MP's fugitive son surrenders in KL

MP's fugitive son surrenders in KL

THAILAND: The fugitive son of a former Thai justice minister has surrendered to Thai embassy officials in Malaysia's capital, ending months of speculation that he was hiding in Cambodia, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Duangchalerm Yoobamrung, son of prominent politician Chalerm Yoobamrung, has been on the run since being sought in connection with the execution-style shooting in October of a policeman at a trendy bar in the heart of Bangkok's Ratchadapisek entertainment area.

"Duangchalerm, his brother Art-han and his uncle Thalerng met the Thai ambassador in Kuala Lumpur...this morning to express his willingness to fight the case in Thailand," Thai foreign ministry spokesman Rathakit Manathai told a news conference.

Duangchalerm was charged in absentia by Thai police with shooting a policeman in the head at point blank range while other men held down the victim. --Reuters