Man Arrested for Stealing Foreign Tourist's iPhone; Police Recover Phones Within 3 Hours
A 48-year-old man was arrested in Bangkok within three hours of stealing iPhones from two Myanmar tourists in a park, with all stolen items recovered through CCTV and phone-tracking technology.
On May 2, 2569, Maj. Gen. Chaikriat Pho-a, commander of Metropolitan Police Division 6, along with deputy commander Pol. Col. Narissara Pratthanaphol and other officers, arrested 48-year-old Krarchat with two stolen iPhones in the Rachathewi area of Bangkok on May 1.
On May 1, 2569 at approximately 4:40 p.m., two female Myanmar tourists were robbed in a park. The suspects took their iPhones, passports, and personal belongings before fleeing the scene.
Following the report, Pathumwan Police officers reviewed CCTV footage and tracked the suspect's escape route using phone-tracking technology through the device finder system. They located the suspect near Ratchawithi Road at 7:40 p.m. the same day.
Officers arrested Krarchat and recovered all stolen items. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the robbery, stating he needed money after being recently released from prison in March.
The case has been forwarded to Pathumwan Police for further legal proceedings on theft charges.
