon Ratchasima province.
2. 25 year old Somsak [surname withheld] living in Non Chan subdistrict, Pak Thong Chai district, Nakhon Ratchasima province.
3. 23 year old Puttiphong [surname withheld] who lives in Ngew subdistrict, Pak Thong Chai district, Nakhon Ratchasima province.
4. 21 year old Asadakhon [surname withheld].

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/police-bust-gang-of-thieves-targetting-foreigners-in-northeast-thailand

 

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[Woof999]

Specifically targeting families eh? 4 bullets. Total cost less than 50 baht. Job done.

 

If convicted of course.

Edited April 11, 2023 by Woof999

[sammieuk1]

Glad to see the vinyl board back and a massive one but alas no pointing stick to explain who's mug is who's ???? 

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Together, the gang would return to the property in the dead of night and break into the house armed with guns and knives.

20 years each in the pokey should do nicely.

[RichardColeman]

11 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Glad to see the vinyl board back and a massive one but alas no pointing stick to explain who's mug is who's ???? 

or if the 4 perps are in squares or circles ? 

 

 

[bbbbooboo]

15 hours ago, Woof999 said:

Specifically targeting families eh? 4 bullets. Total cost less than 50 baht. Job done.

 

If convicted of course.

Yes, if the police didnt catch them first they might “disappear” ? If convicted of course