Hat Yai, at 11:55 AM on April 8th, 2025 — Hat Yai police were alerted to an armed robbery at a gold shop in Songkhla’s Hat Yai district, where a man stole 184 baht-weight of gold—worth over 9 million baht.
The suspect, a man in his 50s wearing a blue shirt, cap, and face mask, entered the shop with a pistol, allegedly threatened staff, and swept four trays of gold into a bag before calmly walking out. He fled on a red motorcycle parked 20 meters away. The entire robbery took just two minutes.
The stolen items included gold necklaces and bracelets of varying weights. Investigators traced the motorcycle to a location about 1 km from the scene and received tips from locals who saw the suspect change clothes before walking toward the Kim Yong Market.
Authorities identified the suspect as Yee Boon Long, a Malaysian national who previously robbed another gold shop in Hat Yai in 2017, stealing 115 baht-weight of gold worth 2.3 million baht. He had recently been released from prison.
Investigators revealed he is also suspected of multiple murders in Malaysia and Thailand. A 100,000 baht reward has been offered for tips leading to his arrest. The Songkhla Provincial Court has issued a warrant for charges including armed robbery, firearm possession, and using a vehicle to evade capture.
Police believe he is still hiding in the area, possibly in Sadao, and not yet crossed the border to Malaysia.
This article originally appeared on our sister website The Pattaya News.
