A 23 year old man’s visit to a motorcycle repair shop in Nakhon Ratchasima turned deadly when an argument over motorcycle noise escalated into a fatal shooting. The confrontation began with a slap and ended with the young man returning with three friends and firearms, resulting in the death of a 27 years old man at the scene.

 

At the single commercial building in the middle of a village in Nong Bunnak district, police found Komen Ternsraket’s body lying in a pool of blood, with a gunshot wound to the face. According to witnesses, Komen was drinking with friends, including the shop owner, when the gunman arrived to inflate his motorcycle tyres. An argument broke out between Komen and the young man, who then left the scene only to return shortly after with his friends as backup and three handguns, reported KhaoSod.

 

The assailants, all between the ages of 17 and 23 years old, fled after the shooting but were later apprehended by police. Among them was 23 year old Yanrit Meesap who confessed to the shooting and killing, stating he acted out of anger after Komen had attacked him first. He admitted to retrieving a gun from his home and mobilising his friends to carry out the revenge shooting.

Prasert Pornjimareung, the 42 year old owner of the repair shop, recounted an incident a few days prior when Komen and Yanrit had a heated exchange. Yanrit had been hunting field rats when Komen disrupted him with loud noises, leading to a confrontation where Yanrit brandished a slingshot in a threatening manner.

Although the incident had not escalated further at the time, tensions flared up again on the night of the shooting. After Komen slapped Yanrit on the head, the young man warned he would return with a gun—a threat that tragically became a reality.

 

by Nattapong Westwood 

Picture courtesy of Daily News

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-02-22

 

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Thailand: Land of Smiles or Land of Violence; LOS or LOV?

One wonders why Yarit, having had a confrontation with Komen earlier about the rats, chose to use that repair shop instead of the hundreds of others in Korat? 

They are very easily upset ,and turn to violence very quickly , without

thinking things through. that's why I no longer  sound my horn ,when

a truck cuts you off and nearly takes the front of my truck off , you 

just don't know what weapon they are carrying ,and I am too old to fight now.

 

regards worgeordie

23 minutes ago, flyingtlger said:

Thailand: Land of Smiles or Land of Violence; LOS or LOV?

 

As far as homicide goes it has a murder rate higher than the UK but lower than the US. Much lower than Colombia, but not nearly as low as Monaco.

 

If one sought to make quick comparisons this interactive world map is handy:

 

https://www.datapandas.org/ranking/murder-rate-by-country

 

 

 

37 minutes ago, Enoon said:

 

As far as homicide goes it has a murder rate higher than the UK but lower than the US. Much lower than Colombia, but not nearly as low as Monaco.

 

If one sought to make quick comparisons this interactive world map is handy:

 

https://www.datapandas.org/ranking/murder-rate-by-country

 

 

 

Why do that when you can simply insult the Thai race and show your  superiority.  I doubt any countries citizens are any better or worse than Thais but the circumstances vary greatly between countries.  Poor and desperate people are more likely to kill than wealthier individuals.

Premeditated murder over nothing, the bloke's a donkey, now will spend a long time being treated like one............

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The assailants, all between the ages of 17 and 23 years old, fled after the shooting but were later apprehended by police. Among them was 23 year old Yanrit Meesap who confessed to the shooting and killing, stating he acted out of anger after Komen had attacked him first. He admitted to retrieving a gun from his home and mobilising his friends to carry out the revenge shooting.

I wonder if he thinks it was worth it after he got caught?

4 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Thailand: Land of Smiles or Land of Violence; LOS or LOV?

Land Of Shootings/Stabbings. init