Kathu, Thailand – A local Thai man was apprehended by police in Kathu, Phuket, following a bag snatching incident involving a Kazakhstani tourist. The incident occurred around 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 21st, as reported by the Kathu Police to The Phuket Express.

Female Uzbekistan tourist has bag snatched in South Pattaya

Mrs. Kamilya, a national of Kazakhstan, was capturing photographs near the Irawadee Intersection in Kathu when the suspect, identified as 31-year-old Mr. Thibet from Thalang, seized her bag. The stolen bag contained 4,000 Baht in cash along with several credit cards.

Full story: thephuketexpress.com

By Goongnang Suksawat
The Phuket Express