Police Hunt Gunman After Gold Shop Robbery Samut Sakhon

A lone gunman carried out a robbery at a gold shop inside a department store in Samut Sakhon on the evening of 1 May 2026, prompting a major police manhunt. The suspect, armed with a handgun, fled with an undisclosed amount of gold jewellery after threatening staff. No injuries were reported, but employees were left shaken.

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The incident occurred at 19:47 at a Yaowarat Krungthep gold shop located in a mall in Moo 4, Khok Kham subdistrict, Mueang district. According to police, the suspect, described as a man about 170 cm tall, wore a Line Man delivery uniform and a balaclava to conceal his face. He entered the shop posing as a delivery worker before producing a semi-automatic pistol and jumping over the counter to seize gold items from display cases.

After collecting the jewellery, the suspect fled the shop, running down an escalator to the ground floor. A member of the public attempted to pursue him, but stopped after the suspect pointed the gun in their direction. The gunman then escaped on a motorcycle.

Senior officers, including Pol Lt Gen Pisit Tanprasert, commander of Provincial Police Region 7, and Pol Maj Gen Thiradet Athipakkul, chief of Samut Sakhon provincial police, attended the scene alongside local investigators. Officers from Khok Kham police station began securing the area and gathering evidence, while forensic teams were deployed to collect fingerprints and other material.

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Authorities confirmed that the exact weight and value of the stolen gold are still being assessed. Investigators from local, provincial, and regional units have been mobilised to trace the suspect’s escape route and coordinate with nearby jurisdictions to intercept him.

Naewna reported that police have stated that efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the suspect as quickly as possible. Further updates are expected once the inventory of stolen items is completed and additional evidence is analysed.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now Naewna 2 May 2026