Stolen Motorcycles Seized Before Border Smuggling

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Authorities in Bang Bua Thong district, Nonthaburi have seized 18 stolen motorcycles from a suspected trafficking operation intended to smuggle the vehicles to a neighbouring country. One Myanmar national was arrested at the scene and is now under investigation.

The operation was led by local administrative officials in coordination with officers from Bang Bua Thong Police Station. Acting on a tip-off, the team inspected a suspicious rental property located in Moo 9, Lahan subdistrict, Bang Bua Thong district, where numerous motorcycles had reportedly been seen.

The raid was conducted under the direction of Mr. Kiattisak Trongsiri, Governor of Nonthaburi, who assigned Mr. Chun Natthadet Kangsukol, a provincial official, to oversee the investigation. The case was part of the Ministry of Interior’s ongoing crackdown on illegal activity under the “No Drugs, No Dealers” campaign.

The search, initiated after village headman Mr. Natthaphon Boonmak surveyed the area, revealed a house with no official address in Soi Lek Dee where the stolen motorcycles were discovered. Officers confirmed that all 18 vehicles had been reported stolen.

A suspect, identified as Mr. Jay Le, a Myanmar national, was found at the property and taken into custody. During initial questioning, he admitted to being paid to guard the motorcycles for his younger brother, who is allegedly based in Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi province. The motorcycles were reportedly awaiting transport to a neighbouring country.

Mr. Jay Le has been charged with receiving stolen property and authorities are now working to identify and arrest other individuals connected to the smuggling ring.

Police say the investigation is ongoing and further arrests are expected.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-08-06