Thailand –
Mr. Mongkol Sorada, better known as Ajarn Yod, a well-known Thai social media influencer, has voluntarily surrendered to authorities in alleged connection with a major robbery case involving cash and cryptocurrency worth approximately 21 million baht. He has strongly stated he is innocent and not involved in any plans for robbery and was only legally hired as a bodyguard, saying he was unaware of any alleged criminal activity.
Our previous story:
As the case unfolded, Ajarn Yod, a social media personality with a huge following, turned himself in on May 14th, 2025, at Chonburi’s investigative unit and Pattaya City Police Station after learning that he, too, was wanted under an arrest warrant issued by Samui Provincial Court for alleged involvement in the robbery. Accompanied by his younger brother and two British tourists who were present at the scene, he expressed his intention to cooperate fully with law enforcement.
Ajarn Yod maintained his innocence, stating that he was hired as a bodyguard to provide security for foreign clients but was unaware of any criminal activities. To support his claims, he presented video footage showing himself at the location, accompanied by the alleged victims and a guard dog. He insisted that no violence had occurred on the night in question and called for a fair investigation.
His legal representatives assured that the influencer had no direct involvement in the crime and had only provided security services. They urged authorities to carefully assess the evidence and testimonies of all individuals present during the alleged incidents.
