THURSDAY, March 28, 2024
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Pickpocket gang arrested in Bangkok’s Pratunam market

Pickpocket gang arrested in Bangkok’s Pratunam market

Police from the 191 patrol and the Special Operations Division arrested five members of a pickpocket gang – two Thai men and three Cambodian women – who allegedly targeted people in Bangkok's Pratunam market area, division chief Pol Maj-General Surachet Hakparn said on Sunday.

Stolen items including smartphones, a gold necklace, Bt70,000 in cash and pawnshop tickets, were seized. The five allegedly confessed to police that they pickpocketed up to 40 times over the last two years.
Parading the suspects and evidence to the media, Surachet said that Cambodian Doung Thida, 35, was arrested first at a textile market near Bai Yok Building. 
Police later detained Thadech Nithithatchai, 45, who allegedly aided Doung and her two female compatriots 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. 
The gang claimed to have targeted people carrying bags with thin materials and had stolen up to Bt80,000 at a time. They were charged with conspiracy to commit theft. One of the women faced an additional charge of illegal entry into the country.

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