Family feud: Thai father’s shot misses son, fatally hits his friend

Victim killed in crossfire from domestic violence of his friend's family

A Thai father attempted to shoot his son after a family feud outside a house in the Isaan province of Sakon Nakhon but accidentally shot his son’s friend, resulting in his death. The father was also injured in a knife attack.

Officers from Mueang Sakon Nakhon Police Station and a rescue team rushed to the scene at a house in the Hang Hong sub-district of Mueang district, Sakon Nakhon province, at around 7.20pm on Saturday, July 5.

Outside the property, police found two injured men: 33 year old Rungrueang and 66 year old Khampian. Rungrueang suffered a gunshot wound to his leg, which struck a major blood vessel, causing significant blood loss and leading to unconsciousness.

Khampian sustained two lacerations to his face and head, and his arm was broken. Rescuers provided both men with first aid before rushing them to Sakon Nakhon Hospital. Rungrueang later succumbed to his injury at the hospital.

Local community leader Bang-on Krochart told police officers that Khampian previously asked her to mediate an agreement between him and his son, 27 year old Apisit. Khampian wanted Apisit to move out of the family home, claiming he was unemployed and causing problems.

Thai father accidentally shot son's friend
Photo via ThaiRath

Bang-on agreed to mediate, but Apisit refused to leave. Tensions between father and son escalated, culminating in a heated argument on the day of the incident.

Due to the conflict, Apisit went to stay with his friend Rungrueang. However, Khampian followed him, armed with a gun, and fired at his son. Apisit managed to dodge the shot, but Rungrueang was hit.

Thai father shot dead son's friend
Photo via ThaiRath

Khampian then discarded the firearm, grabbed a knife, and attacked his son. Apisit managed to wrestle the knife from his father and retaliated before fleeing the scene.

Police are seeking Apisit for questioning and potential legal action. Investigators stated that charges would not be issued until the two men had been questioned.

Thai man killed in crossfire
Photo via Facebook/ มูลนิธิรัตนกตัญญู

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Petch Petpailin

Petpailin, or Petch, is a Thai translator and writer for The Thaiger who focuses on translating breakingThai news stories into English. With a background in field journalism, Petch brings several years of experience to the English News desk at The Thaiger. Before joining The Thaiger, Petch worked as a content writer for several known blogging sites in Bangkok, including Happio and The Smart Local. Her articles have been syndicated by many big publishers in Thailand and internationally, including the Daily Mail, The Sun and the Bangkok Post. She is a news writer who stops reading news on the weekends to spend more time cafe hopping and petting dwarf shrimp! But during office hours, you can find Petch on LinkedIn and you can reach her by email at petch@thethaiger.com.
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