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  • Thailand NewsVillage headman shoots villager nine times over grilled beef

    Village headman shoots villager nine times over grilled beef

    A village headman shot and killed a villager with a 9mm firearm, firing nine consecutive shots at a fish pond in Chiang Mai. The victim’s friends, who were drinking nearby, fled in fear. Police are investigating the motive behind the incident yesterday, June 30. Police Lieutenant Sittichok Buadang of San Pa Tong Police Station reported that an incident was received…

  • Thailand NewsPolice officer confesses to fatally shooting Burmese man in hospital

    Police officer confesses to fatally shooting Burmese man in hospital

    A police sergeant confessed to fatally shooting a Burmese man at Khon Kaen Hospital in Isaan on June 6. He accused the deceased of bothering his father, who was a patient in the bed next to the victim. The deceased, 29 year old Kyaw Swar Aong, was shot dead in his hospital bed at around 11pm on June 6. His…

  • Thailand NewsDeadly debt dispute: Burmese man shot at Khon Kaen hospital

    Deadly debt dispute: Burmese man shot at Khon Kaen hospital

    A gunman shot dead a Burmese man last night while the victim was receiving treatment and awaiting surgery at Khon Kaen Hospital in Isaan. The suspected motive behind the murder is believed to be related to debt. The fatal shooting occurred in a male ward on the fifth floor of a building at Khon Kaen Hospital around 11pm last night,…

  • Thailand NewsCourt sentences ex-police officer to death for fatal Trang shooting

    Court sentences ex-police officer to death for fatal Trang shooting

    Initially acquitted, an ex-police gunman faces the death penalty for the fatal shooting of a couple in Trang. The couple were buying materials for their rubber latex business at the time, before being violently gunned down. The tragic event occurred on September 9, 2021, in front of the Khuan Mao Cockfighting Stadium in Trang Province. The victims, 39 year old…

  • Thailand NewsThai man shoots dead best friend over alleged affair with girlfriend

    Thai man shoots dead best friend over alleged affair with girlfriend

    A Thai man shot dead his best friend over an alleged affair with his teenage girlfriend. He immediately turned himself in at Bang Phli Police Station in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok. The 18 year old murderer, Phichate, yesterday, May 15, arrived at the police station with a gun in hand and confessed to murdering his 22 year old friend,…

  • Thailand NewsKrabi vendor’s murder by relative exposes family feud

    Krabi vendor’s murder by relative exposes family feud

    Police in Krabi arrested a suspect for the vicious murder of a melon and pumpkin vendor, which took place in plain sight of her 9 year old daughter. The incident, stemming from a family feud, occurred on the evening of May 3. The suspect, who is a relative of the victim’s husband, was apprehended at his residence. In the quiet…

  • Crime NewsEx-convict shot dead in Nakhon Pathom, police launch manhunt

    Ex-convict shot dead in Nakhon Pathom, police launch manhunt

    A man, recently released from serving a jail term for drug offences, was found dead at his home in Nakhon Pathom province, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The incident, which took place in the Srakratiam district, has prompted a police manhunt for the assailant. Last night, police were alerted to a shooting within a residence. The Deputy Investigator of the…

  • Phuket NewsMan mistakenly shot as mouse deer in Phuket jungle

    Man mistakenly shot as mouse deer in Phuket jungle

    Phuket’s Karon View Point jungle was the scene of a tragic and unusual death when a 40 year old man was mistakenly shot by his friend, who mistook him for a mouse deer. The body was discovered late on May 5. Responding to the alert around 11.30pm, police arrived at the area, which was situated behind the Sabai Corner Restaurant.…

  • Thailand NewsMan turns himself in after fatal family feud shooting in Phatthalung

    Man turns himself in after fatal family feud shooting in Phatthalung

    A 43 year old Thai man fatally shot his brother in law at his home in Phatthalung province yesterday. The perpetrator turned himself in to the authorities, while his wife attempted to delete CCTV footage of the crime. Phatthalung Police were alerted to a fatal shooting at a residence in the 11th precinct of Khok Sai district at 9.40pm yesterday.…

  • Thailand News10 year old girl shot dead over land concession conflict in Krabi

    10 year old girl shot dead over land concession conflict in Krabi

    Police are searching for the gunman who shot dead a 10 year old girl on a palm plantation in the southern province of Krabi. The girl’s family believes the shooting was motivated by a dispute over land concessions. The fatal shooting took place in a palm plantation in the Khao Panom district of Krabi at about 8pm on Wednesday, April…

  • Crime NewsSecurity volunteer shot dead at father’s grave in Yala

    Security volunteer shot dead at father’s grave in Yala

    A fatal shooting incident took a grim turn in Yala when a security volunteer was brutally assassinated while he was reading the Quran at his father’s grave. The 43 year old victim, Ruslee Daleng, was a ranger volunteer who received a fatal headshot at a Muslim graveyard situated in Tambon Than To of Yala’s Than To district. The Than To…

  • Crime NewsSongkran festivities turn tragic with fatal shooting in Sattahip

    Songkran festivities turn tragic with fatal shooting in Sattahip

    A joyous Songkran celebration took a tragic turn in Sattahip, Chon Buri when four young individuals were caught in a hail of gunfire on April 16. The incident has left one person dead and has the police on a manhunt for the suspected gunman. The alarming event unfolded at 6pm during the Songkran festivities taking place on Soi Bon Kai…

  • Thailand NewsRatchaburi homeowner shoots trespasser claiming self-defence

    Ratchaburi homeowner shoots trespasser claiming self-defence

    A homeowner in Ratchaburi province fatally shot a young man after the latter allegedly attempted to trespass onto his property. Local police is investigating the incident which occurred at 7.30pm yesterday. The homeowner claimed self-defence, reporting that he fired warning shots before the fatal encounter. The 42 year old homeowner opened fire, killing a 25 year old man near his…

  • Thailand NewsThai fugitive arrested in Chiang Rai for murder 18 years ago

    Thai fugitive arrested in Chiang Rai for murder 18 years ago

    A fugitive involved in a fatal shooting at a restaurant in Surat Thani who fled to Chiang Rai has been arrested at his son’s ordination ceremony. Police Major General Mantri Teskhan, Chief of Provincial Police, ordered Police Colonel Patthanasak Buppasuwannakorn, along with his deputies, to capture 49 year old Charan (surname withheld) under a warrant issued by the Wiang Sa…

  • Thailand NewsElderly man arrested in Ayutthaya after fatal shooting of wife

    Elderly man arrested in Ayutthaya after fatal shooting of wife

    Police captured a 72 year old man following a cross-province manhunt after he fatally shot his 75 year old wife, and fled to his hometown in Ayutthaya with the murder weapon in hand. The arrest occurred after meticulous investigative work pinpointed his hiding place. The tragic incident unfolded on Saturday, March 23 when the suspect, Veera, in a fit of…

  • Thailand NewsDJ opens fire on Bangkok karaoke restaurant owner

    DJ opens fire on Bangkok karaoke restaurant owner

    A violent incident shattered the calm of a Bangkok neighbourhood yesterday as a DJ at a local karaoke restaurant opened fire on the establishment’s owner before turning the gun on himself. Police are now gathering evidence and witness testimonies to understand the motivation behind the attack. Police Lieutenant Atthapol Pongpradit, Deputy Investigator at Bueng Kum Police Station, was alerted to…

  • Thailand NewsUS woman detained for Thai restaurant fatal shooting and robbery

    US woman detained for Thai restaurant fatal shooting and robbery

    A woman was apprehended and slapped with a staggering US$100,000 (approximately 3.6 million baht) cash bail by the Department of Corrections in the US for her involvement in a fatal shooting and robbery outside a local Thai restaurant. Jenna Manibusan’s alleged shooting and robbery of Sumittra Lairopi triggered a cascade of legal proceedings, escalating into a gripping courtroom drama. A…

  • Thailand NewsBolt taxi driver killed, another injured in Pattaya shooting incident

    Bolt taxi driver killed, another injured in Pattaya shooting incident

    A shooting incident claimed the life of a Bolt driver and left another individual injured in Pattaya on Wednesday. Police Lieutenant Colonel Nattiphong Jiampuak, leading the investigation from Nong Prue Police Station, was alerted to the crime scene at 9.36pm. As officers descended upon the unnumbered house within Soi Mab Yai Lia 24, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri…

  • Thailand NewsFatal argument at Nakhon Ratchasima shop ends with gunshot

    Fatal argument at Nakhon Ratchasima shop ends with gunshot

    A 23 year old man’s visit to a motorcycle repair shop in Nakhon Ratchasima turned deadly when an argument over motorcycle noise escalated into a fatal shooting. The confrontation began with a slap and ended with the young man returning with three friends and firearms, resulting in the death of a 27 years old man at the scene. At the…

  • Thailand NewsThai police officer found dead with gunshot wound at an Isaan dam

    Thai police officer found dead with gunshot wound at an Isaan dam

    Locals discovered the dead body of a Thai police officer with a gunshot wound to his head at Lam Pao Dam in the Isaan province of Kalasin yesterday, February 5. Police suspect suicide but his family are not convinced. Officers from Nakhung Police Station in Kalasin investigated the Lam Pao Dam scene after receiving a report of the death yesterday.…

  • Thailand NewsPhetchaburi police intensify manhunt for suspect in salesman’s murder

    Phetchaburi police intensify manhunt for suspect in salesman’s murder

    A coordinated police operation is underway to apprehend Arm Hua Saphan, a suspect in the fatal shooting of a young mobile merchant in Phetchaburi Province. Police Chief Wan Chai Khawram of Muang Phetchaburi Police Station opened an investigative team to track the suspect, who is the nephew of a high-ranking police officer. The operation involves searches at four locations to…

  • Thailand NewsThai police officer kills boyfriend of his friend’s daughter in Bangkok

    Thai police officer kills boyfriend of his friend’s daughter in Bangkok

    A Sutthisan Police Station officer shot dead the boyfriend of his friend’s daughter outside the victim’s house in Huay Kwang district of Bangkok last night. The officer’s disapproval of the relationship was cited as the motive behind the tragic incident The death of the 25 year old Thai man, Thitiwat Auayklang, was reported to Huay Kwang Police Station at 7pm,…

  • Crime NewsShooting at Ratchaburi power plant leaves three dead

    Shooting at Ratchaburi power plant leaves three dead

    An unexpected shooting incident left three dead and one injured at a power plant in Damnoen Saduak, Ratchaburi today. The victims were identified as Phichet Luamlalai, 55 year old manager of HSR Pro Company, Chanrop Phadee, the 50 year old deputy manager of the same company, and Chakrit Nakpradit, the company’s 52 year old training instructor. The injured party was…

  • Thailand NewsThai man kills cheating girlfriend’s father and commits suicide in jail

    Thai man kills cheating girlfriend’s father and commits suicide in jail

    A Thai man killed his girlfriend’s father after discovering she had a husband and two children. The killer later committed suicide while in custody at Khok Pho Police Station in the southern province of Pattani. Khok Pho Police Station officers rushed to a house in the Khok Pho district of Pattani at 9.50pm on Wednesday, January 10 after receiving a…

  • Thailand NewsFather-in-law shoots son-in-law dead over money dispute

    Father-in-law shoots son-in-law dead over money dispute

    A Thai man residing in Samut Prakan province shot his son-in-law dead after he grew frustrated that the son-in-law did not return borrowed money. Police Lieutenant Natthanicha Ruengkwan of Phra Samut Chedi Police Station received a report at 9pm yesterday, January 9, that there was a fatality from a shooting incident at Village No. 4, Nai Khlong Bang Pla Kot Subdistrict,…

  • Thailand NewsFatal family feud over land inheritance shocks Nonthaburi, Thailand

    Fatal family feud over land inheritance shocks Nonthaburi, Thailand

    A deadly family feud over land inheritance escalated into a brutal shooting in front of a house in Nonthaburi, Thailand, resulting in two fatalities. The incident occurred at 9.30am today, January 8, when local police and volunteer rescue workers were dispatched to a violent scene in the Ban Mai district of Bang Yai. The victims were identified as 60 year…

  • Crime NewsFatal shootout in Thailand: Local figures clash in a community dispute

    Fatal shootout in Thailand: Local figures clash in a community dispute

    Two notorious figures in the southern Thailand community clashed in the heart of the community, resulting in a fatal shootout. The incident took place at 10.30am today when the two men, Thew Wang Sai and Thian Kamlon, were unable to settle their differences. Police swiftly apprehended the suspect. The incident occurred on a busy street in the community. The body…

  • Thailand NewsThai teenage boy accidentally shoots and kills friend near Bangkok

    Thai teenage boy accidentally shoots and kills friend near Bangkok

    A 15 year old Thai boy confessed to accidentally shooting and killing his 14 year old friend while attempting to attack a rival group of teenagers on a road in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok. The 14 year old boy was shot in the back of the head while riding a motorcycle with two friends on Liap Khlong Song Road…

  • Thailand NewsEx-deputy inspector accused of premeditated murder in Wang Thonglang

    Ex-deputy inspector accused of premeditated murder in Wang Thonglang

    Accusations of premeditated murder, illegal firearm possession and use, and owning a firearm without permission, have been levelled against a police officer, following the fatal shooting of a businessman on an expressway in Wang Thonglang district. The officer, a former deputy inspector of Hua Mak station, identified as Pol Lt Narongwat Thachata, was employed by the victim as a driver.…

  • Thailand NewsThai shooting suspect in custody after fatal attack on student and teacher

    Thai shooting suspect in custody after fatal attack on student and teacher

    The apprehension of the suspect involved in the fatal shootings of 19 year old Thanason, and Sirada, a computer teacher at Prarotthai Convent School, has been reported. Following the incident, the assailant fled to Chiang Mai province. He has been taken into custody and will be further interrogated in Bangkok today. The notorious incident involved the murder of Thanason (surname…