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Gang Arrested: Kidnappers of 18yo Girl Caught, Ransom Demands Revealed

Gang Arrested: Kidnappers of 18yo Girl Caught, Ransom Demands Revealed

Matichon•Society•6h ago

Reader Briefing

A final suspect in a brutal kidnapping and extortion case, involving the abduction and torture of an 18-year-old girl for a 550,000 Baht ransom, has been apprehended at the Thai-Myanmar border.

  • •Authorities have arrested the last remaining suspect in a violent kidnapping case where an 18-year-old girl was abducted, tortured, and held for a 550,000 Baht ransom.
  • •The victim was held captive in a cow shed and subjected to severe physical abuse, including being beaten with a baseball bat and stabbed.
  • •The arrest occurred at the border after the suspect had been on the run for over a year.

Overview

  • •On February 17, authorities reported the arrest of the final suspect in a kidnapping case.
  • •Police forces conducted a search in M.4, Pong Pha Subdistrict, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province.
  • •Mr. Prakarn was arrested based on an arrest warrant from the Satun Provincial Court (Jor 263/2024) dated August 11, 2024.
  • •Mr. Prakarn is accused of jointly kidnapping an individual over fifteen years old using deception, threats, violence, or detention for ransom.
  • •The incident occurred on August 6, 2024, when Mr. Prakarn and four others allegedly kidnapped an 18-year-old woman from Langu District, Satun Province.
  • •The victim was held in a cow shed in Huay Yot District, Trang Province, and subjected to severe physical abuse.
  • •The kidnappers demanded a ransom of 550,000 Baht and stole gold ornaments, cash, and an iPhone.
  • •The victim was also forced to withdraw over 150,000 Baht from an ATM, resulting in the recovery of funds for the investigation.

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Key Entities

Person

Prakarn(นายปราการ)
The final suspect arrested in the kidnapping and extortion of an 18-year-old girl.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Manop Senakul(พล.ต.ต.มานพ เสนากูล)
Commander of the Chiang Rai Provincial Police, involved in overseeing the operation.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Nipol Hemsalahmad(พล.ต.ต.นิพล เหมสลาหมาด)
Commander of the Satun Provincial Police, involved in delegating tasks for the investigation and arrest.
Pol. Col. Sompong Suwannawong(พ.ต.อ.สมพงษ์ สุวรรณวงศ์)
Deputy Commander of the Provincial Police Region 9 who led the pursuit and arrest of the criminal group.

Organization

Satun Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดสตูล)
The court that issued the arrest warrant for the suspect.
Commando (BPA)(บก.ปพ.)
A unit of special police forces (Komando) that participated in the operation to arrest the suspect.

Place

Satun Province(จ.สตูล)
The province where the initial kidnapping occurred and where the victim was taken from.
Chiang Rai Province(จ.เชียงราย)
The province where the final suspect was apprehended in Mae Sai District.
Mae Sai District(อ.แม่สาย)
The district in Chiang Rai Province where the suspect was hiding and subsequently arrested.
Langu District(อ.ละงู)
The district in Satun Province from which the 18-year-old victim was abducted.
Huay Yot District(อ.ห้วยยอด)
The district in Trang Province where the victim was held captive in a cow shed.
Trang Province(จ.ตรัง)
The province where the victim was held captive.