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Disabled man shoots Som Tum vendor and customer in Ratchaburi

Disabled man shoots Som Tum vendor and customer in Ratchaburi

Matichon•Society•51m ago

Reader Briefing

A disabled man was arrested after shooting a Som Tum vendor and a customer in Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi.

  • •The shooting occurred late on November 12 at a Som Tum shop in Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi.
  • •Two people were injured: a female vendor seriously injured and a customer injured in the left arm.
  • •The shooter, Chawalit, fired 14 rounds from a firearm purchased from an acquaintance.
  • •Police have charged Chawalit with four counts, including attempted murder.

Overview

  • •The shooting occurred late on November 12 in a Som Tum shop located in Ban Pong Municipality, Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi.
  • •Chawalit fired 14 rounds at Orathai Phuknilchai, a Som Tum vendor, and accidentally hit a customer in the left arm.
  • •Chawalit claimed he lost control of his emotions after Orathai Phuknilchai looked at him and gave him an obscene gesture.
  • •Chawalit and Orathai Phuknilchai had experienced conflicts for over 10 years, originating from an argument between Chawalit's brother's friend and Orathai Phuknilchai.
  • •Ban Pong Police Station arrested Chawalit, who has a disability resulting in the loss of his left leg.
  • •Police discovered 14 shell casings and 4 bullets at the crime scene.
  • •Orathai Phuknilchai was sent to a hospital in Nakhon Pathom Province for treatment.
  • •Police will interrogate Chawalit in detail before sending him for detention at the Ratchaburi Provincial Court on November 14.

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Key Entities

Person

Chawalit(ชวลิต)
A 36-year-old disabled man and grilled fish vendor who shot a Som Tum vendor.
Orathai Phuknilchai(อรทัย พุกนิลฉาย)
A 35-year-old Som Tum vendor who was seriously injured in the shooting.
Phueng(ผึ้ง)
A 40-year-old owner of the Som Tum shop where the shooting occurred.
Nakarin Sukonthawit(นครินทร์ สุคนธวิท)
Deputy Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 7 who inspected the case progress.
Phalphon Suriyakul Na Ayudhya(พัลภล สุริยกุล ณ อยุธยา)
Commander of Ratchaburi Provincial Police who interrogated the suspect.
Kobchok Lektrakoon(กอบโชค เล็กตระกูล)
Superintendent of Ban Pong Police Station who provided case information.

Organization

Ban Pong Police Station(สภ.บ้านโป่ง)
The police station responsible for the arrest and investigation of the shooting case.
Ratchaburi Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดราชบุรี)
The court where the suspect will be sent for detention.
Nakhon Pathom Province Hospital(โรงพยาบาล จ.นครปฐม)
The medical facility where the injured vendor is receiving treatment.

Place

Ban Pong Municipality, Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi(เทศบาลบ้านโป่ง อ.บ้านโป่ง จ.ราชบุรี)
The location where the Som Tum shop and the shooting incident were situated.