Picture courtesy of Sattahip News.

 

A woman was dragged along a road and injured in a shocking daylight robbery after a thief on a motorbike snatched her handbag in the Bon Kai area of Sattahip.

 

CCTV and dash-cam footage captured the dramatic moment at around 17:00 on 27 May, when the suspect, riding a motorcycle, approached the victim who was walking along the roadside. The assailant abruptly grabbed her shoulder bag, but the woman resisted, holding tightly onto her belongings.

 

In the struggle, she was violently dragged along the road as the thief accelerated, eventually forcing her to release the bag due to the force and pain. The suspect then sped away, making off with valuable items including a mobile phone and an undisclosed amount of cash.

 

The woman sustained injuries from being pulled across the tarmac and was later assisted by bystanders.

 

Sattahip police are actively investigating the incident. Officers from the local investigative unit are reviewing CCTV footage and urging the public to come forward with any information that might lead to the suspect’s identification and arrest.

 

Authorities are appealing to anyone with knowledge of the perpetrator’s identity or whereabouts to contact Sattahip Police Station immediately or provide tips through social media channels.

 

The incident has sparked a wave of concern on local online forums, with hashtags such as #BringCriminalsToJustice and #MakeSattahipSafeAgain trending among residents demanding swift justice and improved public safety.

 

Police have vowed to intensify patrols in the area and are treating the case as a top priority.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Sattahip News 2025-05-28.

 

 

 

UPDATE
Snatch Thief Arrested While Charging Phone to Gamble Online in Pattaya Mall

 

Picture courtesy of SiamChon.

 

Police in Sattahip have arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with a violent snatch-and-run robbery, after tracing him to a quiet corner of a Pattaya mall where he was charging his phone and gambling online using stolen money.

 

The incident occurred in the early evening of 27 May, when a woman was attacked by a man who violently dragged her along the road while snatching her shoulder bag. The bag contained 9,000 baht in cash and a mobile phone. Security camera footage captured the harrowing moment, clearly showing the suspect’s actions.

 

The video quickly circulated online, prompting swift action by officers from Sattahip Police Station. Investigators worked through the night to identify and track down the suspect, later identified as Mr Apichart Wongphuri, 37. Authorities discovered he was planning to flee the area via a public van from central Pattaya.

 

However, Mr Apichart’s plan fell apart when his phone battery died. In a bid to recharge it, he entered a department store in central Pattaya and sat quietly near the toilets to plug in. Police, already scouring the area, spotted him and made the arrest before he had time to react.

 

Mr Apichart confessed to the crime during interrogation, stating that he committed the robbery to fund his online gambling habit, buy drugs and give some money to his mother. He told officers he had been in financial desperation and specifically targeted a woman, believing she would be less likely to resist or pursue him.

 

Following the arrest, police were able to trace the mobile phone he had stolen. He had already sold it for just 150 baht. Officers are now investigating the shop that purchased the phone as part of the broader inquiry.

 

Before his arrest, Mr Apichart was reportedly unaware that officers were watching him. He had been engrossed in an online slot game and later complained, “The jackpot never hit, you caught me before it could!”

 

Mr Apichart has been charged and is currently in custody at Sattahip Police Station, where he is expected to face multiple legal proceedings for robbery and related offences.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Sattahip News 2025-05-29.

 

 

 

Well done, drag him along to the cells then!

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

to fund his online gambling habit, buy drugs and give some money to his mother.

In that order.  Suspect the mother would only benefit if he won the jackpot.

PS - Well done to Sattahip police.

7 minutes ago, mikebell said:

PS - Well done to Sattahip police.

Indeed, nice quick result!

Some junkie loser

Drag him by his balls to prison... 🤬

And they want casinos here……

Poor lady, dragged by a monkey.

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

He had been engrossed in an online slot game and later complained, “The jackpot never hit, you caught me before it could!”

His plan was to win the jackpot, then pay the victim back with his winnings. But the police intervened just as he was about to win, so it's their fault.

Hope the young ladies Ok. Now let's see if this ars-le gets what's coming. Let's hope its a trip to jail and not to the monastery.

Find-My-Phone to the rescue?

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Mr Apichart confessed to the crime during interrogation, stating that he committed the robbery to fund his online gambling habit, buy drugs and give some money to his mother. He told officers he had been in financial desperation and specifically targeted a woman, believing she would be less likely to resist or pursue him.

Bang him up... he needs to be taken off the streets..

5 hours ago, goldenbrwn1 said:

And they want casinos here……

😂The same with soft drugs....🤣

Off topic post removed.