Phuket: Alleged murderer arrested in Patong after five years on the run

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Phuket: Alleged murderer arrested in Patong after five years on the run
Eakkapop Thongtub

Danai Thonglaima was arrested on Tuesday.

PHUKET: -- An alleged murderer from Phitsanulok, who had been on the run from police for more than five years, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon (October 22) after he was found to be working in a hotel in Patong.

Phitsanulok police discovered that Danai Thonglaima, 35, was now working in Phuket, and contacted Kathu police for help in arresting him.

Danai was wanted by police for committing a murder in Phitsanulok on May 8, 2008. He then fled to Phuket where he started work.

Danai was arrested in front of the hotel at around 1pm on Tuesday, and was taken to Kathu Police Station for processing.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-alleged-murderer-arrested-in-patong-after-five-years-on-the-run-42504.php


-- Phuket News 2013-10-24

[chooka]

Better late than never I guess.

[kiwiinasia]

See the police in Thailand are doing their job.

Maybe they have a secret "Crackdown on Murderers" eh?

[drdoom6996]

I was surprised. I figured it was an expat.

[godden]

What the 5s a lucky number

[Maggusoil]

Definitely a case for community service this one

[timewilltell]

Looking forward to the sentencing: the death sentence for murder reduced to life imprisonment for admitting it reduced to 15 years because he was nice to the arresting officers reduced to 5 years for behaving himself whilst awaiting trial reduced to 5 hours community service because he has had to suffer the agony of a prospective arrest for the last 5 years he has been on the run already. Plus assistance for finding a new job in the hospitality industry!

[jackinbkk]

He was in Phuket! No wonder it took 5 years...