motorbike theft
- Crime News
15 year old boy arrested after motorcycle theft and crash in Pattaya
A 15 year old boy has been taken into custody by police after allegedly stealing a motorcycle and causing an accident in Pattaya early yesterday. The incident unfolded at 3.30am in Soi Khao Noi, Nongprue sub-district, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. Emergency responders arrived at the scene to discover a Honda Wave 125 motorcycle, driven by the 15 year…
- Crime News
Police bust cross-border vehicle theft gang in Ubon Ratchathani
Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers, along with Ubon Ratchathani Highway Police, apprehended a gang involved in stealing and selling vehicles across borders. The suspects admitted to stealing three motorcycles in a single day, earning 14,000 baht for their efforts. Today, June 20, Kirati Hoemsrichat, Police Lieutenant Colonel of Highway Police Division 4, led the operation with the CIB. The officers…
- Crime News
CCTV captures gang stealing two motorcycles near Pattaya
A gang of motorcycle thieves has been captured on CCTV stealing two motorcycles in one night near Pattaya. The incident occurred on June 3 at a building in the Pong sub-district, Banglamung district, Chon Buri province. The first victim, Paweena Hongsithong, reported the theft of her white and blue Honda Wave 125i motorcycle with a red license plate from the…
- Pattaya News
Pattaya man victim of robbery after date meetup gone wrong
A member of the LGBTQ+ community reportedly fell victim to the robbery of his motorbike during a date arranged online in Pattaya. The incident unfolded in yesterday’s early hours on Soi Phaniat Chang, close to a prominent school in the area. Upon receiving a report of the robbery, Police Lieutenant Sonthaya Khansap, Deputy Investigator of the Pattaya Police Station, promptly headed…
- Pattaya News
Nongprue police dismantle large-scale motorbike theft operation
Pattaya yesterday witnessed the successful dismantling of a large-scale motorbike theft operation, as Nongprue police apprehended four suspects. The arrest, which was a result of a comprehensive investigation conducted by the Nongprue Police Station, managed to pull the plug on an intricate network of motorbike thieves and illegal resellers. The investigation’s initial breakthrough occurred with the arrest of Phumrin Kesmala,…
- Crime News
Villagers nab motorcycle thief in Nakhon Si Thammarat
A 37 year old thief was apprehended by villagers in Nakhon Si Thammarat after a failed attempt to flee, resulting in a physical altercation before he was handed over to the police for prosecution. The incident, which unfolded today, April 21, saw the suspect, known as Somboon or Sor Lae, caught red-handed with a stolen motorcycle. Somboon’s capture was the…
- Thailand News
Pattaya plagued by motorcycle wheel thieves
A criminal gang is targeting motorcycle wheels in a recent surge of thefts in Pattaya. The brazen escapades of the gang have left the community on edge, with urgent pleas for police intervention. The shocking incident unfolded at Government Housing Na Jomtien Village, captured in chilling detail by closed-circuit television cameras. The footage, which swiftly made rounds on social media,…
- Thailand News
Last member of Bangkok motorcycle theft gang nabbed by police
The arrest of a 21 year old woman, identified only by her nickname Khem, has made headlines as she was apprehended for her involvement in a motorcycle theft gang. The capture took place at a residence in the district of Krathum Baen, Samut Sakhon province, after an extensive investigation led by the authorities. The operation was initiated under the direction…
- Phuket News
Taiwanese tourist’s stolen motorbike recovered in Phuket within three days
An unsuspecting blue Honda Scoopy motorbike was whisked away from its temporary parking spot on Wiset Road, Rawai, in Phuket leaving its rider, Taiwanese tourist Chen Hong Xi, and owner, Narongchai Wangboonkong, in a state of distress. The theft of the rented motorbike was promptly reported to the Chalong Police on December 2 by Narongchai. The officers of Chalong Police…
- Thailand News
Notorious motorbike thief’s joyrides hit the brakes in Thailand
A notorious thief, who swiftly stole motorbikes in under 15 seconds and sold them at cheap prices online, was arrested in his latest act as police slammed the brakes on his illegal business. The suspect, Phongsathon, was involved in over 40 such thefts and used the proceeds for gambling and drug abuse. The arrest took place today, by the police…
- Pattaya News
Thai man feigns mental illness to evade arrest for motorbike theft
A 28 year old Thai man was recently arrested by Banglamung police while in possession of an allegedly stolen motorbike. Interestingly, upon his arrest, he attempted to feign mental illness as a means of evasion. The intriguing sequence of events culminated on November 6, following a report lodged with the Banglamung police four days prior on November 2. The complainant,…
- Pattaya News
Revving up touble: Pattaya police arrest two in connection with motorcycle thefts
The peaceful district of Banglamung in Pattaya was recently shaken by a series of motorcycle thefts. Two Thai nationals were arrested yesterday in connection with these crimes. The arrests were made by Pattaya police following an investigation that was initiated after a victim reported a stolen motorbike on October 24. The Chief of Pattaya Police, Thanapong Phothiti, stated that the…
- Phuket News
Kamala resident nabbed for motorbike thef in Phuket
A 31 year old Kamala resident Sahat Max Laksakul was apprehended today by the Patong Police on charges of motorbike theft. The arrest followed an incident in which a white-black Honda Click 125i was reported missing from Meg Khram The Sunshine Restaurant, situated on the road between Patong and Kalim. The incident transpired around 5pm on Monday, September 18, and…
- Crime News
TikTok user unjustly tangled in theft web seeks legal aid in Thailand
A young Thai TikTok user is seeking legal assistance after finding himself implicated in a theft case. Despite clear evidence of his innocence, he was wrongfully accused due to false claims made by the real culprit. The TikTok user @tle_swrs yesterday posted a plea for help after being accused of theft in the middle of the night, completely unaware of…
- Thailand News
Daylight theft of Honda Wave 125 in Phetchabun prompts public appeal
A brazen motorcycle theft took place in broad daylight near a coffee shop across from a police station in Phetchabun, yesterday. A man casually strolled up to a parked Honda Wave 125, black, with licence plate 1 กธ 968 Phetchabun, and drove off, leaving his bicycle behind. The owner, Thatchapol Rangsisakorn, reported the theft to the local authorities and called…
- Pattaya News
Coastal caper: Foreign thief takes a ‘wheely’ wild ride with unattended motorbike in Pattaya
In the serene coastal town of Pattaya, a regular day veered off course when an opportunist foreign thief playfully “wheely”-ed away with an unwatched motorbike, melting into the bustling throng. This surprising escapade revved up the pressing query about individual safety and communal security in our day-to-day adventures The black and white Honda Click 125i motorbike, owned by a woman…
- Pattaya News
Motorcycle thief killed in car accident in Chon Buri
A thief died on the Sukhumvit Road in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri last night after he stole a motorcycle and crashed into a car while making an escape. The dead thief was identified as 42 year old Chalermpon Pairin. The stolen motorcycle, a red Yamaha Filano, was left in pieces following the collision with a white Toyota Yaris…
- Pattaya News
Pyjama drama: Woman caught stealing a motorbike in her PJs in Pattaya”
A security camera captured a woman, dressed in pyjamas, stealing a motorbike from a Pattaya home. The incident gained attention due to the peculiar choice of attire by the thief. A CCTV camera at a house in Pattaya recorded a tall and plump woman strolling in front of the property around 10pm yesterday. The woman then snuck into the house…
