At 5:30 p.m. on September 9, 2022, Pol Lt. Gen. Surachet Hakphan, Assistant Commissioner of Police, arrived at Bophut Police Station, Koh Samui District, Surat Thani Province. To follow up on the burglary case in the Blue Lagoon Hotel The Teak Wing together with Pol Maj Gen Wanchai Ekaphonpitch, Deputy Commander of Police. TAT Pol Maj Gen Satit Polpinit, commander of Surat Thani Provincial Police, Pol. Col. Yuttana Sirisombat, Superintendent of Bophut Police Station. Pol Col Supharek Pankosol, Surat Thani Immigration Superintendent, Pol Col Wattana Baosri, Superintendent of Surat Thani Provincial Police Station, along with Mr. Ratchaporn Poolsawas, Prime Minister Koh Samui Tourism Promotion Association Mrs.Yamana Poolsawat Victim
from the case on September 2 Investigators at Bophut Police Station were informed by the owner of the Blue Lagoon Hotel The Teak Wing that a criminal had stolen property within the hotel, causing damage of more than 70 million baht. The hotel has a Swiss businessman. Came to make a rental contract to make a hotel since 1990 for a period of 30 years, due in 2020 by the victim who owns the land received the said area back with buildings. Around the end of 2021
Victims have hired security personnel to take care of them for a period of time. before being abandoned after the end of the contract with the security guard Later, on August 22, 65, the injured person inspected the hotel and found that there were a lot of lost property inside the hotel, so he filed a complaint at the Bophut police station.
The police then investigated until it was discovered that The perpetrators were related to the former tenants who had just returned the land to the victims. And has planned to steal the property within the hotel. to be sold Therefore gathered evidence to arrest 9 suspects, consisting of 1. Mr. Om Chaisak or Ohm Chancham, 50 years old, as a planner 2. Miss Natcha or Pat No Phukhiao, 31 years old, as a planner 3. Miss Kwanchai or Noi Niyom, 40 years old, committed the theft. 4. Mr. Apipat or Oat Chancham, age 33, son of Mr. Om Chaisak as the person who committed the theft The person who committed the theft 7. Mr. Min Pyo Aung, 20 years old, Myanmar nationality. The person who committed the theft 8. Mr. Payu, 20 years old, Myanmar nationality. is the person who committed the theft
Able to seize assets of the central person in the case for many items, including 2 cars used in the crime, 1 6-wheel truck, 1 set of gas tanks used to cut steel, steel pipes, door frames, wooden windows. metal roof sheet along with the allegations of the offense “Joining two or more people to steal at night together by harming a barrier for protecting people or property. or through any such thing, by using a vehicle to facilitate the commission of an offense or taking away such property or accepting thieves.”
Lt. Gen. Surachet said that The property was inspected in the hotel to assess the property damage again. Because not all rooms will be damaged. From the estimated value of the assets that were attacked at the first time around 17,548,000 baht, now 381 items have been traced back, equivalent to a value of 659,000 baht, and 1,001 items of assets that haven’t been lost at the scene have been found, worth about 2,557,500 baht. The initial damage was estimated to be approximately 14,334,500 baht.
Lt. Gen. Surachet said that This case has received great public attention. Because it is a case that has a relatively high damage value. Therefore, he ordered the investigation and arrest of the suspects who committed the crime as soon as possible. in order to be able to track the victim’s assets back as much as possible From now on there will be further investigations. in order to follow up and arrest the additional suspects Including those who buy property that is considered an offense for theft to track the assets back to the victims It is primarily a remedy for the loss of the victim. And it will build confidence for investors and tourism of Koh Samui.
The latest news reports that the investigating officer Bophut Police Station has issued arrest warrants for two other suspects who were the buyer of the burglary, initially known to have fled Koh Samui. is in the process of accelerating the arrest and prosecution