Man Flees Checkpoint, Hides in Resident's Home, Struggles Over Officer's Gun and Shoots Himself in the Leg

At 1:50 p.m. on May 13, 2569 (2026), the Lamphun Radio Center 191 received a report from highway police about a man shot in the leg at Soi 9, Ban Mon Hin Kaew, Moo 4, Wang Prao Subdistrict, Koh Ka District, Lamphun Province. Emergency responders, including investigators from Koh Ka Police Station and rescue teams, were dispatched to the scene.

At the location, a 45-year-old named Anuwat from Saromserm District, Lamphun, was found lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to his right leg. Police placed him in handcuffs while rescue personnel provided first aid before transporting him to Koh Ka Hospital.

Initial investigation revealed that highway police had set up a checkpoint on Phaholyothin Road entering Lamphun when they spotted a white Toyota Altis with Bangkok license plates. When officers signaled the vehicle to stop for inspection, they found Anuwat was the driver with a 20-year-old male and 18-year-old female passenger.

During questioning, Anuwat became agitated and suddenly bolted into Soi 9, attempting to hide inside a nearby resident's home. Police pursued him, and during the ensuing struggle, Anuwat attempted to wrestle the officer's gun away. The weapon discharged, striking Anuwat's own leg.

The male and female passengers claimed to be distant relatives of Anuwat and were heading to retrieve a vehicle in Baan Euam Subdistrict, Mueang Lamphun District. Anuwat had volunteered to drive them in his sister's car after they had consumed some alcohol. A thorough search of the vehicle yielded no illegal items. However, background checks showed Anuwat had multiple outstanding arrest warrants, which likely motivated his attempt to flee the checkpoint. Authorities plan to conduct a comprehensive investigation of all involved parties and pursue appropriate legal action.