A policeman suspected of killing his wife at a kindergarten in eastern Thailand surrendered early on Thursday after a nearly 18-hour overnight standoff at his home.
Tatsapong Tongthat reportedly gave himself up at 6.20am on Thursday after his son convinced him, police said.
He was unarmed when he emerged from the house and told police officers where he had left the gun.
The standoff began after Mr Tatsapong allegedly shot his wife, a teacher, at the Nongplalai Municipal Kindergarten in Chonburi province, about 150km southeast of Bangkok, on Wednesday morning. He fled into his home, where police surrounded the property and began negotiations, according to local media.
The suspect was a patrolman at the Bang Lamung police station.
He appeared exhausted and under considerable stress when he surrendered, police said.
Earlier, Chonburi’s governor, Narit Niramaiwong, had ordered the school closed for the day as a precaution and asked authorities to make mental health experts available for students and staff.
The victim was identified by local media as Pailin Tongthat, 48.
Police said they were yet to ascertain the motive for the killing.
In the wake of the shooting, police safely evacuated all 44 children at the kindergarten along with the teachers. Classes will remain suspended until Friday.
An eyewitness named Somyot Sanguanworapong told the Bangkok Post he saw a man arrive by car and approach the teacher. After speaking to her, the man allegedly fired a shot. While everyone around fled in fear, Mr Somyot said, the gunman returned to his car and drove away.
The incident comes amid renewed concern over gun violence in Thailand. Last month, a 14-year-old opened fire at his school and home, killing eight people and injuring almost 20 before killing himself.
On 2 September, another 14-year-old student was arrested after firing several shots at his school in Kamphaeng Phet province, about 200km north of Bangkok. No one was injured.
Facing pressure to strengthen controls on firearms, the Thai government recently ordered a review of gun regulations while suspending new firearm purchase permits.
Thailand has one of the highest levels of civilian gun ownership in Asia despite having relatively strict firearms laws.
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