Taxi driver robs American passenger with toy gun

A taxi driver was arrested Thursday on suspicion of using a toy gun to rob a foreign national.

Annop Khongsaengkham, 30, allegedly pointed a fake gun at a tourist from the United States, who handed over THB3,000 on Tuesday night.

After being ordered out of the taxi on Soi Sukhumvit 15 in the Wattana district, the victim made a complaint to the police, who identified Annop from security camera footage.

Police said Annop confessed to at least one prior robbery, Bangkok Post reported.

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Photo: Kenneth Lu




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