Man killed after online challenge; police seek shooter

Khaosod•Society•7d ago

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Police are searching for the killer of a young man who was shot dead on a road in Nakhon Si Thammarat, with investigators considering business disputes or personal grudges as potential motives, exacerbated by the victim's online posts challenging rivals.

•A young man, known as 'Nam Taling Chan', was shot and killed on a street in Tha Sala district, Nakhon Si Thammarat.
•The victim was found with a gunshot wound to the chest, and a 11mm firearm was discovered near his body.
•Investigators are exploring motives including dark business dealings or personal conflicts, referencing a challenging post made by the victim on Facebook.
•The victim had a history of multiple criminal cases.
•Police are actively pursuing the shooter.

Overview

•On May 7, 2026, Pol. Capt. Jittakorn Khong Loe, Inspector (Investigation) of Tha Sala Police Station and other officials responded to a report of a deceased individual.
•Officials, including Pol. Lt. Col. Busarin Keerepetch and medical personnel from Tha Sala Hospital, arrived at the scene on the roadside in Moo 1, Taling Chan Sub-district, Tha Sala District.
•The deceased was identified as Phuripat, aged 40, who sustained a gunshot wound to the chest.
•A motorcycle was found overturned nearby, and a 11mm firearm with ammunition lay beside the victim's body, presumed to belong to the deceased.
•It is suspected that the perpetrator followed the victim in another vehicle and fired upon him before fleeing the scene.
•Police conducted a search at the residence of a suspect with whom the deceased reportedly had conflicts, but nothing was found.
•Investigators are considering motives related to illicit business dealings or personal disputes, stemming from a Facebook post by the deceased challenging rivals to a shootout.
•The deceased had numerous prior criminal cases, and authorities are continuing their efforts to apprehend the perpetrator.

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Key Entities

Person

Phuripat(นายภูริพัฒน์)

The victim of a fatal shooting in Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, who had a history of criminal cases and had posted online challenging rivals.

Pol. Capt. Jittakorn Khong Loe(พ.ต.ท.จิตตกรณ์ คงเหลือ)

Inspector (Investigation) at Tha Sala Police Station who responded to the shooting incident and is investigating the case.

Pol. Lt. Col. Busarin Keerepetch(พ.ต.ท.บุศริน คีรีเพ็ชร)

Deputy Superintendent (Operation) and Acting Superintendent of Tha Sala Police Station who was present at the crime scene.

Nam Taling Chan(น้ำ ตลิ่งชัน)

An alias or nickname used by the victim, Phuripat, in the Taling Chan area.

Organization

Tha Sala Police Station(สภ.ท่าศาลา)

The police station responsible for the jurisdiction where the shooting death occurred and the subsequent investigation.

Tha Sala Hospital(รพ.ท่าศาลา)

The hospital that provided medical personnel to examine the deceased at the crime scene.

Pracharuamjai Foundation, Tha Sala(มูลนิธิประชาร่วมใจ อ.ท่าศาลา)

A foundation that provided assistance at the crime scene where the shooting victim was found.

Place

Nakhon Si Thammarat Province(จ.นครศรีธรรมราช)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the fatal shooting incident took place in Tha Sala district.

Tha Sala District(อ.ท่าศาลา)

The district within Nakhon Si Thammarat Province where the shooting occurred.

Taling Chan Sub-district(ต.ตลิ่งชัน)

The sub-district within Tha Sala District where the victim was found shot dead.