Man in drug rehab arrested after shooting at neighbour and stealing police vehicle

13 Sept 10:42 Key points summarised by AI

Krirkphan, a 51-year-old man in drug rehabilitation, shot at a shopkeeper and stole a police car after his medication ran out, leading to paranoid behavior.
Injured during a shootout with the shop owner, Krirkphan then picked up his daughter and forced a neighbor to drive the stolen police vehicle.
Police pursued the car, firing shots that injured the neighbor-driver, causing the vehicle to crash into a utility pole.
Krirkphan fled with his daughter to a villager's house, where he was eventually persuaded to surrender after a half-hour standoff, suffering a gunshot wound to his leg.

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.