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Seven youths arrested over robbery of Japanese tourist in Bangkok

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 […] The post Seven youths arrested over robbery of Japanese tourist…

Seven youths arrested over robbery of Japanese tourist in Bangkok

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