Myanmar nationals held over gold shop burglary

Provincial Police Region 1 commander Pol Lt-General Amnuay Nimmano told the press that Myanmar national Ah Tui, 20, who allegedly served as a lookout, was nabbed at a construction workers’ camp in Chon Buri with 11 gold necklaces and a gold ring. The gang was reportedly led by a Myanmar man named Chai who is still at large. Also apprehended were three alleged accomplices – Chai's father, Chai's brother and Chai's friend.

The three alleged accomplices face charges of conspiring to burgle the shop and having the stolen items in their possession. 

Early on Sunday, gold shop owner Chanyamon Yingsakul alerted police that three men had broken into her shop and stolen gold ornaments from the display cases. Police investigation has identified Myanmar workers in their 20s who had rented a room in the area three days earlier before fleeing to the workers’ camp in Chon Buri province. Police are now hunting for Chai and another suspect.