Police nab Pattayarobbery suspectBURI RAM: A British man wanted for the theft of a safe containing 2 million baht in Pattaya was arrested in this province, while preparing to attend a MotoGP race, police said. Police say three masked men armed with a knife stormed a townhouse in Chon Buri's Bang Lamung district, threatened the occupants and made off with a safe containing more than 2 million baht and an iPhone. They fled in a truck after ramming through the estate's gate. Police said the suspect had travelled to Buri Ram to visit his girlfriend's family and watch the race. He will be handed over to Bang Lamung police.

Source: Bangkok Post March 01, 2026 22:57 UTC