Police Recover Additional 10-Baht Gold Bars in Case of Brother-in-Law Leading Gang to Steal Grandson's Gold; Two More Suspects Still at Large
Ranong police recovered 10 baht of gold bars worth 720,000 baht in a theft case where a brother-in-law led a gang to steal his grandson's 35-baht collection from a home in April. Two suspects remain at large as authorities continue efforts
Ranong City Police have recovered and returned 10 baht of gold bars to the victim in the case where a brother-in-law led a gang to steal his grandson's 35-baht gold collection. On April 25, 2026, authorities reported progress on the gold theft investigation involving 35 baht of gold bars worth over 2.5 million baht, plus gold-mounted and unmounted religious pendants totaling approximately 3 million baht. The theft occurred on April 10, 2026, at a residence on Nok Khao Saphan Pla Soi in Ranong Province. Pol. Maj. Gen. Thanawat Wattanagul, Deputy Commander of Ranong Provincial Police, presented 2 gold bars weighing 10 baht combined, valued at 720,000 baht, to the victim. Deputy Commander Chakraphand Kaewkhao, head of the gold theft task force, successfully tracked down these two bars in Nakhon Pathom Province.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Thanawat stated that regarding the remaining gold, authorities will make full efforts to recover it. Even if not all stolen gold is retrieved, the perpetrators will be ordered to compensate the victim for the full amount of damages. Two suspects remain at large: Mr. Khin, the primary perpetrator, and Mr. Khai, a friend of Khin's son. Arrest warrants have been issued for both, and police expect to apprehend them soon as the investigation continues steadily. The victim expressed satisfaction that police recovered some of the stolen gold and remains confident that authorities will recover the remaining items and apprehend the two fugitives. The victim praised the investigative team's tireless efforts.
