Crime Revenge Killing: Man Arrested in Murder of Former Drug Convict

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Police have arrested one of three suspects involved in the cold-blooded murder of Ittipat, alias “Pond Moklan,” a former local gangster recently released from prison on drug charges. The arrest sheds light on a revenge plot rooted in a street altercation involving the victim and the suspect’s nephew.

 

The 27-year-old victim was gunned down in broad daylight while selling bananas outside his home in Tha Sala district, Nakhon Si Thammarat. The brazen killing stunned locals and sparked an intensive investigation by provincial and local police units.

 

On 11 July, officers apprehended Mr. Suthat, also known as “That,” aged 51, who admitted to being part of the hit team. According to his confession, he was the one riding the motorcycle and pointing out the target on the day of the shooting.

 

Mr. Suthat told police that he hired another man, Mr. Amnat, to arrange the actual gunman, identified only as “Por,” who carried out the execution. The motive, he claimed, was personal revenge: months earlier, Pond allegedly kicked over his nephew’s motorbike near Phuyai Pluem junction, causing him to crash and nearly be run over by oncoming traffic.

 

“I wanted to settle the score for my nephew. He could’ve died that day,” Mr. Suthat reportedly told investigators. Despite his arrest, he showed no remorse and stated firmly that he would not apologise to the victim’s family.

 

Police are still hunting the two remaining suspects, the gunman and the intermediary and are expected to press charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder against all involved.

 

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  Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-07-13