webfact Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Bt4m stolen in bank heist Jeeraman Khamcha Watcharaphon Muangman The Nation Sing Buri SING BURI:-- Four men in a pickup snatched a moneybag with Bt4.1 million in it from a cash transport truck in Sing Buri after shooting a guard, then chased an armoured van at high-speed in an attempt to steal three other bags. Police are looking for the silver Isuzu D-Max used by the four robbers. Witnesses reported the number on the Bangkok licence plate, but it turned out to belong to a sedan reported stolen recently. Two guards employed by Progress Gunpai Co were picking up cash from a Kasikornbank branch in In Buri district when two hooded men got out their vehicle and one of them fired at the truck and the two guards with an AK-47 assault rifle. They picked up one bag containing Bt4 million in Bt1,000 banknotes and Bt100,000 in Bt100 notes. Thanes Worrayano took one bullet in his right leg and is now receiving hospital treatment, while other guard, Uthen Ou-khongkha, was not shot. He ran from the scene. Pheerachet Panmaung, the driver of the armoured truck, said he took off and went north on Route 32 towards Nakhon Sawan with the robbers in hot pursuit. Pheerachet told police that five or six shots were fired at him but the truck's armour protected him. After being chased for six kilometres, he pulled over at a police box and called out for help, and the robbers fled. Pol Maj General Khamronwit Thoopkrajang said there could be accomplices, as security camera footage showed another pickup waiting near the bank and following the robbers' vehicle when it began chasing the money truck. The robbers and possibly their helpers, with likely knowledge about the time of cash delivery and collection, plus the transport truck's route, could have tailed the truck, and may have sought to steal all four bags of cash, each containing Bt4.1 million, at the In Buri branch. The initial investigation found five spent cartridges at the scene and two bullet holes in the transport truck. -- The Nation 2012-03-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canopus1969 Posted March 27, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2012 Pheerachet Panmaung, the driver of the armoured truck, said he took off and went north This is one time that 'the Driver fled the scene' was a good idea ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 was yesterday on tv. Very daring in a broad lite in the city centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strollling Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 After being chased for six kilometres, he pulled over at a police box and called out for help, and the robbers fled. I'm surprised the police were there and not in the vehicle chasing it. Or perhaps the local army base was short 4 soldiers for the day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllanB Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 4 million baht,............. that is bugga all. The police looking for the criminals spirit away that amount before breakfast each morning. Perhaps they wont even bother in case it is someone they know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullx8 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 actually aim VERY surprised that this kind of things are happens so rarely .. since there is basically zero security for staff and the money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ableguy Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 was yesterday on tv. Very daring in a broad lite in the city centre Not really, I doubt if the truck had a radio connected to base and hell there are no police cars to speak of who could get to the scene and who will argue with a shooting gun ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiench Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 These things happen when the economic situation is going down, fuel prices sky high and unemployment rate goes up up up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somchai69 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 B4million may be a lot of money to a poor Thai but only small change to the bank............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Surprised that the driver (aparantly) did not have a mobile phone. I thought every Thai person had at least 2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dighambara Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Thailand has entered the big time...LOL Except for the poor planning and one guard running away, this sounds like a bank holdup in the US, circa 1930s...LOL Americans dislike cowardice, so a guard might hide, but not run away... Thai's, however, hate confrontation - something Americans love...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Sounds a little like the American wild west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 They need to watch a few American movies, ie: Public Enemy, etc., to see how bank robbing is really done. No self respecting real bank robber would let those three other bags get away. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbandung Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Chasing an armoured car would seem fruitless, or crazy. He'd obviously head for the nearest police station! Big risk for little return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangFerang Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Ans as the Keystone Kops chased four Hamburglars, they decided to stop at Burger King and share whoppers, er, stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinoThailand Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 What or where is Heist? It's about Kasikorn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinoThailand Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Thailand has entered the big time...LOL Except for the poor planning and one guard running away, this sounds like a bank holdup in the US, circa 1930s...LOL Americans dislike cowardice, so a guard might hide, but not run away... Thai's, however, hate confrontation - something Americans love...LOL I dont understand what you try to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyMintedThai Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Thailand has entered the big time...LOL Except for the poor planning and one guard running away, this sounds like a bank holdup in the US, circa 1930s...LOL Americans dislike cowardice, so a guard might hide, but not run away... Thai's, however, hate confrontation - something Americans love...LOL I dont understand what you try to say Make that two of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 i wander if they will get caught with ak 47 they used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliaminBKK Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Why publish the amount stolen, seldom in Canada do we hear the heist amount in order to kerb future robbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetongue Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Is it the mafia doing it tough or some lucky amateurs get a mill each for new year. My bet on the latter. Presumably a banana gun is pretty easy to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobiryder Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 it amazes me this doesnt happen as much also.. i've seen banks in downtown bangkok with over 5-10mn in cash BRICKS OUT IN THE OPEN right behind the counter and not 1 armed security guard (6-8 unarmed security guards unless they're packing behind the security booth) in sight on a regular basis at branch i will not name.. unbelievable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipo1000 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 They need to watch a few American movies, ie: Public Enemy, etc., to see how bank robbing is really done. No self respecting real bank robber would let those three other bags get away. :-) You didn't read of the story a few years ago where they stole such an armoured vehicle with over 50 million inside,took a few million and left the rest untouched?The dumbers even got caught a few weeks later.If I recall correctly that was Buriram district. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipo1000 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 it amazes me this doesnt happen as much also.. i've seen banks in downtown bangkok with over 5-10mn in cash BRICKS OUT IN THE OPEN right behind the counter and not 1 armed security guard (6-8 unarmed security guards unless they're packing behind the security booth) in sight on a regular basis at branch i will not name.. unbelievable! But I think you would be surprised how many guns would be be pulled out,without any security in sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softgeorge Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 actually aim VERY surprised that this kind of things are happens so rarely .. since there is basically zero security for staff and the money. Agree the so called armoured vans are only really modified fibreglass utes. If they had actual armoured vans there would be no reason to flea the scene, the gaurds could sit in the van and pull faces at the crooks and there is no way that they are going to get in before the police arrive. Strapping an old bakedbean can to the buffalo does not make it an armoured vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 These things happen when the economic situation is going down, fuel prices sky high and unemployment rate goes up up up! If thats the case these events should be happening in the USA at a fast pace with real unemployment above 20%. I think bank robbery is a fact of life in all countries and has very little to do with the economy in any country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markaew Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 They need to watch a few American movies, ie: Public Enemy, etc., to see how bank robbing is really done. No self respecting real bank robber would let those three other bags get away. :-) A Thai taking advice from a foreigner? Surely you jest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) If thats the case these events should be happening in the USA at a fast pace with real unemployment above 20%. I think bank robbery is a fact of life in all countries and has very little to do with the economy in any country. bank robberies were happening in the usa on a large scale during the great crisis. Now banks are so well protected, that an average heist is only $1800, so instead cybercrime against banks do exist and brings much better money (on average tens of $k) and less risk of being jailed or injured/killed. Check how many cash machines are broken into or how many corner grocery shops are raided on a regular basis - not done by the organised mafia but by the impoverished unemployed. if those in sing buri were not caught already, within a day or two, the chances catching them are now small. They might be now in a foreign country with new opened bank accounts Edited March 28, 2012 by londonthai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Dumb ass robbers should have just pumped a few rounds into the vehicle, it aint built to defeat 7.62x39. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaka Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Dumb ass robbers should have just pumped a few rounds into the vehicle, it aint built to defeat 7.62x39. They did. Police found bullet holes in the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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