Stolen Motorcycles Seized in Highway Interception

Strategic Insights -

Yesterday, July 3, Police Major Kamonpop Harnwet, along with highway police officers from the Prachin Buri-Sa Kaeo division, intercepted a pickup truck suspected of illegally transporting seven stolen motorcycles on Highway 33 in Sa Kaeo province. The officers discovered the motorcycles during routine checks to enforce traffic discipline and prevent crime. The driver, 20-year-old Kiattisak, was cooperative and revealed that he had been hired by a Thai national to transport the motorcycles to a location near Rong Kluea Market in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province. Kiattisak had been engaged in this activity for two to three months and received a monthly salary of 10,000 baht (US$308) plus an allowance of 1,200 baht (US$37) per trip.

Key Takeaways:

  • A total of seven stolen motorcycles were seized by the police, including a grey-green Vespa 160, three black-grey Honda Scoopys, and three red-grey Honda Scoopys, as well as a red Honda PCX160.
  • The driver, Kiattisak, admitted to picking up the motorcycles in Bangkok and was hired by a Thai national to transport them to a location near Rong Kluea Market in Sa Kaeo province.
  • Kiattisak revealed that he had been receiving a monthly salary of 10,000 baht (US$308) plus an allowance of 1,200 baht (US$37) per trip for the past two to three months.
  • The case has been handed over to investigators at Mueang Sa Kaeo Police Station for legal proceedings.
  • The incident is the latest in a series of motorcycle thefts, including a previous case in February where Chachoengsao province police were investigating a series of motorcycle thefts committed by three teenage suspects.
  • 20-year-old Kiattisak was identified as the driver of the pickup truck, and his cooperation has led to the seizure of the motorcycles.

Statistics:

  • Seven stolen motorcycles were seized by the police, including:

+ 1 Vespa 160

+ 4 Honda Scoopys

+ 2 red-grey Honda Scoopys

+ 1 red Honda PCX160

  • Kiattisak earned a monthly salary of 10,000 baht (US$308) and received an allowance of 1,200 baht (US$37) per trip.
  • The motorcycles were discovered on Highway 33 in Sa Kaeo province.
  • The driver, Kiattisak, was 20 years old at the time of the incident.

Sources:

  • KhaoSod
  • KhaoSod