Armed man surrenders after asking to hug mother, wife
NONTHABURI — 8 October 2026, A 41-year-old man wanted on an arrest warrant surrendered to police after an hours-long standoff outside a luxury condominium in Nonthaburi, agreeing to put down his guns after asking to hug his mother and wife before being arrested. Police from Provincial Police Region 1 investigation unit arrived at the luxury […] The post Armed man surrenders after asking to hug…
Nonthaburi - On October 8, 2026, a standoff with an armed suspect ended after a 41-year-old man, Chalermphon, agreed to surrender to police outside a luxury condominium in Nonthaburi. The man, wanted on an arrest warrant from Bang Mae Nang Police Station, had been attempting to evade capture since jumping from the second floor of the building in a failed escape attempt.
Police from Provincial Police Region 1, along with superintendents and colonels from various police stations, initiated negotiations with Chalermphon, who refused to relinquish his firearm during initial talks. The situation escalated when the suspect threatened to shoot himself, prompting authorities to close off the area and continue negotiations.
Police eventually enlisted the help of Chalermphon's wife, son, and mother to persuade him to surrender. At around 18:30, Chalermphon finally relinquished his weapon and allowed police to take him into custody, having suffered a broken leg during his attempted escape. A search of his bag revealed an additional loaded 9mm handgun, along with the .45-calibre handgun he had used to point at his head.
Chalermphon was taken to Phra Nang Klao Hospital for treatment and faces charges of attempted murder, firearm possession, and other offenses.
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