Phayao shooting: Man arrested after setting fire to shop, shooting father-in-law

2026-02-12 - 02:56

PHAYAO — 12 February 2026, A Phayao shooting suspect was arrested after allegedly setting fire to a grocery shop and firing more than eight rounds at his father-in-law in Pong district, leaving the victim critically injured. Reporters said CCTV footage captured the moment the suspect set fire to the front of the grocery store before firing multiple shots at his father-in-law, leaving him seriously injured. The suspect, outlined in red, seen moments before entering the shop to set it on fire The injured man was identified as Mr. Manop Unruen. The suspect was named as Mr. Banhan Lansaengkaew. After the shooting, the suspect fled the scene in a white Chevrolet pickup truck without licence plates. Preliminary investigations indicate the incident stemmed from a family dispute. The suspect had reportedly argued with his wife, who then returned to her father’s home. When the suspect followed but failed to find her, he allegedly set fire to the front of the shop during the early evening before returning with a 9 mm handgun and firing more than eight shots at his father-in-law. One bullet pierced the victim’s abdomen, leaving him in critical condition. The victim, outlined in red on the left, on the ground after the shooting behind a store rack, and the white getaway truck, outlined in red on the right Police launched a manhunt and later found the suspect’s vehicle parked along a village road after it ran out of fuel. Officers surrounded the vehicle and persuaded him to surrender. A search of the pickup uncovered a 9 mm handgun concealed in the right-side door panel. The weapon was seized as evidence and the suspect was taken for a crime reconstruction. At the scene, investigators found eight 9 mm shell casings and fire damage inside the shop. Police collected forensic evidence and initially charged the suspect with attempted premeditated murder, attempted arson and unlawful possession of a firearm. The investigation remains ongoing.