An alleged member of the gang that robbed a gold shop near the border in Tak province on Saturday, shooting dead a customer, has been arrested, police said on Wednesday
The suspect was identified as Worapong Sae Thao, a highland Thai of ethnic Mong origin.
He was arrested by police led by deputy police chief Pol Gen Suchart Teerasawat and Provincial Police Region 6 commissioner Pol Lt Gen Akradet Pimolsri.
Mr Worapong reportedly confessed he and three other men also of ethnic Mong origin had robbed the Krungthep 4 Phop Phra gold shop on Don Jedi-Wale Road in tambon Phop Phra of Phop Phra district on Feb 12.
He said that after the robbery he was tasked with hiding the pickup used in the heist. He had not hidden the vehicle and was later arrested.
Details of how he was arrested were not available. (continues below)
