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Police assure no special treatment of officers implicated in drug suspect’s death

21 Sept 05:44 Key points summarised by AI

High-ranking police officials pledge no special treatment for officers involved in the alleged torture and death of a drug suspect, amid widespread public outrage.
Authorities claim to know the whereabouts of former Pol Col Thitisan Utthanaphol, the key suspect, although his reported apprehension in Myanmar remains unconfirmed.
Seven officers, including Thitisan, have been dismissed from service and implicated in the August 5th death of 24-year-old Jirapong Thanapat during an interrogation.
Five implicated officers are currently in custody, with one surrendering, as the investigation continues into the brutal incident captured on a widely disseminated video.

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.