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100,000 Baht Reward for Khon Kaen Gold Thief: 26 Baht Stolen

100,000 Baht Reward for Khon Kaen Gold Thief: 26 Baht Stolen

Thairath•Society•11h ago

Reader Briefing

Khon Kaen police are offering a 100,000 baht reward for information leading to the arrest of a lone suspect who stole 26 baht of gold jewelry, valued at 1.9 million baht, from a shop in Mueang Khon Kaen district.

  • •A lone suspect robbed a gold shop in Mueang Khon Kaen district, stealing gold worth 1.9 million baht.
  • •Police have offered a 100,000 baht reward for information leading to the suspect's arrest.
  • •The incident occurred on February 15, 2026, with investigations and manhunt underway since.
  • •Multiple police units have been mobilized to track the suspect, who fled towards Ban Lao Phon Thong, Ban Wa sub-district.

Overview

  • •On February 15, 2026, at 14:07, an armed robbery occurred at a gold shop in Ban Thum sub-district, Mueang Khon Kaen district.
  • •The stolen gold jewelry weighed 26 baht, with an estimated value of 1.9 million baht.
  • •A lone perpetrator entered the gold shop and took the gold valuables.
  • •Following the robbery, the perpetrator fled the scene in the direction of Ban Lao Phon Thong, Ban Wa sub-district, Mueang Khon Kaen district.
  • •On February 17, 2026, at 13:00, Pol. Maj. Gen. Anuwat Suwanphum, Commander of the Khon Kaen Provincial Police, held a press conference.
  • •Police investigators from Provincial Police Region 4, Khon Kaen Provincial Police, and Ban Fang Police Station, along with task forces from three neighboring police stations (Phra Yuen, Tha Phra, Ban Fang), have been mobilized to pursue the suspect.
  • •Khon Kaen Provincial Police have announced a reward of 100,000 baht for any tip-offs that lead to the suspect's apprehension.
  • •Information can be reported to Pol. Col. Pakapoom Det-rueangsrip, Superintendent of Ban Ped Police Station, Pol. Lt. Col. Chonnam Nil Thamorn, Deputy Superintendent of Investigations at Ban Ped Police Station, or by calling 191, with informant identities kept confidential.

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Key Entities

Person

Pol. Maj. Gen. Anuwat Suwanphum(พล.ต.ต.อนุวัตร สุวรรณภูมิ)
Commander of the Khon Kaen Provincial Police who provided an update on the gold theft investigation.
Pol. Col. Preecha Kengsarikit(พ.ต.อ.ปรีชา เก่งสาริกิจ)
Deputy Commander of the Khon Kaen Provincial Police who convened a meeting of the investigation team.
Pol. Col. Pakapoom Det-rueangsrip(พ.ต.อ.ภาคภูมิ เดชะเรืองศิลป์)
Superintendent of Ban Ped Police Station, designated as a contact for informants regarding the gold theft.
Pol. Lt. Col. Chonnam Nil Thamorn(พ.ต.ท.ชนธรรม นิลทมร)
Deputy Superintendent of Investigations at Ban Ped Police Station, a contact for informants about the gold theft.

Organization

Khon Kaen Provincial Police(ตำรวจภูธรจังหวัดขอนแก่น)
The provincial police force responsible for law enforcement in Khon Kaen province, involved in the investigation and manhunt.
Provincial Police Region 4(ตำรวจภูธรภาค 4)
A regional police command that has offered a reward for information leading to the arrest of the gold thief.
Ban Fang Police Station(สถานีตำรวจภูธรบ้านฝาง)
A local police station whose investigators participated in the joint effort to apprehend the gold thief.
Phra Yuen Police Station(สภ.พระยืน)
A police station in a neighboring district whose officers joined the pursuit of the gold thief.
Tha Phra Police Station(สภ.ท่าพระ)
A police station in a neighboring district whose officers joined the pursuit of the gold thief.
Ban Ped Police Station(สถานีตำรวจภูธรบ้านเป็ด)
The police station where Pol. Col. Pakapoom Det-rueangsrip serves as Superintendent, a contact point for anonymous tips.

Place

Ban Thum sub-district(ตำบลบ้านทุ่ม)
The location within Mueang Khon Kaen district where the gold shop was robbed.
Mueang Khon Kaen District(อำเภอเมืองขอนแก่น)
The district in Khon Kaen province where the gold shop theft occurred.
Ban Lao Phon Thong(บ้านเหล่าโพนทอง)
A village in Ban Wa sub-district to which the gold thief was observed fleeing.
Ban Wa sub-district(ตำบลบ้านหว้า)
A sub-district in Mueang Khon Kaen district where the pursued suspect was heading.