Thai police are searching for a suspect in a British suspect Thailand shooting case after a British man allegedly shot and killed his Thai wife in Maha Sarakham province. The suspect fled the scene with a firearm, triggering a regional police response.
British Suspect Thailand Shooting Reported at Maha Sarakham Homestay
Police at Don Wan station received a report at about 11:00 a.m. The shooting took place outside a homestay in Ban Nong Hin village in Khok Kor subdistrict. A subdistrict is a local administrative area below a district.
The victim was identified as Phatree Uraphanom, 44. She lived in the area and died at the scene from a gunshot wound.
Suspect Identified After British Suspect Shoots Thai Wife
Investigators identified the suspect as Anthony James, a British national and the victim’s husband. Police said an argument occurred before the shooting.
The suspect fled in a white four-door Isuzu pickup truck registered in Chon Buri province. Chon Buri is an eastern province near Bangkok. He took the firearm with him.
CCTV Footage Tracks Escape Of British Suspect in Thailand Shooting
Police later found the pickup truck abandoned near the Queen Sirikit Heart Centre of the Northeast in Khon Kaen province. The hospital serves as a major regional medical centre.
CCTV footage showed the suspect near the Ad Lib Hotel in Khon Kaen. A Ford car then picked him up. Further footage showed the vehicle travelling along Ruenrom Road in Muang district, which police believe led away from the city.
Police Warning Issued After British Suspect Shoots Thai Wife
Authorities have coordinated with police across Khon Kaen and nearby provinces. Officers set up checkpoints and roadblocks and continue reviewing CCTV footage along key routes.
Police urged the public to report information linked to the British suspect in the Thailand shooting case. Reports involving suspicious individuals or a Ford vehicle with registration number 4839 should go to emergency number 191, Thailand’s national police hotline, or the nearest police station. Police warned residents not to approach the suspect due to the risk that he remains armed.
The British suspect Thailand shooting investigation continues as police widen the search. Authorities stress public cooperation and personal safety while efforts to locate the suspect remain underway.
