An American man accused of assaulting a Thai woman and stealing her cash and valuables last month was arrested in Phuket on Friday, police said.
Immigration police arrested Ali Mikail, 36, in the car park of Central Phuket shopping mall.
The arrest followed a complaint alleging that a foreigner had stolen money and valuables from a Thai woman and physically assaulted her in tambon Chalong on the night of April 24.
Local police coordinated with the Phuket Immigration to find him.
Around 11pm on Friday, officers found a man who matched the description of the suspect in the car park of the shopping mall.
He was taken to Chalong police station for further questioning. The victim was contacted to identify the suspect, and she confirmed his identity and involvement in the assault and theft.
Police also obtained evidence against him, leading to charges of theft being filed. He was held by police pending legal proceedings.
