Sutthisan Police Station officers arrested four suspects from a motorcycle theft gang supplying stolen bikes to neighboring countries, seizing six motorcycles and two modified vans. The gang operated systematically on order, receiving 23,000-25,000 baht per bike, and confessed to stealing over 100 motorcycles in the past seven months.
At 10:00 p.m. on 26 Aug 2026 GMT+7 at Sutthisan Police Station, Pol. Maj. Gen. Kiattikul Sonthienron, Commander of Metropolitan Police Division 2, along with Pol. Col. Sakdisit Meesawat, Deputy Commander of Metropolitan Police Division 2, Pol. Col. Pornthep Chalermkiat, Chief of Sutthisan Police Station, and Pol. Lt. Col. Suraphan Panpiam, Deputy Chief of Investigations at Sutthisan Police Station, held a press conference announcing the arrest of four suspects in a motorcycle theft network selling bikes to neighboring countries. The suspects are: 1. Wanatphong Sukmee, 24, 2. Saharat Pongsamphakdi, 21, 3. Densak Kamsalika, 41, and 4. Atsanai Jamchue, 42.
Seized evidence includes two white Toyota Commuter vans, license plates HPA 827 Bangkok and NAK 262 Ubon Ratchathani province, both modified to transport motorcycles. Six Honda Wave motorcycles were also seized: a white Wave 125 with license plate 5 กฑ 3398 from Chonburi, two black Wave Special Limited (latest model) without plates, a black Wave i with plate 2 กม 2485 from Rayong, a bronze-black Wave 125 without plates, and two license plates: 2 ฆข 8974 and 1 ฆห 4360 from Bangkok, both reported stolen at Pratunam Chulalongkorn Police Station.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Kiattikul said that on 7 Aug 2026 GMT+7, Sutthisan Police received reports from victims about multiple stolen motorcycles. Investigators planned a sting operation arranging a handover at a Shell gas station on Lat Phrao 44, Sam Sen Nok subdistrict, Huai Khwang district, Bangkok, leading to arrests in the motorcycle theft network supplying neighboring countries.
The Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for two suspects, Saharat and Wanatphong, on charges of nighttime theft using a vehicle. Officers arrested Wanatphong and expanded the investigation to detain two more van drivers responsible for transporting stolen motorcycles to handlers in neighboring countries.
The Metropolitan Police Division 2 commander added that suspects confessed to earning 23,000-25,000 baht per stolen motorcycle, while van drivers earned 2,500 baht per bike. Each van trip could carry four motorcycles, about 10,000 baht per trip. They operated on orders, mostly targeting Honda Wave motorcycles. Typically, two thieves worked each night, stealing two bikes per trip, selecting easy targets. After hot-wiring, they stored the bikes, changed clothes, then used the stolen motorcycles to commit further crimes to conceal their identities. They then notified handlers in neighboring countries, who sent vans to pick up the bikes near the northeastern border.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Kiattikul added that suspect Wanatphong, the main perpetrator, admitted to stealing over 100 motorcycles in about seven months. Authorities are expanding the investigation to recover more stolen bikes and identify additional victims to view the seized vehicles.
Investigations revealed the suspects operated across multiple areas in Bangkok and its metropolitan vicinity.
Initially, suspects were charged with "joint nighttime theft or receiving stolen goods" and transferred to Sutthisan Police Station prosecutors. Coordination with Pratunam Chulalongkorn Police Station in Pathum Thani province is ongoing for further legal action.
Reports indicate that a Laotian national named Jimmy acted as the mastermind in Laos, issuing orders to the van drivers.