Unemployed man arrested at Nong Khai border for attempted robbery

Khaosod•Society•7d ago

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Police arrested a 29-year-old man at the Nong Khai border after he attempted to rob a Krungthai Bank branch in Chonburi.

•Suphakon, 29, was arrested at the Nong Khai border on September 2, 2026.
•The suspect attempted to rob Krungthai Bank, Ko Pho branch, on August 31.
•The attempt failed after a bank employee pressed an alarm bell.
•Suphakon confessed to the crime, citing stress from unemployment after his factory closed.

•Suphakon previously worked at a steel factory in Ban Bueng, Chonburi, with a monthly salary of 29,000 baht before the factory closed.
•Suphakon experienced high stress due to being unemployed and having no income.
•On the night of August 30, Suphakon wrote a threatening note to be used for the robbery.
•On August 31, Suphakon went to Krungthai Bank, Ko Pho branch, and handed the threatening note to a counter employee.
•A bank employee pressed the alarm bell, causing Suphakon to flee the bank on a borrowed motorcycle.
•On September 2, 2026, at approximately 12:00 PM, police arrested Suphakon in front of a convenience store at the Nong Khai border.
•Suphakon told his father via telephone that he did not want to flee to Laos and wanted to surrender.
•Police from Ko Chan Station will transport Suphakon back to face legal proceedings.

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Suphakon

"Do not press the alarm, do not get up. If you resist, I will shoot you and shoot myself. Give me all the money, I will count 1-10."

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Suphakon(ศุภกร)

A 29-year-old unemployed former steel factory worker who attempted to rob a bank.

Theeyaphat Rangsiprahmnkul(ธียาฌพัตท์ รังสิพราหมณกุล)

Deputy Superintendent of Nong Khai Immigration who coordinated the suspect's arrest.

Apichat Khlontha(อภิชาติ คลธา)

Inspector of Nong Khai Immigration involved in the search for the suspect.

Ko Chan Police Station(สภ.เกาะจันทร์)

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

Nong Khai Immigration(ตม.หนองคาย)

The immigration unit that assisted in intercepting the suspect at the border.

Krungthai Bank, Ko Pho Branch(ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขาเกาะโพธิ์)

The target of Suphakon's attempted robbery.

Nong Khai(หนองคาย)ℹ️

The province where the suspect was arrested at the border.

Chonburi(ชลบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the attempted robbery took place.

Ban Bueng(บ้านบึง)ℹ️

The district in Chonburi where Suphakon previously worked at a steel factory.

Korat(โคราช)ℹ️

The location where Suphakon's father resides.

Laos(ลาว)ℹ️

The neighboring country the suspect initially intended to flee to.