Nopparit Sophapan, 26, allegedly assaulted his grandmother, Jintana Chairab, at her home in Moo 7 at 3am.
She later died at Vachira Phuket Hospital. (See story here)
Thung Thong Police chief Col Chaowarit Petchsripia said that undercover police were instructed to wait at the home of Nopparit believing he would return. However, he didn’t return.
A second team of officers were instructed to look for Nopparit in the surrounding area. The team found Nopparit hiding in a friends home.
Nopparit has been taken to Thung Thong police station where he is currently being questioned.
More details to follow.