Breaking News: Stickup artist robs Phuket bank

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.

— Chutharat Plerin

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