Armed gang robs 4 tons of tamarind; farmers protest slow police action

Matichon•Society•252d ago

Reader Briefing

Farmers in Phetchabun are distressed by a gang of armed robbers who have stolen tons of sweet tamarind and corn over several months, with little progress reported on their police complaint.

•A gang of 4-5 armed individuals used pickup trucks to steal over 3,000-4,000 kg of sweet tamarind and nearly 1,000 kg of dried corn from farms in Chon Daen district, Phetchabun.
•The thefts occurred during nighttime hours from late November 2025 to January 2026.
•The affected farmer, Mr. Yuth (54), witnessed the robbery and reported seeing the perpetrators consuming drugs during the act.
•Despite reporting to the police, the farmer claims the investigation is not progressing, leading to a plea for faster action and a warning to other farmers.

Overview

•From late November 2025 to January 2026, armed robbers targeted sweet tamarind farms in Chon Daen district, Phetchabun.
•A gang of 4-5 individuals armed with guns stole approximately 3,000-4,000 kg of sweet tamarind and nearly 1,000 kg of dried corn.
•The thefts have caused financial losses amounting to hundreds of thousands of baht for local farmers.
•Mr. Yuth, a 54-year-old farmer, witnessed the perpetrators using spotlights and consuming illegal substances while stealing produce.
•Mr. Yuth's wife contacted the police, but an officer arrived unarmed and advised waiting due to the perpetrators' firearms.
•Mr. Yuth reported that the thieves returned multiple times, with one suspect falling from a tamarind tree and escaping injured.
•The farmer has filed a complaint, stating the case has seen no progress, and has received threats via phone.
•Mr. Yuth is warning other farmers to increase their vigilance and is appealing to the police to speed up the investigation.

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Key Quotes

Yuth

"Complaint has not progressed"

แจ้งความเรื่องไม่คืบ

Yuth

"Plea for police to quickly apprehend perpetrators and bring them to justice"

วิงวอนให้เจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจเร่งติดตามจับกุมผู้กระทำผิดมาดำเนินคดีโดยเร็ว

Key Entities

Place

Phetchabun(เพชรบูรณ์)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the sweet tamarind robberies occurred.

Chon Daen(ชนแดน)ℹ️

The district within Phetchabun province where the sweet tamarind thefts took place.

Phutthabat Subdistrict(ตำบลพุทธบาท)

The subdistrict within Chon Daen district where Mr. Yuth's farm is located.

Person

Mr. Yuth(นายยุทธ)

A 54-year-old farmer and owner of a sweet tamarind farm in Chon Daen district, Phetchabun, who was a victim of armed robbery.