Police arrest gunman suspect in Wansley case, NATION

From: The Nation (Thailand) | Date: August 2, 1999 | Copyright information

The Nation (Thailand)
08-02-1999
SOMPONG Buasakul, the suspected gunman who allegedly murdered
Australian businessman Michael Wansley, was arrested yesterday, while another
suspect is still on the run, revealed Interior Minister Sanan Kachornprasart.

Sanan said police believe they will be able to capture the other
suspect involved in the murder, identified by his alias as Sahai Taksin,
soon.

According to Pol Maj Gen Phriaophan Damaphong, deputy Central
Investigation Police commissioner, Sompong was arrested in Nakhon Si Thammarat
province after information was received that Sompong was hiding at ...

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