[Three Armed Robbers in Pattaya, Thailand Force Chinese National to Transfer $820,000 in Cryptocurrency] Odaily Planet Daily reports that an armed robbery occurred at a luxury residence near Pattaya, Thailand. Three armed individuals broke into a gated community and restrained a Chinese national with Turkish citizenship, forcing him to open a safe and hand over cash and three luxury watches. The attackers also threatened the victim at gunpoint, compelling him to transfer $820,000 worth of cryptocurrency into one of their wallets, which was immediately sold off. After escaping, the victim reported the incident to the police. Authorities have yet to confirm the nationalities of the three suspects. The police's Second Region has launched an investigation, identifying the getaway vehicle through surveillance footage; the vehicle was later abandoned in a remote area. Law enforcement is currently tracking the sold digital assets to identify related accounts and recover the funds. Chainalysis estimates that violent robberies of this nature have stolen over $30 million in cryptocurrency during the first half of 2026. (Bitcoin.com News)