29-Year-Old Robber Arrested for Gas Station Heist of 128,000 Baht, Used Money for Dating and Gambling
A 29-year-old man was arrested in Pathumthani Province for robbing a Buriram gas station of 128,400 baht using a cloth-wrapped file to simulate a gun. He admitted spending the stolen money on Songkran celebrations, dating, and gambling.
Buriram police announced the arrest of Sueksan, 29, accused of using a sharpened file wrapped in cloth to simulate a gun during an armed robbery at a gas station in Lamphlayamad District, Buriram Province. The incident occurred at 9:30 p.m. on April 12, as a gas station employee was placing cash into a safe. The suspect made off with 128,400 baht, an act clearly captured by the station's security cameras.
Following the robbery, Provincial Police Commander Warayut Janyiem ordered provincial and local investigators to pursue the suspect, who had fled to another province. Officers obtained a court warrant and apprehended Sueksan in Pathumthani Province.
Sueksan admitted to committing the robbery, stating he spent the 128,400 baht on Songkran festivities, dating expenses, and online gambling losses. Background investigation revealed that Sueksan had previously worked at the same gas station and had stolen 30,000 baht five years ago, resulting in his termination. Despite losing his job, he committed another theft at the same location.
