Last Rival Gang Murder Suspect Arrested After 10 Years

Khaosod•Society•9d ago

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Police arrested the final suspect in a 2016 rival gang murder case after he hid in Pathum Thani for 10 years.

•Mr. Sayan was arrested on September 2, 2026, in Pathum Thani province.
•The arrest relates to a murder that occurred on October 8, 2016, in Ubon Ratchathani province.
•Mr. Sayan confessed to being present at the scene but claimed another accomplice fired the shot.

•On October 8, 2016, Mr. Sayan and two accomplices used an unidentified car without license plates to shoot a rival dead in Samrong Subdistrict, Pho Sai District, Ubon Ratchathani.
•The Pho Sai Police Station gathered evidence and requested the Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Court to issue arrest warrants for the suspects.
•On September 2, 2026, Police Colonel Nopparat Khammak and Police Major Lieutenant Pongpiti Trinikhom led forces to arrest Mr. Sayan in Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani.
•Mr. Sayan confessed that on the day of the incident, Mr. Sayan traveled with Mr. Trakoonsak and Mr. Teerawat to find the victim.
•Mr. Sayan claimed Mr. Sayan held three machetes and sat next to the victim under the pretext of cutting grass while Mr. Trakoonsak shot the victim.
•Mr. Sayan is the last suspect to be captured in this case.
•Authorities transferred Mr. Sayan to the Pho Sai Police Station for legal proceedings.

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Mr. Sayan(นายสายัณห์)

A 45-year-old suspect arrested for premeditated murder and illegal possession of firearms.

Police Colonel Nopparat Khammak(พ.ต.อ.นพรัตน์ คำมาก)

Superintendent of the Patrol Division, Provincial Police Region 1 (BPP).

Police Major Lieutenant Pongpiti Trinikhom(พ.ต.ต.พงศ์ปิติ ตรีนิคม)

Inspector of the Patrol Division, Provincial Police Region 1 (BPP).

Mr. Trakoonsak(นายตระกูลศักดิ์)

An accomplice who was arrested prior to Mr. Sayan and is alleged to have shot the victim.

Mr. Teerawat(นายธีรวัฒน์)

An accomplice who was arrested prior to Mr. Sayan.

BPP(บก.ปพ.)

The police unit responsible for the arrest of Mr. Sayan.

Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดอุบลราชธานี)

The court that issued the arrest warrant for Mr. Sayan.

Pho Sai Police Station(สภ.โพธิ์ไทร)

The investigating agency responsible for the case and receiving the suspect for prosecution.

Pathum Thani(ปทุมธานี)ℹ️

The province where Mr. Sayan hid for 10 years and was eventually arrested.

Ubon Ratchathani(อุบลราชธานี)ℹ️

The province where the murder occurred.