The suspect was apprehended yesterday (June 10) by officers from Patong Police Station acting on an arrest warrant issued by the Phuket Provincial Court on a charge of theft at night.
The arrest was made on the 11th-floor walkway of a condominium in the Asoke area of Bangkok, Patong Police reported.
The case stems from an incident reported by 53-year-old tuk-tuk driver Somnuk Chanagkul on June 5.
Mr Somnuk told police that at about 9pm on June 4 he picked up a Thai woman whose face was partially concealed by a hat. He said she hired him to drive her to Karon to help film a video.
After completing the job, he drove the woman back to the area in front of Kalim School in Patong.
According to Mr Somnuk, the woman then offered him a cup of coffee, telling him she was planning to start a coffee business and wanted him to sample the drink.
After drinking the coffee, he said he suddenly became drowsy and fell asleep.
When he regained consciousness, he discovered that a gold necklace and gold bracelet with a combined weight of about five baht, valued at more than B300,000, along with his mobile phone, were missing.
Police noted at the time that Mr Somnuk appeared disoriented while giving his statement and was unable to provide a fully coherent account of the events.
Investigators launched an inquiry, reviewed evidence and coordinated with Patong Hospital to conduct blood tests to determine whether Mr Somnuk had been drugged or exposed to any other substance before losing consciousness.
Following the investigation, officers gathered sufficient evidence to seek an arrest warrant from the Phuket Provincial Court.
Police have not disclosed whether any of the stolen property has been recovered, and the investigation remains ongoing.