Police said the latest robbery took place at the Lotus Express Ban Thon branch on Udon-Kudjub Road in Tambon Ban Luam. Two cashiers told police that the robber, who concealed his face in a full-face motorcycle helmet, walked up to the counter and raised his hands to give a wai, then said he wanted to borrow Bt1,000. The staff said the man had a knife in his right hand and he also lifted up his shirt to show a pistol in his waistband. Police suspect that the same thief robbed another Lotus Express about one kilometre away on December 13. The robber also asked politely for Bt1,000.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 20, 2018 02:15 UTC