Fugitive Arrested After Shooting at Restaurant Over Waitress
A 43-year-old man wanted for shooting a waitress over a service dispute in 2011 was arrested after 15 years on the run in Uttaradit province. He faces attempted murder charges for the incident at a Pak Chom restaurant where he shot the vict
Police arrested a 43-year-old man on July 29, 2026, who had evaded capture for more than 15 years following a shooting incident at a restaurant in Pak Chom district, Loei province, in June 2011. The suspect, Samritthi (surname withheld), faced charges of attempted murder and illegal firearm possession under arrest warrant No. 163/2554 issued on June 8, 2011.
The incident began when the suspect, dining with friends at a restaurant, became angry because a Laotian waitress was not serving his table, despite having served him previously. After briefly leaving the establishment, he returned and fired a pistol at close range at the victim, who was settling his bill at the time. The bullet struck the victim below the jaw and exited the other side. Despite suffering serious injury, the victim managed to drive himself to a hospital and filed a police report at Chiang Klom Police Station in Loei.
Following the shooting, the suspect fled and evaded arrest by frequently changing residences. He was eventually registered as a fugitive on the national police wanted list as number 98. Police investigators from Region 3 Bureau tracked his movements and learned he was hiding in Uttaradit province, leading to his successful arrest. The suspect confessed during interrogation and was transferred to Chiang Klom Police Station in Loei for legal proceedings.
