Russian Ivan Alexcev points
to Phichit Pajchakeaw and Nachapol Suljit as the culprits who snatched the
gold off his neck.
Teerarak Suthathiwong
Two teenagers were arrested for allegedly robbing a Russian tourist
of his gold necklace.
Phichit Pajchakeaw, 19, of Sisaket and Nachapol Suljit, 19, of Chachoengsao,
were apprehended Dec. 25 near the Grand Hotel intersection of Thepprasit and
Sukhumvit Roads.
On one of the youths police found the 70,000-baht necklace belonging to Ivan
Alexcev, 25. The Russian said the two teens, on a Honda motorbike, had
driven by him and a friend on Pratamnak Soi 5 and ripped the jewelry from
his neck.
Alexcev quickly called police and, using his description, the youths were
found as they tried to escape from the area.
