Thai media reported nearly 5 fatal shootings on Saturday, August 17, 2024, is the country becoming increasingly dangerous?
Shootings are frequent in the kingdom, and we only report on some of them on our site, but these five shootings that took place in different parts of the country, in such a short time, are worrying.
See also this 2020 article that talks about this phenomenon and which has unfortunately been followed by many other shootings since (you will find some links at the bottom of the article):
Thailand, land of Smiles and shootings?
At the same time, attacks committed by gangs of teenagers are also on the rise.
See: Gangs of teenagers sow terror in northern Thailand
A Saturday of shooting in Thailand
A woman shot dead in Rayong in front of her daughter
Shooting in Rayong. Photo: Thai Police.
A tragic shooting occurred in Rayong, where a woman was killed in front of her two-year-old daughter on Saturday, August 17, 2024.
The police are investigating two main motives: problems with a colleague and a dispute with an ex-husband.
Rayong police are intensively searching for a gunman who shot a woman in front of her two-year-old daughter.
The incident occurred in the 89 Villa housing estate, in Rayong Province.
Witnesses reported that the child had been left horrified and in tears at the scene.
The police received the distress call around noon.
The attacker followed the victim in a bronze Nissan March and ambushed her just in front of her house.
The attacker fired several shots through the driver's side window, hitting the woman in the head and torso, causing her to collapse in the street, bleeding profusely.
The vehicle involved was a white Toyota Yaris, registered as ขล-9270 Rayong, with the engine still running when the police arrived.
The victim was identified as Methawi Arjaksa, 30 years old, who worked on a dock in Koh Samet.
By her side was her two-year-old daughter who, although unharmed, was crying in the passenger seat, overcome with fear.
Investigators, including forensic experts and medical staff from Rayong Hospital, quickly arrived at the scene.
They carefully examined the trajectories of the bullets and collected evidence before transporting the body to Rayong Hospital for further examination.
A key witness, Suvichak, 55, recounted the events.
He stated that the attacker had followed Methawi's car to her home, got out of his vehicle, approached her and fired several shots through the car window before fleeing.
The police also examined the CCTV footage, which shows the suspect's car speeding away in the direction of Wat Nai Rai temple.
The police are currently working to find the vehicle's registration number in order to locate the suspect, who is believed to be hiding in the region.
According to people close to the victim, Methawi had ended her relationship with her ex-husband some time ago and was living alone with her daughter.
It was also noted that Methawi had had conflicts with a colleague serious enough to involve the police.
The police are currently focusing on two potential motives: long-standing issues with a colleague or a possible link with her ex-husband.
Investigations are underway to interview colleagues and close associates to uncover further details that could lead to the apprehension of the killer.
Source: Khaosod
A mother and daughter shot dead in their home in Samut Sakhon
Shooting in Samut Sakhon. Photo: Thai Police.
A shooting killed a 62-year-old woman and her 22-year-old daughter at their home near a railway line in Samut Sakhon on Saturday, August 17, 2024.
Supachai Metta Mitphong, deputy inspector at Bang Thorat police station, received a distress call around 8 pm regarding the fatal shooting in an unnumbered house located in Samut Sakhon district.
The crime scene was a thatched-roof house near a pond, where officers found two lifeless bodies.
The victims were identified as Buppha Priyong, 62, and her daughter Arisara Thong-umphai, 22.
Buppha was found lying on her back in a pool of blood, with gunshot wounds to the chest, collarbone, left breast, and nose, all inflicted by a 9mm caliber weapon.
Arisara was found nearby, face down, with three gunshot wounds to the back of the head.
A two-year-old girl, who is Arisara's daughter, was also injured in the waist and rushed to Samut Sakhon Hospital.
Boonma Thong-umphai, Buppha's 83-year-old husband, said that he and his wife had rented the land to raise shrimp.
Their daughter Arisara and her child lived with them.
On the day of the incident, two young men in their twenties, who are believed to be related to Buppha, entered the house and fired several shots.
Boonma heard more than 20 gunshots and initially thought they were shooting at birds.
He asked them to leave, but they claimed they were just shooting birds.
Later in the evening, Buppha went to the police station to file a complaint.
When Boonma returned home after hearing more gunshots, he found his wife and daughter dead, his granddaughter injured, and immediately called the emergency services.
Juthamas Thong-umphai, Buppha's eldest daughter, aged 35, stated that her mother had informed her of an incident earlier in the day and that she had gone to Bang Thorat police station to file a complaint.
Buppha explained that her granddaughter had been threatened with a firearm on the forehead and chest.
Juthamas confirmed that the family had no other disputes or conflicts with anyone.
While they were at the station, relatives of the suspects called Buppha, begging her to drop her complaint, and she refused.
Later in the evening, as Buppha and Arisara were returning home, the suspects allegedly followed them and shot at them.
Police revealed that Buppha had officially filed a report at Bang Thorat police station around 11 am, naming Gear and Palm as suspects.
The suspects are still on the run and the police are investigating the motive behind the attack.
Source: The Thaiger
Sergeant shot dead after winning lottery in Prachin Buri
Shooting in Prachinburi. Photo: Thai Police.
A sergeant was shot dead at a resort, just one day after winning third prize in the lottery on August 17, 2024.
Officers at the Kabin Buri Police Station in Prachinburi Province received a report about a fatal shooting involving a sergeant at a resort in Nong Ki, Kabin Buri District.
Investigator Jaturon Sangwansit arrived on the scene with Deputy Inspector Roengkrit Rakchat and the investigative team from the Kabin Buri Police Station.
The body of the deceased was found on the hotel parking lot, face down, bare-chested and wearing black shorts.
It is Sergeant Seree, a 36-year-old soldier from the Khao Hin Son development unit, in Phanom Sarakham district, Chachoengsao province.
Nearby, a black Isuzu MU-X SUV registered as 5 ขถ 7480 Bangkok, belonging to the resort owner, was parked.
The deceased's bronze Mercedes-Benz C180, registered as กม 1817 Chachoengsao, was still parked in front of his room.
The hotel's CCTV cameras had been dismantled, the devices left on the ground and the memory cards removed.
The autopsy revealed that the sergeant had been shot with an unknown firearm, with a gunshot wound under the left ear and another above the left nipple.
In his right hand, he was holding what appeared to be a piece of T-shirt, possibly belonging to the perpetrator of the crime.
The sergeant's mother, Chompunut, 67, who came to see her son's body, lamented her loss.
“Yesterday, my son won third prize in the lottery and transferred the money to me.”.
I don't know if that's the reason for all this.
The perpetrator is someone familiar, they bought the ticket together at the scene of the incident.
The police have identified the suspect.
The station guard, Lung Tu, stated that he was outside during the incident.
He heard two gunshots and, after checking, found that a person had been shot dead.
The police intend to summon the owner of the resort for questioning.
Source: The Thaiger
A man shot dead in Satun after a dispute
Shooting in Satun. Photo: Thai police.
A man was shot dead at a restaurant in Satun after a heated argument with another customer on Saturday, August 17, 2024.
The police are now searching for the suspect, who has a history of drug-related offenses.
The Lang Su district police in Satun were informed of the shooting and immediately dispatched officers to the scene.
The incident occurred at a rice soup restaurant located in the Kamphaeng sub-district.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered the lifeless body of Saeng-Aroon, 31, a resident of Thung Wang sub-district, Songkhla.
Another person, Suwaibah, 35, was slightly injured and quickly taken to the hospital for treatment.
The crime scene revealed three 9mm shells and a pool of blood on the road.
The initial investigations suggest that Saeng-Aroon and the suspect, later identified as Sommat, 42, from the Tha Phae district in Lamphun, had a long-standing animosity towards each other.
The confrontation escalated inside the restaurant, leading to a heated argument.
Witnesses to the scene attempted to intervene and calm the situation, urging the two men to avoid conflict.
However, Sommat pulled out a 9mm handgun and fired three shots into Saeng-Aroon's chest.
Saeng-Aroon collapsed on the roadside and succumbed to his injuries.
Police are currently intensifying their efforts to apprehend Sommat, who fled immediately after the shooting.
The investigation also revealed that Sommat had a history of drug-related offenses, which further complicates the case.
Source: The Thaiger
A teenager kills a young Burmese girl in a shooting in Phuket
Shooting in Phuket. Photo: Thai Police.
The date of the shooting was not specified, but it is believed to have taken place between Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18.
A shooting in Phuket resulted in the death of a young woman, triggering a police manhunt to find the gunman involved.
Kathu District Police in Phuket were informed of a fatal shooting.
The incident occurred while Kittipong Jantawong, a 27-year-old man, was driving a white Toyota pickup truck with the license plate บม 641 Phuket.
Beside him were Nattawut Hemra, 21, sitting in the front passenger seat, and Namphueng, a 15-year-old girl from Myanmar, sitting on Nattawut's lap.
The group was traveling from Patong to Phuket city.
About 50 meters from the Sikor intersection on Phraphuketkheaw Road, in Kathu district, a motorcycle with two people approached.
The suspects, identified as Bid, 17, and Son, 19, were on the motorcycle.
One of them fired a short shotgun at the left side of the van, where Nattawut and Namphueng were sitting.
The window on this side was wide open and the bullet tragically hit Namphueng in the head, resulting in her death during her transport to the hospital.
A witness, Lo, the owner of a local restaurant, described the scene:
» I was washing dishes in front of my restaurant when I heard a loud bang, like a firecracker.
I looked up and saw the van stopped at the red light.
The motorcycle was following closely, then one of the drivers got off and shot at the van.
“After the shot, the attacker got back on the motorcycle, which then sped off in the direction of Patong.
The van first turned left, then circled the intersection before turning right towards Patong.
The police are currently examining the CCTV footage and have asked the victims to make statements as part of the investigation in order to apprehend the suspects and bring them to justice.
Source: Khaosod
See also:
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Shooting in Thailand: the killer of a teacher and a student has been arrested
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A shooting at a Phuket market left 2 dead and 3 injured
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1 comment
Some Thai people, irritable and highly strung (and this is not new) are quick to react and have a sensitive finger when it comes to settling a dispute their way, and this ranges from a simple benign dispute to a romantic relationship that goes sour, through jealousy of a romantic rival, the lure of gain, the consequences of a traffic accident, or from a simple horn honking too hard, all these circumstances that lead to deadly dramas in circumstances where intoxication and drug use are not absent.
It's a far cry from the time when Thailand could claim perfect safety for foreign or Thai tourists on vacation and used it as a selling point for a paradise and secure vacation.
Among the characterial adults, driven by violent impulses at the slightest incident and using lethal weapons often illegal and resulting from mafia trafficking, to the motorized gangs of delinquents sometimes aged barely 13 or 14 who use gratuitous violence on anyone who has the misfortune to cross their path, Thailand must today face this new face of all-out violence that affects urban areas with high population density, but no longer spares the rurality of certain affairs.
This will not bring grist to the mill of the Thai authorities responsible for promoting international and national tourism, whose security is no longer one of the primary qualities.
Most of the cases cited in this article will probably not reach the ears of the vast majority of international tourists.
Only those concerned about thoroughly researching the political and social climate of the country before deciding to spend their vacation there will have informed themselves, and they constitute only a minority among the 40 million tourists expected by the end of 2024…
The upcoming high season is likely to be dramatic if the police forces do not take all necessary measures to prevent such individuals guilty of premeditated murder most of the time from remaining at large.
Unfortunately, prevention in this area, with a police force pilloried for corruption and reluctant to patrol the privileged terrain of offenders, offers no guarantee to a population without effective and visible protection for all.