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Man who shot Brit turns himself in to Pattaya police

Chon Buri: A 32-year-old man turned himself in to police for shooting dead a retired British engineer in Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district, saying he acted in a fit of anger after the victim honked a motorcycle horn at him and hit his car.

Apicha Boonsawat contacted police about his surrender at about 9am yesterday before police took him to Huai Yai station for detention and questioning.

He handed over a 9mm Glock handgun to the officers.

The 32-year-old suspect was wanted on a warrant issued by the Pattaya Provincial Court for murder and violation of the Firearms Act, said police.

Neil Lewis Roger, 70, was found dead beside his scooter with four bullet wounds to his back at Soi Khao Makok in Bang Lamung at 9.45pm on Thursday.

Thitipan Kammalas, 38, who was close to the victim and took care of him at his house in Bang Lamung, said Roger had just returned from…

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