Region 9 Police Detain 11 in Tak Bai Shooting Case

MGR Online•Society•20d ago

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Police in Narathiwat province have detained 11 individuals linked to a shooting that killed two officers in Tak Bai district.

•Two police officers from Tak Bai Police Station were killed and four were injured during a clash on August 2, 2026.
•11 out of 14 involved individuals have been detained, while 3 remain at large.
•Forensic evidence links the attackers to violent groups operating in Chanae district and a previous shooting at Bukeh Sami checkpoint on July 22, 2026.
•The incident occurred in a palm plantation in Phrai Wan Subdistrict, Tak Bai District, Narathiwat Province.

Overview

•On August 2, 2026, at approximately 11:48 AM, six officers from Tak Bai Police Station were conducting a narcotics search in Phrai Wan Subdistrict.
•Police officers encountered suspects at a hut in a palm plantation, leading to a gunfight that resulted in the deaths of Pol. Sen. Sgt. Maj. Witthaya Chaipromkaew and Pol. Sgt. Maj. Amran Ha.
•Authorities have identified 14 individuals involved in the event, with 11 currently in custody and 3 fugitives.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Piyawat Chaloemsri stated the attackers were violent groups fleeing from mountains due to proactive pressure from security forces.
•Forensic analysis of shell casings and weapons links the suspects to a shooting of rangers at Bukeh Sami checkpoint on July 22, 2026.
•Two injured suspects, identified as Mr. Abdulmukhlis and Mr. Saman, were reportedly treated in Cho-airong District before fleeing to Chanae District.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Piyawat Chaloemsri warned that citizens providing shelter or assistance to the perpetrators will face legal prosecution.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Piyawat Chaloemsri intends to support more equipment and adjust tactics for officers operating in the area.

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Key Entities

Person

Pol. Lt. Gen. Piyawat Chaloemsri(พล.ต.ท.ปิยะวัฒน์ เฉลิมศรี)

Commander of Provincial Police Region 9 who provided progress updates on the Tak Bai case.

Pol. Sen. Sgt. Maj. Witthaya Chaipromkaew(ด.ต.วิทยา ชายพรมแก้ว)

An officer of Tak Bai Police Station who was killed during the clash on August 2, 2026.

Pol. Lt. Kittiphong Srikham(ร.ต.ท.กิตติพงษ์ ศรีขำ)

The head of the investigative team from Tak Bai Police Station who engaged in a close-quarters firefight with suspects.

Pol. Sgt. Maj. Amran Ha(จ.ส.ต.อัมราน ฮะ)

An officer of Tak Bail Police Station who was killed during the clash on August 2, 2026.

Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)

The Prime Minister who set policies to increase control and proactive pressure on violent groups.

Pol. Gen. Kitrat Phanphet(พล.ต.อ.กิตติ์รัฐ พันธุ์เพ็ชร์)

The Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police involved in the policy to intensify area control.

Pol. Gen. Samran Nuanma(พล.ต.อ.สำราญ นวลมา)

Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police and Commander of the Forward Command Center of the Royal Thai Police.

Mr. Abdulmukhlis(นายอับดุลมูคลีส)

A suspect injured in the hand who sought medical treatment in Cho-airong District.

Mr. Saman(นายสะหมาน)

A suspect injured in the back, arm, and ankle who sought medical treatment in Cho-airong District.

Organization

Tak Bai Police Station(สภ.ตากใบ)

The police station whose officers were targeted in the shooting in Tak Bai District.

Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward Command(กองอำนวยการรักษาความมั่นคงภายในภาค 4 ส่วนหน้า)

The organization that conducted proactive operations in forest and mountain areas to pressure violent groups.

Provincial Police Region 9(ตำรวจภูธรภาค 9)

The regional police force implementing area control and drug suppression policies.

Place

Tak Bai District(อ.ตากใบ)ℹ️

The district in Narathiwat Province where the shooting incident occurred.

Narathiwat Province(จ.นราธิวาส)ℹ️

The province where the incidents and the movements of the violent groups took place.

Chanae District(อ.จะแนะ)ℹ️

An area in Narathiwat Province where violent groups are active and where suspects fled to.

Ra-ngae District(อ.ระแงะ)ℹ️

The district in Narathiwat Province containing the Bukeh Sami checkpoint.

Bukeh Sami Checkpoint(จุดตรวจบูเก๊ะซามี)

The location where rangers were shot by a linked group on July 22, 2026.

Cho-airong District(อ.เจาะไอร้อง)ℹ️

The district where injured suspects initially sought medical treatment.

Phrai Wan Subdistrict(ตำบลไพรวัน)

The specific location within Tak Bai District where the police were conducting a narcotics search.