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Disabled man shoots vendor and customer in Ratchaburi

Disabled man shoots vendor and customer in Ratchaburi

Khaosod•Society•59m ago

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A disabled man opened fire on a Som Tum vendor and a customer in Ban Pong, Ratchaburi, following a long-term dispute.

  • •Chawalit, a 36-year-old disabled man, shot Orathai, a Som Tum vendor, and an unnamed customer on November 12.
  • •The incident occurred at a Som Tum shop in Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi Province.
  • •Chawalit was arrested by Ban Pong Police Station officers and faces four charges including attempted murder.
  • •The shooter fired 14 rounds from a purchased handgun until the magazine was empty.

Overview

  • •On November 12, Chawalit shot Orathai and a customer at a Som Tum shop in Ban Pong District.
  • •Chawalit stated that Orathai looked at him and gave him a vulgar hand gesture, triggering an emotional outburst.
  • •Chawalit and Orathai had been having conflicts for over 10 years, beginning when Chawalit's brother's friend argued with Orathai.
  • •Orathai was seriously injured and sent to a hospital in Nakhon Pathom, while a customer sustained a wound to the left arm.
  • •Ban Pong Police Station officers arrested Chawalit and recovered 14 shell casings and 4 bullets from the scene.
  • •Chawalit is charged with attempted murder, illegal possession of a firearm, firing a gun in public, and brawling.
  • •Phueng, the shop owner, stated that she had previously filed a daily report at Ban Pong Police Station due to Chawalit's verbal abuse.
  • •Police will interrogate Chawalit further before sending him to Ratchaburi Provincial Court on November 14.

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Key Entities

Person

Chawalit(ชวลิต)
A 36-year-old disabled man who owns a grilled fish shop and is the perpetrator of the shooting.
Orathai(อรทัย)
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 and close friend of Orathai.
Nakarin Sukonthawit(นครินทร์ สุคนธวิท)
Deputy Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 7.
Phalphol Suriyakul Na Ayutthaya(พัลภล สุริยกุล ณ อยุธยา)
Commander of Ratchaburi Provincial Police.
Kobchoke Lektrakoon(กอบโชค เล็กตระกูล)
Superintendent of Ban Pong Police Station.

Organization

Ban Pong Police Station(สภ.บ้านโป่ง)
The police station responsible for the arrest and investigation of the shooting in Ban Pong.
Ratchaburi Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดราชบุรี)
The court where the suspect will be sent for detention.

Place

Ban Pong Municipality, Ratchaburi(เทศบาลบ้านโป่ง จ.ราชบุรี)
The location where the shooting incident took place.
Nakhon Pathom Province(จ.นครปฐม)ℹ️
The location of the hospital where the injured vendor is receiving treatment.