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Policeman Stabbed to Death by Drug Dealer

August 7, 2012

CityNews – On 7th August, 9 p.m., Sanpatong police station received a call that there had been a policeman stabbed to death in a sting operation on an amphetamine dealer, Jatae Jamornjarudetch (26), from the Omkoi district of Chiang Mai.

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When the police arrived they found Police Lieutenant Pitak Chaiwong who had been stabbed in his right chest. He was in a critical condition and was sent to Sanpatong Hospital, and then Maharaj Nakorn, Chiang Mai, afterwards. He died from his injuries after losing a lot of blood. The funeral was held today, August 8th 2012 at San Hao Tambon Banklang, Sanpatong District  at 4 pm.

The police told the press that the dealer was shot three times in the fight but managed to get away and hide in the surrounding grassland. Police blocked the road for two hours and later found Jatae hiding in a drain. He had been shot in his stomach three times, and so was sent to Sanpatong Hospital. Police found 400 amphetamine pills in Jatae’s pocket and another 1,000 in his motorcycle.

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