Arrest warrant for gold robbery suspects fleeing to Laos

Matichon•Society•18d ago

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Thai police have issued an arrest warrant for a Laotian national involved in a 13-million-baht gold robbery at a mall in Chiang Khong.

•Two men used 9mm firearms to steal 184 baht of gold from a shop in a Chiang Khong mall on August 4, 2026.
•The suspects fled via motorcycle and boat across the Mekong River into Laos.
•An arrest warrant has been issued for Kamthid Pornpasid, also known as Somxay Thipphavanh.
•A 100,000 baht reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.

•On August 4, 2026, two men armed with 9mm pistols robbed a gold shop in a mall in Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai, stealing 184 baht of gold valued at approximately 13 million baht.
•The two suspects abandoned a rented motorcycle by the Mekong River and crossed into the Lao People's Democratic Republic by boat.
•Chiang Khong Police Station has obtained a court-issued arrest warrant for one suspect identified as Kamthid Pornpasid, also known as Somxay Thipphavanh or Mon.
•Kamthid Pornpasid is a Laotian national who previously held a passport issued on April 11, 2025, and expiring on April 10, 2035.
•Chiang Rai Provincial Police and Chiang Khong Police Station are coordinating with the Lao People's Democratic Republic authorities to apprehend the suspects.
•Thai security officials and Chiang Khong Police Station contacted the Peace Maintenance Command in Bokeo Province to track Kamthid Pornpasid and one accomplice.
•Thai authorities have announced a 100,000 baht reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.
•Lao authorities found the suspects' clothing in Huay Xai and a motorcycle left at a relative's house in Luang Namtha Province.

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Kamthid Pornpasid(คำทิด พรปะสิด)

A Laotian national and suspect in the gold robbery case, also known as Somxay Thipphavanh or Mon.

Somxay Thipphavanh(สมทราย ทิพวัน)

An alias for the robbery suspect Kamthid Pornpasid.

Chiang Khong Police Station(สภ.เชียงของ)

The police station responsible for investigating the gold robbery and coordinating the suspect's pursuit.

Chiang Rai Provincial Police(ตำรวจภูธรจังหวัดเชียงราย)

The provincial police authority coordinating with Laotian officials to arrest the suspects.

Peace Maintenance Command, Bokeo Province(กองบัญชาการป้องกันความสงบ (ปกส.) แขวงบ่อแก้ว)

The Laotian authority contacted by Thai officials to help capture the suspects.

Lao People's Democratic Republic(สปป.ลาว)ℹ️

The country where the gold robbery suspects fled and are currently being tracked.

Chiang Khong(เชียงของ)ℹ️

The district in Chiang Rai where the gold robbery occurred.

Chiang Rai(เชียงราย)ℹ️

The province where the gold robbery took place.

Huay Xai(เมืองห้วยทราย)ℹ️

A town in Laos opposite Chiang Khong where suspects' clothing was found.

Luang Namtha Province(แขวงหลวงน้ำทา)ℹ️

The Laotian province where the suspects left a motorcycle at a relative's house.