Big Jak Sets 50,000 Baht Reward to Capture Gun-Wielding Suspect After Causing School Closures

Local officials, led by Police Major General Khamronwit Thupkrachang, visited the parents of Nopparat (aka L), a 30-year-old suspect who shot at rescue workers on Highway 7 in Chonburi and then fled to his hometown. The officials are attempting to negotiate his surrender and have set a 50,000 baht reward for information leading to his capture. Nopparat's mother revealed ongoing family conflicts, citing her son's drug problems and repeated theft of money from her savings. The incident has caused significant public alarm, with 17 local schools closed for student safety.