The suspect, named by police only as ‘Mr Am’, 64.
The girl was reported missing on Oct 5, after disappearing from her home in Takua Pa District, Phang Nga.
At the time of her disappearance, she was last seen wearing pink pyjamas with a ‘Kitty’ pattern.
Following an extensive investigation, officers from the Takua Pa Police tracked down the suspect. They had learned that the girl had been taken to a worker’s accommodation in Kamala, where she was being held.
Officers arrived at the abode at 3:30pm and safely recovered the girl.
Am had chained the door to his worker’s accommodation to prevent her from escaping, police reported.
Am now faces charges of abducting a child under 15 years old, and he has been handed over to Takua Pa Police for further legal action.
A background check revealed that he had committed a similar crime in Phatthalung Province several years ago, police noted.