Cambodian Gang Steals Motorcycles for Cross-Border Resale
Cambodian gang members arrested in Rayong after stealing ten motorcycles intended for resale across the border in Cambodia at inflated prices. Police seized the bikes and detained four suspects while hunting for the gang's leaders.
On August 12, Deputy Commander Tor Sak Sareeratana of Rayong Provincial Police announced the arrest of four Cambodian suspects—three men and one woman—along with the seizure of ten motorcycles stolen from villages across Ban Khao, Pluak Daeng, Muang Rayong, and Wang Chan districts. According to Tor Sak, the gang members named Thon Goh, Mike, and Guy stole a Honda Giorno motorcycle parked in front of a rental room in Chumsamg subdistrict at midnight on July 27. On August 9 at 3 a.m., the same three men attempted to steal a Honda PCX motorcycle, but the owner heard them and interrupted the theft, forcing the criminals to flee empty-handed. Later that day at 8 p.m., they successfully stole another Honda Giorno from a rental room in Phlongta-ian subdistrict.
Police reviewed CCTV footage of the suspects' escape route and identified them as Cambodian nationals renting accommodation at Chumsamg market near the Wang Chan-Khao Chamao road. Officers conducted a raid and arrested the suspects along with the ten stolen motorcycles. The gang intended to sell the bikes in Cambodia for 110,000 to 150,000 baht each through an accomplice named Sai and a buyer named Sunsai. The gang is led by Thai, a previously convicted offender who recruited members to systematically steal motorcycles—particularly Honda PCX models, which are in high demand in Cambodia. Thai and another gang member named Chin remain at large. The gang obtained theft tools including remote controls and code-setting boxes from Cambodia, while other equipment was purchased from local markets. Police have now seized 20 motorcycles and arrested six suspects, with ongoing coordination with border checkpoints to heighten security.
