A police officer was shot dead by suspected drug traffickers in Fang district of the northern province of Chiang Mai on Tuesday night, as he and his men tried to stop a pickup truck thought to be carrying a large amount of illicit drugs.

 

According to the Police Thailand News webpage, the police squad, led by Pol Maj Phibulphan Sukhumanon, an inspector attached to Fang district, tried to stop the vehicle for a search at a road checkpoint, only to come under automatic gunfire from the occupants. The truck then sped away.

 

The gunfire hit Phibulphan in the chest and legs, but the rest of his squad gave chase. The suspects abandoned their vehicle in a nearby village and fled.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/police-officer-killed-during-seizure-methamphetamines-in-chiang-mai/

 

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15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The gunfire hit Phibulphan in the chest and legs, but the rest of his squad gave chase. The suspects abandoned their vehicle in a nearby village and fled.

Hope they get captured soon... 

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Hope they get captured soon... 

correction, i hope they get shot soon

Assuming the vehicle isn't stolen and it has beeb siezed by the police they shouldn't remain at large for long.

Bullet proof vests should always be worn during these types of vehicle stops..very ???? sad