Armed Robbers Steal Nearly 30 Million Baht in Pattaya Home
Three armed robbers broke into a foreigner’s home in Pattaya early yesterday, October 6, stealing cash and luxury watches before forcing the victim to transfer cryptocurrency worth about 27 million baht. The robbery happened at around 3.30am at a house in an upscale residential estate in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. Police said the three … The story Gunmen raid foreigner’s Pattaya home, steal nearly 30m baht as seen on Thaiger News.
Gunmen raid foreigner’s Pattaya home, steal nearly 30m bahtLegacyThree armed robbers broke into a foreigner’s home in Pattaya early yesterday, October 6, stealing cash and luxury watches before forcing the victim to transfer cryptocurrency worth about 27 million baht. The robbery happened at around 3.30am at a house in an upscale residential estate in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. Police said the three intruders used a ladder to climb into the property before heading to the victim’s bedroom. They kicked open the door, threatened the victim with a gun and forced them to hand over valuables and open a safe. Photo via MGR Online The robbers took around 150,000 baht in cash and three Rolex watches. They also forced the victim to transfer cryptocurrency from a digital wallet to another account before the assets were sold. Police estimated the cryptocurrency at around US$820,000, or about 27 million baht. The total losses were estimated at almost 30 million baht. Photo via MGR Online The victim managed to escape from the house after the robbery and reported the incident to Nong Prue Police Station. Investigators have identified leads on three suspects, with preliminary information suggesting they may be Chinese nationals. Police said they are still verifying the suspects’ identities and nationalities as investigators gather further evidence and await confirmation from the victim. Photo via MGR Online Police are working with the Immigration Bureau to examine the suspects’ travel records and with forensic officers to collect evidence from the house. Police said the case had progressed significantly within hours of the robbery, with immigration officers providing information and forensic teams already collecting evidence from the property. Related news
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