Chiang mai: The leader of the Shan 999 gang has been apprehended by Region 5 police following a brutal attack involving a knife that resulted in the severing of a 14-year-old girl's wrist. The arrest took place in Chiang Mai, where the gang leader and his associates had previously used a sword in the assault. The group was reportedly preparing to flee to Cambodia.
According to Thai News Agency, the incident involved a group of Myanmar teenagers who rode motorcycles through Chiang Mai city, targeting and attacking a 14-year-old Thai girl in front of a convenience store. The attack left two other male teenagers injured. The violent encounter occurred on the Chiang Mai-San Kamphaeng road, near the Buak Khrok intersection, late on September 16th.
The investigation team of Provincial Police Region 5 expanded their search and managed to capture Mr. Top, the leader of the Shan 999 migrant worker gang, who had fled to Plaeng Yao District in Chachoengsao Province. Authorities suspect he was intending to escape to Cambodia. He will be brought back to the crime scene for prosecution.
In connection with this case, police previously arrested Mr. Mong, also known as Golf, along with 14 other Myanmar youths belonging to the Black Lotus Gang and the 999 Gang. The individuals, aged between 14 and 31, were charged with causing severe bodily harm and carrying weapons in public areas without permission.
Mr. Mong confessed to orchestrating the attack with a group of Myanmar nationals in Chiang Mai, coordinating through the Line app. The attack was reportedly a retaliatory action after a junior member of their group was assaulted by unidentified teenagers. Approximately 30 members assembled and rode motorcycles around Chiang Mai until they encountered the victims. Mr. Mong admitted to using a samurai knife during the attack. Afterward, they dispersed to avoid capture. He attempted to evade authorities by traveling to Bangkok but was caught at the Mae Tha drug checkpoint in Lamphun Province. Mr. Mong expressed shock upon learning the victim was a young woman and apologized for the chaos caused in Thailand.