Thai police have arrested two suspects over the alleged theft of a diamond-studded Patek Philippe watch worth 20 million baht (US$600,000) from a Chinese tourist’s hotel room in Pattaya.
The suspects, aged 30 and 24, were taken into custody at around 12:30 a.m. last Sunday, according to The Tiger.
The arrests followed a complaint filed by a Chinese tourist identified as Wu at Pattaya City Police Station last Saturday, after he discovered that his passport and a silver, diamond-encrusted Patek Philippe watch were missing from his hotel room, Mothership reported.
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Tourists walk past clothing and souvenir stalls near the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 20, 2026. Photo by AFP |
Police launched an investigation and tracked down the two suspects at their hotel room, where they were arrested. Both denied the allegations during initial questioning.
However, they could not explain why the stolen watch was found in their room, The Pattaya News reported.
According to initiial investigation, the stolen watch is believed to be a Patek Philippe Nautilus Reference 5719/10G-010, crafted from 18-carat white gold and adorned with diamonds.
Police later recovered the watch and returned it to Wu.
The Criminal Code of Thailand states that those committing theft can be imprisoned for three years, alongside being fined 6,000 baht.