TL:DR – Thai Police Hunt British Man After His Wife Found Shot in Head | Latest News
- British man Anthony Condron, 56, wanted for the murder of his wife, Pattanee Urapanom, 43, in Thailand.
- Alleged shooting occurred at their hotel, the Janpanom Farm Stay, before he fled the scene.
- Victim found with a gunshot wound, lying face up on a motorcycle.
- Police initiated a manhunt, setting up checkpoints and working with multiple agencies.
- Neighbours reported frequent arguments; Condron has a history of violence and is armed, raising public safety concerns.
Thai police search for British man after his wife was found shot in the head | News World
Police found the body of Pattanee Urapanom (left) and believe her husband, Anthony Condron, fled (Pictures: Viral Press)
Police have launched a manhunt for a British man accused of murdering his wife near their Thailand hotel before going on the run.
Anthony James Condron, 56, from Witham, Essex, allegedly murdered Pattanee Urapanom, 43, with a 9mm handgun at their hotel resort before fleeing the scene.
Officers found her body at the Janpanom Farm Stay in Maha Sarakham, Thailand, earlier this morning.
Her body was reportedly lying face up on a motorcycle. Police moved her to the ground for CPR to be performed, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers from the Don Wan district station believe that Condron shot his wife while she was mounting the vehicle to ride away.
Police checkpoints were placed around the area in a desperate bid to catch Condron, who has lived in Thailand for more than ten years.
Pattanee Urapanom was found killed on a motorbike (Pictures: Viral Press)
Police Major General Paladech Petwango said: ‘The victim was a well-loved member of the community due to her friendly nature and volunteering work with schools and charities.
‘Her friends and family are in shock. They are overcome with grief and cannot understand how this happened.
‘Based on the tracked route, we found that the suspect fled the scene and travelled to Khon Kaen province and abandoned his white Isuzu vehicle.
‘We coordinated with the Immigration Bureau, the regional Investigation Division, Maha Sarakham Provincial Police, and several agencies to assist in the manhunt.’
Police are setting up cordons in hopes of catching Condron (Pictures: Viral Press)
Police questioned neighbours who claimed they had heard the Brit shouting at his wife before the gunshots were fired.
The officer added: ‘The neighbours did not understand what the argument was about because the couple were speaking in English. They said that the couple had argued frequently prior to the incident. The husband has a history of violence.’
Police say Condron also carries a firearm, which has prompted the urgent search to find him over fears for public safety.
Officers have requested an arrest warrant for international homicide to charge Condron.