Man Wanted for Murder Arrested After 10 Years on the Run While Visiting Wife for New Year

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture of arrest.

 

Police have apprehended a man who had been evading authorities for over a decade after committing a brutal murder. He was arrested while returning to his wife’s home to celebrate the New Year, believing the case against him had gone cold.

 

On January 1, Pol. Maj. Gen. Montri Thetsakhon, Commander of the Crime Suppression Division (CSD), ordered the arrest of Mr. Kitiphum, 49, under a warrant issued by Chiang Rai Provincial Court on September 17, 2014. The warrant, numbered 408/2557, charged him with intentional homicide. The arrest took place at a house in Pong Noi village, Doi Luang District, Chiang Rai Province.

 

The case dates back to 2011, when Mr. Kitiphum allegedly attacked and killed his rival, Mr. Mee, using an iron pipe. The assault occurred in Ban Saew subdistrict, Chiang Saen District, Chiang Rai. Local police initially captured Mr. Kitiphum shortly after the incident.

 

However, in 2014, while the case was being tried in court, Mr. Kitiphum was granted temporary bail. Instead of facing trial, he fled, prompting the Chiang Rai Provincial Court to issue a warrant for his arrest.

 

After years of eluding capture, authorities received intelligence that Mr. Kitiphum had returned to Chiang Rai to visit his wife during the New Year holiday. Acting on this information, a team of officers moved in and arrested him.

 

During questioning, Mr. Kitiphum partially admitted to the crime, acknowledging that he had struck the victim with the iron pipe. However, he claimed his intention was only to teach the victim a lesson and that he did not mean to kill him.

 

The suspect has since been handed over to the Chiang Rai Provincial Court for legal proceedings. This arrest marks the end of Mr. Kitiphum’s decade-long flight from justice.

 

-- 2025-01-02

 

 

[JoePai]

while the case was being tried in court, Mr. Kitiphum was granted temporary bail

 

🤣🤣🤣

[Gottfrid]

Been on the run for 10 years, and granted bail. No risk that he will run, right?

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The suspect has since been handed over to the Chiang Rai Provincial Court for legal proceedings. This arrest marks the end of Mr. Kitiphum’s decade-long flight from justice.

No bail this time around.

[Postmaster]

Gottfrid got it wrong buddy.

[TheFishman1]

If he wouldn’t have tried to visit his wife for New Year’s he probably could’ve been safe for another 10 years CIT

[Ralf001]

4 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Been on the run for 10 years, and granted bail. No risk that he will run, right?

 

your eyes painted on ?

 

He WAS granted bail.... and then went on the run, 10 years ago !

[PJ71]

He should ask for a refund on his amulets.

[quake]

100% was grassed up.

Go to jail.