19-Year-Old Critically Injured at Suranaree Shooting Range

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A 19-year-old man was critically injured after being shot in the back of the neck during his first day of membership at the Suranaree Camp shooting range.

•A 19-year-old man from Nong Chok, Bangkok, was shot in the back of the neck at the Suranaree Camp shooting range.
•The incident occurred on August 6, 2026, around 13:00.
•The injured man is currently in critical condition at Suranaree Camp Hospital.
•Police and military officials are investigating the cause and reviewing CCTV footage.

Overview

•On August 6, 2026, at 13:00, police from Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Police Station were notified of a severe injury at the Suranaree Camp shooting range.
•The injured man, referred to as Mr. A, is a 19-year-old resident of Nong Chok, Bangkok, who had come to apply for an annual membership at the shooting range for the first time.
•Mr. A practiced shooting for a period before holding a gun in his right hand and the incident occurred, resulting in a single bullet wound to the back of the neck with the bullet remaining inside.
•Mr. A was rushed to Suranaree Camp Hospital and remains in critical condition under medical care and military observation.
•Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Police, forensic officers, and military personnel inspected the scene, collected evidence, and reviewed CCTV footage.
•Pol. Col. Sirichai Srichai-panya stated that instructors had provided guidance on weapon use according to procedures before the incident happened.
•Pol. Col. Sirichai Srichai-panya coordinated with the family, contacting the father who resides in Chachoengao province.
•Investigators will interrogate the instructors, range staff, and relatives of Mr. A to determine the cause and surrounding factors, as no clear motive has been found.

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Key Entities

Person

Mr. A(นายเอ)ℹ️

A 19-year-old resident of Nong Chok, Bangkok, who was critically injured at a shooting range.

Pol. Col. Sirichai Srichai-panya(พ.ต.อ.ศิริชัย ศรีชัยปัญญา)

The Superintendent of Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Police Station.

Organization

Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Police Station(สภ.เมืองนครราชสีมา)

The police station responsible for investigating the shooting incident.

2nd Army Region(กองทัพภาคที่ 2)

The military organization overseeing the area of the incident.

Suranaree Camp Hospital(โรงพยาบาลค่ายสุรนารี)

The medical facility where Mr. A is receiving treatment.

Place

Suranaree Camp Shooting Range(สนามยิงปืนค่ายสุรนารี)

The location where the shooting incident occurred.

Nong Chok, Bangkok(หนองจอก กทม.)

The home district of the injured person.

Chachoengao(ฉะเชิงเทรา)

The province where the father of the injured person resides.

Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province(อ.เมือง จ.นครราชสีมา)

The location where the shooting range and police station are situated.