Huay Yai Police Officer denies being boss of suspect Pong

Khaosod•Society•8d ago

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A police officer from Huay Yai Police Station denied allegations of having a personal relationship with a murder suspect named Pong, stating he had arrested the suspect twice.

•Police Officer Nueng of Huay Yai Police Station denied being a boss or handler for Mr. Thana, also known as Pong.
•Police Officer Nueng arrested Pong in two separate cases in 2018.
•The officer reported Pong as a surveillance target in June 2026 after Pong contacted him upon release from prison.
•Interactions between Police Officer Nueng and Pong were described as occurring during the performance of official duties.

Overview

•Mr. Thana, known as Pong, aged 43, is a suspect in the murder and concealment of 5 bodies.
•Police Officer Nueng of Huay Yai Police Station denied using Pong as an informant or having any shared benefits.
•In mid-2018, Police Officer Nueng assisted in rescuing a woman detained in a house in Soi Noen Sai, Huay Yai, leading to Pong's first arrest.
•On October 13, 2018, Pong was arrested at a residence in Pong area by Nong Prue Police Station officers following an attempted murder and firearm offense.
•In mid-June 2026, Police Officer Nueng instructed the investigation team to list Pong as a surveillance person after Pong called him.
•Police Officer Nueng categorized Pong as a dangerous person who might commit repeat offenses.
•Police Officer Nueng clarified that a hug and brief conversation with Pong at a restaurant occurred while inquiring about a warrant suspect.
•Police Officer Nueng has reported all facts regarding these interactions to his superiors.

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Key Quotes

Police Officer Nueng

"I am not Pong's boss."

ผมไม่ใช่ลูกพี่ไอ้ป๋อง

Pong

"Hello brother, I am Pong."

สวัสดีครับพี่ ผมป๋องเอง

Key Entities

Person

Police Officer Nueng(นายหนึ่ง)

A police officer at Huay Yai Police Station who arrested Pong twice and denied being Pong's boss.

Mr. Thana or Pong(นายฑณา หรือป๋อง)

A 43-year-old suspect in the murder and concealment of 5 bodies.

Organization

Huay Yai Police Station(สภ.ห้วยใหญ่)

The police station where Police Officer Nueng is stationed.

Muang Pattaya Police Station(สภ.เมืองพัทยา)

The police station that coordinated the rescue of a woman in Huay Yai in 2018.

Nong Prue Police Station(สภ.หนองปรือ)

The police station whose patrol officers arrested Pong in the Pong area on October 13, 2018.

Pattaya Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดพัทยา)

The court that issued the arrest warrant for Pong regarding attempted murder and firearm offenses.

Place

Huay Yai Subdistrict(ต.ห้วยใหญ่)

The location of the house where a woman was detained in 2018.

Pong Subdistrict(ต.โป่ง)

The area where Pong was arrested at a residence on October 13, 2018.