The arrest followed an incident that occurred at about 3am on Oct 13, when the victim, identified as a transgender woman, met the suspect, a foreign national of Indian appearance, in Soi Bangla, Patong. The two later went to a nearby hotel room on Soi Sansabai.
According to the police report, an argument broke out inside the room after the suspect handed the victim B1,000 but then demanded it back. When she refused, he allegedly assaulted her and took B10,000 in cash before fleeing the scene. The victim later filed a formal complaint at Patong Police Station.
Following an investigation, officers from Patong Police Station, under the command of Patong Police Chief Pol Col Chalermchai Hirasawat and Deputy Chief Pol Lt Col Suchart Chumphusang, obtained an arrest warrant from the Phuket Provincial Court.
On Friday (Oct 17), police coordinated with Immigration officers and arrested the suspect, named as Muhammad Nazar Gon Dal, 23, from Pakistan, at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakan, as he was preparing to leave the country.
He was taken into custody under Phuket Provincial Court warrant No. 991/2568, dated Oct 17, 2025, on charges of robbery resulting in physical or mental harm and assault causing injury.
Muhammad was transferred to Patong Police Station for further questioning and legal proceedings, police confirmed.
Police have not disclosed whether the stolen cash was recovered.