Crime Armed Robbers Steal 3.4 Million Baht in Crypto Scam in Bangkok Mall

[Georgealbert]

 

Pictures courtesy of Amarin.

 

A gang of five armed men made off with 3.4 million baht in cash following a brazen robbery at a multi-storey car park of a well-known shopping mall in Bangkok’s Ladprao district on the evening of 30 June.

 

The incident took place at approximately 20:00 on the second floor of the mall’s car park, located in the Chatuchak area. The victims, who had travelled to the site for a prearranged cryptocurrency transaction, had brought the cash in exchange for what was promised to be a high-value digital currency trade.

 

However, instead of a legitimate exchange, they were met by a group of criminals wielding firearms and knives. According to reports, the suspects threatened the victims at gunpoint, ordered them to lower their heads and then seized a bag containing the full amount in cash.

 

Following the robbery, the gang fled the scene in a grey Honda Civic bearing the licence plate “ขก 1116” registered in Nakhon Sawan province. Police dispatches swiftly alerted surrounding precincts to be on the lookout for the vehicle, which was last seen travelling outbound on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road towards Asia Highway at around 19:45.

 

Investigators from Phahonyothin Police Station are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the mall and surrounding areas to trace the escape route and identify the suspects. Police have confirmed that the victims were not injured during the incident.

 

Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the vehicle or suspects to contact Bangkok Metropolitan Police immediately.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-07-01

 

 

 

[Gsxrnz]

Hardly a crypto scam, just your basic armed robbery.

[sammieuk1]

Always do your risk assessment before bringing a bag of cash to a carpark trade 🤔 

[blaze master]

7 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Always do your risk assessment before bringing a bag of cash to a carpark trade 🤔 

 

I mean what could possibly go wrong.

[gargamon]

Criminals stealing from criminals.

[henryford1958]

A crypto scam, who would have guessed

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Always do your risk assessment before bringing a bag of cash to a carpark trade 🤔 

Exactly..... 

[Nickcage49]

Very dumb to transact that much cash when you don't know the people you're dealing with.

[Packer]

I didn't know Bitkub had gotten this glitchy. 

[Baba Naba]

$100,000+ is not freaking walking around money!  They should have contacted the bank ahead of time and had security meet them at their car. It was most likely a inside job and someone arranged this hit.

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE
Crypto Scam: Two Gang Members Arrested for Armed Robbery

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Police have arrested two members of the notorious “Tiger Poon Gang” who were involved in the armed robbery, during a staged cryptocurrency deal in a prominent Ladprao shopping mall car park. The suspects were tracked down and apprehended at a resort in Pathum Thani province in the early hours of July 1.

 

The dramatic robbery, which took place on the night of June 30, saw a group of seven assailants, armed with knives and allegedly a firearm, lure a cryptocurrency buyer into a vehicle before stealing the large sum of cash intended for a crypto transaction.

 

At 01:00, a police task force led by Pol. Lt. Gen. Siam Boonsom, Metropolitan Police Commissioner, arrested two suspects: Mr. Cherpatch, a 25-year-old transgender and Ms. Nana aged 31. Both had warrants issued by the Ratchada Criminal Court for armed robbery at night using a vehicle.

 

Seized from the pair were:

 

• 1.9 million baht in cash (part of the stolen amount)

• Gold necklace (10 baht weight)

• Clothing worn during the robbery

• Bank passbooks, credit cards, and personal documents

 

The arrests took place in a resort in Lat Lum Kaeo District, Pathum Thani. The suspects were later taken to Phahonyothin Police Station for questioning and case expansion.

 

During initial interrogation, both suspects confessed to their involvement. Mr. Cherpatch reportedly acted as a fake cryptocurrency broker on Facebook, tricking victims into believing legitimate deals were being arranged. In the case at hand, the victim was swindled out of smaller amounts, online, twice, 200,000 and 300,000 baht, before being lured into the final 3.4 million baht transaction, where the gang struck.

 

Ms. Nana, according to CCTV evidence, was inside a Honda Civic with Nakhon Sawan plates and was seen helping lure the victim to the car. After the robbery, the pair were dropped off at a rental house in Prachanivet 3 before being given their cut of the money and instructed to flee to the Pathum Thani resort.

 

Police have identified five additional suspects:

 

• Mr. Rungniran (alias Bo), 32

• Mr. Ball, 35

• Mr. Nonthawat (alias Song), 28

• Mr. Worawat (alias Tiger Poon), 43 – gang leader

• Mr. Ananchai (alias Ice), 26

 

The total gang of seven reportedly knew one another from prior criminal activities, drug use and cohabitation. Police are now seeking arrest warrants for the remaining five, who have known criminal records involving theft, robbery and narcotics.

 

Police did not recover any firearms during the arrest, though the victim claimed the gang simulated having a weapon during the robbery. Authorities believe two vehicles were used in the escape.

 

It was also revealed that Mr. Cherpatch and Ms. Nana had previous arrest warrants from Khok Kram Police Station for extortion, assault, impersonating officers and illegal possession of firearms.

 

Pol. Lt. Gen. Siam issued a public warning following the case, stressing the risks of buying cryptocurrency through unofficial brokers. Victims are often lured by promises of higher returns, up to 20,000 baht profit per 1 million baht, but become vulnerable to fraud or violence, as seen in this case.

 

Authorities urge the public to trade digital assets only through legitimate, regulated platforms. 
 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khoasod 2025-07-01

 

 

 

[chickenslegs]

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

In the case at hand, the victim was swindled out of smaller amounts, online, twice, 200,000 and 300,000 baht, before being lured into the final 3.4 million baht transaction, where the gang struck.

Perhaps he thought "third time lucky".

[spidermike007]

Something about this just doesn't make sense, why would a cryptocurrency buyer meet sellers in a parking lot with a bag full of cash? I guess the presumption is that he's a criminal and he didn't want any record of the transaction? 

 

He probably could have hired some armed guards for 10,000 bought or so? 

[rtco]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

lure a cryptocurrency buyer

Should read a "dumb and greedy cryptocurrency buyer".  

[BusyB]

 

I always do my financial transactions in multi-storey car parks. Where else would you do them?

[har0165]

The notorious trans-gender Tiger Poon Gang strikes again

[Liverpool Lou]

13 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

Hardly a crypto scam, just your basic armed robbery.

It was a robbery on the pretext of a crypto exchange, the victim having made two previous crypto exchanges with the same people.

[Liverpool Lou]

12 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Always do your risk assessment before bringing a bag of cash to a carpark trade 🤔 

The victim had done that, this was to have been his 3rd crypto exchange with these people.

[Liverpool Lou]

11 hours ago, gargamon said:

Criminals stealing from criminals.

Why do you characterise the victim as a criminal?

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, Nickcage49 said:

Very dumb to transact that much cash when you don't know the people you're dealing with.

He knew them from previous successful transactions.

[Freddy42OZ]

11 hours ago, gargamon said:

Criminals stealing from criminals.

Criminals stealing from someone who had crypto and wanted to exchange it for fiat.  

There is nothing criminal about owning, buying, selling or trading crypto.  

[Freddy42OZ]

34 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why do you characterise the victim as a criminal?

 

Because he's probably old and doesn't understand how awesome crypto is.

[Dexxter]

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

promises of higher returns, up to 20,000 baht profit per 1 million baht

 

That is only 2%. Not what I would call a high return.

[chickenslegs]

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

He knew them from previous successful transactions.

According to the OP they were not successful transactions (as far as the victim was concerned) ...

 

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In the case at hand, the victim was swindled out of smaller amounts, online, twice, 200,000 and 300,000 baht, before being lured into the final 3.4 million baht transaction

 

[Stocky]

6 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Something about this just doesn't make sense, why would a cryptocurrency buyer meet sellers in a parking lot with a bag full of cash? I guess the presumption is that he's a criminal and he didn't want any record of the transaction? 

 

He was trying to do his laundry

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, chickenslegs said:

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

He knew them from previous successful transactions.

According to the OP they were not successful transactions (as far as the victim was concerned) ...

According to other reports they were.  Why else would he go back for more?