BURIRAM — 18 June 2026, A gunman inside a sedan ambushed and accused of fatally shooting a lottery vendor unfazed by the standoff and livestreamed himself brushing his teeth after police surrounded his hideout, casually telling, “it’s game over,” and shouting officers to “wait a moment” before walking out to surrender.
On Thursday, reporters provided updates on the case of 40-year-old Pichit, Pichit, 40, a lottery seller from Prakhon Chai district in Buriram province. He was targeted by an unknown number of assailants driving a white sedan, who pulled up alongside him while he was riding his motorcycle into an alley in Ban Pradeak village, Moo 3, Lawia subdistrict in Buriram’s Prakhon Chai district.
Clear CCTV footage showed the victim arguing with the occupants of the vehicle moments before the shooting. One of the suspects allegedly used a shotgun to shoot Pichit, causing him to fall from his motorcycle, before getting out of the car and firing a second shot. In total, two shots were fired. He instantly died. The incident occurred at around 00:58 on Tuesday.
Upon inspecting the scene, investigators found 140 methamphetamine pills dropped between the victim’s legs and are investigating whether the dispute related to drug trafficking, despite the victim working as a lottery vendor. Pol. Col. Wisanu Apornphong, Superintendent of Prakhon Chai Police Station, has since coordinated with nearby local police to trace down the suspect vehicle seen in the CCTV footage, believing the suspects have not fled far.
Recently, on Wednesday afternoon, Pol. Col. Jaturaphat Singhatthit, deputy commander of Sa Kaeo Provincial Police, alongside Pol. Col. Damrong Iampairoj, Chief of the Investigation Division of Sa Kaeo Provincial Police, and Pol. Col. Chaturaphat Singhasit, Deputy Commander of Sa Kaeo Provincial Police (Investigation), led a team of investigators to surround and search the property in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province. The raid aimed to apprehend a suspect after authorities were tipped off that the getaway vehicle, the white Honda City, was parked in front of a room at a rental complex in Baan Mai Nong Sai subdistrict, Aranyaprathet district. Upon arrival, officers called on the occupant inside the room to come out.
During the standoff, one of the suspects livestreamed himself brushing his teeth, saying police had surrounded the front of the room and that “this game is over”, while telling viewers to take care of themselves. Investigators believe the message may have been directed at associates involved in the drug trade. The suspect then shouted to officers outside, saying: “Wait a moment.”
Shortly afterwards, three people walked out of the room and surrendered without showing any signs of resistance. They were identified as Sutthirak (also known as “Thi”), 24, the alleged gunman; Kiattisak (also known as “Earth”), 26, the alleged driver; and Nuntita, 23, the girlfriend of the suspected shooter. Officers took them into custody for questioning and notified Prakhon Chai Police Station, the jurisdiction where the crime occurred, to transfer the suspects for further for legal proceedings.
As for the reason the three suspects took this route, police believe they may have been preparing to flee Thailand through natural border crossings into neighbouring Cambodia.