Clues Found for Shooter Who Attacked “Kamnan Len” in Trang Province: Arrest Warrant Pending

Trang: Police are preparing to request an arrest warrant for the perpetrator who used an M16 rifle to shoot and kill "Kamnan Len" in his pickup truck. The suspect's evidence matches that of a suspect wanted on three separate charges, who has a history of polio and has been disabled since childhood. According to Thai News Agency, the shocking incident occurred in the middle of the night on August 3rd, when a disabled assailant used an M16 assault rifle to shoot Mr. Bandit Rongphon, or "Kamnan Len," 57, the headman of Nawong Subdistrict and president of the Huai Yot District Headman and Village Headman Club, Trang Province. The attack took place in front of his house in Village No. 9, Nawong Subdistrict, Huai Yot District, Trang Province, as he was driving home. CCTV footage from Nawong Subdistrict Municipality clearly captured the moment the assailant committed the crime and attempted to flee on a motorcycle. Pol. Maj. Gen. Phattharawit Keetmothaniyakun, Commander of Trang Provincial Police, revealed that al l police units, including the Trang Provincial Police Investigation Unit, Provincial Police Region 9, the Crime Suppression Division, and Huai Yot Police Station, have been mobilized to work at full speed. The units are divided into various task forces, including collecting evidence, reviewing CCTV footage, gathering information, and interviewing relevant witnesses. This case is believed to have stemmed from a personal conflict, particularly the deceased's intensive drug suppression work in the area, which may have affected certain groups. Notably, a local politician had a serious conflict with the village headman, escalating to the point of threatening to kill both the village headman and his mother. The family had to relocate his mother for safety. Two days before the incident, a call alerted them that gunmen from Phatthalung province were in the area, preparing to assassinate the village headman, leading to the incident that night. Meanwhile, clues about the suspect match those of a fugitive wanted on th ree separate charges: murder, child abduction, and drug charges. The suspect, who has a history of polio and has been disabled since childhood, is from a nearby area. Authorities are urgently tracking him down, as he is believed to have fled the area. Police have requested two days, believing there will be more clarity on whether to issue an arrest warrant or take the suspect into custody soon.