The brother of the shooter who killed a cannabis vendor at a motorcycle repair shop in Nong Chok has surrendered to police, claiming he was driving to intervene. Authorities have seized two vehicles and believe the motive stemmed from a social media challenge.
On 18 September 2026, a group of assailants fired two guns at Singto Akkatham, 32, from Chachoengsao, a cannabis vendor, killing him at a motorcycle repair shop in Nong Chok. The suspects then fled in two modified cars at around 00:05 on the same day.
At 14:30, Pol. Maj. Gen. Pallop Aramlha, Deputy Commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, said the initial investigation found about four people got out of the car, with at least two involved in the shooting. The driver of another car, who is the shooter Mr. B’s brother, has contacted authorities to surrender but has not specified when. He did not get out of the car during the shooting.
The conflict appears personal, as Mr. B and the deceased were friends but had recently exchanged provocative messages on social media. There may be other underlying issues. Mr. B has a history linked to drug trafficking and had recently been released from prison before committing this act. Whether the dispute relates to drugs is still under investigation. Police are pursuing all other suspects for arrest and prosecution.
At 15:00 the same day, Mr. Prees, Mr. B’s older brother and driver of the Honda car, surrendered at Nong Chok Police Station, where Pol. Maj. Gen. Pallop Aramlha and Pol. Maj. Gen. Chotiwat Luangwilai, Chief of Investigation Bureau, Metropolitan Police, questioned him.
Mr. Prees stated that before the incident, seven people were drinking at Mr. B’s rented house. Mr. B and the deceased had exchanged challenges on Facebook, which angered Mr. B, who then drove an orange pickup with three others. Mr. Prees and two others followed in a separate car to try to stop the situation. He did not get out of the car at the scene and decided to surrender because he believed he did nothing wrong.
At the same time, investigation units from the Metropolitan Police and Nong Chok Police seized two modified cars used in the incident: an orange four-door Chevrolet pickup registered in Bangkok, driven by Mr. B, found at his rented home in Soi Ruam Phatthana, Khlong 12, Nong Chok, Bangkok; and a black Honda Civic also registered in Bangkok, seized at a house in Lam Sai Subdistrict, Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani Province. Forensic teams have been called to examine both vehicles.
At 16:00, Pol. Maj. Gen. Chotiwat Luangwilai said after questioning the suspect who surrendered that he denied charges but confirmed he was Mr. B’s brother, who is wanted by police. The seven involved left from their home in Soi Ruam Phatthana to commit the shooting using two firearms. However, shotgun shells found at the scene indicate more weapons may have been used, so the exact number remains uncertain.
Mr. B fled his home, picked up by a motorcyclist. Authorities are verifying whether he is one of the seven suspects or an additional person. Evidence is still unclear. Police affirmed they will prosecute all involved and urged them to surrender.