When they moved in to arrest him the suspect allegedly resisted and opened fire at them. Police returned fire, Mr Surachai was seriously wounded and rushed to a nearby hospital. According to news reports, the suspect headed to Sing Buri after killing his father in Lop Buri because he wanted to shoot his mother, who was staying there. He then allegedly went downstairs, then pulled out a pistol and shot his father before again fleeing on his bike. If Mr Surachai resisted arrest and opened fire, police were told to take decisive action.

Source: Bangkok Post August 22, 2017 06:10 UTC