Surat Thani 16 Apr-this morning Major General Naphanwut More than 50 diver teams were mobilized to search for firearms. Lt. Col. shot 6 bodies, but due to electricity release water to generate electricity Need to stop diving temporarily It is expected that the full search will be carried out during noon and this afternoon after the relatives of Dr. Attaporn meet with the governor, the commander of the Provincial Police. Surat Thani province yesterday (April 15, 2023) informed Dr. Attaporn to turn himself in, giving information that he had left a firearm in Khlong Phum Duang.

Progress in the case of Lt. Col. Attaporn, the commander of the Anti-Suppression Squad Khiri Rat Nikhom Police Station Surat Thani Province with a total of 4 people using M16 war weapons and shotgun firearms to attack the houses in the palm plantation. Of the items and there was a shootout with a total of 4 deaths, with Mr. Thammarong. or adult chromatic The owner of the house, the former village headman of Village 1, Mrs. Nilthip, the wife of the elder Rong, Mr. Pornsak or the elder Krok. Former village headman of Village No. 13 and Mr. Thammarat, older brother of Dr. Attaporn, occurred on the evening of April 8, later found the fifth deceased, Mr. Atthaphon, son of Dr. Attaporn and his first wife. Sor Panida, the 3rd wife

Yesterday (April 15), Dr. Atthaporn's relatives met with Mr. Wichawut Jinto, Governor of Surat Thani Province, and Police Major General Sarunyu Chamnanrat, Commander of Surat Thani Provincial Police. that Lt. Col. Atthaphon asked to turn himself in to the governor of Surat Thani province. and the commander of the Surat Thani Provincial Police Do not want to fight with the authorities and do not want to use violence. By giving information to relatives that they left a firearm in Klong Phum Duang Khiri Rat Nikhom District which is a canal that connects to the Ratchaprapha Dam

By this morning (April 16), Police General Trinphanwut Bring a number of police officers and ask for support. More than 50 scuba rescue teams of the Charosattha Surat Thani Foundation went to search for water. In the canal area of Wat Intrawat About 10-15 kilometers away from the accident site. Plan a search. There will be a table of areas. Away from the bridge in a radius of 50 meters, the search began at 8:00 a.m. There was a search plan until the search was conducted throughout the designated area. But when checking the tides The search was hampered. because of the turbulent current Because the Electricity Generating Authority has released water to generate electricity. Search dives need to be suspended temporarily. The police have coordinated with the Electricity Generating Authority of Ratchaprapha Dam to slow down the water release. Conduct a full-fledged search around 12:00 noon or 1:00 p.m. today onwards.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency