Pickpockets gang busted, two Thais and three Cambodians arrested

May 22, 2017May 22, 2017 Lorenzo Caballes, Jr. Foreigners in Thailand, Pickpocket Gang, Pickpockets in Bangkok

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BANGKOK, Thailand – The Thai police have claimed on Sunday, May 21, to have arrested a pickpockets gang which was involved in several theft incidents around Pratunam area in Bangkok, The Nation reported.

Police force from the 191 patrol and the Special Operations Division arrested two Thai men and three Cambodian women who allegedly admitted to authorities that they have pickpocketed up to 40 times over the last two years.

The police recovered from the gang of pickpockets smartphones, a gold necklace, Bt70,000 in cash as well as pawnshop tickets.

Division Chief Pol Maj-General Surachet Hakparn told the media that Cambodian Doung Thida, 35, was arrested first at a textile market near Bai Yok Building and later detained Thadech Nithithatchai, 45, who allegedly assisted Doung and her two female companions aged 28 and 32, with travel and accommodation as well as reselling the stolen items; and Sompong Butri, 70, who allegedly acted as a lookout.

During the interrogation, the gang confessed to having stolen up to Bt80,000 at a time from unsuspecting victims carrying bags with thin materials.

The report said the group has been charged with conspiracy to commit theft. “One of the women faced an additional charge of illegal entry into the country,” it added.

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Lorenzo is a full time English Language Teacher to high school students in Phitsanulok. He reads and travels for self-enrichment. He also writes at khunkrupinoy.com where he shares his struggles and joys of being a teacher in Thailand for almost a decade now.

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