@channelnewsasia: Thai police have launched a major manhunt for an armed gang that stole 35 million baht (USD$1 million) worth of gold from a jewellery shop in Narathiwat Province, near the Malaysian border, on Sunday (Oct 5). The highly coordinated heist involved stolen pickup trucks, tyre spikes and explosives planted along the robbers’ escape route. The suspects are believed to have fled toward Malaysia, as security forces tighten checkpoints and work with Malaysian authorities to block potential escape routes. #thailand #thainews