Motorbike trio arrested for stealing from Chinese tourist, marijuana

Phuket Gazette

 

The suspects point at the cash and items they stole from the Chinese tourist. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: -- Three men were arrested yesterday in Phuket town with assorted currencies amounting to at least 200,000 baht as well as electronics they stole from a Chinese tourist’s hotel room in Patong. 

The men were also in possession of marijuana.

Lt Col Pongpichan Chayanonpiriya of the Patong Police confirmed to Phuket Gazette reporters that Thanakorn Akarabut, 24; Harich Dada, 18; and Chalermpol Nukhan, 24, were arrested at a police checkpoint on Rasadanusorn Rd near Rajabhat University.

“The trio was riding on one motorbike and looked suspicious as they attempted to pass through the checkpoint, so we stopped them. Upon inspection, we found 1.9 grams of marijuana under the motorbike seat and cash in both Thai and foreign currencies,” said the policeman.

 

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tsk tsk tsk  3 stacked on a mbike --the humanity..i like #3s hat!

 

Pointing ?!!!! thought we bansihed that too..ohhh right..no enforcement!