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Seven youths arrested over robbery of Japanese tourist in Bangkok
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BANGKOK — 13 August 2026, police arrested seven youths aged 13 to 17 on Thursday over the assault and robbery of a Japanese tourist near the Makkasan Airport Rail Link station.
Key facts
- BANGKOK — 13 August 2026, police arrested seven youths aged 13 to 17 on Thursday over the assault and robbery of a Japanese tourist near the Makkasan Airport Rail Link station.
- Police said the youths admitted they had approached people for money in a similar way on several occasions without encountering problems, but claimed they assaulted the tourist after he refused to hand over money.
- The incident occurred late on 12 August after the Japanese tourist became lost while trying to find the entrance to Makkasan Airport Rail Link station and wandered into an overgrown area nearby.
- According to the tourist’s account, he encountered a group of six youths riding on two motorcycles, with three people on each vehicle, after they entered from the Asoke-Din Daeng 30 alley area.
Summary
Police said the youths admitted they had approached people for money in a similar way on several occasions without encountering problems, but claimed they assaulted the tourist after he refused to hand over money.
The incident occurred late on 12 August after the Japanese tourist became lost while trying to find the entrance to Makkasan Airport Rail Link station and wandered into an overgrown area nearby.