Another suspect in the murder of the chief administrator of the Khon Kaen Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) has been arrested, deputy police chief Pansiri Prapawat said yesterday.
Prapan Sripilai, 41, arrives at the Royal Thai Police Office for questioning in connection with themurder of Suchart Khotthum,53, chief administrator of theKhonKaenProvincial Administration Organisation.MrPrapan, one of the three suspects in the murder of Suchart inMuangdistrict of Khon Kaen onMay3, wasarrested in Sattahip district of Chon Buri. PATIPATJANTHONG
Pol Gen Pansiri said 41-year-old Prapan Sripilai, alias Kwan, was arrested at a rented house in Sattahip district of Chon Buri province by a special marine unit from Kromluang Chumphon camp. He did not say when the arrest took place.
Mr Prapan is one of the three suspects in the murder of Suchart Khotthum, 53, the chief administrator of the Khon Kaen PAO, who was shot dead in front of his house in Jompol housing estate in Muang district of Khon Kaen about 7am on May 3.
Following a police investigation, warrants were issued for the arrest of Pol Lt Col Somjit Kaewprom, deputy police suppression chief of Nong Rua police station in Khon Kaen, Pol Snr Sgt Maj Veerasak Chamnanpol, of Nong Rua police station, and Mr Prapan.
Pol Snr Sgt Maj Veerasak was arrested on May 5 at a police checkpoint in Maha Sarakham province. He allegedly said Pol Lt Col Somjit was an accomplice.
Pol Lt Col Somjit surrendered to the Metropolitan Police Bureau on May 17. He denied the murder charge.
Mr Prapan also denied any involvement, saying he would testify only in court.
Pol Gen Pansiri said it was believed the three suspects had acted under the orders of a superior whom they called "Boss".
Pol Lt Gen Kawi Supanan, chief of Region 4 Provincial Police, said adultery was thought to be the motive behind the killing.
Police believe there is another accomplice who remains at large.