Thai police search for British man after his wife was found shot in the head

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.