Thai police arrest drug suspect after tense standoff in Nakhon Nayok
Yesterday, January 22, police from the Ongkharak district in Nakhon Nayok collaborated with officers from Wang Noi district in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya to apprehend a 35 year old drug suspect, Manop “M” Naramrum.
Manop, wanted on charges related to conspiracy to commit drug offences, was hiding in a dormitory in Phayom subdistrict. During the operation, the suspect fired two shots, narrowly missing officers, before eventually surrendering following a request to speak with his mother.
Police surrounded the dormitory and discovered that Manop was on the second floor. As they called for him to open the door, a gunshot rang out, with the bullet lodging in the door. Despite this, police continued negotiations, but M did not respond and fired another shot.
After an hour of negotiations, Manop shouted that he would surrender. He opened the door with his wife by his side and placed his firearm on the floor, allowing police to arrest him without further incident. The suspect was taken to the Wang Noi police station for questioning.
Police confiscated a Smith & Wesson .32 calibre revolver, six .32 calibre bullets, ten additional .32 calibre bullets, one .357 calibre bullet, two empty shells, and a plastic bag with a seal. During questioning, Manop explained that he had panicked after hearing voices outside his door, believing it was someone demanding water bill payments.
In fear, he fired once, requesting to consult his mother. After speaking with family members, who advised him to surrender, he fired another shot in distress.
Manop claimed he was unaware of the arrest warrant against him and eventually decided to give himself up, reassured that his family could visit him in prison. Police charged him with attempted murder of an officer, resisting arrest, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, discharging a firearm in a populated area, and methamphetamine use. The Ongkharak police were informed to process the arrest warrant, reported KhaoSod.
Wang Noi police believe that sacred objects carried by officers, including a protective cloth from Wat San Chao in Pathum Thani and amulets from Wat Takien Cave in Chumphon, shielded them from harm during the operation. These items had been distributed by former Provincial Police Region 1 Commander Police Lieutenant General Jirasan Kaewsang-ek in April 2024.
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