Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Gang Member in Shooting Death
A 16-year-old gang member was arrested in Chiang Mai for a fatal drive-by shooting in Pathum Thani in March that killed one person and injured others during a motorcycle gang rivalry.
On July 20, 2569, police officers led by Pathanasak Bubbhasuwannakij, commander of the Crime Suppression Division, ordered the arrest of a 16-year-old suspect known as A in connection with a youth court warrant issued on June 15, 2569. He faces multiple charges including premeditated murder, attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, carrying weapons in public areas, and discharging firearms in public without justification. The arrest took place in Mae Wang district, Chiang Mai.
The incident occurred on the night of March 26 when the suspect and 3-4 other motorcycle gang members ambushed their rivals in the Khlong 11 area of Thanyaburi district, Pathum Thani, resulting in gunfire and leaving one person dead with others severely injured. After learning that his rival had died, the suspect fled to a monastery in Chiang Mai, his father's hometown. He remained as a novice for only one month before disrobing to work as a construction laborer, where authorities eventually apprehended him.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to all charges. Police discovered he had previously been detained at a juvenile detention facility in Ayutthaya in connection with an earlier shooting case. He has been transferred to Thanyaburi Police Station in Pathum Thani for further legal proceedings.
