Pheerapol Bangjonchob has
been arrested for trying to steal Chinese tourist Tian Qingren’s gold
necklace.
Boonlua Chatree
A teenager was arrested for allegedly stealing a gold necklace from a
Chinese tourist.
Pheerapol Bangjonchob, 18, was apprehended by tourist Tian Qingren, 38,
and held until police arrived at the scene in front of the PP Rangnok
shop on Sukhumvit Road April 16.
Tian told police he was standing on the street when Pheerapol and
another youth drove by on a motorbike and snatched a 3-baht-weight gold
necklace with emerald pendant from around his neck. Tian pulled on
Pheerapol’s shirt as they drove away, causing the bike to crash. The
driver escaped.
The suspect appeared at a press day with a black eye and cuts, allegedly
caused in the altercation with his victim.
