Pathum Thani bank robber burns getaway car after 1.5m baht heist
Police are tracing a burned-out grey Toyota Vios after a raid on the ttb Bank branch at Talaad Thai in Pathum Thani. The story Pathum Thani bank robber burns getaway car after 1.5m baht heist as seen on Thaiger News .
Yesterday, a bank robbery in Pathum Thani resulted in the theft of more than 1.5 million baht. The suspect, who remains at large, entered the TTB bank in Khlong Luang district around 3:55pm. He was described as approximately 170 centimeters tall, wearing a balaclava, red shirt, and gloves. The robber approached the bank in a grey Toyota Vios sedan.
CCTV footage revealed the suspect turning the closed sign to face outwards and using an iron bar to jam the door shut. He then threatened employees with a firearm and demanded cash. The robber allegedly took 500,000 baht from the counter and an additional 1 million baht from a safe.
Following the heist, the suspect's vehicle was discovered burned out in a wasteland beside Phahonyothin Road. Police confirmed the vehicle registration plate was fraudulent. Authorities are currently reviewing CCTV footage along potential escape routes to locate the suspect. Forensic experts are examining the vehicle's chassis and engine numbers to identify the car and potentially determine the involvement of others.
The Pathum Thani incident is reminiscent of a similar case in Phuket, where a Russian national was apprehended on CCTV stealing from a safe in a money exchange shop. He fled with approximately 600,000 baht in cash. As of now, there has been no update on the Russian suspect's arrest.
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