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They said 19-year-old Chanatiip &lsquo;Lip&rsquo; Samartkit from Phuket and 15-year-old from Nakhon Si Thammarat were both arrested at a rental room in Rassada, east of Phuket Town. 
The arrest follows the police being notified on Sunday that two suspects had snatched a bag on Bangkok Road. The bag contained Bt10,000 and a mobile phone. The two suspects sped away on a motorbike.

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Chanatip reportedly told police they were searching for victims on Bangkok Road as they did not have a job nor money. 
They were both taken to Phuket City police station.

Source:&nbsp;<a href="https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/two-youths-arrested-over-bag-snatching-in-phuket-town">thethaiger.com</a>

Teens held over Phuket bag snatching

Phuket police have arrested two suspects after they snatched a bag containing cash and a mobile phone from a pedestrian in Phuket Town.