Crime Chinese Robbery Suspect Caught at Suvarnabhumi in Joint Thai–Hong Kong Police Operation

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Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

Hong Kong police collaborate with Thai immigration to apprehend a Chinese suspect accused of stealing luxury goods worth over 10 million baht.

 

On 18th June 2025, Pol. Maj. Gen. Chengron Rimphadee, Head of Immigration Bureau 2, announced the arrest of Su Kai, a Chinese national wanted for a bold robbery.

 

Following the directive of National Police Commissioner Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanphuetch and Immigration Bureau Commissioner Pol. Lt. Gen. Phanumart Boonyalux, measures were in place to combat transnational crime.

 

Immigration Bureau 2 coordinated with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Police, who flagged Su Kai as a suspect. He allegedly committed a robbery in a luxury handbag store in central Hong Kong, posing as a customer.

 

He seized the opportunity to incapacitate a female staff member with a scarf before escaping with luxury bags. Su Kai then boarded Thai Airways flight TG629 to Suvarnabhumi Airport, arriving on 18th June at 17:43.

 

The operation was led by Pol. Col. Pongthon Pongratchatanon, Deputy Head of Immigration Bureau 2, responsible for the operation's security. The investigative effort, co-led by Pol. Col. Natthakit Meesuk and Pol. Col. Naowarat Chaloemsri, quickly identified and captured Su Kai within the terminal.

 

Su Kai was found with over 20 stolen items, including 14 Hermès handbags, two Van Cleef & Arpels bracelets, and various currencies, totalling over 10 million baht. Thai immigration authorities denied him entry and arranged for his deportation in coordination with Hong Kong police, who were expected to retrieve him and the stolen goods on the morning of 19th June.

 

This case exemplifies international collaboration in immigration law enforcement and combating transnational crime. Pol. Maj. Gen. Chengron shared that since January, Immigration Bureau 2 has denied entry to over 10,581 high-risk individuals and conducted in-depth screenings of more than 22,000 others, ensuring Thailand remains vigilant against harbouring criminals.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Khaosod 2025-06-19

 

 

[JoePai]

He's lucky - can now go on that diet plan he needs so badly 

[dddave]

"since January, Immigration Bureau 2 has denied entry to over 10,581 high-risk individuals "

 

If accurate, that works out to about 60 persons denied entry every day.  BKK averages 50-60 thousand arriving passengers per day so less than 1% but still a lot of people.

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

He allegedly committed a robbery in a luxury handbag store in central Hong Kong, posing as a customer.

I hope they weren't fake

[Watawattana]

Well done to the Hong Kong & Thai police forces; great cooperation.  I hope the woman staff member is okay and can mentally recover from her ordeal.

[Reddavy]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I hope they weren't fake

If the value was 10 million baht i don’t think they were fake. 🤷🏼

[BusyB]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

Pol. Maj. Gen. Chengron shared that since January, Immigration Bureau 2 has denied entry to over 10,581 high-risk individuals and conducted in-depth screenings of more than 22,000 others, ensuring Thailand remains vigilant against harbouring criminals.

 

 

Interesting numbers - seems like they're busier than they appear to be on these pages ... (taken at face value anyway)