Highway Police Recover Woman's Pawned Mercedes in Chaiyaphum
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A woman was overwhelmed with gratitude after Chaiyaphum highway police recovered her Mercedes-Benz and returned it safely. She had originally pawned the vehicle online but could not reach the pawnbroker, then received confusing M-Flow toll notices before seeking police help, which led to the car's retrieval.
On October 26, 2026, the Central Investigation Bureau's Highway Police Division, led by Pol. Maj. Gen. Bunlue Phadungthin, Commander of the Highway Police, with Pol. Col. Yachurawit Sangthong, Deputy Superintendent of Division 6, Region 6, led officers to seize a white Mercedes-Benz A-Class A200 AMG with Khon Kaen license plates. The vehicle was intercepted on Highway 201 in Mueang Chaiyaphum district and returned to its rightful owner, who had been victimized by an online pawn scheme.
The case began on September 13, 2026, when Ms. Thanita (surname withheld) pawned the Mercedes at an online pawnshop in Mueang Khon Kaen district, Khon Kaen province, receiving 160,000 baht. When she later tried to redeem the car, the company stopped responding. She subsequently received debt-collection letters for M-Flow toll charges, revealing someone else was driving the car on expressways. She filed a police report to establish her rights and enable tracking.
On October 23 at 5:30 p.m., police received a tip that the car had entered Chaiyaphum province. Highway patrol officers located it at kilometer 129 on Highway 201 in Ban Lea subdistrict, then seized it at kilometer 144 in Na Siew subdistrict, both in Mueang district. The driver could not produce vehicle documents, claiming he had arranged to buy the car from a private Facebook seller, paid a 55,000 baht deposit, and agreed to meet in Nakhon Pathom. He paid additional cash on delivery and promised to pay the balance upon transfer, but the Facebook seller became unreachable on the appointed transfer day. Police impounded the vehicle, handed it to investigators at Mueang Chaiyaphum Police Station, and notified Highway Police Division 2, Sub-division 8, to expand the investigation and pursue the mastermind.
On October 24 at 5:30 p.m., Ms. Thanita traveled to Mueang Chaiyaphum Police Station to reclaim her car, tearfully thanking highway police for their swift action. Investigators verified her ownership documents were complete and returned the vehicle with a formal evidence record.
Highway police urge the public to verify the identity and credibility of online vehicle pawn services before handing over assets, and to preserve all communication and transaction records. If anything suspicious arises, contact highway police or call the Highway Police Hotline 1193. For further information, contact Pol. Col. Yachurawit Sangthong, Deputy Superintendent of Division 6, Region 6, at 082-664-8005.
