BANG LAMUNG — 13 January 2026, A Chinese man is being sought by police after allegedly posing as a home buyer before robbing and restraining a Chinese estate agent in Chonburi province, police said.
The victim, identified as Miss Wang, 35, reported the incident to Nong Prue police shortly after midnight. She told investigators she was robbed of a Huawei mobile phone worth about 20,000 baht and 6,996 yuan in cash, with total losses exceeding 50,000 baht.
According to police, the attack occurred on Phatthanakan 4 Road in Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district.
Speaking through an interpreter, Wang said she had met the suspect, identified as Gong, 30, a Chinese national, earlier in the evening after he contacted her about purchasing a house. The two had previously discussed the property, and she agreed to drive him to view it.
After the viewing, while Wang was driving her own car back, the suspect allegedly threatened her with scissors pressed against her waist. He then used adhesive tape to bind her body and forced her to drive to the rear of a housing estate.
Police said the suspect ordered her to stop the car, seized her phone and forced her to transfer 6,996 yuan via the WeChat payment system.
After taking the valuables, the suspect attempted to flee in the victim’s car. However, a bystander approached and warned that the vehicle could not be parked in that area, startling the suspect. Wang then struggled for control of the steering wheel, causing the car to veer off the road and crash into a wall, sustaining heavy damage.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Wang escaped the vehicle despite being bound with tape and ran to seek help from the bystander. Seeing that the car was no longer operable, the suspect abandoned it and fled on foot.
Nong Prue police said they broadcast an alert with the suspect’s description but were initially unable to locate him. Investigators have obtained the suspect’s name and the pickup location from the victim and are continuing efforts to track him down for prosecution.
Police said further updates will be released as the investigation continues.
