Three suspected members of a Baht Bus pickpocket gang were arrested by Pattaya Police on Wednesday afternoon. The alarm was raised by an American citizen, Mr. Malcolm M. Bashi aged 68 who realized he had been the victim of the pickpocketing suspects. Luckily for him, the three suspects, who had been arrested many times and had just been released from Prison were under Police surveillance and their arrest was swift as Police were watching events unfold close-by.
The incident occurred outside the Pattaya City Walk Complex on Pattaya Beach Road but the gang had been followed since they entered the rear of the Baht Bus on Jomtien Second Road in front of the Grand Jomtien Condo. The three suspects and the American victim were taken to Pattaya Police Station where Mr. Bashi’s stolen wallet was recovered along with its contents, including 4,820 Baht and 372 US Dollars. Mr. Bashi claimed there was an additional 1,100 US Dollars unaccounted for which led Police to conduct body searches and a search of the surrounding area. 6 One Hundred Dollar Bills were found underneath a sofa in the room of the Deputy Superintendent, who conducted the initial round of questioning.
They had allegedly been placed there by the male suspect Khun Banchar aged 26. The remaining 5 One Hundred Dollar Bills were found stuffed inside the genital area of Khun Darunee aged 49. All three suspects were charged with theft and due to their previous convictions are expected to receive lengthy prison sentences if convicted in Court.
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