A "lone suspect" committed a gold robbery at Ban Thum intersection, seizing 26 baht of gold and fleeing. Police have mobilized forces to pursue and are urgently tracking the perpetrator for prosecution.
At 14:07 on 15 February 2026, investigators at Ban Pet Police Station received a report of a robbery at Bangkok Yaowarat Gold Shop located at Ban Thum Intersection, Ban Thum Subdistrict, Mueang District, Khon Kaen Province.
Initial investigation at the scene revealed the suspect was a single male using a motorcycle as transportation. He entered the gold shop, grabbed approximately 26 baht weight of gold ornaments, then quickly escaped the area on the motorcycle.
The incident caused great alarm among locals and business operators near Ban Thum Intersection. After the event, police deployed officers to check escape routes, urgently reviewed nearby CCTV cameras, and coordinated roadblocks along various routes to hasten the apprehension of the suspect for legal action.
However, any further developments or additional details will be reported later.