Wat Phraya Krai SWAT Arrest Two for Bank Burglary

Thairath•Society•8d ago

Reader Briefing

Wat Phraya Krai police arrested two men with extensive criminal records after they burglarized the Islamic Bank of Thailand, Charoen Krung branch.

•Two suspects, Amnuay Rueangphoka and Sowat Chaleetha, were arrested on September 2, 2026.
•The suspects broke into the Islamic Bank of Thailand, Charoen Krung branch, and stole over 20 items.
•The arrest was conducted by the MPB SWAT unit of Wat Phraya Krai Police Station.
•The suspects were captured while hiding on the first floor of Tangible Bangkok coffee shop.

Overview

•At 00:50 on September 2, 2026, a security alarm from Secom Company notified the center of an intrusion at the Islamic Bank of Thailand, Charoen Krung branch.
•MPB SWAT and officers from Wat Phraya Krai Police Station surrounded the bank and nearby areas at 04:00 on September 2, 2026.
•Police arrested Amnuay Rueangphoka and Sowat Chaleetha on the first floor of Tangible Bangkok coffee shop after the suspects climbed onto the rooftop to escape.
•Amnuay Rueangphoka has a history of 7 criminal cases and 1 arrest warrant, including drug possession and robbery.
•Sowat Chaleetha has a history of 9 criminal cases between 2013 and 2025, involving gambling, drugs, and theft.
•Police recovered over 20 stolen items, including bags, cash, amulets, mobile phones, and two bicycles used in the crime.
•Amnuay Rueangphoka and Sowat Chaleetha were charged with joint nighttime trespassing with weapons, joint nighttime theft in a dwelling, and carrying weapons in public.

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Key Entities

Organization

Wat Phraya Krai Police Station MPB SWAT Unit(ชุดปฏิบัติการ MPB SWAT สน.วัดพระยาไกร)

The specialized police unit that carried out the surround and arrest operation.

Wat Phraya Krai Police Station(สน.วัดพระยาไกร)

The police station responsible for the investigation and arrest of the suspects.

Islamic Bank of Thailand, Charoen Krung Branch(ธนาคารอิสลามแห่งประเทศไทย สาขาเจริญกรุง)

The financial institution targeted for burglary by the suspects.

Tangible Bangkok(TANGIBLE BANGKOK)

The coffee shop where the suspects hid and were eventually captured.

Secom Company(บริษัทซีคอม)

The security company that monitored the alarm system and reported the intrusion.

Samre Police Station(สน.สำเหร่)

The police station associated with some of Amnuay Rueangphoka's and Sowat Chaleetha's past cases.

Thon Buri Criminal Court(ศาลอาญาธนบุรี)

The court associated with the criminal records and warrants of the suspects.

Bukkhalo Police Station(สน.บุคคโล)

The police station associated with some of Sowat Chaleetha's past criminal cases.

Pratu Nam Chula Police Station, Pathum Thani Province(สภ.ประตูน้ำจุฬาฯ จว.ปทุมธานี)

The police station associated with one of Amnuay Rueangphoka's past cases.

Person

Police Colonel Watit Rojanapaitoon(พ.ต.อ.วาทิตย์ โรจนไพฑูรย์)

Superintendent of Wat Phraya Krai Police Station who led the operation.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Niwat Bannasan(พ.ต.ท.นิวัฒน์ บรรณสาร)

Deputy Superintendent (Prevention and Suppression) of Wat Phraya Krai Police Station.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Watsathorn Wakianthana(พ.ต.ท.วรรษธร วาเกียรธนะ)

Deputy Superintendent (Investigation) of Wat Phraya Krai Police Station.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Apichai Krathumkaew(พ.ต.ท.อภิชัย กระทุ่มแก้ว)

Inspector of Prevention and Suppression at Wat Phraya Krai Police Station.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Jakrapong Pitakkornsakul(พ.ต.ท.จักรพงศ์ พิทักษ์กรสกุล)

Inspector of Investigation at Wat Phraya Krai Police Station.

Mr. Sakrapee Yuchang(นายศักดิ์ระพี อยู่ช้าง)

A security guard from Secom Company who reported the alarm.

Mr. Amnuay Rueangphoka(นายอำนวย เรืองโภคา)

A 38-year-old suspect from Bangkok with a history of 7 criminal cases.

Mr. Sowat Chaleetha(นายโสวัตร ชาลีทา)

A 47-year-old suspect from Khon Kaen with a history of 9 criminal cases.

Place

Bang Kho Laem Subdistrict, Bang Kho Laem District, Bangkok(แขวงบางคอแหลม เขตบางคอแหลม กรุงเทพฯ)

The location of the Islamic Bank of Thailand, Charoen Krung branch.

Charoen Krung Road(ถนนเจริญกรุง)ℹ️

The road where the bank and the coffee shop are located.