Teenager brandishes gun on Chon Buri beach, tourists flee in panic
Panic erupted on Krathing Lai Beach in Chon Buri as a teenager brandished a gun and threatened a crowd after seeing his ex-girlfriend with a new partner. Tourists, both Thai and foreign, fled in panic, seeking safety.
Police Captain Suchart Dusadee of Bang Lamung Police Station received reports yesterday at 9.16pm of a young man threatening people with a firearm at Krathing Lai Beach, Na Kluea subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. Officers were promptly dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, officers found a chaotic scene with tourists running for cover. Two teenagers, Ae and Jack, both 17 years old, were waiting to give their statements to the police. The assailant, named Tae, had already fled the scene.
Ae explained that Tae was her ex-boyfriend and had been threatening her since the day before. While she was sitting with her new boyfriend, she noticed Tae approaching with a gun, shouting threats. Fearing for their lives, Ae and her new partner ran away, seeking help from bystanders.
A local vendor who witnessed the incident said a young couple ran towards her, pleading for help, as another teenager chased them with a gun. She intervened, warning the gunman about the potential danger to others and advising him to reconsider his actions for the sake of his future. Tae then put the gun away and left on a motorbike. At that moment, many tourists were scrambling to escape the area.
Police Captain Suchart Dusadee, after receiving the report, immediately coordinated efforts to apprehend Tae by alerting nearby units to monitor potential escape routes. Despite their efforts, Tae remained at large. Investigations are ongoing, with officers reviewing CCTV footage to locate and bring Tae to justice, reported KhaoSod.
In related news, a tragic shooting incident in Phuket resulted in the death of a young Myanmar woman, sparking a police manhunt for the teenage gunman involved.
