Suspect in Chai Nat dentist murder arrested after 10 years
A man accused of fatally stabbing a dentist in a Chai Nat pub 10 years ago has been apprehended. After a decade-long search, police arrested the suspect in a rented room, ending a notorious case.
The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), under the leadership of officers including Police Lieutenant General Jiraphob Bhuridej and Police Major General Sophon Sarapattana, coordinated the arrest.
The arrest team was led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Phikanet Triemkoetsap from the Highway Police Division. They successfully captured Apichon, who had been evading arrest for over a decade.
Apichon faced charges related to the murder and attempted murder of others, carrying a weapon (knife) in public without justifiable reason, and possessing firearms and ammunition without a permit.
The events unfolded on September 20, 2014, when Apichon allegedly stabbed Paniti Boonmuang, a dental officer at the U-Tapao Health Promotion Hospital in Manorom district, during a concert by the band Carabao at a well-known entertainment venue in Chai Nat City.
Following the incident, Apichon fled, prompting an extensive search by law enforcement.
Eventually, police received a tip-off that Apichon was hiding in Lam Luk Ka district, Pathum Thani province, where he worked.
After gathering evidence and tracking his movements, the police confirmed his location in a rented room in Lam Luk Ka. Surveillance was established near the entrance road adjacent to the rental property.
At around 10.10am, Apichon was spotted leaving the room on a motorcycle and was apprehended on a public road.
The police identified themselves and presented the arrest warrant, ensuring Apichon understood the charges against him.
He acknowledged his identity as the wanted suspect on the warrant. Apichon was taken into custody and transferred to the Chai Nat City Police Station for legal proceedings, reported KhaoSod.
In similar news, a 38 year old man, reportedly under the influence of drugs, fatally stabbed his 67 year old mother and attacked locals in Samut Prakan’s Phra Pradaeng district. Police arrested him on February 6 at Soi Direk, Soi Suk Sawat 70. Emergency responders from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation assisted at the scene.
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