The incident happened around 7am on Thursday (May 23) when two loan shark enforcers pulled up on a motorbike outside the shop and one of the men proceeded to kick and damage items from the counter before the two sped off.
After police questioned the store owner it transpired she had taken out a loan and the two men were exerting intimidation for the loan to be repaid.
At 2pm yesterday (May 25) police held a press conference to confirm that they had managed to successfully not only track down the two men involved in the incident but the person behind the act who was responsible for actioning the loan in the first place.
The two men on the bike involved with the incident on Thursday were named as Mr Sittiwat, or Joe Chanchu, and Nattapon Leelachawanon, while the loan shark was named as Mr Narong.
Police confirmed that the lead assailant who dismounted the bike and caused the damage at the curry shop was Mr Sittiwat and that he had paid B2,000 to Nattapon Leelachawanon to act as an accomplice by riding the bike.
It transpired that Mr Sittiwat had been hired by Mr Narong, who had initially lent the money to the curry shop owner, known as Mrs Phonphat Jeejao.
Mr Narong had contacted Mrs Phonphat via numerous messages on his smart phone requesting installment payments be made but never received any response which is why he hired Mr Sittiwat to apply some physical intimidation in the hope of receiving repayment.
Police confirmed they were able to track down all three based on witness reports and CCTV footage to an address in Chumphon province where they seized a green Kawasaki motorcycle and identical clothing and helmets worn during the attack. They also seized a smartphone used by Mr Narong.
All three men were taken to Thalang police station where they will be prosecuted in due course, officials confirmed.
The police officers overseeing the case were as follows: Pol. Maj. Gen. Thammanoon Prayuenyong, Deputy Commander of Provincial Police Region 8; Akara Suwatthikul, Phuket Provincial Defense Officer; Pol. Police Lieutenant Sinlert Sukhum, Phuket Provincial Police Commander; Pol. Col. Nikorn Chuthong, Thalang Police Station Superintendent; Pol. Col. Thepanom Suwannarat, Superintendent of the 2nd Division 8th Police Station; and Police Lieutenant Colonel Kritsana Channit, Deputy Superintendent of Thalang Police Station.