Bangkok condo technician fatally shot near home
A 29 year old maintenance technician from a condominium in Sathorn, Bangkok, was fatally shot while returning home from work.
The incident occurred around 8pm,yesterday, March 3, near his residence in the Thawi Watthana district of Bangkok. He had recently enrolled in a well-known technical college for a month.
Police Lieutenant Wiriyah Prathumsai from Thammasala Police Station, along with Police Major General Kampanat Arunkeeriroj, Chief of Metropolitan Police Division 7, and other officers, responded to the crime scene at Soi Borommaratchachonnani 78.
At the scene, police found the body of Phongsakorn lying on his back in a white T-shirt and a black jacket, with a gunshot wound to his right ear that exited through his left temple. Nearby, a black Honda PCX motorcycle lay overturned, along with a bullet-pierced helmet and the deceased’s black shoulder bag.
Witnesses reported hearing two gunshots after seeing motorcycles racing down the street. Initially, it was assumed the victim had crashed into a wall, leading to emergency services being called.
Upon arrival, they found the victim unconscious and attempted CPR, but he was already dead. Upon removing his headwear, they discovered a gunshot wound, confirming it as a murder rather than an accident. The victim lived less than 100 metres from the crime scene.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the victim was pursued by a rival on a motorcycle as he was nearing his home. Despite attempting to evade, he was shot, causing his motorcycle to crash into a wall. Police are now examining CCTV footage to trace the attacker’s escape route and bring them to justice.
Later, at 10.30pm, the victim’s ex-girlfriend, 35 year old Natthapat, shared that they had ended their two-year relationship about a month ago. She expressed uncertainty about the motive, whether it related to his recent college enrollment at a renowned technical college in Pathumwan.
According to a close friend, the victim frequently visited the institution since starting his studies. The last contact she had with him was on February 4, when he mentioned retrieving a vehicle from her home.
The victim’s mother confirmed that he had just finished his work shift at 5pm before the tragic incident occurred, reported KhaoSod.
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