Listen to this articlePolice take the suspected Bangkok expressway gunman into custody on Koh Chang in Trat province on Wednesday evening. Police forensic investigators inspect the car driven by the murder victim at the crime scene on a Bangkok expressway in Bang Sue district early Tuesday morning. Pol Lt Gen Sayam said Mr Songkran admitted to committing the killing and showed police where he dumped his weapon, claiming he did not intend to take the victim’s life. His blood test was positive for methamphetamine, which indicated that he committed the crime while intoxicated from both alcohol and drugs, Pol Lt Gen Sayam said. Pol Lt Gen Sayam said the suspect is facing charges of murder, attempted murder and a firearms offence.

Source: Bangkok Post December 25, 2025 10:47 UTC