Police arrest man for 52-baht gold robbery in Sam Khok

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Police arrested a 56-year-old man in Pathum Thani for robbing 52 baht of gold from a jewelry store in Sam Khok.

•Banlue Phanchan, 56, was arrested on September 15, 2026, near a convenience store in Bang Phun, Pathum Thani.
•The suspect robbed 52 baht of gold jewelry worth over 3.5 million baht from Bangkok Gold store in Sam Khok.
•Police recovered all 52 baht of gold, the clothes worn during the crime, and a fake gun from the suspect's house.
•The crime took place on September 13, 2026, lasting approximately 2 minutes from 17:56 to 17:58.

Overview

•The suspect entered the Bangkok Gold store at 17:56 and left at 17:58 on September 13, 2026.
•Banlue Phanchan used a fake handgun to threaten employees into giving gold necklaces totaling 52 baht.
•The stolen gold consisted of two 10-baht necklaces, four 5-baht necklaces, and three 4-baht necklaces, valued at over 3.5 million baht.
•Pathum Thani Provincial Police and related investigative units arrested Banlue Phanchan on September 15, 2026, based on a Pathum Thani Provincial Court warrant.
•Police searched the residence of Banlue Phanchan and found the stolen gold, a fake gun, and the clothing used during the robbery.
•Banlue Phanchan had parked a motorcycle on Liap Khlong Prem Prachakorn Road before taking a hired vehicle to the crime scene.
•Banlue Phanchan was taken to Sam Khok Police Station for further interrogation and legal proceedings.
•Police will further investigate evidence, verify the recovered gold, and track the suspect's escape route.

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Key Entities

Person

Banlue Phanchan(บันลือ พันธุ์จันทร์)

A 56-year-old man arrested for robbing 52 baht of gold from a jewelry store.

Peerapol Chotikasathian(พีรพล โชติกเสถียร)

Commander of the Pathum Thani Provincial Police.

Thongrob Chaengjit(ธงรบ แจ้งจิต)

Deputy Commander of the Pathum Thani Provincial Police.

Harit Khamjumphon(หฤษฎ์ คำจุมพล)

Superintendent of Investigation, Pathum Thani Provincial Police.

Wisit Ma-akson(วิศิษฎ์ มะอักษร)

Deputy Commander of Investigation, Provincial Police Region 1.

Withit Chan-iam(วิทิต จันทร์เอี่ยม)

Deputy Commander of Investigation, Provincial Police Region 1.

Poonsuk Techaprasertporn(พูนสุข เตชะประเสริฐพร)

Superintendent 1, Investigation Division, Provincial Police Region 1.

Nattapong Sripenprapha(นัฎฐพงษ์ ศรีเพ็ญประภา)

Superintendent 2, Investigation Division, Provincial Police Region 1.

Theppharit Chaonawi(เทพฤทธิ์ ชาวนาวิ)

Superintendent of Sam Khok Police Station.

Organization

Pathum Thani Provincial Police(ภ.จว.ปทุมธานี)

The provincial police force involved in the arrest of Banlue Phanchan.

Sam Khok Police Station(สภ.สามโคก)

The police station responsible for the area where the robbery occurred.

Investigation Division, Provincial Police Region 1(บก.สส.ภ.1)

The investigative unit that assisted in the operation.

Pathum Thani Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดปทุมธานี)

The court that issued the arrest warrant for the suspect.

Bangkok Gold(ร้านทองบางกอกโกลล์)

The gold shop located in Sam Khok that was robbed.

Place

Sam Khok(สามโคก)

The district in Pathum Thani where the robbery took place.

Bang Phun(บางพูน)

The sub-district where the suspect was arrested and resided.

Wat Prem Prachakorn(วัดเปรมประชากร)

The temple located near the site of the arrest.

Pathum Thani(ปทุมธานี)ℹ️

The province where the robbery and arrest occurred.