Nong Bua Lamphu: More than 300 officers have joined forces in a relentless pursuit of “Samart,” the suspect who allegedly shot three people to death in Nong Bua Lamphu Province. Despite a 24-hour operation, authorities have yet to locate the fugitive.

According to Thai News Agency, the extensive search operation has seen officers from various departments come together, deploying more than 300 personnel to scour the area. The manhunt has been concentrated along a mountain range covering over 1,000 rai, marking the border between the Phu Krajom and Phu Kratae mountain ranges, and the provinces of Nong Bua Lamphu and Loei. Checkpoints have been established in villages throughout the night, while officers, fully armed, have been conducting meticulous searches of the forest and mountainous terrain. Thermal drones have been employed to survey the area and verify coordinates.

Pol. Col. Sakon Fuangkrasae, Superintendent of Naklang Police Station in Nong Bua Lamphu Province, reported that there have been no sighting
s of Mr. Samart. He appealed to the public for assistance, providing a description of the suspect: a 58-year-old man wearing a black jacket, last seen escaping on a Honda Beat motorcycle. The police and local government have urged citizens to report any information that could lead to his immediate arrest.