Man Arrested After 17 Years Fleeing Assault Charge
Fugitive wanted for shooting at police officers during a 2009 Songkran festival clash in Chaiyaphum was arrested in Bangkok after 17 years on the run. The 39-year-old suspect confessed to the attempted murder charge involving an illegal sho
On August 13, 2026, Deputy Commander Pattanasak Bubphasuwan of the Suppression Division ordered officers Suriyasak Jirawat and Watrasamn Nethararn to arrest Lampoon (surname withheld), 39, based on a warrant issued by Chaiyaphum Provincial Court on July 31, 2552, for attempted murder of a police officer and unlawful possession of a firearm in public. He was caught at a rental home on Bamrung Muang Road, Khlong Mahanag Subdistrict, Bangkok, after 17 years in hiding.
The case originated during Songkran 2552 in Nong Bua Daeng District, Chaiyaphum Province, when teenagers clashed at a festival. Police from Noen Moe Station responded to control the situation. During their intervention, Lampoon allegedly confronted officers, retrieved an illegal shotgun, and fired at police, forcing them to take cover before he fled the scene.
Operatives received a tip that Lampoon—listed as the 61st priority fugitive on the 2569 national police wanted list—was residing in Bangkok. After investigation and surveillance, they located and apprehended him at the rental address. During interrogation, Lampoon confessed to the shooting, claiming he was a teenager at the time and acted impulsively without considering the consequences. He is now in custody pending prosecution through Noen Moe Station, Chaiyaphum Province.
