Wiang Chai police blockade and search a village in Thai Thung Na

Was shot dead by 1 villain, had to send reinforcements to special operations.

and investigating the province to mobilize a hunt

Found the culprit was a former policeman who was fired for involvement in drugs and weapons.

At 7:00 a.m. on February 4, 2023, Pol. Col. Chitrakorn Palakawong Na Ayutthaya, superintendent of Wiang Chai Police Station.

led officers to inspect the rice field at the end of Chaiyaphum Village, Village No. 10, Wiang Chai Sub-district, Wiang Chai District, Chiang Rai Province after the Wiang Chai Police Station led the search force to search house number 49, Village No. 10 in Chaiyaphum Village.

But while searching, Mr. Wuttikrai Kruesan, about 36 years old, ran away through the rice fields.

Causing officers to pursue and arrest

Until he caught up to the scene of the accident, Mr. Wuttikrai used a firearm that he carried with him and shot at Maj. Prem Tan Tui, policeman of Wiang Chai Police Station, chasing suit, being shot in the body several times, causing his death immediately.

Col. Chitrakorn revealed that Mr. Wuttikrai was a former police officer who had worked in the southern border provinces.

but is now out of service

Behavior related to drugs and firearms

Before the search, there was a report of a missing firearm from a local person.

therefore requesting a court summons to enter and search the house where Mr. Wuttikrai lives

But while going to search Mr. Wuttikrai

Instead, he tried to escape until he had to chase after him.

Before causing the shooting of the said officer

and relying on space expertise to flee

Recently, the Chiang Rai Provincial Police

has mobilized the police officers of the Wiang Chai Police Station, the police officers and the Chiang Rai Provincial Investigative Team to chase after Mr. Wuttikrai around the crime scene and expand to the point where the assailant is expected to escape. .