9 November 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
After learning that hospital fugitive Chaowalit Thongduang was hiding it, police were involved in a battle in the town yesterday in Trang’s Palian area, according to an experienced police officer.
Pol Lt. Gen. Itthipol Atchariyapradit, the acting associate police chief, confirmed media reports yesterday about a shootout between Chaowalit and authorities who had cordoned off the town where the escaped prisoner was hiding.
Nevertheless, he refuted claims that Chaowalit had died in the shooting after escaping from a doctor in Nakhon Si Thammarat next month.
Police detained an M16 weapons, a 9mm handgun, and more than 600 rounds of ammunition during the filming, according to Pol Lt Gen Itthipol.
As they arrived at the scene in a helicopter, Pol Maj Gen Piyawat Chalermsri, acting commander of Provincial Police Bureau 9, and acting deputy police chief Lt Gen Thana Chuwong informed reporters that Chaowalit was first reported to have been killed.
Additionally, Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong stated that as of yesterday evening, he had not vouch for information regarding Chaowalit’s passing.
Chaowalit reportedly died in a shootout with police that surrounded the town in the Banthat hills range in Baan Nai Tra, Palian area, according to reports from yesterday evening.
A man by the name of Bang Khiew had previously been detained and had admitted to giving Chaowalit sanctuary. Authorities surrounded the community as a result of this information.
According to reports, Chaowalit opened fire after spotting the officers first.
According to one document, the shooting around lasted about 15 days, and Chaowalit was discovered dead when authorities cleared the area. It has n’t been confrmed yet.
Chaowalit, 37, was facing numerous another criminal charges, including murder, and was currently incarcerated for attempted murder.
He was receiving medical care at Maharat Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital when he collapsed and was later admitted.