Gunfight Erupts Over Family Dispute: Several Injured in Pattaya

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A violent shooting incident in Pattaya has left multiple people injured after a dispute between two families escalated into gunfire. The altercation, which stemmed from a conflict between two young girls, led to a confrontation between their parents that quickly turned violent.

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Jirasak Aepfang, an investigator at Nong Prue Police Station, received a report at 22:06 on 2 February, regarding a shooting incident with multiple casualties. The incident occurred along the railway road near Soi Siam Country Club in Bang Lamung district, Chonburi. Upon receiving the report, he informed Police Colonel Tawee Kudthalaeng, Superintendent of Nong Prue Police Station, before rushing to the scene with officers and rescue teams from the Sawang Boriboon Foundation.

 

Emergency responders arrived to find three injured victims. Ms. Panicha Mahaniyom, 36, sustained a gunshot wound to her left arm and required 10 stitches. Mr. Pramot Pudchan, 29, was shot in the right leg, while Ms. Thanyawan Phromthep, 35, suffered a severe gunshot wound to the back of her head. All three were quickly transported to nearby hospitals.

 

Authorities discovered over 10 spent bullet casings scattered across the scene, along with bloodstains trailing along the road. Witnesses, who had fled into nearby woods during the shooting, later emerged to provide statements to the police.

 

Ms. Panicha recounted that both parties had agreed to meet to settle a previous conflict peacefully. The dispute originated from a fight between two young girls, a 13-year-old "Na"and a 14-year-old "Fe", which had already led to a physical altercation. However, Fe's parents insisted on arranging a formal discussion.

 

"When we arrived, we tried to mediate and even suggested resolving the issue with a one-on-one fight," Panicha explained. "But before anything could happen, a group of over ten people from the other side suddenly pulled out firearms and opened fire at us."

 

 

Dash-cam footage.

Ms. Atitaya Obun, 27, another victim, described how she was physically attacked before the gunfire erupted. "I initially got into a fight with the other party, and then a man named Nut kicked me. Suddenly, gunshots rang out-more than ten shots in total. The shooters then fled the scene on motorbikes and in cars."

 

CCTV and dsah-cam footage from a vehicle at the scene captured parts of the altercation, including heated arguments and the moment gunfire erupted. The footage shows the attackers fleeing immediately after the shooting.

 

Lieutenant Colonel Jirasak and his team have gathered evidence, including CCTV recordings, and have identified some of the suspects. Police are currently tracking down those responsible to face legal action.

 

-- 2025-02-03

 

 

[ChrisY1]

That's the Pattaya we know....gun fights and lunatics!

[smedly]

yeah bring your kids to pattaya family beach resort ............are you f###ing kidding

[steven100]

uneducated imbeciles. family friendly my ass .... 

 

 

[norfolkandchance]

Nice families.

'' When we arrived, we tried to mediate and even suggested resolving the issue with a one-on-one fight," Panicha explained. "But before anything could happen, a group of over ten people from the other side suddenly pulled out firearms and opened fire at us."