Police today were hailing one of their own killed in the line of duty for his bravery after he was killed during a pursuit in north metro Bangkok.
The agency responsible for policing the highways recognized the bravery of Sgt. Maj. Setthakan Loykhampom who was killed yesterday in Pathum Thani province after a routine stop led to a high-speed pursuit because the suspect feared that he would be busted for possessing a vape.
“The Central Investigative Bureau would like to express its condolences and salute the brave policeman, police Sgt. Maj. Setthakan Loykhampom, commander of Royal Thai Police Squad 2,” the bureau said in a statement. “We offer encouragement and support to the family of the police officer, who served with the commitment to pay the ultimate price.”
Setthakan had stopped his patrol motorcycle on the shoulder of Highway No. 9 just after…
