'Lam Nayong', Last Hitman in Wife-Hired Murder Case, Arrested After 15 Years

MGR Online•Society•6d ago

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Police have apprehended the final suspect, 'Lam Nayong', who had been on the run for 15 years for his role as a hitman in a contract killing orchestrated by the victim's wife.

•The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has arrested Arun (aka 'Lam Nayong'), the last suspect in a 15-year-old murder case where a wife allegedly hired killers to murder her husband.
•Arun was arrested in Nakhon Si Thammarat after evading capture for 15 years, having moved between several provinces.
•The murder plot involved two attempts: the first in November 2010 where the victim narrowly escaped, and the second in December 2010 where the victim was fatally shot with an M16 rifle.
•Other accomplices have already received death sentences or life imprisonment.

Overview

•On November 21, 2010, Mr. E was targeted by two assailants with handguns but survived a missed shot.
•On December 13, 2010, Mr. E was killed by four assailants using an M16 assault rifle.
•The motive for the murder was revealed to be the victim's wife hiring the perpetrators.
•Arun, also known as 'Lam Nayong', was apprehended on May 11 in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
•Arun is identified as the final suspect to be caught after a 15-year manhunt.
•Other individuals involved in the plot have already been sentenced, with two receiving death sentences and others life imprisonment.
•Arun was arrested under warrants from the Trang Provincial Court dated February 25, 2011.
•Arun has been transferred to the interrogator at Yann Ta Khao Police Station in Trang Province for legal proceedings.

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Key Entities

Person

Lam Nayong(หลำ นาโยง)

A suspect arrested for his role as the final M16 hitman in a 15-year-old contract killing case.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Pattanachak Bubphasuwan(พล.ต.ต.พัฒนศักดิ์ บุบผาสุวรรณ)

Commander of the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) who ordered the arrest.

Pol. Col. Thanawat Hin Yokin(พ.ต.อ.ธนวัฒน์ หิ้นยกฮิ่น)

Director of CSD Unit 5 who led the operation to arrest the suspect.

Pol. Lt. Col. Theerapong Kongkhiao(พ.ต.ท.ธีระพงษ์ คงเขียว)

Inspector of CSD Unit 5 who participated in the arrest operation.

Arun(นายอรุณ)

The suspect, also known as 'Lam Nayong', arrested for his role as a hitman.

Mr. E(นายอี)

The victim of the attempted murder and subsequent murder.

Jaruun(นายจรูญ)

An accomplice in the murder case who received a death sentence.

Apichat(นายอภิชาติ)

An accomplice in the murder case who received a life sentence.

Thedsak(นายเทิดศักดิ์)

An accomplice in the murder case who acted as a hitman in the first attempt.

Somjai(นายสมใจ)

An accomplice in the murder case who received a death sentence and drove the getaway vehicle.

Organization

Crime Suppression Division (CSD)(กองปราบ)

The police unit responsible for closing the 'wife hires killer' case and arresting the final suspect.

Trang Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดตรัง)

The court that issued the arrest warrants for Arun.

Place

Yann Ta Khao(ย่านตาขาว)

The district in Trang Province where the crimes took place and where the police station is located.

Chian Khao(เชียรเขา)

The sub-district in Nakhon Si Thammarat where the suspect 'Lam Nayong' was apprehended.

Chaloem Phrakiat(เฉลิมพระเกียรติ)

The district in Nakhon Si Thammarat where the suspect 'Lam Nayong' was apprehended.

Nakhon Si Thammarat(นครศรีธรรมราช)ℹ️

The province where the final suspect 'Lam Nayong' was apprehended.

Trang(ตรัง)ℹ️

The province where the victim, Mr. E, lived and where the crimes occurred.