Soonthorn Vilawan, the 85-year-old president of the Prachin Buri Provincial Administrative Organization, was reportedly the victim of his adopted son’s murder in a social power struggle. Law enforcement officers conducted a search of five areas in Prachin Buri.
As part of a “mafia recovery” operation, more than 100 officials from the Crime Suppression Division, Provincial Police Region 2, and Prachin Buri Provincial Police conducted a raid on the spots on Sunday.
The soldiers conducted searches on three sites in the Sri Maha Phot area, one in Ban Sang, and two in Prachantakham, all of which were linked to Soonthorn’s near partners, using search warrants from the Prachin Buri Provincial Court.
The largest research page was a big waste sorting facility and a plantation-like house in Sri Maha Phot. It belonged to Kukiat Saengchan, a village brain who reportedly went to Mr Soonthorn’s home after the killing.
Officials located the village chief but discovered two registered weapon at the location. He apparently left for Bangkok a short while before.
At a Ban Sang area, authorities seized another rifle and detained one believe.
The assault followed the Dec 11 death of Chaimet” Sol Jor Tong” Sitsanitphong, which police believe was politically motivated.
Nevertheless, Mr Soonthorn and six affiliates are being detained at Nakhon Nayok Prison.
Following Chaimet’s deadly shooting at his home in Prachin Buri, they are accused of premeditated murder and possession of an improper firearm.
Due to the seriousness of the charges, the Prachin Buri Provincial Court declined to grant their parole demand.
According to prison authorities, Mr. Soonthorn and his co-defendants are in good health.
Due to a public vacation, they claimed, no constitutional representative has visited them.
According to Mr. Soonthorn’s age and health situation, the authorities said they will consider moving him to the jail’s medical facility after a quarantine.
In the meantime, officers are conducting additional raids to find social figures suspected of being involved in violence.
A whole lecture on the agency’s development will be held on Dec 16.