Chonburi police nab suspect in convenience store armed robberies

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Chonburi police announce the arrest of Wirunkit Pakkarakornset for the serial robberies of convenience stores around the province.

A young convenience store serial robber has been arrested in Chonburi over last weekend.

Chonburi police captured a 21-year-old man wanted for the serial robberies of convenience stores around the province.


Wirunkit Pakkarakornset was brought for a police news conference Jan. 24 along with the handmade gun he allegedly used to rob a convenience store the night of Jan. 18 in Muang District.

Muang police chief Pol. Col. Nitat Wanepradub had launched a manhunt for the armed robber after several 7-Elevens and Family Marts were hit in the central district.

He now faces multiple armed robbery and theft-at-night charges.