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Jealous man shoots man at resort over girlfriend chat

Jealous man shoots man at resort over girlfriend chat

Khaosod•Society•18d ago

Reader Briefing

A 25-year-old man was arrested for attempting to murder another man at a resort in Sisaket after discovering explicit chat messages between the victim and his girlfriend.

  • •A shooting occurred at Pa Mai Resort in Sisaket on May 7, 2026, resulting in one man being shot in the head.
  • •The suspect, Natthaphong, 25, was arrested and confessed to shooting the victim, Somboon, 31, due to jealousy over chat messages.
  • •The victim, Somboon, was at the resort to report to probation officers and claims he did not know Natthaphong's girlfriend was in a relationship.
  • •Natthaphong was charged with attempted murder and illegal firearm possession.

Overview

  • •At 05:00 on May 7, 2026, police received a report of a shooting at Pa Mai Resort, Room 13.
  • •Police from Mueang Sisaket Police Station were dispatched to the scene and found evidence of bloodshed.
  • •The injured party, Mr. Somboon, aged 31, had already been transported to Kantaralak Hospital with a gunshot wound to his right ear.
  • •Mr. Somboon stated he was at the resort to report to probation officers when the perpetrator arrived and inquired about meeting his wife.
  • •An argument ensued over chat messages on Mr. Somboon's phone, leading to the perpetrator smashing the phone and then shooting Mr. Somboon.
  • •The perpetrator, identified as Mr. Natthaphong, aged 25, was apprehended later that day at 15:30 in Moo 18, Tambon Kachang, resulting in the seizure of a .38 handgun and a motorcycle.
  • •Mr. Natthaphong confessed to the shooting, citing jealousy after seeing messages on Facebook between Mr. Somboon and his girlfriend.
  • •Nang Laothong, 58, the victim's mother, stated her son had no prior issues with the perpetrator and insisted her son did not act alone in the alleged affair.

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Key Quotes

Nang Laothong
"If you clap with one hand, it won't make a sound."
ถ้าตบมือข้างเดียวมันคงไม่ดัง

Key Entities

Person

Jealous Man(หนุ่มหึงโหด)
The perpetrator of the shooting at the resort.
Mr. Somboon(นายสมบูรณ์)
The 31-year-old victim of the shooting at the resort.
Victim's Mother(แม่คนเจ็บ)
The mother of the shooting victim, Mr. Somboon.
Pol. Col. Saroot Janthaket(พ.ต.อ.ศรุต จันทร์เกษ)
The Superintendent of Kantalaralak Police Station who ordered the investigation.
Pol. Lt. Col. Seksit Sarawun(พ.ต.ท.เสกสิทธิ์ สาระวรรณว)
The Deputy Superintendent of Investigation at Kantalaralak Police Station who led the investigative team.
Mr. Natthaphong(นายณัฐพงษ์)
The 25-year-old suspect arrested for the shooting.
A man named 'Kook'(ชายชื่อ “กุ๊ก”)
The individual who allegedly sold the firearm to the perpetrator.
Mrs. Laothong(นางเหลาทอง)
The mother of the shooting victim, Mr. Somboon.

Organization

Kantaralak Police Station Officials(เจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจ สภ.กันทรลักษ์)
The police department that responded to the shooting incident.
Kantaralak Police Station Investigators(พนักงานสอบสวน สภ.กันทรลักษ์)
The legal officials responsible for prosecuting the case against the perpetrator.

Place

Pa Mai Resort(ป่าไม้รีสอร์ต)
The location where the shooting incident occurred.
Kantaralak Hospital(รพ.กันทรลักษ์)
The hospital where the shooting victim, Mr. Somboon, was treated.