Suspect arrested for shooting dead Lao woman Flee across to Mukdahan

Mukdahan, Mukdahan Immigration. Sondhi is arresting the suspect who shot and killed a Lao woman. Flee across to Mukdahan Sent back to face legal action in the Lao PDR.

Mr. Hung Huong, Lao nationality, 61 years old, accused of shooting dead a Lao woman and wounding two others at a club in a tennis court. Mueang Krai Son Phrom Wihan Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR after causing an accident in driving away in a car. By parking it at a friend's house. Then a friend took him and fled across the Mekong River to Thailand. Through a natural channel using a long-tailed boat.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Chatchai Wongsuna, Police Chief of Mukdahan Province Order the officials to quickly track down the person. Because the accused is a foreigner of Lao nationality who committed a serious crime. Escaped to Thailand which is behavior that is harmful to society or cause harm to the peace and tranquility or the safety of the people or the security of the Kingdom and in order not to affect the good relations between Thailand and the Lao PDR.

Until on December 15, 2023 at approximately 5:10 p.m., the accused was able to be arrested. So he proceeded to report the allegation. "It is an alien who has entered and stayed in the Kingdom without permission," officials therefore proceeded to push for the return to the country of origin in order for the Lao PDR to proceed with legal action in the relevant areas. From the inquiry by Mr. Hu Ng Huang said the cause was jealousy. Using a firearm, he shot the deceased one time until he died, and shot another three times until two other guests who came to eat in the restaurant were injured.

Source: Thai News Agency