2 years fugitive, transgender woman, was finally arrested by the police after evading law enforcement for a long time. What the person was looking for was steal a gold necklace With perfect timing, he was tipped off by the noodle shop and has been hiding in the monastery ever since. The arrest also revealed an existing warrant for drug-related charges.
Today, April 21, Thai law enforcement officers successfully ended a years-long investigation by arresting Amonethep Ata, a 29-year-old cunning thief who had been on the run for more than two years.
Amonethep was wanted by the Srisaket Provincial Court on charges of vehicle theft with intent to flee and evade arrest. The arrest took place at a monastery in Nong Sarai district, Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, ending the fugitive’s long escape from justice.
The incident that led to Mr Amonethep’s arrest took place on April 29, 2022, when he went to a noodle shop in Van Nien village on a green Honda Wave motorcycle that he had borrowed from his sister. Amonethep was pretending to buy noodles when she noticed that the vendor was wearing a gold necklace worth about 1 baht (Thailand’s traditional unit of weight). Seizing his moment of distraction, he snatched the necklace and fled the scene on a motorcycle.
During interrogation, Amonethep confessed to stealing a gold necklace from a noodle shop. A background check revealed a prior arrest warrant for consuming drugs from Pathumwan District Court dated October 19, 2020.
After his confession, Amonethep was taken to Utumpong Pisai police station for further legal proceedings, Khao Sod newspaper reported.
Teeradek Tamstee, an official involved in the operation, stressed the importance of not exploiting religious sites to hide criminal activity.
He said that those who commit crimes and take refuge in monasteries under the guise of justice cannot escape karma. He urged his individuals not to use temples and meditation centers as sanctuaries to purify their sins, but instead to actively contribute to the faith and trust of their communities.
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