Ayutthaya Police Bust Na Phra Lan Transformer Theft Gang

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Ayutthaya provincial police arrested five members of the Na Phra Lan gang for stealing government electrical transformers across six provinces.

•Five suspects were arrested by Ayutthaya Provincial Police for stealing government electrical transformers.
•The gang committed over 10 thefts across 6 provinces, selling stripped copper for approximately 15,000 baht per unit.
•Police seized 136 pieces of equipment, tools, and one pickup truck used in the crimes.
•The arrests took place on November 14 following a series of thefts starting October 30, 2026.

•On October 30, 2026, electrical transformers were stolen in the areas of Phra Khao and Bang Sai police stations.
•Ayutthaya Provincial Police arrested five suspects on November 14 near Ban Na-Kaeng Khoi Road, Nong Khae District, Saraburi Province.
•The gang committed more than 10 thefts in 6 provinces: Ayutthaya (4), Nakhon Nayok (2), Phetchabun (2), Prachinburi (1), Saraburi (2), and Suphanburi (2).
•Prasertporn acted as the gang leader and used knowledge of electrical systems to identify target transformers.
•Sirinapha was responsible for selling the stripped copper to junk shops using her identification card.
•Pol. Maj. Gen. Khemphat Phothiphithak stated that stealing transformers causes power outages for public lighting and burdens the repair budget.
•While stripped copper sells for 15,000 baht, ready-to-install transformers are valued between 100,000 and 400,000 baht.
•Ayutthaya Provincial Police will expand the investigation to check for other linked transformer thefts and coordinate the revocation of licenses for complicit junk shops.

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Ayutthaya Provincial Police(ตำรวจภูธรจังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา)

The law enforcement agency that conducted the operation to arrest the Na Phra Lan gang.

Na Phra Lan Gang(แก๊ง “หน้าพระลาน”)

A group of relatives and friends who stole government electrical transformers across six provinces.

Phra Khao Police Station(สภ.พระขาว)

The police station in the area where thefts occurred and where suspects were interrogated.

Bang Sai Police Station(สภ.บางซ้าย)

The police station in the area where thefts occurred.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา)

The court that issued the arrest warrants for the five suspects.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Khemphat Phothiphithak(พล.ต.ต.เขมพัทธ์ โพธิพิทักษ์)

Commander of the Ayutthaya Provincial Police.

Mr. Anuphong(นายอนุพงษ์)

A 35-year-old suspect arrested for joint theft of public property.

Mr. Pratheuang(นายประเทือง)

A 35-year-old suspect who climbed poles to remove transformers.

Mr. Noppadol(นายนพดล)

A 38-year-old suspect arrested for joint theft of public property.

Mr. Prasertporn(นายประเสริฐพร)

The 30-year-old gang leader with electrical system knowledge who identified targets.

Mrs. Sirinapha(นางศิรินภา)

A 39-year-old suspect who sold the stolen copper to junk shops.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya(พระนครศรีอยุธยา)

A province where the gang committed four thefts.

Nakhon Nayok(นครนายก)ℹ️

A province where the gang committed two thefts, including in Ban Na District.

Phetchabun(เพชรบูรณ์)ℹ️

A province where the gang committed two thefts.

Prachinburi(ปราจีนบุรี)ℹ️

A province where the gang committed one theft.

Saraburi(สระบุรี)ℹ️

A province where the gang committed two thefts and where the suspects were arrested in Nong Khae District.

Suphanburi(สุพรรณบุรี)ℹ️

A province where the gang committed two thefts.