Patum Thani City Police detained three suspects in a police officer-led gang that robbed a cannabis shop in Patum Thani, then brought them before the court for remand, opposing bail. The gang leader, Police Lieutenant Colonel Pongpol Kaewkun, known as “Pol. Lt. Col. Khaek,” confidently denied any wrongdoing, confirmed the search warrant was genuine, denied knowledge of the 800,000 baht, and declared, “If they dare to file false charges, I will fight to the end.”Tags: [Patum Thani Police, Robbery, Cannabis Shop, Police Gang, Court Remand]
The case involves a gang led by Police Lieutenant Colonel who, along with his group, used a search warrant to enter a cannabis shop and stole 800,000 baht in cash and over 100 kilograms of cannabis. The incident occurred in the jurisdiction of Patum Thani City Police Station on the afternoon of 11 Feb 2026 GMT+7. Authorities gathered evidence and obtained arrest warrants from the Patum Thani Provincial Court for five suspects: 1. Police Lieutenant Colonel Pongpol Kaewkun 2. Mr. Swanchai Chuleut, nicknamed “Bas,” 39 years old 3. Mr. Ampol Numkrut, 35 years old 4. Mr. Krisadaphat An, 24 years old, and 5. Mr. Anusak Srisard, 39 years old. They are charged with “armed robbery using a vehicle to commit the crime or to transport the stolen property or to evade arrest.”Tags: [Police Gang, Armed Robbery, Cannabis Theft, Arrest Warrants, Patum Thani]
Later, on the evening of 13 Feb 2026 GMT+7, Police Lieutenant Colonel Pongpol Kaewkun (Pol. Lt. Col. Khaek), 47, Deputy Superintendent of Investigation at Sutthisan Police Station (currently assigned to Deputy Superintendent of Administration, Division 2, Metropolitan Police Bureau), surrendered to Police Lieutenant Colonel Sirawit Chaiyawan, Chief Investigator at Patum Thani City Police Station, under the arrest warrant. Accompanying him were Police Lieutenant Manop Kaoken, 54, Deputy Superintendent of Patrol Unit, Division of Special Operations, Region 1 Police (not yet under arrest warrant), and Mr. Swanchai Chuleut “Bas,” 39, claiming to be an assistant officer, who surrendered according to the warrant. The other suspects remain at large.Tags: [Surrender, Police Officers, Investigation, Patum Thani]
In an update this morning (14 Feb 2026 GMT+7), Police Major Khajorn Chatkaewmanee, Deputy Superintendent of Investigation at Patum Thani City Police Station, brought the three suspects to the Patum Thani Provincial Court for remand, opposing bail.Tags: [Court Remand, Bail Opposition, Patum Thani Police]
Observations showed all three suspects appeared fatigued, wearing baseball caps covering their faces, hats provided by their relatives. The suspects, along with others, were then escorted by police vehicles from the station.Tags: [Suspects, Detention, Patum Thani, Family Support]
During that time, reporters asked Pol. Lt. Col. Khaek if he had indeed participated in the incident and whether the search warrant was genuine. He replied,Tags: [Interview, Police Lieutenant Colonel, Incident Inquiry] “The warrant is genuine. I did not carry a firearm, did not threaten anyone, and did not take the money as reported. This is a false accusation.”Tags: [Denial, Search Warrant, No Threat, False Accusation]
“It’s a genuine warrant. I requested it myself. If anyone dares to file a false complaint, I will fight to the end. I had no gun and did not seize any money,” Pol. Lt. Col. Khaek emphasized.Tags: [Emphasis, Denial, Police Lieutenant Colonel]
While the suspects were being taken for remand, their relatives arrived with food, drinks, clothing for changing, and each brought a baseball cap. They declined to give any interviews to the media.Tags: [Family Support, Media Silence, Suspects]
Police Major Khajorn Chatkaewmanee, Deputy Superintendent of Investigation at Patum Thani City Police Station, stated that after the victim filed a complaint, police gathered evidence and obtained warrants for six individuals. The others are pending confirmation and questioning of all suspects for clarity. So far, three have been arrested per warrants; three remain at large. Initially, all suspects deny the charges and requested to testify in court. They have not presented the search warrant nor evidence such as cash, cannabis plants, or vehicles, which are being tracked. Today, all suspects were brought to Patum Thani Provincial Court for remand with bail opposed because they are state officials with networks, raising concerns they might tamper with evidence.Tags: [Investigation, Warrants, Denial, Evidence, Remand, Bail Opposition]
Meanwhile, reporters reported that officers from Region 1 Investigation Division, together with Patum Thani City Police investigation team, executed Patum Thani Provincial Court warrant number 78/2569 to arrest Mr. Krisadaphat An, aka “Tony,” 24, from Chumphon Province, a university student in Bangkok, who acted as the informant. He was arrested at his residence in Lam Luk Ka district, Patum Thani Province, and brought to Patum Thani City Police Station for further investigation and case expansion.Tags: [Arrest, Informant, Investigation, Patum Thani, University Student]