Reward offered for gold shop robbers in Chiang Khong

Thairath•Society•7d ago

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Authorities offer a 100,000 baht reward to capture two suspects who robbed a gold shop in a Chiang Khong mall and fled to Laos.

•Two suspects stole gold totaling 184 baht, valued at 13,036,400 baht, on August 4, 2026.
•One suspect is identified as Mr. Khamtid Ponpasid, a Laotian national.
•The suspects entered Thailand via Buck Pier and fled back to Huay Xai, Bokeo Province, Laos.
•Chiang Rai provincial authorities and police are coordinating with Laotian officials to track the suspects.

Overview

•On August 4, 2026, at approximately 16:00, two suspects robbed a gold shop inside a Lotus mall in Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai.
•The two suspects arrived at Chiang Khong via Buck Pier at 15:06 on August 4 and used a rented motorcycle to reach the Lotus mall.
•The robbers stole 64 baht in gold necklaces and 120 baht in gold bracelets, totaling 184 baht of gold valued at 13,036,400 baht.
•After the crime, the suspects abandoned the motorcycle at Ban Hat Khrai and crossed back to Huay Xai, Bokeo Province, Laos, by boat.
•One suspect is identified as Mr. Khamtid Ponpasid, aged 28, born on August 5, 1998, with a registered home in Beng or Pak Beng, Oudomxay Province.
•Mr. Surachet Puinoi, Chiang Khong District Officer, coordinated with the Governor of Chiang Rai and the head of Huay Xai, Bokeo Province, Laos, to track the suspects.
•Police Major General Manop Senakul announced a reward of 100,000 baht for the capture of the two suspects.
•Laotian authorities reported that the suspects fled north to Luang Namtha Province and abandoned a car at a relative's house.

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Key Entities

Person

Surachet Puinoi(สุรเชษฐ์ พุ้ยน้อย)

The District Officer of Chiang Khong who coordinated with the Governor of Chiang Rai and officials in Laos.

Danaiwat Srimuang(ดนัยวัฒน์ ศรีเมือง)

The Deputy District Officer for Security assigned as the primary coordinator with Huay Xai and related agencies.

Manop Senakul(มานพ เสนากูล)

The Commander of Chiang Rai Provincial Police who announced the reward for the suspects.

Suvira Raksaphan(สุวีระ รักษาพันธ์)

The Deputy Superintendent of Investigation at Chiang Khong Police Station.

Khamtid Ponpasid(KHAMTID PONPASID)

A 28-year-old Laotian national and one of the suspects who passed through Chiang Khong immigration.

Organization

Lotus(ห้างโลตัส)

The mall in Chiang Khong District where the gold shop robbery occurred.

Chiang Khong Police Station(สภ.เชียงของ)

The local police unit investigating the gold shop robbery.

Place

Chiang Khong(เชียงของ)ℹ️

The district in Chiang Rai Province where the robbery took place.

Chiang Rai(เชียงราย)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the incident occurred.

Lao PDR(สปป.ลาว)ℹ️

The neighboring country where the suspects fled.

Huay Xai(เมืองห้วยทราย)ℹ️

The city in Bokeo Province, Laos, where the suspects fled to.

Bokeo Province(แขวงบ่อแก้ว)ℹ️

The province in Laos where Huay Xai is located.

Buck Pier(ท่าเรือบั๊ก)

The pier in Wiang Subdistrict used by the suspects to enter Thailand.

Ban Hat Khrai(บ้านหาดไคร้)

The village in Wiang Subdistrict where the suspects abandoned their motorcycle.

Beng(เมืองเบง)

One of the listed hometowns of Mr. Khamtid Ponpasid in Oudomxay Province.

Pak Beng(เมืองปากแบง)ℹ️

One of the listed hometowns of Mr. Khamtid Ponpasid in Oudomxay Province.

Oudomxay Province(แขวงอุดมไซ)ℹ️

The province in Laos where the suspect Mr. Khamtid Ponpasid is from.

Luang Namtha Province(แขวงหลวงน้ำทา)ℹ️

The province in Laos where suspects reportedly fled north to.