Shooting Chaos at Popular Restaurant:Customers Flee for Safety, Three Injured

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A chaotic shooting erupted at a well-known restaurant in Chaiya, Surat Thani, early morning of November 30, leaving three people injured and diners scrambling for safety. The violent incident, reportedly stemming from a heated conflict between two groups of different generations, occurred at approximately 01.00.

 

Police, led by Lt. Suppanya Kaewchuea of the Chaiya Police Station, along with investigators and forensic teams, responded to the scene near a gas station along the Chaiya Market Road. Upon arrival, officers found pools of blood and spent shell casings littering the area, including 13 nine-millimetre casings, 5 eleven-millimetre casings, and a handgun, as well as several bullet fragments.

 

The three injured individuals were identified as Mr. Chaiyasit, 46, who suffered a gunshot wound to his left thigh; Mr. Somnuk, 34, who sustained a gunshot wound to his left elbow resulting in a fracture; and Mr. Suthep, 57, who was critically injured by a gunshot wound to his lower abdomen that exited through his hip. All victims were rushed to Chaiya Hospital, with Mr. Suthep transferred to Surat Thani Hospital for more advanced treatment.

 

Initial investigations revealed that both groups had been dining and drinking at the same restaurant before the confrontation erupted. As the establishment was closing, an argument broke out between a group of younger men and older patrons. The verbal exchange quickly escalated into a gunfight on the street, with approximately 20 shots fired. Terrified diners fled or took cover as bullets flew.

 

Police have collected the shell casings and other evidence from the scene. Authorities plan to detain the injured individuals for further questioning once they recover and summon their companions to aid in the investigation. Legal proceedings are underway to hold those responsible accountable.

 

Forensic teams continue to analyse evidence as police work to piece together the full sequence of events leading to the violent clash.

 

-- 2024-12-01

 

 

[watchcat]

"Shooting Chaos at Popular Restaurant" That was the end of this restaurant,

[hotchilli]

On 12/1/2024 at 3:37 AM, Georgealbert said:

Initial investigations revealed that both groups had been dining and drinking at the same restaurant before the confrontation erupted. As the establishment was closing, an argument broke out between a group of younger men and older patrons. The verbal exchange quickly escalated into a gunfight on the street, with approximately 20 shots fired. Terrified diners fled or took cover as bullets flew.

Seems the younger generation were equipped to deal with the situation...

[RichardColeman]

On 12/1/2024 at 3:37 AM, Georgealbert said:

occurred at approximately 01.00.

Thai drinking hole after midnight ........

[john donson]

young and old maffia boys?

[lordgrinz]

The restaurant should seriously think about closing at an earlier hour, try 9-10pm. Nothing good happens after midnight, nothing. 

[watchcat]

46 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

The restaurant should seriously think about closing at an earlier hour, try 9-10pm. Nothing good happens after midnight, nothing. 

 

Says a lot about the government...