One of two suspects wanted for Phuket shooting murder of hilltribe woman turns himself in

Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: One of two suspects wanted for gunning down a northern Thai hill tribe woman at a Chinese souvenir shop in Phuket Town on July 8 has turned himself in, Phuket city police have reported.

Ms Wei Lang, 23, was shot dead whilst drinking with her husband and friends inside the store early on July 8, and later police had speculated that the shooting was business related and conducted by two teenagers.

Police revealed the latest update to the case this morning at 8am, naming Wuttipong “To” Chanduang, 41, of Patong as one of two suspects wanted for the shooting.

Police said they have charged Wuttipong with murder and attempted murder in addition to illegal possession of a firearm, as well as bringing a firearm into an urban area, town or public space without permission or necessity as well as vandalism.

Moreover, they seized clothing believed to have been worn during the crime, which included a black T-shirt, navy blue shorts and a red pair of shoes, and are in the process of interrogating Mr Wuttipong in hopes of tracking down the other suspect, who has not yet been named.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/one-of-two-suspects-wanted-for-phuket-shooting-murder-of-hilltribe-woman-turns-himself-in-58376.php#0gKV7QhSodYvs5QZ.97

-- Phuket News 2016-07-23

Who will stay here

Did he say 'Hi dad, mom has the dinner ready for where your shift finishes' upon entering the police station?

Did he say 'Hi dad, mom has the dinner ready for where your shift finishes' upon entering the police station?

I must have missed the part in the link where it reports he is a policeman's son ?

I'm happy they catched him. But I hope we can hear about the sentence , I expect min. 25 years for a cold blooded murder.

One of two suspects wanted for gunning down a northern Thai hill tribe woman at a Chinese souvenir shop in Phuket Town on July 8 has turned himself in----OP

Their never get the 2nd one-----these Thai guys will never grass no mater what pressure the police put on them..........

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BTW................yes its irony

Thais are notorious for grassing. Starts at kindergarten and continues with astounding frequency through to university. The other guy is doomed.

totally agree with post 7. even been known to take the cops round to the address of their accomplice. and to say Thais never "grass" peed myself laughing.if a thai is in the <deleted>, they sing like a bird.

why do ya think they hand themselves in ? well they know they are going to be caught soon, so by handing themselves in, any sentence is halved straight away, and a few years down the line, there will some kind of stupid armistace,and out of jail they come, all the murdering lot of them

One of two suspects wanted for gunning down a northern Thai hill tribe woman at a Chinese souvenir shop in Phuket Town on July 8 has turned himself in----OP

Their never get the 2nd one-----these Thai guys will never grass no mater what pressure the police put on them..........

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BTW................yes its irony

You are wrong my friend here they will grass on you immediately to get a shorter sentence and points with the cops. Like white on rice.