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Wichai, admitted to robbing the Chinese traveler of the gold pendant, accepting turn over the cash at the Pattaya Traveler Police headquarters on January 5. (Inset) Wichai, impersonated a lady, leaves the scene of the criminal activity on the back of a motorcycle after robbing the traveler on December 25, 2023.

PATTAYA, Thailand— A 29-year-old male who robbed a Chinese traveler of a gold pendant worth 300,000 Thai Baht on Christmas Day was jailed by Pattaya cops on January 5, after a month-long examination. The suspect, recognized as Wichai, a citizen of Loei province, was desired by the Pattaya Provincial Court on charges of nighttime burglary utilizing a car for benefit and getting away arrest.

The burglary happened around 3.50 a.m. on December 25, near the Wat Chaimongkol Temple and Pattaya Second Roadway crossway. The victim, a 36-year-old Chinese traveler who had actually gone into Thailand on December 15, was approached by Wichai, who was impersonated a lady, and took his gold pendant weighing 100 grams.

The victim reported the event to the Chinese embassy, which got in touch with the Pattaya Traveler Cops Department 4 for support. The cops introduced a manhunt for the suspect, utilizing CCTV video footage, eyewitness accounts, and forensic proof to track him down. On January 5, the cops, in partnership with the Pattaya City Cops, situated and jailed Wichai at a leased space in Pattaya.

Wichai admitted to the criminal activity and consented to pay the total of the taken pendant to the victim, who accepted the settlement. The cops turned over the cash to the victim and took Wichai to the Pattaya City Police headquarters for legal procedures. The cops applauded the cooperation in between the various firms and the general public in resolving the case and guaranteeing justice for the victim. They likewise cautioned travelers to be watchful and mindful of their personal belongings when going to Pattaya, particularly during the night.


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