Pattaya Police Launch Manhunt for Gold Ring Snatcher

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture captured from CCTV.

 

On the evening of December 1, Pattaya police, led by Pol. Col. Navin Teerawit, Superintendent of Pattaya Police Station, and Pol. Lt. Col. Sirachart Noothet, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, set up a task force of over 30 officers and community police volunteers to cordon off a wooded area in Soi Land Department, Pattaya, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province. Their mission: to track down a suspect involved in a daring gold ring theft.

 

The incident was reported to the police at approximately 18:30.  According to the report, the perpetrator, a Thai male of medium build, with a tan complexion, wearing a black and red long-sleeved jacket and black trousers, entered the “Golden 99 Yaowarat Gold” shop on the first floor of Tukcom Pattaya Mall. Pretending to inquire about purchasing a gold ring, the suspect requested to see a gold ring weighing one baht, valued at about 45,000 baht.

 

As soon as the shop staff handed him the ring, the suspect fled the scene without warning, prompting immediate police action.

 

Authorities swiftly organised a large-scale operation, focusing their search on the wooded area near the crime scene, but were not able to locate the thief, as the search continues.

 

-- 2024-12-02

 

 

[Nickcage49]

These places should have a switch that locks the doors if such a thing happens.

[jcmj]

They need doors to enter these places. At least they would have a chance at locking it quickly, but no chance with roller doors and hardly any space between the gold and the exit. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

"Sing, sing or show me your ring" 😀

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE
Pattaya Gold Theft Suspect Arrested After 24-Hour Manhunt

 

 

Picture courtesy of SiamChon.

 

Police in Pattaya successfully apprehended a 29-year-old man who stole a gold ring from a gold store in South Pattaya’s Tukcom Mall. The arrest came after an intense 24-hour manhunt involving surveillance footage and undercover operations.

 

The incident occurred on the evening of December 1, when the suspect, identified as Mr. Boon Wongsawang, entered the gold store and asked to try on a one-baht gold ring. Once the staff handed him the ring, he declared, “I’m leaving now,” before sprinting out of the store.

 

Mr. Boon attempted to evade police by disguising himself, shedding his jacket and fleeing on a motorbike. However, officers soon identified his movements through CCTV footage and witness accounts. He abandoned his vehicle and fled into nearby brushlands, where police conducted an extensive search.

 

By late evening on December 2, authorities tracked Mr. Boon to a short-term rental in the Khao Mai Kaew area. Aware he was being pursued, the suspect frequently changed locations but was ultimately caught back in Soi Land Office 2 as he attempted to visit his girlfriend.

 

During interrogation, Mr. Boon admitted to the crime. Once a hotel security guard in Pattaya, he had been fired and left destitute. Sleeping near Tukcom Mall, he noticed that the gold store was staffed only by women. Seizing what he saw as an opportunity, he stole the ring and sold it at another gold shop in Pattaya.

 

He confessed that the proceeds from the sale were used to fuel his gambling addiction, buy drugs, and purchase a new phone for his girlfriend. He admitted to having pawned her previous phone to fund his online gambling losses.

 

Pol. Col. Navin Theerawit, Superintendent of Pattaya Police Station, emphasized that no criminal would evade justice in Pattaya. He urged gold shops and pawnshops to cooperate with authorities in similar cases to expedite investigations.

 

“This case was resolved in under 24 hours due to our team’s dedication, but with greater cooperation from businesses, we could work even faster,” he stated.

 

Mr. Boon now faces legal proceedings and was advised by police to take this as an opportunity to start afresh after serving his sentence. Authorities also issued a stern warning to anyone contemplating crimes in Pattaya: escape is futile.

 

-- 2024-12-03