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ATM Burglar Arrested; Past 16.9 Million Baht Robbery Revealed

ATM Burglar Arrested; Past 16.9 Million Baht Robbery Revealed

Thairath•Society•6h ago

Reader Briefing

Police in Buriram apprehended a 58-year-old man suspected of attempting to break into an ATM, with past investigations revealing his alleged involvement in a 16.9 million baht cash transport robbery in 2010.

  • •A 58-year-old man was arrested in Nang Rong, Buriram, for attempting to break into an ATM.
  • •The suspect claimed it was an impulse and he stopped when he sobered up.
  • •Police discovered the suspect's history includes a past involvement in a 16.9 million baht cash transport robbery in Bangkok in 2010.
  • •The ATM sustained damage but no money was stolen in the recent incident.

Overview

  • •On February 11, 2026, an attempt was made to break into an ATM of GSB Bank in Nang Rong, Buriram.
  • •The suspect, a 58-year-old man, was arrested by Pol. Col. Anon Lekdee's police team.
  • •The suspect stated his attempt to break into the ATM was due to a momentary impulse while trying to buy alcohol.
  • •The suspect confessed to having previously been involved in a robbery of a cash transport vehicle in Bangkok in 2010, stealing over 16.9 million baht.
  • •The GSB Bank ATM sustained damage from the attempted break-in, but no funds were taken.
  • •Police will conduct further in-depth investigations to determine if the suspect has committed similar offenses elsewhere.
  • •No charges have been filed yet due to the nature of the crime and insurance coverage by the bank.

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Key Quotes

Man Arrested
"Stopped halfway through, sobering up from the alcohol."
งัดไปครึ่งทางส่างเมาจึงหยุด
Man Arrested
"It was just a momentary impulse, I didn't intend to commit the crime."
เป็นเพียงอารมณ์ชั่ววูบเท่านั้นไม่ได้ตั้งใจไปก่อเหตุ

Key Entities

Organization

Nang Rong Police Station(ตำรวจ สภ.นางรอง)
The police unit responsible for investigating and arresting the suspect in Nang Rong, Buriram.
Government Savings Bank (GSB)(ธนาคารออมสิน)ℹ️
The bank whose ATM was targeted in the attempted break-in.

Person

Sittichai or Noi Saenakhuneng(นายสิทธิชัย หรือน้อย แสนคะนึง)
The 58-year-old suspect arrested for attempting to break into an ATM and alleged involvement in a past cash transport robbery.
Pol. Col. Anon Lekdee(พ.ต.อ.อานนท์ เหล็กดี)
The Superintendent of Nang Rong Police Station who directed the swift apprehension of the ATM suspect.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️
The location where the suspect allegedly participated in a 16.9 million baht cash transport robbery in 2010.
Prawet District(เขตประเวศ)ℹ️
The specific district within Bangkok where the alleged cash transport robbery occurred in 2010.