Breaking News: Stickup artist robs Phuket bank
Chutharat Plerin

PHUKET: -- Police are scrambling to track down an armed bank robber who made off with an estimated 400,000 baht cash from a Phuket bank this afternoon.

The masked man walked into the Krungthai Bank branch on Sakdidet Road in Phuket Town, drawing his gun and demanding cashiers hand over all easily accessible cash.

"We are currently checking CCTV footage and taking all necessary actions to ensure the suspect is arrested," said Phuket Provincial Police Deputy Commander Pinit Sirichai.

Full Story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Breaking-News-Stickup-artist-robs-Phuket-bank/63262?desktopversion

-- Phuket Gazette 2016-02-26

Buy a lot of som tam with that

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Anyone wearing a helmet should be asked to remove it before entering the bank. Common sense, but not a lot of that in this country.

The way banks are laid out here i am surprised they don't get robbed day in and day out. They would have been perfect foil for the British Blaggers in the 60's/70's with their Mk2 Jaguars and sawn off shotguns. They would have done so well that the Jag's would soon have become Aston Martin's !

"Scrambling" a great word considering it appears a huge majority of Thai Police are grossly overweight!

Anyone wearing a helmet should be asked to remove it before entering the bank. Common sense, but not a lot of that in this country.

The way banks are laid out here i am surprised they don't get robbed day in and day out. They would have been perfect foil for the British Blaggers in the 60's/70's with their Mk2 Jaguars and sawn off shotguns. They would have done so well that the Jag's would soon have become Aston Martin's !

Anyone wearing a helmet should be asked to remove it before entering the bank.

Security: Excuse me Mr. Bank robber but could I ask you to remove your helmet before entering our bank.

Robber: Oh,I'm terribly sorry sir. No pompem

Security: Khrap Kun Khrap

What planet are you on?

Usually banks not in shopping centers have an armed guard, where was he?

A forced withdrawal is never as good as an unwanted deposit.

Usually banks not in shopping centers have an armed guard, where was he?

More than likely hiding or running away.

Just check what police had a day off yesterday and narrow it down.

Usually banks not in shopping centers have an armed guard, where was he?

..maybe under the helmet..during his break..

Why is a bank robber called an artist? It's usually a fairly crude operation involving threats, cash grabs and fleeing. Not particularly artistic.

Most crooks get caught here because they either forget to cover their face, or their getaway vehicle, the family scooter, is photographed by CCTV somewhere down the road.

He passed the first hurdle, it might be a professional job!

Anyone wearing a helmet should be asked to remove it before entering the bank. Common sense, but not a lot of that in this country.

The way banks are laid out here i am surprised they don't get robbed day in and day out. They would have been perfect foil for the British Blaggers in the 60's/70's with their Mk2 Jaguars and sawn off shotguns. They would have done so well that the Jag's would soon have become Aston Martin's !

People who go to banks to rob them, may not comply with the 'helmet rule' upon entry. -- Captain Obvious

You can rule out Thai people, he was wearing a helmet.

I bet the BIB are falling over themselves to find the 400,000,oh! and of course the robber,let alone scrambling.

"I saw it first"

'No you didnt,i did"

"No it was me.......Now where did that guy with the helmet go?"

This robber is lucky that he was not playing cards in the food store for all of 10 baht a hand,or he would have been caught.

What's the bet he was some broke foreigner like that Aussie idiot from Nana last year...