He urged gold shop operators to cooperate, saying that some had ignored safety recommendations from police in the past. The robbery was the latest in an increasing number of gold shop attacks in light of soaring prices. The Royal Thai Police Office ordered stations nationwide to encourage gold shop operators in their areas to adopt tougher security, he said. Many gold shops are small outlets opened operating in shopping centres, and crime in such locations threatens public safety because of the of customers. On Jan 9, 2020, a school director robbed a gold shop in a department store in Muang district of Lop Buri and shot dead three people, including a young boy, and wounded four others.

Source: Bangkok Post February 03, 2026 10:04 UTC