A gun is a trump card in any situation, and in particular, a robbery. A Poipet man who was alone at home on Tuesday gave up any thoughts of resistance to the three masked men who entered his domicile and asked for his motorbike key when they pulled out a pistol.

He waited until they had fled – and the gun was well out of sight – before calling for help, meaning by the time police arrived, the crew were long gone. KOH SANTEPHEAP