In the province of Songkhla, police finally ended a decades-long hunt for a suspect in a Songkran murder case. Police yesterday apprehended a 38 year old native of Klong Hoy Khong, Songkhla, who has been on the run for 18 years.

 

The dramatic events unfolded during the celebrations of Songkran in 2005. Chaitawat, along with his two allies, found themselves embroiled in an altercation with a local teen group, which quickly spiralled into a deadly faceoff. Armed with a gun, the accused gang opened fire on their opponents, leading to fatalities. With the collation of crucial evidence and the vital testimonies of witnesses, arrest warrants were issued for the three suspects. While two of the culprits ended up in police custody, Chaitawat remained at large and outmanoeuvred law enforcement agencies, reported KhaoSod.

 

Fast forward a couple of years and the investigation unit received a tip-off that Chaitawat resided in Chiang Rai province, working as a construction worker. Acting on this information, the police force, including a notorious anti-crime squad and marine police, ensued. They apprehended Chaitawat at an unnumbered labour camp in Wiang, Mueang Chiang Rai.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Picture courtesy of MGR Online

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/songkran-festival-scene-of-murder-fugitive-capture-after-18-year-hunt

 

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After 18 year hunt?

More like they gave up the first year and only scored now after a tip-off

My mind , anyone that goes on the run should have the 'run time' added as am additional sentence - so say 18years run time plus 30 years for murder

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

has been on the run for 18 years.

Nobody told you that can’t run with these top sneakers..?????

 

 

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

police finally ended a decades-long hunt for a suspect in a Songkran murder case.

If it had been a "Decades-long hunt" they wouldn't' have been able to arrest him. 

He';s obviously told the wrong ' friend ' about his past life or the Police would never have found him.

49 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

If it had been a "Decades-long hunt" they wouldn't' have been able to arrest him. 

They were in the second decade of searching so it was more than one decade's hunt, i.e. it was a decades-long hunt.

22 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

It also looks like he's two years shy of the 20 year statute of limitations too,

What a coincidence, that's exactly what the OP reported, also!

"Just two years shy of the expiry of the statute of limitations".

A post and replies discussing what makes a decade and so on have been removed.  Please stay on topic gents.

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What a coincidence, that's exactly what the OP reported, also!

"Just two years shy of the expiry of the statute of limitations".

Um, which other poster ?

4 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What a coincidence, that's exactly what the OP reported, also!

"Just two years shy of the expiry of the statute of limitations".

Um, which other poster ?

Gawd.  The OP (opening post) from where I copied that quote!

Some troll posts using trolling memes have been removed.