Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Bangkok police have arrested members of a motorcycle theft ring responsible for stealing and dismantling motorbikes for parts, which were then sold in Mae Sot. The arrests followed an intensive surveillance operation after a spate of thefts.

 

On 21 May, Police Lieutenant General Siam Boonsom, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, along with senior officers including Police Major General Nopasin Poolsawat and Police Colonel Naris Prathanaporn, ordered a combined team of investigators from Samran Rat and Prachachuen Police Stations to apprehend the suspects.

 

The operation, led by Police Lieutenant Suwit Lomsak, resulted in the arrest of Mr Somsak, also known as “Ood,” aged 45, and Mr Ting Ko Ko Oo, aged 40. They were caught in Soi Lat Phrao 119, Khlong Chan Subdistrict, Bang Kapi District, Bangkok. Police seized four motorcycles and numerous dismantled parts at the scene.

 

The case began on 24 April, when officers received reports of a stolen motorcycle in the Samran Rat area. CCTV footage showed two men dressed in long-sleeved jackets, jeans, and full-face helmets concealing their identities. They were seen fleeing on the stolen motorcycle toward Soi Lat Phrao 119.

 

Following the trail, police conducted prolonged surveillance in the area, which ultimately led to the arrest of the suspects.

 

During interrogation, both men confessed to a series of nighttime thefts. Their method involved using a sharpened metal tool to force the ignition of targeted motorcycles. Once stolen, the bikes were taken to Soi Nawamin 47, where they were dismantled. The stripped parts were then sent to Mae Sot District in Tak Province for sale.

 

The suspects admitted to having been involved in this criminal operation for an extended period. Both men have been formally charged with night-time thief. They have been handed over to investigators at Samran Rat Police Station for legal proceedings.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-23.

 

 

 

 

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