Ex-lover suspected of killing four in shooting rampage at wedding reception in Nakhon Si Thammarat

By THE NATION

 

 

A man reportedly went on a shooting spree at his ex-girlfriend's wedding reception on Sunday evening in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, killing four people including the newly married couple, while one person was injured.

 

The shooting rampage occurred at a house that had been temporarily transformed into a wedding venue in Dusit subdistrict, Thamphanra district.

 

When officers from Thamphanra Police Station reached the crime scene, they found the bodies of Narongrit Thepthong, aged 32, and Khanchit Somwong, 47, lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. They also found an injured person named Sathaporn Somwong, 25, with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was rushed to hospital where his condition was still critical.

 

 

At around 100 metres from the wedding venue, police found the dead bodies of the groom, Arun Phothaworn, 31, and the bride Darawan Boonmeechai, 24, with multiple gunshot wounds lying in a ditch. Officials also reportedly found several bullet casings of 9mm, .38 and .22 caliber guns.

 

Witnesses reportedly said that Darawan and Arun had organised their wedding at the house since early in the morning.

 

Suddenly an old boyfriend of Darawan showed up at the wedding reception in the evening and reportedly confronted Arun, which escalated into a fist fight.

 

“Then I heard multiple gunshots sending the guests helter-skelter, while no one saw where the shooter went,” said one of the witnesses.

 

Police are gathering evidence and trying to track down the suspected shooter.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30395227

 

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I'm not sure why this has taken so long to publish here, as it was on 'another news website' early yesterday.

Anyway, it's shocking how these stubborn, jealous, stupid (and often drunk) Thai men treat the lives or safety of others. Just watch them drive. It's also noticeable how often things like this happen in Nakhorn Sri Thammarat and Songhla!

48 minutes ago, 2long said:

It's also noticeable how often things like this happen in Nakhorn Sri Thammarat and Songhla!

Yep, and we all know why that is. I´ve heard that they have problems with more types of violence down there.

with so much evidence, why not just put the shooter to dead ? quick & easy...

Nakhon Si Thammarat province, murder capital of Thailand.

what a tragedy what a heartache but in bumble dumb wit ville its all the rage.why is that?heres an idea,zero tolerance,police go after with  a shoot to kill policy and anyone whos helping them out ,gotta break eggs to bake a new cake.if you know your dead if you act like this it will stop most of them.

1 hour ago, BMW Overlander said:

Nakhon Si Thammarat province, murder capital of Thailand.

My wife, from Isaan, wouldn't go there! She was too scared!

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Officials also reportedly found several bullet casings of 9mm, .38 and .22 caliber guns.

More than one shooter?

One shooter with several guns?

One shooter, one gun, the other calibers from previous shootings?

well getting married in Thailand is always a risky business. 

Some men ...and women just cannot seem to let go and get on

with their lives,If I cannot have her nobody can,it was probably

never going to work out in the first place,,,,

regards worgeordie

50 minutes ago, steven100 said:

well getting married in Thailand is always a risky business. 

Dating is risky, living long enough to walk up the aisle is becoming a miracle.

My wife's ex is safely 400 KM I think, more then enough mileage to hopefully calm down

7 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

My wife's ex is safely 400 KM I think, more then enough mileage to hopefully calm down

On a bad day and traveling 400 km he could be really mad.

12 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

More than one shooter?

One shooter with several guns?

One shooter, one gun, the other calibers from previous shootings?

I think you've got that covered.

On 9/28/2020 at 9:53 AM, 2long said:

I'm not sure why this has taken so long to publish here, as it was on 'another news website' early yesterday.

Anyway, it's shocking how these stubborn, jealous, stupid (and often drunk) Thai men treat the lives or safety of others. Just watch them drive. It's also noticeable how often things like this happen in Nakhorn Sri Thammarat and Songhla!

Not limited to Thai men.

It doesn't matter what home country you are from: it happens there as well.

 

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