Thread: Chonburi Police Bust Gang of Thai Men Impersonating Police Officers and Robbing

Police officers from the Laem Chabang Police Station have apprehended three Thai men who impersonated police officers to rob local residents in Chonburi province.


According to a press conference held at the Laem Chabang Police Station on June 11th, the arrest came after a complaint was filed by Mr. Thanaphat Butwanich, 31, who reported being robbed by the suspects on June 9th at a local convenience store in Sri Racha district, Chonburi.


The suspects, dressed in bulletproof vests, brown trousers, and black caps like those of police officers, reportedly forced Mr. Thanaphat into their car and tried to force him into buying illegal drugs from them. However, Mr. Thanaphat refused to do so, causing the suspects to assault him, steal his wallet containing 8,000 baht, and take his motorcycle.

After reviewing CCTV footage, Laem Chabang police quickly managed to capture the suspects, identified as Mr. Supharoj Paopa, 25, Mr. Sorawit Penglap, 25, and Mr. Thanasit Ruenyuth, 27.


During questioning, the suspects reportedly confessed to the crime but admitted to having previously served as police volunteers which is how they obtained the uniforms. They also claimed to have committed similar crimes, mainly targeting young people, 6-7 times in the past.


The suspects are facing charges of “robbery by impersonating as military or police officers, or dressing in a manner that makes others believe they are military or police officers, or using a vehicle to commit a crime or to escape capture.”

https://thepattayanews.com/2024/06/1...rting-victims/

You would think they would have known there was CCTV everywhere.

Thick as shit.

Thai, innit ‘Arry.