Police in Pattaya have arrested two transgender suspects in connection with a luxury Patek Philippe theft involving a Chinese tourist. The missing diamond-encrusted watch, reportedly worth approximately 20 million baht, has since been recovered and returned to its owner.
Pattaya Patek Philippe Theft Investigation
The investigation began on 7 November 2026, when Chinese national Wu Yizeng filed a complaint at Pattaya City Police Station.
The tourist told investigators that two transgender women had taken his belongings from room 309 at the Z8 Hotel in Jomtien Soi 6, Pattaya.
The missing property included his passport and a silver, diamond-encrusted Patek Philippe Nautilus wristwatch. The victim estimated its value at approximately 4 million Chinese yuan, equivalent to around 20 million baht.
Following the alleged theft, the two individuals reportedly demanded 20,000 baht in exchange for returning his belongings.
The tourist agreed to pay the money in cash and received his passport back. However, the expensive watch remained missing, and the individuals subsequently left the hotel.
Two Suspects Arrested Over Pattaya Patek Philippe Theft
At approximately 12.30am on 8 November, officers from Pattaya City Police Station launched an operation and arrested two suspects identified as Mintra, also known as Sam, Burana, aged 30, and Suphakan Somkarnthat, aged 24.
The operation was led by Pattaya Police Superintendent Police Colonel Anek Saethongyoo, alongside Deputy Superintendent of Investigations Police Lieutenant Colonel Arut Saphanon and members of the investigative team.
Both suspects were arrested in connection with the case and charged with receiving stolen property.
Police also reportedly found information suggesting the suspects had been involved in similar incidents on several previous occasions.
Luxury Patek Philippe Watch Recovered
The stolen watch was described as a Patek Philippe Nautilus, potentially reference 5719/10G-010, featuring an 18-carat white gold case and extensive diamond detailing.
The model belongs to Patek Philippe’s prestigious Haute Joaillerie collection and represents an exceptionally valuable luxury timepiece.
During questioning, both suspects denied the allegations.
Police confirmed that the missing Patek Philippe watch had been recovered and returned to the Chinese tourist.
The two suspects were subsequently handed over to investigators for further legal proceedings.
