Police: San Kamphaeng Shooter Fled Abroad, Not Arrested in Saraburi

Thairath•Society•226d ago

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Regional police deny reports of suspect's arrest, confirming suspect has fled the country.

•Police in Region 5 have denied claims that Wipark Wongwan, a suspect in shooting a San Kamphaeng police officer, was arrested in Saraburi.
•The authorities stated that the individual apprehended in Saraburi was not the wanted suspect.
•According to current investigations, Wipark Wongwan has already fled the country to a neighboring nation and is being sought.
•Police are urging the public to verify information before sharing it on social media.

•Police Region 5 denies reports of the arrest of suspect Wipark Wongwan in Saraburi.
•On January 30, 2026, information circulated on social media claiming the arrest of Wipark Wongwan in Saraburi.
•Pol. Maj. Gen. Thatchai Phongprapakit affirmed that the individual arrested in Saraburi was not Wipark Wongwan.
•Police Region 5 has not received any reports confirming the arrest of Wipark Wongwan as per social media claims.
•Pol. Maj. Gen. Thatchai Phongprapakit stated that Wipark Wongwan has fled the country to a neighboring nation.
•Authorities are currently tracking the whereabouts of the suspect, Wipark Wongwan.
•Police request the public to check information before sharing to prevent the spread of misinformation.
•The search for Wipark Wongwan is ongoing as the suspect is believed to be in a neighboring country.

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Pol. Maj. Gen. Thatchai Phongprapakit

"The person arrested in Saraburi province is not Mr. Wipark, and Region 5 Police have not received any report of this suspect's arrest."

บุคคลที่ถูกจับกุมที่จังหวัดสระบุรี ไม่ใช่นายวิภาคแต่อย่างใด และทางตำรวจภูธรภาค 5 ไม่ได้รับรายงานการจับกุมผู้ต้องหารายนี้

Pol. Maj. Gen. Thatchai Phongprapakit

"Mr. Wipark has fled the country to a neighboring nation and is currently being tracked."

นายวิภาค ได้หลบหนีออกนอกประเทศไปยังประเทศเพื่อนบ้านแล้ว และขณะนี้ยังอยู่ระหว่างการติดตามตัวผู้ต้องหา

Police Region 5(ตำรวจภูธรภาค 5)

The regional police command responsible for the northern provinces of Thailand, which is investigating the shooting incident.

San Kamphaeng Police Station(สภ.สันกำแพง)

The police station where the patrol officer was shot by the suspect.

Wipark Wongwan(นายวิภาค วงศ์วรรณ)

The suspect accused of using a firearm to shoot a police officer at San Kamphaeng Police Station, who is reported to have fled the country.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Thatchai Phongprapakit(พล.ต.ต.ธวัชชัย พงศ์วิวัฒนชัย)

Deputy Commander of Police Region 5, who provided an update on the investigation and confirmed the suspect fled abroad.

Saraburi(สระบุรี)ℹ️

The province where a false report claimed the suspect, Wipark Wongwan, had been arrested.