Gas Station Employee Stabs Female Cashier to Death and Flees with Cash

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A brutal murder took place at a gas station in Chonburi province late night, when a male employee allegedly stabbed a female cashier to death before fleeing with a bag of cash destined for the station’s safe.

 

At approximately 23:20 on 13 April, Police Lieutenant Colonel Ratchaphon Ratchawakan of Don Hua Lo Police Station received a report of a stabbing at a gas station on Sukprayoon Road inbound to Chonburi city, in Don Hua Lo subdistrict. Emergency responders from Thammasat Mani Rat Foundation were dispatched to the scene.

 

 

Upon arrival, authorities found Ms. Kornkanok a 44-year-old woman from Sisaket province, lying unconscious in a pool of blood inside a room at the gas station. She had sustained two stab wounds to the left side of her chest. Rescue personnel attempted CPR but were unable to revive her. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

According to the station owner’s daughter, the victim was responsible for collecting and securing daily revenues. The alleged assailant, identified as Mr. Sarut, a 25-year-old Karen man from Tha Song Yang district, Tak province, had been employed at the station as a gas pump attendant since 22 February.

 

It is believed that the attack occurred when Ms. Kornkanok was preparing to deposit the day’s cash into the station’s safe. Mr. Sarut is suspected of seizing the opportunity to steal the money by fatally stabbing her with a sharp object and fleeing with the cash bag.

 

Mr. Sarut has since disappeared, taking the stolen money with him.

 

Police are reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing witnesses and staff. A manhunt is currently underway to apprehend the suspect and bring him to justice.

 

-- 2025-04-15

 

 

[Gottfrid]

So, needed some extra cash for Song Kran family celebration.