Shotgun wedding! Admin chief's son hit as man starts firing with 9 mm gun

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Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that Ongkharat police were called to a wedding in Bang Somboon yesterday afternoon after a shooting incident.

 

Hit in the stomach was Ekkaphot "Bird" Charoenrungreuang the son of local administration chief Wichan. 

 

Also injured in the right leg was Arthit Pangsorn.

 

Both were rushed to hospitals.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The shooter was Toomtam,30, who was soon arrested at his house nearby and taken back to the scene.

 

His younger brother Chomsri spoke of a feud involving Bird and his brother.

 

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He said that the pair started fighting with others getting involved to help and try and stop them before his brother pulled out a 9 mm gun. 

 

They were all drunk in the area of a tent used for taking photos at the wedding. 

 

Ongkharak district is in Nakhon Nayok, central Thailand.

 

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[sammieuk1]

Did they not have the obligatory no guns, grenades or knives sign up in time ????

[klauskunkel]

I understand. You have to take a gun to a wedding in case you need to shoot someone. Crystal clear, that.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

He said that the pair started fighting with others getting involved to help and try and stop them before his brother pulled out a 9 mm gun. 

 

They were all drunk in the area of a tent used for taking photos at the wedding. 

Senseless shooting again.

[worgeordie]

Alcohol and guns again .....

regards worgeordie

[Will B Good]

I have a vague recollection of my (first) wedding and reception........these poor people will have a vivid recall of their whole day.....forever!

Edited March 12, 2022 by Will B Good

[scorecard]

3 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

I understand. You have to take a gun to a wedding in case you need to shoot someone. Crystal clear, that.

 

Yep, could also take your handgun to open the beer bottles in case someone

forgot to take bottle openers. 

[Will B Good]

4 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 

Yep, could also take your handgun to open the beer bottles in case someone

forgot to take bottle openers. 

Also handy if you only have a tiny wenner.

[Bluespunk]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Also injured in the right leg was Arthit Pangsorn.

Whose son are they...

[Nkpjed]

Guns, alcohol, and stupidity. LOS at it’s finest.

[scorecard]

50 minutes ago, Nkpjed said:

Guns, alcohol, and stupidity. LOS at it’s finest.

Let's not forget, guns allowed to be worn in public places, offices, shops, even schools exists in other countries, along with stupidity.

[brianthainess]

Land Of Shootings. Safe Trusted Thailand.

[snowgard]

Mhm,,,,,, and where is the shotgun???