A Cambodian guitarist was arrested today after being accused of stealing musical instruments from Christian churches across Bangkok. The church theft arrest took place at an unnamed rental room in Suk Sawat Road, Phra Samut Chedi district, Samut Prakan.

 

The suspect, Hek Sophol, was sought after an arrest warrant was issued by the Criminal Court of Southern Bangkok on October 16, for a charge of theft at night.

 

Investigations led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Watcharawee Dhammasema from Bang Rak Police Station traced the thefts back to the 41 year old Cambodian guitarist.

The suspect reportedly committed the church theft at two locations situated in Bang Rak, Bangkok, on June 16, around 1.30am. After the warrant was approved, Hek fled and took refuge in a rental room in Phra Samut Chedi district, Samut Prakan.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo: KhaoSod.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-18

 

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15 hours ago, webfact said:

A Cambodian guitarist was arrested today after being accused of stealing musical instruments from Christian churches across Bangkok.

Back to the streets of Cambodia my boy.

Who's fretting now ..sign the contract you are in the Somachi Clark Five 🤔

What the Hek Hek, come on Christians, drop the charges and give him the instruments. 

Best bet is to feign a heart murmur......then at least he can spend his time in a nice hospital suite. 

4 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Who's fretting now ..sign the contract you are in the Somachi Clark Five 🤔

Hey mister Tambourine Man play a song for me, 

we'll come following you. said a cop

 

Going to be a long and winding road back to Cambodia

Good that he's been apprehended. I wouldn't want him getting his hands on my organ.

On 10/18/2023 at 1:37 PM, webfact said:

stealing musical instruments from Christian churches across Bangkok.

 

On 10/18/2023 at 1:37 PM, webfact said:

committed the church theft at two locations situated in Bang Rak, Bangkok,

Hardly "across Bangkok"!!