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‘Online game mission’ drove teen on cross‑country gold heist run
Online Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026
» The 16-year-old arrested for a 2.4-million-baht gold-shop robbery in Hat Yai claimed an online gaming friend in Laos encouraged him to complete a “mission” to snatch the jewellery, according to police.
Sukhumvit gold heist mirrors 2019 case — suspect still in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2026
» Police say the 15‑million‑baht gold‑shop robbery on Jan 30 follows a modus operandi similar to a 2019 heist and believe the suspect remains in Bangkok after fleeing on a stolen, resprayed motorcycle.
Hat Yai beer heist linked to larger criminal operation
Online Reporters, Published on 29/11/2025
» An “influential” mastermind has been implicated following the arrest of six men for raiding a freight container holding beer stranded by severe flooding in Hat Yai in southern Thailand.
Stolen gold already out of Thailand, says defence minister
Online Reporters, Published on 07/10/2025
» Sunday's 35-million-baht gold robbery in Narathiwat was the work of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) separatist group according to the defence minister, and the looted gold is believed to have been smuggled across the border into Malaysia.
Welder turns to crime after house fire, robs ATM
News, Online Reporters, Published on 23/06/2025
» A 37-year-old welder has been arrested in Chanthaburi for allegedly breaking into an ATM and stealing more than 700,000 baht in cash.
Death penalty upheld for gold-heist school director
Online Reporters, Published on 26/04/2023
» The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the death sentence for gold shop-robber Prasittichai Khaokaeo, a former primary school director in Sing Buri who shot dead three people, one a child, and wounded four others during a holdup at a Lop Buri mall in 2020.
Death penalty upheld for gold-heist schoolmaster
Online Reporters, Published on 20/07/2021
» The Appeal Court has upheld the death sentence for former schoolmaster Prasittichai Khaokaew, who shot dead three people, one a child, and wounded four others while robbing a gold shop in Lop Buri province early last year.
Thailand now more dangerous: Poll
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2020
» People are now facing higher risks to their security and personal wellbeing than a year ago, according to a survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
Man wanted for B2m gold shop heist surrenders to police
Online Reporters, Published on 30/04/2019
» A Pattaya hotel employee wanted for a 2-million-baht robbery of a gold shop in Sattahip district of Chon Buri on Sunday has surrendered to police in Phachi district of Ayutthaya.
Former Bangkok cops cleared of murder of Saudi businessman
Online Reporters, Published on 22/03/2019
» The Supreme Court has upheld the acquittal of five former Bangkok police officers of the abduction and murder of Saudi businessman Mohamed al-Ruwaili 29 years ago, citing lack of evidence.