Man kills ex-girlfriend and two others during jealous rage in Lampang

The estranged ex-boyfriend of a university student has killed a security guard before shooting his ex-girlfriend and killing himself in Lampang province.

The Nation reports that 39 year old Damrongchai Monotham died at the scene, but not before killing his former 21 year old girlfriend Boonyaporn Kantalah and a 28 year old security guard Weerapong Morpa.

Umaporn Srichampa, a female acquaintance of Damrongchai, said he appeared drunk when he walked into the entertainment venue on Soi Mooban Wiang Bua.

“He grabbed his girlfriend’s arm and dragged her out while she was with her friends, both men and women, at the place,” Umaporn said.

“He threatened everybody by pulling out his gun and demanded that nobody intervene.”

She said she tried to stop Damrongchai at one point, but pulled back when he pointed the gun at her.

Four security guards became involved, including Weerapong, followed Damrongchai and Boonyaporn in the hope of helping the ex-girlfriend.

“I saw five men and a woman walking out of the soi. They had some arguments and then I heard several gunshots,” another witness said.

The injured were rushed to Lampang Hospital and police have cordoned off the site. An initial investigation suggests that Damrongchai had been drinking when he found out on social media that Boonyaporn was partying with friends nearby.

Police speculate that, following their break-up, she had repeatedly ignored his efforts to reconcile, which might have driven him to anger.

After shooting the security guard and Boonyaporn, Damrongchai shot himself with his final bullet.

ORIGINAL STORY: The Nation