Loan sharks heartlessly kill Thai fruit vendor over 400 baht debt near Pattaya
In a shocking event, a 45 year old fruit vendor tragically lost his life after a gang of loan sharks terrorised and shot him right outside a convenience store. The victim’s girlfriend, 41 year old Saengduen revealed the heartbreaking moments leading up to the event, which happened on the evening of November 14.
The storefront of Itthiphol (surname withheld), is located on Sukhumvit Road, right in front of a convenience store entrance on Soi Sukhumvit 109 in the Boonrath 2 Village, Moo 4, Plutaluang District, Chon Buri Province.
The loan sharks attacked Itthiphol as he couldn’t afford to pay back 200 baht per day for a 10,000 baht loan. Saengduen explained that due to poor sales, Itthiphol was unable to make the interest payments for about two days, which amounted to 400 baht. She had promised the loan sharks to repay the amount as soon as possible and reassured them that Itthiphol had no intention of fleeing.
The attack happened suddenly. A woman from the loan shark gang demanded payment, and a man handed her a gun. The woman shot Itthiphol at close range, and the man even attempted to stab him with a knife. However, Itthiphol had already collapsed in a heap. The assailants fled the scene on a green Yamaha Fino motorcycle with license plate 711.
Saengduen further made known to the police that the attackers showed no fear of law enforcement and committed the act amidst a crowd of people. She urged the police to take swift action and bring the culprits to justice, reported KhaoSod.
Authorities from the Chon Buri Provincial Police and Plutaluang Police Station revealed they are quickly gathering evidence and seeking arrest warrants from Pattaya Provincial Court. The two suspects, a man and a woman from the loan shark gang, are charged with intentional homicide. It is believed that they have already fled the area.
