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Poacher Shoots Friend Mistaking Him for Boar

Poacher Shoots Friend Mistaking Him for Boar

Matichon•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

A man hunting in Chiang Rai was shot and killed by his companion who mistook him for a wild boar in the dark.

  • •A man, Mr. Verrachat Khuenjati, 46, was fatally shot in a forest in Wiang Pa Pao district, Chiang Rai.
  • •The shooter, Mr. Booncherd, 54, claims he mistook the victim for a wild boar while hunting at night.
  • •The incident occurred during a hunting trip where the two men had separated in the forest.

Overview

  • •At 7:00 PM on May 28, R.T.T. Sahasawat Auadlap, Deputy Inspector (Investigation) of Mae Chedi Police Station, received a report of a fatal shooting.
  • •Mr. Verrachat Khuenjati, 46, was found deceased in the Lam Huai Hai forest due to a gunshot wound.
  • •The incident occurred in the forest behind Rong village, Moo 2, Mae Chedi Mai sub-district, in order to hunt animals.
  • •Mr. Booncherd mistook Mr. Verrachat for a wild boar while spotlighting in the dark bushes.
  • •Mr. Booncherd fired a single shot from a 12-gauge shotgun, resulting in Mr. Verrachat's death.
  • •Police secured the crime scene, collected evidence including the shotgun, and took a statement from Mr. Booncherd.
  • •The body of Mr. Verrachat was sent for autopsy at Wiang Pa Pao Hospital and then to Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital for further examination.
  • •Mr. Booncherd was arrested and will face legal proceedings for the shooting.

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Key Quotes

นายบุญเชิด
"While spotlighting for hunting, I saw eyes in the bushes and thought it was a wild boar, so I fired one shot."
กำลังส่องไฟล่าสัตว์และได้เห็นตาอยู่ในพุ่มไม้จึงเข้าใจว่าเป็นหมูป่าจึงยิงปืนเข้าไป 1 นัด

Key Entities

Person

Mr. Verrachat Khuenjati(นายวีรชาติ คืนสติ)
The victim who was mistaken for a wild boar and fatally shot.
Mr. Booncherd(นายบุญเชิด)
The individual who shot and killed Mr. Verrachat Khuenjati.
R.T.T. Sahasawat Auadlap(ร.ต.ต.สหัสวรรษ อวดลาภ)
The Deputy Inspector (Investigation) at Mae Jedee Police Station who responded to the incident.
Pol. Col. Supap Khueankaew(พ.ต.อ.สุภาพ เขื่อนแก้ว)
The Superintendent of Mae Jedee Police Station.

Organization

Mae Jedee Police Station(สภ.แม่เจดีย์)
The police station responsible for the investigation in the Wiang Pa Pao district.
Wiang Pa Pao Hospital(โรงพยาบาลเวียงป่าเป้า)
The hospital where the victim's body was initially sent for examination.
Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital(โรงพยาบาลเชียงรายประชานุเคราะห์)
The hospital where the victim's body was sent for detailed forensic examination.

Place

Wiang Pa Pao District(อ.เวียงป่าเป้า)
The district in Chiang Rai province where the shooting incident occurred.
Chiang Rai Province(จ.เชียงราย)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the incident took place.
Mae Jedee Mai Sub-district(ต.แม่เจดีย์ใหม่)
The sub-district within Wiang Pa Pao District where the incident occurred.
Lam Huai Hai(ลำห้วยหาย)
The specific location within the forest where the shooting happened.