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  • Thailand NewsBangkok SWAT team captures notorious gunman hiding in ceiling

    Bangkok SWAT team captures notorious gunman hiding in ceiling

    A raid by the SWAT team from Bangkok’s Metropolitan Police Division 3 led to the capture of a notorious gunman, who attempted to evade arrest by hiding in the ceiling. The incident took place yesterday, July 15, during a targeted operation aimed at cracking down on firearm and drug-related offences. The raid was part of the Save Khu Khwa campaign,…

  • Thailand NewsTeen gunman shoots seafood vendor over debt in Phetchaburi

    Teen gunman shoots seafood vendor over debt in Phetchaburi

    A teen gunman surrendered to police after shooting a seafood vendor over a 200 baht debt. The incident occurred in Cha-am, Phetchaburi province, leaving the vendor dead in his pickup truck. The incident unfolded when the seafood vendor, 24 year old Thawatchai, was shot dead in his pickup truck on a road in a Karen village in Ban Hu Pakhong,…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok gang member arrested for fatal shooting

    Bangkok gang member arrested for fatal shooting

    Police apprehended a gang member for his involvement in a vehicle chase, opening fire and killing a rival gang member in Samut Prakan, citing a social media taunt by a rival gang as the instigation. Police coordinated efforts across multiple agencies to capture 35 year old Chana Phan following an arrest warrant issued by the Phra Khanong Criminal Court on…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket gunman currently at large for shooting teenage neighbour

    Phuket gunman currently at large for shooting teenage neighbour

    Phuket police are actively searching for a 63 year old gunman, for his involvement in a shooting of a teenager in Srisoonthron, Phuket after a prolonged dispute between the two, who share over a 40 year age gap. Thalang Police Station officers received reports of the shooting at 6.39pm yesterday, July 4. Officers and rescue workers from Srisoonthorn Municipality arrived…

  • Thailand NewsSeafood restaurant owner’s son surrenders after fatal shooting

    Seafood restaurant owner’s son surrenders after fatal shooting

    A seafood restaurant owner’s son turned himself in to police after shooting two of his employees, resulting in one death and another serious injury, in a late-night incident. The incident took place early this morning at a well-known seafood restaurant in the Thian Thale area where the suspect, 31 year old Thanakorn allegedly shot and killed one employee and critically…

  • Thailand NewsSeafood restaurant owner’s son opens fire on employees, kills one

    Seafood restaurant owner’s son opens fire on employees, kills one

    The son of a renowned seafood restaurant owner, angered by his employees drinking beer after work, grabbed a gun and opened fire, killing one employee and severely injuring the other. The son quickly fled the scene of the restaurant in Bangkok and currently remains at large. At 3.30am today, the Deputy Inspector at Thian Talay Police Station, Thassani Kudsub received…

  • Thailand NewsTeen fatally shot by grandfather after constant disruptive gatherings

    Teen fatally shot by grandfather after constant disruptive gatherings

    A tragic incident unfolded yesterday in Nong Bua Lamphu, where an argument over noise and disruptive behaviour ended in the fatal shooting of a teenager. The incident occurred at a small house in Hua Na District, where a man fired bullets into a room after repeated disturbances from his grandson and friends. Police received the call at around 9pm, where…

  • Crime NewsSongkran celebration turns tragic as stray bullet hits elderly man

    Songkran celebration turns tragic as stray bullet hits elderly man

    A celebration of Songkran took an alarming turn in Chachoengsao province when a stray bullet pierced through the ceiling and struck a 70 year old diabetic man, Somyot, who had previously lost a leg to his illness. The incident, which occurred at 9pm yesterday, April 13, is currently under police investigation as they search for the shooter. Somyot was lying…

  • Thailand NewsPhetchaburi police hunt for killer after man shot 14 times

    Phetchaburi police hunt for killer after man shot 14 times

    A brutal murder on the streets of Phetchaburi has local police searching for a cold-blooded killer who shot a 30 year old mobile trader known for his good looks, multiple times in broad daylight. The assailant, captured on CCTV footage, pursued the victim, Suthat, on a motorcycle before firing at close range and then fleeing the scene. The incident occurred…

  • Thailand NewsUnrequited love fuels deadly shooting in central Thailand bar

    Unrequited love fuels deadly shooting in central Thailand bar

    A violent outburst in a Thai bar led to a woman’s death and left her husband critically injured in central Thailand. The suspect, Sopon Thammasadang, who was reportedly fuelled by jealousy and unrequited love, turned himself in to the authorities after fleeing the scene. The incident occurred at a house in Sam Khok, Pathum Thani, yesterday, January 21. Sopon, also…

  • 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 NewsEmployee critically injured in shooting at Krabi’s Maya Bay national park

    Employee critically injured in shooting at Krabi’s Maya Bay national park

    A violent disagreement escalated into a shooting incident between two employees of Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park in Krabi, leaving one critically injured. Yutthapong Damsrisuk, the park’s chief, revealed that the victim was shot twice during the dispute, which happened at their residence in Maya Bay, a beloved tourist spot. Following the altercation, the injured party was…

  • Thailand NewsFootball field gunman caught in Chanthaburi following dramatic escape

    Football field gunman caught in Chanthaburi following dramatic escape

    The gunman responsible for an attack at a football field has been apprehended in Chanthaburi province after fleeing the scene. He confessed to the crime, revealing that he had discarded his firearm in a canal. Police are rapidly investigating the motive behind the incident. Today, news emerged that the suspect had been spotted at a checkpoint in Chanthaburi’s Ban Laem…

  • Crime NewsThai gunman admits to fatal shooting of teenage student

    Thai gunman admits to fatal shooting of teenage student

    In a shocking turn of events, a 22 year old Thai gunman, known as Jeans, admitted to fatally shooting a 16 year old technical student, known as Phu. Jeans, who was apprehended following the incident, revealed that the victim was a stranger to him and that the confrontation was merely a result of a night of drinking and an impromptu…

  • Thailand NewsTriggered by glance: Off-licence spat leads to fatal road incident arrest by Nakhon Si Thammarat police

    Triggered by glance: Off-licence spat leads to fatal road incident arrest by Nakhon Si Thammarat police

    Police in Nakhon Si Thammarat apprehended a gunman involved in a fatal road incident following a dispute at an off-licence. The suspect allegedly pursued the victim after feeling provoked by a glance. He then shot the victim in the head, resulting in his immediate death. The incident took place on the Thung Song-Trang Road, near the entrance to the Wang…

  • Crime NewsDrive-by drama: Gunman targets hospital in Japanese shootout

    Drive-by drama: Gunman targets hospital in Japanese shootout

    A doctor and a patient were shot this afternoon by a gunman on a motorcycle at a Japanese hospital in Toda, Saitama Prefecture. Police reported that the suspect gunman was holed up in a post office in the neighbouring city of Warabi. The suspect gunman entered the post office at approximately 2.15pm. The police have confirmed that both victims, a…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket shopping mall stages active gunman drill in preparation for Vegetarian Festival

    Phuket shopping mall stages active gunman drill in preparation for Vegetarian Festival

    Central Phuket shopping mall became the stage of an active gunman training emergency-response exercise spearheaded by officers from Region 8 Police yesterday before the mall opened its doors to the public. The joint leaders of the active gunman training response scenario were Police Lieutenant General Suraphong Thanomchit, the Region 8 Police Commander, and Police Major General Sermphan Sirikong, the Phuket…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok shooting survivor recounts horrific encounter with Siam Paragon gunman

    Bangkok shooting survivor recounts horrific encounter with Siam Paragon gunman

    A survivor of the recent shooting at the Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok recounted her terrifying encounter with the 14 year old gunman. Anyapat Thipjirasakul, while fleeing the scene, came face to face with the teen gunman on an escalator. His immediate reaction was to fire, hitting her in the shoulder. Despite the pain, she continued running, scared he…

  • Crime NewsBreaking news: Three shot dead, five injured by teenage gunman inside Siam Paragon (video)

    Breaking news: Three shot dead, five injured by teenage gunman inside Siam Paragon (video)

    UPDATE: Three people have been reportedly shot dead and at least five people were injured today by a teenage gunman on the rampage at Siam Paragon Mall in Bangkok. Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) officers swiftly responded to the scene, where one officer successfully apprehended the alleged gunman, a 14 year old boy at 5.06pm inside the luxury Siam Paragon…

  • Thailand NewsPromotion dinner ends in tragedy: Local chief’s link to gunman sparks deadly clash

    Promotion dinner ends in tragedy: Local chief’s link to gunman sparks deadly clash

    A gunman, allegedly linked to a local chief, killed one highway police officer and critically wounded another on Wednesday night in the Mueang district of Nakhon Pathom province after a heated discussion about a promotion at a dinner meeting. The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) commander, Montree Theskhan, confirmed that CSD police, led by deputy Pornsak Laolujiralai, are actively searching for…

  • Crime NewsUnseen gunman in Phuket hotel shooting leaves two wounded, police intensify search

    Unseen gunman in Phuket hotel shooting leaves two wounded, police intensify search

    In the early hours of today, a terrifying gun attack unfolded outside a well-known hotel in Patong, Phuket, leaving two young men wounded. The unknown assailant, who drove a dark sedan, fled the scene immediately, igniting an urgent police search. At 4am today, the unchecked violence broke the tranquillity of residents in Phuket. Upon receiving reports of a shooting, Police…

  • Pattaya NewsGunman on the loose: Police scramble to find foreign suspect intimidating sightseers in Pattaya (video)

    Gunman on the loose: Police scramble to find foreign suspect intimidating sightseers in Pattaya (video)

    Police officers are frantically searching for an unidentified foreign gunman caught on tape intimidating a group of international sightseers with a pistol at a popular scenic viewpoint in Pattaya. The threatening incident has created a stir, leading Pattaya’s chief of police, Police Colonel Thanapong Phothi, and investigators to accelerate efforts to apprehend the at-large suspect. The concerning footage, which took around…

  • Thailand NewsPaws for justice: 100,000 baht reward to nab gunman of peaceful pooch

    Paws for justice: 100,000 baht reward to nab gunman of peaceful pooch

    A reward of 100,000 baht has been offered to help catch the culprit behind the shooting of a peaceful dog at a Ban Phueng Tok residence. The crime remains unsolved, with the gunman suspected to be a professional killer. He or she had previously targeted the dog with a laser beam. The incident took place in Ban Phueng Tok, Non…

  • Crime NewsGunman surrenders after fatal shooting of 2 men in Phitsanulok, Thailand

    Gunman surrenders after fatal shooting of 2 men in Phitsanulok, Thailand

    A 41 year old Thai man named Badin, who killed two men with an M16 rifle, has surrendered at the Wat Bot Police Station in Phitsanulok province, following the intervention of a local politician. The suspect, who disappeared after the shooting, will be questioned by authorities to establish the motive behind the brutal attack. Authorities announced this morning at 10.30am that…

  • Crime NewsFrenzied police officer opens fire in Bangkok

    Frenzied police officer opens fire in Bangkok

    A Royal Thai Police officer started firing gunshots randomly at Soi Jiramakorn in the Sai Mai district of Bangkok at 11am this morning and still has not been arrested as of 5pm. No one is reported to be injured. Police identified the gunman as 51 year old Pol. Lt. Kitikarn Sangboon, an inspector with the Special Branch of the RTP.…

  • Thailand NewsPhuket gunman with mental health illness commits suicide

    Phuket gunman with mental health illness commits suicide

    The gunman who shot two passengers on a Phuket-Phattalung minibus this morning left a suicide note before taking his own life inside the vehicle. Reports indicate that the gunman was a former soldier with a mental health issue. The gunman was identified as a 30 year old former conscript soldier Nawin. He was reported to have a mental illness, but…

  • Thailand NewsBREAKING: 2 victims shot on a Phuket minibus, gunman refuses to surrender

    BREAKING: 2 victims shot on a Phuket minibus, gunman refuses to surrender

    A deranged gunman shot a male and female passenger on a Phuket-Phattalung minibus at 6.49am today. The assailant remains inside the minibus, currently surrounded by police officers attempting to negotiate a peaceful surrender. According to a report on Channel 3, the incident happened just after the Phuket-Phattalung minibus departed from the bus terminal. The bus travelled about 1 kilometre when…

  • World NewsGunman kills 5 in condo shooting near Toronto

    Gunman kills 5 in condo shooting near Toronto

    A gunman killed five people in a shooting at a condominium near Toronto, Canada. The gunman, 73 year old Francesco Velli, fatally shot five people before police killed him. The incident happened in the city of Vaughan on Sunday night. The five people who Velli brutally killed include three men and two women. Velli also injured a 66 year old…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya gunman on the loose

    Pattaya gunman on the loose

    A Pattaya gunman is on the loose, according to a village chief in Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district. The chief, 34 year old Chakkrit, had CCTV footage of an unidentified suspect driving by his house last night, and briefly stopping there to pull out a gun and fire it at the sky. Chakkrit says the suspect then immediately fled the…

  • Crime NewsMan shot dead at a funeral ceremony in southern Thailand

    Man shot dead at a funeral ceremony in southern Thailand

    The wife of a man shot dead by a gunman at a funeral yesterday says she is unaware her husband had any enemies. A middle aged man walked up to 67 year old Boonlert Sri-ngern, while he was playing dice with mourners, and shot him in the back at a house in Chamuang subdistrict, Khuan Khanun district, Phatthalung province. Witnesses…