Bangkok Heist 2025: Cherphat Deeduangphan and Gang’s High-Stakes Criminal Caper

In an extraordinary twist of events that unfolded on June 30th, a criminal escapade reminiscent of a thriller movie unfolded in the bustling Lat Phrao district of Bangkok. It all began with a seemingly straightforward transaction that spiraled into chaos. The plot quickly thickened into a high-stakes game of deception and crime with 3.4 million baht on the line, as a seven-member gang orchestrated an intricate heist amidst the mundane setting of a shopping mall car park.

The victims, lured by the enticing prospect of trading their hefty stash of Thai currency for 100,000 USDT in cryptocurrency, found themselves ensnared in a web of trust and treachery. The ringleader of this operation? Not your typical mastermind, but someone they had come to consider an ally—a transgender agent, fondly referred to as a dependable facilitator in previous transactions. This trust proved to be their undoing, drawing them into a meticulously planned trap where knives and firearms awaited beneath the dim lights of the car park.

The aftermath of the heist was as rapid as it was dramatic. By July 1st, the police had swooped in, arresting key players Cherphat Deeduangphan, aged 25, and Nana Mukpradap, aged 31. Their hideout in Pathum Thani was a veritable Aladdin’s cave, brimming with 1.9 million baht in cash and a gold necklace worth a staggering 10 million baht. It appeared these criminals lived grandly—if only temporarily.

In a twist fit for a detective novel, Cherphat and Nana began to sing like proverbial canaries. They named their accomplices, raking 28-year-old Nanthawat Sonsongklin, 26-year-old Ananchai Maneechot, 32-year-old Rungnirun Chomphat, 35-year-old Ball Laoboonma, and their elusive leader, 43-year-old Worrawat Cheumkaew, into the fray. Interestingly, Worrawat, notorious in criminal circles as Poon or Seu Poon, was a seasoned felon with a rap sheet that could double as a novella. From dabbling in narcotics to robbing police funds during a glamorous drug sting involving 50 kilograms of crystal meth, his criminal pedigree was both impressive and alarming.

As the noose tightened, more arrests followed. Ananchai and Nanthawat soon found themselves in custody, albeit not without drama. Nanthawat’s escapade read like a farcical sitcom episode: a desperate bid for freedom atop his home’s roof ended in a graceless tumble that landed him in police custody and the ER—a cautionary tale about the perils of high-stakes parkour.

Despite the mounting evidence, the suspects unanimously pled ignorance, casting themselves as mere marionettes in Worrawat’s puppet show. Meanwhile, the notorious gang leader, alongside two elusive comrades, purportedly vanished across the border into Cambodia, leaving tantalizing questions in their wake.

The saga remains thick with mystery and potential legal twists. While whispers and allegations fly concerning the victims’ possible side hustle as operators of an illicit gambling den—funneling money through the glitzy funnel of cryptocurrency—official confirmation remains elusive.

This heist-scape of Bangkok blends familiar elements of suspense, deception, and folly into a riveting narrative. The realm of crime in this bustling metropolis is never still, with layer upon layer of intrigue waiting to be peeled back by those bold enough to seek the truth. As the narrative unfurls, who knows what revelations and captures await just around the corner?