100k Reward for 13M Baht Gold Robbery Suspects in Chiang Khong

Khaosod•Society•20d ago

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Police offer a 100,000 baht reward for two Laotian suspects who stole over 13 million baht in gold from a mall in Chiang Khong and fled to Laos.

•Two Laotian suspects stole 184 baht weight of gold totaling 13,036,400 baht on August 4.
•The robbery occurred at a gold shop inside a famous mall in Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai Province.
•The suspects fled via motorcycle and boat across the Mekong River to Huay Xai, Lao PDR.
•Thai authorities have set a 100,000 baht reward for the suspects' arrest.

•On August 4, two suspects used firearms to rob a gold shop in a mall in Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai Province.
•The suspects stole 64 baht of gold ornaments and 120 baht of gold bracelets, totaling 184 baht of gold valued at 13,036,400 baht.
•The two Laotian suspects fled by motorcycle to the Mekong River and took a boat to Huay Xai, Lao PDR.
•On August 5, 2026, Pol. Maj. Gen. Manop Senakul stated that the suspects are Laotian nationals.
•Police are gathering evidence from forensic experts, Chiang Saen immigration, fingerprint data, and car rental providers.
•A reward of 100,000 baht has been established for the capture of the suspects.
•Lao PDR authorities seized clothing believed to be worn by the suspects, which was discarded in Huay Xai.
•Lao PDR authorities have set up checkpoints to intercept the suspects who are believed to have left the Huay Xai urban area.

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Pol. Maj. Gen. Manop Senakul(พล.ต.ต.มานพ เสนากูล)

Commander of the Chiang Rai Provincial Police who provided details regarding the gold robbery suspects.

Chiang Rai Provincial Police(ภ.จว.เชียงราย)

The police organization overseeing the investigation of the gold robbery in Chiang Khong.

Chiang Saen Immigration Officers(เจ้าหน้าที่ตรวจคนเข้าเมืองเชียงแสน)

The authorities providing data to assist in the identification of the suspects.

Chiang Khong(เชียงของ)ℹ️

The district in Chiang Rai Province where the gold robbery took place.

Chiang Rai(เชียงราย)ℹ️

The province where the gold robbery occurred.

Huay Xai(ห้วยทราย)ℹ️

The town in Lao PDR where the suspects fled and discarded their clothing.

Lao PDR(สปป.ลาว)ℹ️

The country to which the suspects fled after the robbery.