BANGKOK – Two Chinese nationals were apprehended at Suvarnabhumi Airport on October 16, 2025, as they attempted to leave the country following a series of coordinated home burglaries in Bangkok. The suspects, identified as 38-year-old Li and 39-year-old Xiaowu, were intercepted by police at the airport’s second-floor car park while preparing to board an outgoing flight.

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The arrests concluded a two-day crime spree that began on October 14, when the gang targeted residences in the Soranakorn area. The first break-in was reported around 9:30 p.m. after a homeowner returned to discover their property ransacked. Earlier that evening, another residence on Soi Soranakorn 9 was burglarized by three individuals who scaled a perimeter wall and stole valuables exceeding 310,000 baht from a safe within ten minutes.

Police linked the suspects to the crimes through surveillance footage and movement tracing, revealing they had entered Thailand on October 13. Investigators stated the group operated with a third accomplice who remains at large, immediately dividing stolen goods to minimize detection risks. Authorities recovered gold jewelry, Buddhist amulets, statues, cash, and commemorative banknotes from the arrested individuals.

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The suspects now face charges of burglary and possession of stolen property. Police are collaborating with immigration and forensic teams to track the gang’s movements and identify their third member, while also investigating potential connections to additional thefts across Bangkok.

-Thailand News (TN)