Cracking organised crime

Cracking organised crime

Police face obstacles in pursuing the gang who fatally shot one of their own, writes Wassayos Ngamkham

For almost two weeks a search has continued for three suspects allegedly involved in the March 9 fatal shootout with police in Phatthalung — an incident that will lead to stepped-up operations against gunmen for hire and influential figures.

The shooting took place at Ban Tha Nang Phrom intersection in tambon Khok Muang of Khao Chaison district when police tried to arrest murder suspect Jamras Rakchan, alias Chui Khaochan, who is 145th on the Royal Thai Police’s wanted list.

Mr Jamras and his associates resisted. A car chase and a gunfight ensued, in which Pol Snr Sgt Maj Anan Meesaeng was shot dead and Pol Snr Sgt Maj Chatchai Phantha-ou and Pol Capt Noppada Natthanapong were wounded….